Plateau Picks

STYLISH COMFORT

Dress with confidence and conquer the world in these Martin Dingman sneakers. Handcrafted with water-repellent nubuck leather, each step will have you walking on air.

Martin Dingman Sneaker | $269

TJ Bailey’s | Highlands & Cashiers

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WHIMSICAL BLESSINGS

Handcrafted by Highlands artist Cedar Chen, these colorful fairies will add a whimsical touch and magical blessings to any home.

Handcrafted Wall Fairy | $150ea Smitten | Highlands

STANDING STAG

This large bronze, representing a Standing Stag with nuanced patina, is signed Barye for Antoine-Louis Barye. Barye was a prolific French sculptor, painter, and printmaker whose subject was primarily animals. He is known as the father of the modern Animalier school.

“Standing Stag” by Antoine-Louis Barye c.1883 | $5500 A List Antiques | Cashiers

MODERN RUSTIC

We love this stunning bench, featuring a genuine cowhide seat in varying grey and brown tones with a polished stainless steel x-base. Add this functional accent piece along the entryway, in the bedroom, living room, or foyer. Cowhide Modern Bench | $389 Blue Elephant | Highlands

AMBIANCE & ATMOSPHERE

The strike of the match, the flicker of the wick, the glow of the candle, there’s nothing like a candle to calm a day or to mark an occasion.

Sunday Edition Roman Taper Candles | $38 Taper Candles $14 | Safety Matches $20 | Tin Travel Candle $26 The Wine & Provision Shop at Hotel Cashiers

STYLIN’ WHILE CHILLIN’

This fluted edge ceramic chip & dip is perfect for entertaining filled with your favorite dips, salsas, and chips or breads. A combination of ash glaze and copper red glaze creates a vibrant, eye-popping red that will look great on your table. It’s handcrafted in Seagrove, NC where the Ray family have been throwing pottery since the 1700s.

Ray Pottery Chip and Dip Platter | $112 J Gabriel | Cashiers

Mountain Chic

Rusticks, located on the shore of Cashiers Lake, has 30 years’ experience in decorating and designing elegant mountain homes.

Rusticks at 32 Canoe Point on tranquil Cashiers Lake has become a treasured institution on the Plateau as the go-to place for all your home furnishing and design needs. They’re celebrating their 30th anniversary this year and continue to grow and flourish.

Achieving such an iconic milestone is never easy but with the constant goal of customer service and satisfaction, as well as a finger on the pulse of current trends and tastes, Rusticks stays on course to the delight of their new and returning customers. Rusticks specializes in tasteful mountain chic furniture, lighting, accessories, rugs, and gifts for inside and out, so whether you’re building a new home, remodeling an older home, or just want to update a room, stop in here. Recognizing that outdoor living is part of what makes mountain life so relaxing and enjoyable, they will be doubling their display space for outdoor items this summer.

Their experienced design team of Stacie Platt and Ann Sherrill offers decades of design experience and know just what it takes to make your mountain home an oasis. They understand that it isn’t only about the look, but also the comfort. Sit back, relax, and let them help you create your best life. Check in with Rusticks often this summer as they plan a host of customer appreciation events in honor of their 30th. From a collaborative rug event in May, gardening seminars through the season, and a book signing this fall, Rusticks is focused on giving back to their customers this year.

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The Bird Barn

Well, it turns out the old adage is true: “Birds of a feather flock together.” Bird lovers of all shades are flocking to The Bird Barn.

Calling all bird lovers, and that means all of us, because who doesn’t love birds? Treat yourself to a visit to Bird Barn and Garden next to Zoller Hardware at the Cashiers Commons in Cashiers for everything bird-related. You can shop here, chat here, exchange bird sighting stories here, and revel in everything bird related.

It’s all about our feathered friends here, and the people who love them. There are feeders and birdhouses of every type and description for all your feathered friends, many of which are handcrafted by local artisans. You’ll even find a vast array guaranteed to outsmart those wily, pesky squirrels as well. It’s your one stop shop for bird seed. They offer many mixes, including a special finch mix and a shell free mix, but their all-time bestseller is the ever popular Bird Barn Blend, a Highlands-Cashiers staple for over 40 years. These folks know birds and they can help you with any questions you might have, including how to make your garden more attractive to birds. And speaking of gardens, they offer a wonderful assortment of garden goods for all your gardening needs, including gardening books, ornamental items, gardening tools, seeds, decorative pots, lawn ornaments and signs. Whether you’re a casual browser or someone looking to elevate your yard to an Audubon Society-worthy bird sanctuary, this should be your first stop. The folks are friendly, their knowledge is vast, and the inventory unsurpassed.

The Dry Sink

Though it bears a vast new inventory of necessities and surprises, The Dry Sink is still built upon warm, personal service.

The Dry Sink is located at 450 Main Street in Highlands. This delightful store has been a Highlands shopping institution for almost 50 years, having been lovingly and expertly navigated by Alan Mayer since the early 90s. When Alan suddenly passed away last year, his sisters Julie Mayer Bollinger and Susie Mayer Gardner found themselves at the helm of his thriving business. It’s been a bittersweet task trying to fill their brother’s shoes, but these sisters have risen to the occasion, making each day a loving tribute to Alan’s memory. This gem of a store is a must stop during your Highlands downtown shopping experience. Be prepared to stay a while and walk out the door with more than what you went in for – it’s

that kind of store! Light, bright, and Julie, Susie and Alan airy; you’ll be greeted by the smiling faces of their knowledgeable staff. The Dry Sink offers a luxurious array of bath products, lotions and soaps, candles, cute gardening items, housewares, glassware, puzzles, kidsware, as well as an extensive array of greeting cards. A cook’s delight, offering everything you need to stock your home and kitchen, including pots, pans, knives, utensils, table linens, and every kitchen gadget imaginable. The large collection of colorful Le Creuset cookware and utensils will delight the serious chef and make even the casual cook want to up their game. Swing by The Dry Sink and see why it will surely be blessing our town for the next 50 years.

Cashiers Candy Shoppe

A trip to the Cashiers Candy Shoppe is a head-first plunge into sugary bliss.

Dare we say that Spring and Easter are the perfect times to skip on down to the Cashiers Candy Shoppe at 3 Chestnut Square in Cashiers for all your sweet and sugary needs? Indeed, we do. This colorful, playful, charming space in the back of A Jones Company is a whimsical delight. A hit with young and old alike this little slice of heaven has a delicious array of sweets, chocolates, truffles, Jelly Belly Jelly Beans, colorful gigantic lollipops, and smallbatch confections from around the country such as Toffee to Go and Southern Caramels, as well as gourmet chocolates from Castronova and Charles Chocolates.

Did we mention they have truffles? Or, that you can fill a bag of Jelly Bellys with your one favorite flavor? Let your imagination run wild and create a custom Easter Basket for your children or surprise an adult with one. Proprietor, Amy Jones will be happy to help you create the perfect basket. Amy can also create custom baskets for hostess gifts, bridesmaid gifts, party favors, birthday gifts, and baskets for all seasons, and can incorporate gift and pampering items from A Jones Company to make it

truly one-of-a-kind. There’s also a delightful array of children’s toys and games, many interactive, that will delight young and old. Your children will enjoy the visit and you’ll enjoy connecting with your inner child.

The Summer House

The Summer House by Reeves is prepared to bring the panache to a room, your entire home, or your outdoor spaces.

The Summer House By Reeves at 2089 Dillard Road in Highlands has long been the go-to home furnishing and accessory store on the Plateau, having been recognized by Southern Living as a Favorite Furniture Store. Their expert, experienced, friendly staff and design team know how to help you achieve your perfect décor, balancing comfort, looks, mountain charm, and quality products to make your house a home that you’ll never want to leave.

Whether you’re furnishing a room, an entire house, an outdoor space or just looking for a special piece to bring a bit of new life into your home, The Summer House will have what you’re looking for. They have fine furnishings for every room, many customizable by fabric and wood choice; premier bedding; accessories; floral arrangements; lamps; paintings; a bath shop; linens; dinnerware and glassware by Vietri; a playful collection of melamine pieces; rugs for your indoor or outdoor spaces; and, fireplace screens and accessories. Always aware that our outdoor spaces need to be as inviting as our indoor spaces, they can help you design and furnish your outdoor living spaces as well. If you’re fortunate enough to visit on a cool, cloudy day they just might have a roaring fire in their outdoor seating area so you can cozy up to the fire while you consider your selections. With your imagination and their skillful eye and extensive collection your dreams can become a reality here.

WEST END 1. On The Verandah Restaurant 5. The Bascom: A Center for the Visual Arts 6. The Bascom Shop 7. The Dave Drake Ceramic Barn at The Bascom

Visit Our Advertisers ON THE HILL 303. Mirror Lake Antiques 305. Jeanie Edwards Fine Art 306. Acorn’s Designer Fashions & Home Interiors 310. McCulley’s WRIGHT SQUARE on MAIN (Factoid: Named after Whiteside hero) 113. Edward Jones 117. Country Club Properties, Wright Square Office 312. The Ugly Dog Public House 313. Old Edwards Inn 318. Peggy Crosby Center: - The Kitchen Carry Away & Catering 319. Lakeside Restaurant

SOUTH END

25. 4118 Kitchen & Bar 27. Dauntless Printing 30. The Literacy Council 38. Lupoli Construction 39. Allen Tate/Pat Allen Realty Group 44. Scott Neumann Law Office 47. ACP Home Interiors 48. Nancy’s Fancys/ The Exchange 50. The Summer House 57. Blue Elephant Consignment Studio 58. Head Innovations 59. Cake Bar & Chocolate Heaven

MAIN STREET

100. Main Street Nursery 103. Highlands Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center 134. The Southern Way 136. Dutchmans 140. The Toy Store/The Book Nook 141. Bags on Main 142. Main Street Gifts 146. Wit’s End Shoppe 147. Calders Coffee Cafe 148. Highlands Fine Art & Estate Jewelry + Wine Shop 152. Highlands Sotheby’s International Realty 153. Allison Diane Clothing 160. TJ Bailey for Men 163. Spoiled Rotten 167. The Christmas Tree 169. Country Club Properties 174. Elena’s Women’s Golf and Activewear 178. McCulley’s II 180. White Oak Realty Group 185. Ristorante Paoletti 187. The Dry Sink 189B. Smitten 190. Wolfgang’s Restaurant & Wine Bistro 191. Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Meadows Mountain Realty 194. Old Edwards Inn 195. Madison’s Restaurant 196. The Wine Garden 197. Four65 Woodfire Bistro + Bar 202. Country Club Properties 205. Silver Creek Real Estate Group 206. The Business Spot 207. Creative Concepts Salon

SPRING VILLAGE

406. Brookings

OAK STREET

601. Highlands Playhouse VILLAGE PARK

613. Cleaveland Realty 615. Shakespeare & Co. 617. Fressers Courtyard Cafe 618. Elevated Properties CAROLINA VILLAGE

707. Yoga Highlands 709. High Dive 709. Truckin’ at the High Dive 711. Chambers Realty & Vacation Rentals

NORTH END

801. Green Mountain Builders 814. Martin-Lipscomb Performing Arts Center 814. Highlands Cashiers Chamber Music Festival

OUT NC 106

➡ Peak Experience ➡ Futral Construction ➡ Highlands Outpost ➡ Highlands Aerial Park ➡ Fire + Water ➡ Pat Calderone Gallery

OUT 64 EAST

➡ Black Rock Granite ➡ Berkshire Hathaway Homes Services Meadows Mountain Realty ➡ WHLC ➡ Highlands Lawn & Garden ➡ Skyline Lodge/ Oak Steakhouse ➡ Highlands Rock Yard ➡ Highlands Cashiers Hospital ➡ Futral Construction ➡ Center for Plastic Surgery ➡ Allen Tate/ Pat Allen Realty Group ➡ Roman’s Roofing

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SLABTOWN

2. Zookeeper Bistro

NORTH 107

16. Stork’s - Wrap. Pack. Ship 19. The Look Boutique

THE SHOPS AT CASHIERS COMMONS

27. Bird Barn & Garden 28. Cashiers Kitchen Co. 29. The Business Spot 30. Bombshell Hair Boutique 33. Zoller Hardware

AT THE CROSSROADS

37. Landmark Realty Group

CHESTNUT SQUARE

43. A Jones Company 47. Lehotsky & Sons, Builders 55. Fusion Yoga & Wellness 55. The Bungalow Boutique

EAST 64

64. Alexander Gardens: - Victoria’s Closet - Victoria’s Closet Shoes & Purses - Vic’s for Men 75. Carolina Rustic Furniture 76. Blue Ridge Bedding 78. Ann Lea Fine Art Gallery 79. Jennings Builders Supply

VILLAGE WALK

80. A-List Antiques 80. Josephine’s Emporium 80. Laura Moser Art 82. The Village Hound 89. Nearly New

Furniture Consignment 90. Gracewear Boutique

SOUTH 107

102. TJ Bailey’s for Men 103. Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming 104. Brookings Fly Shop & CashiersVillage Outfitters 107. Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Meadows Mountain Realty 108. Landmark Realty Group 109. Ugly Dog Public House 110. McCulley’s 111. Rusticks 112. Vivianne Metzger Antiques 123. Caliber Fine Properties 128. Mountainworks Custom Home Design LTD. 131. Tampa Bay Trust Company 136. McKee Properties 137. Bounds Cave Rug Gallery

THE VILLAGE GREEN

142. Village Green Commons 143. The Village Green 147. Bazaar Barn WEST 64

155. Cashiers Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center 156. Creekside: - Silver Creek Real Estate Group 173. Betsy Paul Properties 176. Lenz Gifts

DOWN 107 SOUTH

➡ Silver Run Reserve

VISIT CULLOWHEE

➡ Four Seasons Landscape

VISIT GLENVILLE

➡ Silver Creek Real Estate Group

VISIT LAKE TOXAWAY

➡ Bear Tracks Travel Center ➡ Catatoga ➡ Earthshine Lodge ➡ Killer Bees Honey ➡ The Greystone Inn ➡ Headwaters Outfitters ➡ Lake Toxaway Company ➡ Panthertown Cafe ➡ Southern Highlands Reserve

VISIT NORTON:

➡ Town and Country General Store

VISIT SAPPHIRE:

➡ Appalachian Golf Cars ➡ Black Bear Lodge ➡ Sapphire Valley Real Estate ➡ The Fix

VISIT SYLVA:

➡ Imperial Security

Cashiers, North Carolina

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