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AS LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS, WE ARE OBSESSIVE ABOUT WHERE WE LIVE. Where we live and how we live matter deeply to us. It's why we do what we do. It should come as no surprise, then, that we often find ourselves thinking about our homes and our community in broader ways. How do our lifestyle decisions affect our neighbors, we wonder, and our greater shared communities? We explore that question in the Eco Issue, and we're excited to share what we've learned with you. Being eco-conscious can at times seem overwhelming. But we've found through making this issue, time and time again, that it's often small, everyday decisions that add up to make the biggest impact. In our feature "How to Host a Green Spring Dinner Party," for example, we offer small ways that not only help your party be more green but that also actually enhance the event. In "Beyond the Salad Bar," we learn that a convenient family meal, between soccer practices and dance rehearsals, can also be clean, healthy and wholesome. In "Shopping with a Conscience," we found a place where we can shop for gifts for loved ones or everyday household items
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How to Host a Green Spring Dinner Party
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Spring often brings about causes for celebration, and Diane Wolk proves that making an event more often eco-friendly Spring brings aboutdoesn’t causes for celebration, and Diane Wolk proves mean sacrificing that making an event style. more ecofriendly doesn’t mean sacrificing style. In fact, being more green often enhances a party. As the owner of Bustled Events, Diane knows how to host a stylish dinner. Her tips for making entertaining more green are clever and surprisingly simple. For this dinner party, Diane mixed modern furnishings, like a sleek table, with more lush details, like bold, vibrant floral arrangements. She also mixed more traditional chairs with ghost chairs for contrast. Diane arranged a pretty lounge area nearby complete with furniture, a rug and more flowers. “What’s better than relaxing on a comfortable sofa after dinner with your beverage of choice?” Diane points out. Eco-conscious decisions were made throughout the planning of this dinner, and Diane suggests making them whether hosting a more intimate party at home or a big crowd at a large venue. “Being able to re-purpose something when planning cuts down on waste and is more cost-effective for a lot of my clients,” Diane says. Diane used vintage pink 1950s Depression glass pieces throughout the design. “They brought a hint of blush and vintage style to an otherwise very modern tablescape,” Diane says. Diane recommends using things already on hand as design accents and inspiration when hosting a party. CONTINUED >
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HOW TO HOST A GREEN SPRING DINNER PARTY
“If you’re looking to host your own green spring dinner party, start at home. Your own style will easily translate with the belongings you already have,” Diane says. Diane also recommends considering local when planning a party’s menu and florals. “We are so lucky to be in an area filled with local artisans. Everything from local cheese and meats, bread, treats, honey, flowers,” Diane says. In addition to using what you already have and sourcing local food and flowers, Diane suggests renting instead of buying. And many local rental companies, she points out, specialize in vintage pieces instead of new ones, which make the party even more eco-friendly. Diane also recommends keeping candles on hand and a refrigerator stocked with wine and cheese to make hosting even a last-minute spring dinner party an option. “But the most important part of making the event a success is to be a gracious host or hostess,” Diane says. “People are coming for the company, and everyone remembers a good night of laughter.” 24
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CARY
REALTY REPORT
ORIGINAL PRICE
SOLD PRICE
%SOLD/ORIG
DOM
BDRMS
BATHS
Toscana
$600,000
$595,000
99%
130
4
3.5
Wessex
$660,000
$600,000
91%
96
5
3.5
Hilliard Forest
$649,900
$635,000
98%
114
6
5
Hortons Creek
$649,900
$649,900
100%
6
4
4.5
Preston Village
$680,000
$680,000
100%
13
5
4
Lochmere
$700,000
$685,089
98%
7
4
3.5
Cameron Pond
$695,000
$690,000
99%
74
5
5.5
Sedgefield
$719,900
$705,000
98%
93
5
5.5
Amberly
$725,000
$710,000
98%
14
6
5
Sherwood
$728,800
$725,000
99%
48
5
4
Preston
$995,000
$920,000
92%
108
4
3.5
MacGregor Downs
$1,495,000
$1,350,000
90%
274
6
6.5
Regency Park Estates
$1,495,000
$1,365,000
91%
3
6
6.5
*Dec/Jan Cary resale home sales $600k-$2M . Source IRES MLS System.
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HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
ACUPUNCTURE AND HOLISTIC HEALTH DR. MARY JENNINGS HAS MORE THAN 20 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AND A DESIRE TO CHANGE LIVES FOR THE BETTER ARTICLE MOLLY DANSBY PHOTOGRAPHY CATHERINE NGUYEN WHILE DR. MARY JENNINGS OF ACUPUNCTURE CENTER FOR WELLNESS HAS MORE THAN 20 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE, HER JOB—AND THE WAY ACUPUNCTURE CHANGES LIVES—STILL EXCITES HER. “Acupuncture is so much more than pain management. We’re really after getting well and staying well,” Dr. Jennings says. The effects of acupuncture on her clients, who range from children to the elderly, prenatal clients and veterans, reinforce her commitment and love of her practice. Dr. Jennings has been particularly touched by her experiences working with veterans, she says. “I am in awe of their dedication and sacrifices,” Dr. Jennings says. Dr. Jennings says she loves seeing acupuncture improve lives. “The ability to make changes quickly in someone’s health…it’s really exciting to see people get well,” she says. Acupuncture Center for Wellness is conveniently located on Keisler Drive off Tryon Road in Cary. “I like that my office is very close to all kinds of other health practitioners,” she says. Dr. Jennings also says she likes Cary’s eclectic mix of businesses and citizens who she says she admires for “desiring to learn and take care of themselves.” Learning and long-term health are important to her, she says, and it’s the foundation of so much of what she does at the center. Her holistic approach is important when addressing her clients’ needs and demands. “The word doctor means teacher,” Dr. Jennings points out. She says she often sees clients who visit due to a specific issue or pain point that often ends up being related to something larger happening in their bodies. Her experience helps Dr. Jennings see the body in a holistic way that often leads to assisting patients long-
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term. Acupuncture, after all, she points out, is just as much about
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prevention as it is healing. Dr. Jennings’ experience and passion are obvious when she talks about her work, but it’s her openness and graciousness that really shines. “When somebody has something and they’re not sure if acupuncture would be helpful…ask,” she recommends. 34
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