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TABLE OF CONTENTS Gifts & Activities for Mother’s Day 14-Day Declutter Guide Cat Safe Plants for your Home Patio Garden Ideas What You Can Buy for $1,000,000+ Market Update Staff Pick! Featured Property
Gifts & Activities for
Mother’s Day Local to
Atlanta
High Tea from Dr. Bombay’s
Experience a Food Walk
Treating your mom to high tea feels delightfully indulgent and fun! This whimsical, unfussy tea shop and bakery is nestled away in Atlanta’s friendly Candler Park neighborhood.
Take mom on an easy, fun food and history walk of Atlanta! An enthusiastic guide will lead the experience, you’ll walk a few miles and check out some fun food stops!
You can also pick up individual High Tea boxes, & make an afternoon out of the experience with a picnic at a local park!
Self-Care Goodies from Mama Bath & Body
Hire an Artist to Illustrate your Family or Home
At Mama, you’ll find beautifully scented soaps, bath salts, candles, & more. There are even Atlanta neighborhood themed soaps and candles!
This is one Mother’s Day gift idea that’s sure to strike a sentimental chord: hire a local illustrator to paint a special portrait of your family or home. To make this gift extra-special, ask an artist to add personal touches to the portrait.
Choose from in-store shopping, online ordering with no-contact pickup, or shipping.
Support Mom’s Green Thumb
Plan a Day Trip
Many of our moms were taking care of houseplants and gardens long before it was trendy. If the special Mom in your life is also a “plant mom”, treat her to a new plant or supplies for her existing plants.
Head to North Georgia’s wineries to enjoy sips & scenic views!
A few favorite Atlanta plant shops for Mother’s Day: The Victorian, Varnish & Vine, & Garden*Hood in Grant Park
Cheer on the Home Team Take the mom in your life to one of Atlanta’s many sports games happening Mother’s Day weekend! On Saturday evening, May 7, Atlanta United will take on the Chicago Fire. Catch an Atlanta Braves home game on May 7 or 8, both against the Milwaukee Brewers.
Personalized Doughnuts Sublime Doughnuts is a delicious Atlanta favorite. You can order doughnuts to spell out “Happy Mom’s Day” or a custom special message! Must be ordered 24 hours in advance.
An Unforgettable Hot Air Balloon Ride Does mom have a bit of an adventurous streak? If she’s down for a thrill, take her on a hot air balloon ride! She’ll never forget the feeling of floating over Atlanta with an incredible bird’s eye view.
See Rock City, with unique rock formations and natural beauty near Chattanooga, around 2 hours from Atlanta Head to Augusta to check out Final Cut, the Anthropologie outlet store full of incredible deals - also around 2 hours from Atlanta!
Top Tier Chocolates Gift mom an indulgent treat that will satisfy her sweet tooth! A fantastic Atlanta option is XOCOATL, offering locally-crafted, small batch chocolates that will make her taste buds sing. You’d never guess it, but these chocolates are all vegan, soy, & gluten-free!
Visit a Spring Festival In Atlanta, Mother’s Day often coincides with our city’s many spring festivals. As a result, you can take mom along to listen to live music, browse art markets, & try festival food together!
14 - Day
DECLUTTER Guide Day
1
Clear Out Your Closets
2
Donation Day
3
De-Junk The Junk Drawer
4
Tackle Kitchen Cabinets And Counters
5
Overhaul Your Pantry
6
Maximize Your Linen Closet
7
Refresh your seasoned Household Items
8
Organize Shoes
9
Tidy Up The Fridge
10
Transform Your Drawers
11
Boost Bathroom Storage
12
Cut Desktop Clutter
13
Visit A Container Store
14
Do A Deep Clean
HOUSE PLANTS Even if they eat a leaf or two!
VIA GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
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This “baby rubber plant” has green leaves, likes to be watered weekly & prefers indirect sun!
Elegan t
O rchid
Birds Ne s t F e r n This squiggly green plant really thrives in humid bathrooms.
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A little high maintenance but perfectly safe for kitty!
A tropical feel that brings positive energy & good luck to your home.
C at G r a s s
Praye r P a n t l
This grassy green keeps cats in mind: Your feline can munch on this herb for a nutrient-packed treat.
Keep in a sunny spot, keep the soil damp, & mist it’s leaves once a week.
Parlo r
Brom e l i a d
Pal m
This palm is no coconut tree, but over time it’ll grow to well over six feet tall.
Pile
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Some see pancakes, others see UFOs, but we just see adorable coin-shaped leaves on this beauty.
Calathe a
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Striped leaves will close up like hands in prayer in the evening & reopen once daylight hits.
For a pop of red, stick this plant in indirect sunlight & water when the soil is dry to the touch.
Qu e e n
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Even in a hanging basket out of reach, you know your cat will find a way to get a hold of it’s fronds.
Ai r P l a n t s If you’re short on space, let air plants hang in planters or put them on display in small terrariums.
VIA OLD WORLD GARDEN FARMS
SMALL POTS & CONTAINERS
MASON JARS & GLASSES
Small pots are excellent for patios because they can be placed on ledges, tables, or anywhere!
Mason jar gardens are a fun + decorative option for limited space, and can house anything from fragrant herbs to cacti!
Plants to Plant:
Plant Tip:
Chives, mint, oregano, basil, thyme + other herbs do not establish deep roots, that makes them all ideal candidates for growing in small pots!
LARGE CONTAINERS & BUCKETS To grow larger vegetables such as peppers and zucchini, you will need larger containers.
Get the kids involved! Mason jar terrariums are easy to design together on a rainy day and will decorate a window sill nicely.
RAISED BEDS & BOXES
For best results, select containers with at least 12-20 inches of depth for growth.
These are excellent for placing around the edges of a patio. Not only do they help define the shape and space of the area, but they allow plenty of depth and space to grow!
You can find all kinds of various
Mix + Match flowers and veggies
planters to fit any patio space and
to create a colorful combination
theme for your vegetable garden!
for your garden! It will attract pollinators as well!
WHAT YOU CAN BUY FOR
$1,000,000+
398
PROPERTIES LISTED IN METRO ATLANTA
$1,095,000 310 W BERWICKE COMMON | 4 BD | 4 BA | 1 HB
Listed by Beckie Amos
$1,425,000 43 WING MILL ROAD | 5 BD | 4 BA | 1 HB
Listed by Pam Santiago
$1,300,000 2660 PEACHTREE ROAD NW, #13B | 3 BD | 3 BA
Listed by Jolynne Szymanski
$2,195,000 5855 NORTHSIDE DRIVE | 6 BD | 7 BA | 1 HB
Listed by Lee Anderson & Erin Yabroudy
PICK $2,500,000 717 PIEDMONT AVENUE
MIDTOWN
5 BD | 5 BA | 2 HB
Welcome to 717 Piedmont! It has had just two owners, and the latter has done a beautiful job restoring this gorgeous home. The 1912 charmer is renovated to perfection and designed for today’s lifestyle with a brand new Carriage House, three car garage, two new sleek Suites with private entrances & full kitchens. Enjoy entertaining on the wrap around deck and fenced backyard, surrounded by hydrangeas & azaleas galore. The possibilities are endless with this one, it is truly a one-of-a-kind retreat in one of Atlanta’s most popular historic neighborhoods.
Listed by Carolyn Calloway & Charles Huff
MARKET UPDATE BY NEIGHBORHOOD
M E T RO AT L A N TA
S A N DY SPRINGS
$464,000
$694,000
AVERAGE SOLD PRICE
AVERAGE SOLD PRICE
3,924
274
HOMES FOR SALE
HOMES FOR SALE
4,284
304
HOMES SOLD
HOMES SOLD
0.9
0.9
AVERAGE DAYS ON MARKET
AVERAGE DAYS ON MARKET
Source: Trendgraphix_Zip 30305 (FMLS)Zip 30318 (FMLS) Zip 30326 (FMLS) Zip 30327 (FMLS) Zip 30305 (FMLS)Zip 30324 (FMLS) All residential, all prices, stated month versus same month prior year. @ Harry Norman, REALTORS®
BUCK HEAD $713,000 AVERAGE SOLD PRICE
I N T OW N
340 HOMES FOR SALE
219 HOMES SOLD
$543,000
1.6
AVERAGE SOLD PRICE
AVERAGE DAYS ON MARKET
415
L U X U RY
HOMES FOR SALE
383 HOMES SOLD
BUCK HEAD $1,864,000 AVERAGE SOLD PRICE
1.1 AVERAGE DAYS ON MARKET
135 HOMES FOR SALE
42 HOMES SOLD
32 AVERAGE DAYS ON MARKET