Hi ya'll! We're launching a brand new gardening community here on LJ (gardenthymes), and we'd love to have you stop by. It will have monthly tips and tricks specific to Mountain, Piedmont and Coastal region gardeners. Hope to see you there!

I'm looking for a few reliable, affordable companies near Clayton that do a great job with floor installation (both carpeting and hardwoods or maybe laminates), possibly painting and repair on some millwork. Have you had an experience (good or bad) with an individual or company that you can share with me?

What's something fun to do in central NC or along the coast? I plan frequent Date Days for me and my hubby and we're on the lookout for something new. In the past we've visited animal sanctuaries, musuems, art installations, food festivals, roadside oddities, seasonal attractions, botanical gardens/arboretums, state parks, natural wonders (i.e. ( Read more... )

Hey North Carolina Community! We are market researchers seeking travelers over age 45 and who live in or around Charlotte, Raleigh, Durham, Greensboro, Winston-Salem and High Point to participate in an upcoming travel study. The study consists of a fun, casual 60-min online interview in which participants will evaluate travel materials and share ( Read more... )

Hi All! I'm having a Friending Frenzy and you're invited!

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Amazon is offering a free 1 year subscription to Amazon Prime (Free 2 day shipping, $3.99 overnight shipping): http://amzn.to/bSH8jPRead more... )

The Butchies, the awesome Durham-based queercore band will be playing a REUNION show on July 21 at Cat's Cradle in Carrboro. You can get tickets at etix or through the Cat's Cradle. If you arrive early (7:30) you can challege Kaia Wilson to a game of Ping Pong!

The Cuntry Kings will be hosting, Tami Hart from Mkng Frndz will be playing, as will ( Read more... )

It's your last chance to order Big Mammas Videos for Christmas! As long as you order by Tomorrow (Sunday), I guarantee that your videos will arrive in time for you to slip them into someones favorite stockings ( Read more... )

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