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A quiet afternoon, sort of…

June 29, 2010 in Happenings, Uncategorized, your guide with 0 Comments

The Gig:

Ladies, I know this will catch you off guard: silence.

This gig isn’t actually silent: it’s better. The Strand is showing a collection of Charlie Chaplin silent film shorts and pairing them with live musical accompaniment.

A fun afternoon of live organ music and classic comedy in the Marietta Square…now that’s a summer day that gets remembered, retold and relived. Be sure to mark your calendar for July 11 at three o’clock, because you’ve got a date with good ol’ Charlie.

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The  Guide:

Tickets $6-7 at www.EarlSmithStrand.org,

770-293-0080, or 117 North Park Square, Marietta, GA 30060. Box Office hours are Monday-Friday 9 AM to 12 PM and 1 PM to 4 PM and two hours before the show.

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just a tweet away

June 28, 2010 in Happenings, Uncategorized, your guide with 0 Comments

Let’s get twittified! It seems like out of nowhere the Twitter phenomenon became the power social site of the season. What’s it all about? We’re not completely sure, but Little Black Dress has joined the ranks of the growing Twitter Army.

The Twitter peeps themselves say that Twitter is all about keeping you “informed with what matters most to you today and helps you discover what might matter to you most tomorrow.” That is exactly what LBD is after and if that cute little bird can help us do it, then we’re all about it!

Twitter is a crazy fast way to let everyone know what you’re doing – right then: all the important information about parenting and personal experiences and err, where you went for lunch and who your favorite heartthrob is…you never know, even the simple can be important.

Twitter keeps us informed about you and you informed about all things Little Black Dress approved. So you’ve been recruited to join the Twitter army, because we’re loving the perks, but we need more troops! To follow us into battle join up at http://twitter.com/BlackDressMag

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Hope for Nicholas

June 20, 2010 in Happenings, Local Nonprofits, Uncategorized, your guide, your soul with 2 Comments

A headache became an MRI. That MRI showed a tumor–racquetball-sized, on the right frontal lobe of Nicholas’s brain.

Nicholas Shannon is a happy, sweet, well-mannered little boy. His younger brother Gregory idolizes him, and a little sister Emery is due in August. The last thing this family expected was the diagnosis that Nicholas received. After invasive seven-hour brain surgery, Nicholas was diagnosed with the worst possible brain cancer a human can have: Glioblastoma Multiforme.

His tumor is extremely aggressive and does not respond well to medical interventions. Nicholas will now begin very intense chemotherapy and radiation treatments. His future will be determined by how his cancer responds to this therapy, but the odds are low for long-term survival.

Nicholas’s family is offering a great opportunity for you to show your support and help him live his life to the fullest.Nicholas

The HOPE FOR NICHOLAS BENEFIT CONCERT is being held in Dallas, GA, on July 24, and all proceeds from the concert will go towards the family’s unwavering fight for their child. The concert is family friendly and is a great chance to enjoy a night together while supporting a wonderful foundation.

Every day is a good day to give, but July 24 is an especially great day. A day that could help save the life of a little boy.

For more information click the link above, or visit http://www.hopefornicholas.org/

UPDATE from Hope for Nicholas, posted on 8/6/2010:

Hello,

I want to thank you again for publicizing the benefit concert we hosted for Nicholas. The Paulding County Sheriff estimated we had at least 1200 guests in attendance! It rained from 4:30 to 6, but they came anyway! In just 8 weeks, we raised $42,000.

Nicholas is home now and doing great. He has an MRI on the 16th and a Duke consult a few days later. We just paid his medical bills (and housing out in OKC) from the first 6 weeks of treatment — $8,000 out-of-pocket. I’m so thankful we raised enough money to cover those expenses.

I thought you would like to know the results of the campaign. Thank you again!

Janice

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talk about nuts!

June 14, 2010 in Shopping & Dining, your guide with 1 Comment

The Goods:

It’s homey, but it’s roomy. It’s gorgeous antiques, but big city chic. It’s not nuts, but it’s Acorn! Acorn Home and Garden is that perfect shop – The kind of shop where you go to find a gift for your neighbor, your mother and your best friend, while remembering to treat yourself to a gift, as well!

So, consider it Christmas in July…err June, when you snatch up one of these antique-inspired decorative canisters, shown below. Or browse through the great selection of stunning kitchen accents and truly unique home décor.

Acorn Home and Garden has the goods: Go nuts!

The Guide:

http://www.acornhomeandgarden.com/

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Acorn Home and Garden

3870 Due West Road, Marietta, GA 30064

770-426-9840

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a nature fit-away day

June 9, 2010 in Happenings, Uncategorized, your guide with 0 Comments

The Gig:

There’s a fit and ready bikini bod waiting for you at home! The gym is so overrated and why would you want to head to the gym when Personal Trainer, Scarlet Knight, can teach you how to achieve that beach goddess body at your own home – using no special equipment!

Not only do you learn all about exercising at home, but also get to take a leisurely walk and enjoy a unique outdoor workout before taking a scenic drive to a mountain Cabin for a scrumptious, yet nutritious lunch! And forget those 30-minute meals with Rachel Ray: here you will learn how to make super healthy 20-minute meals using the “clean eating” diet.

End this relaxing day stretching your muscles and listening to the gurgling waters of the Talking Rock River, and more!

This Nature Fit-Away is a day you do not want to miss, so pencil it in for June 19th from 9-4:30; after all, that bikini babe is waiting and Your Chosen Path’s Fit-Away is the perfect way to find her.

The Guide:

To Register: https://events.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07e2vms3v0ea2a56df&oseq=a01u4ga16enga

Teresa Wolf

Your Chosen Path Coaching

teresa@yourchosenpath.net

770-843-9056

Scarlet Knight

Kaizen Fitness

scarlet@kaizenfitnessonline.com

678-697-3358

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surgery made simple – thanks to Georgia Advanced Surgery Center

June 7, 2010 in Beauty, Uncategorized, your look with 0 Comments

Girls just want to have fun, right? Well, on the long list of all things fun, one thing that’s definitely not there is surgery. Here to help is the New Georgia Advanced Surgery Center for Women (GASC) – Georgia’s first fully accredited surgical center for all major and minor gynecological surgeries.

This female-friendly center specializes in laparoscopic and other highly advanced, minimally invasive surgical techniques that spare women costly hospitalization, unsightly incisions and lengthy recoveries for hysterectomies, incontinence procedures and numerous other surgeries.

“This facility provides women the highest level of gynecological treatment available today – plus a proven, convenient and cost-effective alternative to hospital-based care,” says Hugo Ribot Jr., M.D., who co-founded GASC along with Malcolm Barfield, D.O.  “Even our patients undergoing the most comprehensive procedures safely return home the same day as surgery.” The GASC provides the most modern surgical care, with the safety and benefit of women in mind, helping get you back to the fun…healthier and happier.

For more information, visit:  www.GA-AdvancedSurgeryCenter.com.

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you’ve got foxtale

June 7, 2010 in Shopping & Dining, your guide with 1 Comment

The Gig:

Reminiscent of slower times and smaller towns, FoxTale Book Shoppe is like something from a storybook… ironic, yes? Pull off Main Street in historic Woodstock and cross the threshold into this charming store and you’ll find that perhaps, life isn’t moving just as fast as it seems.

Although this definitely makes FoxTale unique, what sets them apart is not only the quiet, elegant decorum and homey ambiance, but their unwavering calendar of events! Book clubs for all ages meet monthly, as well as monthly open mic nights. Author book signings are always just around the corner, and children’s story time is held twice weekly. Meg Ryan would certainly approve and would no doubt rub this great little shop right in Tom Hanks’ face.

In the children’s room, Golden Book Classics, like The Little Red Hen go for $3.99, while Nancy Drew throwbacks are just $4.99. In the main section, there are a

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ton of books for adults, ranging from cooking to Clinton to cottage living. No matter who you are, Foxtale Book Shoppe  is the kind of place where you can find yourself, find some good company…and find a great book.

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The Guide:

FoxTale Book Shoppe 105 East Main Street, #138 Woodstock, GA 30188

770-516-9989 http://www.foxtalebookshoppe.com/index.html

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say hello to orlando!

June 5, 2010 in Happenings, your guide with 0 Comments

The Gig:

So it rained all Memorial Day Weekend…what a waste of a built-in vacay! Thankfully, Omni Hotels has found a way to turn garbage into gold! The Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate wants you to forget about those rainy days here in Georgia and focus on a getaway to sunny Orlando! Spend anywhere from two to five nights at this amazing resort with rates starting at $429/night. Underneath the rays of that intoxicating Floridian sun, you and the whole gang can experience some great ‘Orlando Unleashed’ adventure by going zip-lining: it provides for some really great sight seeing, some adventurous fulfillment and some envy inspiring stories for friends back home. lazyriverDon’t worry though, all the adventure won’t get in the way of that much needed pool time (in a poolside cabana, no less!), those few rounds of golf for the hubby, and not having to hear that pesky alarm clock until well beyond when the sun rises. So, next time the Georgia rain calls, refer it to the Florida rays and tell it you’ve gone on vacation.

The Guide:

To take advantage of Orlando Unleashed at Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate or any of their other fabulous offers, call (407) 390-6664, (800) THE-OMNI or visit www.omniorlandoresort.com, resort specials at http://www.omnihotels.com/FindAHotel/OrlandoChampionsGate/SpecialOffers/OrlandoUnleashedPackage.aspx

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it comes naturally, honey!

May 29, 2010 in Shopping & Dining, Uncategorized, your guide with 0 Comments

The Goods:

Au Naturale is the way to be! HoneyButter Boutique in Woodstock is all about lassoing the essence of Mother Nature and adding just a touch flare! Leather bags adorn branches and sit atop stumps just begging for a night on the town…and at $25, this leather clutch (pictured below) is a great way to let the outside in! Or bring yourself a bit closer to nature by showing off one of these great necklaces starting at just $32. So this season, stake a claim on your own little piece of geography by sporting all things scenic and flaunting the radiant, all-natural you!

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The Guide:

http://honeybutterboutique.com

(770)928-8840

Honey Butter, 490 Chambers St.Woodstock, GA 30188

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Summer Chic

May 17, 2010 in Shopping & Dining, your guide with 0 Comments

The Goods:

Bright colors, funky bags and cool jewels: the essentials to a breezy, casual summer ensemble. Divas and Dames is an easy one-stop-shop to summer cool. A huge selection of Brighton Jewelry is available, along with great sunglasses at just $10. Trendy threads adorn the walls, as well as great accessories…like $6 bracelets (score!) and fun jewelry grab bags for $8 a set. With their recessionista pricing and oh-so-fabulous finds, Divas and Dames makes it easy to spice up that summer wardrobe.

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The Guide:

Divas and Dames 4809 South Main Street

Acworth, GA 30101 (678) 574-4777

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