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More than Skin Deep: Sunless Body Custom Spray Tanning
You may be looking for a little sunshine to warm your skin in High Point as summer kicks off, but Ava Vann, owner of Sunless Body Custom Spray Tanning, spends her time making sure people get all the beauty benefits of the sun without any of the damage. Sunless Body, the Triad’s first completely UV-free…
Read MoreA Home with Memory: Seven Oaks Bed & Breakfast
Nestled away from the noise of the city on a stretch of green grass and stately trees is a hideaway so cozy it feels like it could be a retreat miles from any town. But right here in High Point, Seven Oaks Bed and Breakfast delivers on a relaxing getaway with all the convenience of…
Read MoreEnjoying the Ride: Bicycle Toy and Hobby
That quintessential picture of a bike with a bow on it under the Christmas tree is one that Americans have been seeing for decades. And if you ask any High Point parent where that bike under their Christmas tree came from, the answer wouldn’t be Santa Claus: it would be Bicycle Toy and Hobby. Since…
Read MoreA Puff Above: Southerlands Cigar Lounge
The rich smell of cigar smoke hangs like a cloud in the air; the occasional puff drifts through the room. The smoky taste of a fine glass of bourbon hits your taste buds. Friendly conversation and the clink of glasses are accompanied by the soft tones of jazz music skipping through the air like a…
Read MoreBringing Love Back to Brides: Fallen In Love Bridal
Finally finding the perfect wedding dress can feel like a miracle, but to Sara Cook and Mary Beth Moore, owners of Fallen In Love, it’s just another day in their boutique bridal salon. The two business owners came from years of bridal shop expertise, and their experience now shines through the attentive consulting that bridal…
Read MoreOne Leg at a Time: H.P. Trousers
It might seem a little cliche to say that there’s more we have in common than divides us, that we all put our pants on one leg at a time. But cliches stick around for a reason. Despite our wild and wonderful differences, we could all probably use a good, quality pair of blue jeans,…
Read MoreMind, Body, and Soul: Soulstice
Hilton and Kit-Tena Ferguson, at their wellness lounge, Soulstice. Kit-Tena “Tena” Ferguson never expected to learn so much about her health through facing a journey with illness. But in 2018, when she was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease, she was forced to prioritize her health. Despite being a person who always considered herself fairly healthy…
Read MoreBuilding a Home: The Mantel Mercantile
Building a house is an act of patience and precision. Making a home is an act of finding what makes a place familiar, warm, and joyful. Spreading that house-warming joy to all of her customers is Alana Greene’s goal for her shop, The Mantel Mercantile. Everyone who steps foot in her shop is invited to…
Read MoreFine Jewelry, Fine Folks: Simon Jewelers
Simon Jewelers, a full-service jewelry shop. On the first Saturday of every month, Gary Simon opens up his jewelry shop for Service Saturday. Along with the beautiful pieces Gary has on display for the customers, there are wine tastings, spirits tastings, apple cider, cheeses, fruits, soft drinks, and complimentary jewelry cleanings and inspections available for…
Read MoreCards with Heart: Ethel B Designs
Growing up, Kathryn Cushwa Gerace saw art all around her. Her father, an interior designer turned art elementary school teacher with a degree in fine arts, filled Kathryn’s life with opportunities to be creative and express herself artistically. Her mother, a sewer who made every room she touched brighter and more beautiful, did the same.…
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