Decorating a gingerbread house is a centuries-old holiday tradition. Edible, sugary creations topped with delectable, colorful candies: what better way to celebrate the season? In our time-crunched world, though, building ...
There are all kinds of reasons why packing your lunch is a good idea: it’s cheaper than eating out, you can control calories and ingredients, and the menu choices are ...
Monogramming is a way to make your mark, to add your figurative and literal signature to your possessions. But it is much more than a simple mode of identification. When ...
The Smith Mountain Lake Charity Home Tour welcomes guests to eight beautiful and unique lakeside residences on Columbus Day weekend, Friday, October 10 through Sunday, October 12. The 2014 tour ...
For those preparing for a summer filled with barbecues, garden parties and Sunday brunches, our community is packed with local vendors of the freshest ingredients for your delectable meals. What ...
When life gives you lemons…consider yourself lucky! Thinking about lemons and all of their uses in the kitchen makes me think that they are as vital an ingredient as salt ...
Dalton Construction Company is a hometown family-owned business that has designed and built hundreds of custom homes throughout the Roanoke Valley. Their newest project, River’s Edge, is an upscale residential ...
Each year after a long chilly winter, we cherish the arrival of spring fruits and vegetables. The first tip of asparagus to break ground, a pea tendril curling around its ...