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Contact Her
Mackenzie Tewksbury | Editor | 329-9585
Elizabeth Semple | Advertising | 329-9513
Jason Scott | Designer
Email: tellher@reflector.com

Her magazine is published by The Daily Reflector

and Cooke Communications of North Carolina.

On the cover
Carley Summers, an interior designer and photogra-
pher, travels to Morocco to help a client style a rug
shop. Read more about her on page 7.
(Carley Summers)

CONTENTS
Meet Her
7 Carley Summers

Homes We Love
10 Coastal Fog
12 KK&Co.
14 Albritton Interiors
18 Her Panel
20 Tips for aging in place
22 DIY picture frames

Food
32 Nutrition

Inside
16 Puzzles
24 Charitable events worth your dollars
28 Carla Cannon
30 Gardening
34 Coach Chris
From the editor

Happy
Meet our team

Jason is the graphic de-

Spring!
Mackenzie is the editor of signer for Her Magazine
Her and Mixer magazines and Greenville: Life in the
and a loving mother to a res- East and a proud dad. His
cue pup named Ficklen. She dislikes are numerous but
is also a band T-shirt collec- include jazz, cold coffee
tor, coffee shop conneisseur and anything Kardashian.
and die-hard Pirate fan. Contact him at jscott@re-
I’ve moved only a few times in my life. flector.com.
Mackenzie Tewksbury Jason Scott
Once, when I moved with my family when Editor Layout
I was in third grade. Then, I moved from
my family home in Maryland to a dorm
room at East Carolina University, and
again when I moved into an apartment in Juliette Cooke is a photog-
Molly is a recent RCC photo
downtown Greenville. And finally, into rapher for The Daily Re-
grad, Carolina Panthers fan
flector and Her and Mixer
where I live now. Each time, I can remem- magazines. She is also a
and cat enthusiast. Her fa-
vorite thing to photograph
ber the same exact thing happening: while loving mother to her rescue
is sports.
lab, Molly.
my mom and dad were trying to figure
out the logistics — what things do we still Juliette Cooke Molly Mathis
need to buy, getting the bulk of my things Photographer Photographer
moved in — I was in my new room, visual-
izing where my bed would go, what color Rick Glosson is a graphic
Christina is an advertising
comforter I wanted and where I’d hang the account executive, Her Mag-
designer for Her Magazine
azine contributor and Hot Dish
photos, the plants and the decorations. It and The Daily Reflector. He
writer for The Daily Reflector;
grew up in Fayetteville and
always drove my parents crazy. has been in Greenville since
a Barnes & Noble bookseller;
and an adjunct writing in-
To me, decorating my house is fun, he came to attend ECU. He
structor. When not working,
adores his wife and is father
imaginative and creative. It’s a way to to three amazing adult chil-
Christina enjoys bubble baths,
express myself. It’s a way to ensure that drinking wine, cooking, eating
dren. He loves reading, paint-
and getting lost in the won-
my house is a sacred space. Now, when I ing watercolors and having
Rick Glosson Christina Ruotolo derful world of reading. Reach
coffee with friends.
sit in my home and others come to visit, I Illustrator Contributor her at cruotolo@reflector.com.
know confidently that they get a sense of
who I am and the things I love. Each part
of my home is decorated on purpose.
Carla is a mother, eight-time
And that is what this issue is all about. bestselling author, break- Christy Jones, also known as
It’s about how to create a home you love through coach and entre- Coach Chris, is a Greenville
preneur. She is the founder life and business coach. Con-
and a home that you want to spend time in. of Carla R. Cannon Enter- tact her at coachchris4suc-
I’ve featured four local interior designers, prises, LLC and the leader of cess@gmail.com or www.
each of them harboring their own unique the global brand Women of coachchriscompany.com.
Standard.
flair and style — some bohemian and eclec- Carla Cannon Christy Jones
tic, some modern and traditional. Which- Contributor Contributor
ever style you prefer, there are design tips
and trends for you in the pages of this issue.
An organic gardener of 20
years, Kimberly is enthu-
Enjoy, siastic about nutrition and
seeks to encourage healthy
Bridget Brown, BS, is a Di-
lifestyles through educa-
etetic Intern with East Car-
tion. To ask her questions
olina University.
or get advice about horti-
cultural projects, email her
at growinginspiration.nc@
Mackenzie Tewksbury Bridget Brown Kimberly Newsom gmail.com.
— editor Contributor Contributor

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 Pulling back
MEET

the curtain
Local designer shines new light
on old stomping grounds
When Carley Summers
moved to West Palm
Beach, Florida, the
thought of moving back
to Greenville was out of
the question — in fact, it
was almost unheard of.
“You couldn’t of paid me a
million dollars seven years
ago to think that I would
move back to Greenville,”
Summers laughed.
 By Mackenzie Tewksbury | Photos by Carley Summers

T
mtewksbury@reflector.com

he 28 year old interior designer and photographer was
born and raised in Greenville, and moved to Florida in
her early 20s, opting for a fresh start. But now, Summers
is quick to point out that Greenville is among the top five
fastest growing cities in America, and she calls it her home
once again — breathing new life into the city she once knew
by creating homes full of rest and relaxation.
“I really thought Greenville was starting to flourish into
something,” Summers said. “I knew I wanted to be a part of it.”
And while the design industry was booming in West
Palm Beach — it’s one of the largest interior markets in
the country — she thought Greenville could use a little
something different design-wise. She moved back into a
home on the grid and started to grow her business even
more, offering a bohemian and eclectic vibe to her clients,
equipped with fresh greenery, colorful, floral prints and
eccentric details.
And even after moving from a city full of demand for her
style and taste, she is more booked in Greenville than she
ever was in the sunshine state.
“I could be a really tiny fish in a large pond in Florida, or
come here and start and grow my business bigger,” she said.
For Summers, it was a natural career choice. Even as a
child, Summers said each part of her room was always
decorated and arranged into “nooks,” whether it be an
art nook or a plant nook. When she moved to Florida, she
began posting photos of her home on the popular social
media platform Instagram. People started reaching out to
her and asking her to decorate their homes; from there, her
business was born.
“It wasn’t my intention. It was more something that I
wanted to flow from my heart because I feel like homes are
kind of sacred and beautiful and you want to have people
come in and have it be a safe place,” Summers said.

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 She keeps a steady pool of about three local clients locally
to ensure she's not overbooking herself and promises her
clients the highest quality of work, as well as clients all
over the country. She starts with a walk-through of the
home, and then creates a “mood board,” an online feature
which can virtually show clients her ideas of what their
home could look like. From there, she tries to pick out the
best pieces, she'll install any furniture, style the homes and
photograph it. Summers said the most rewarding part about
the entire process is simply the finished product – when her
clients see their styled home for the first time.
“When you walk into a home and there’s that love put
into it, you can feel it. There’s an actual feeling that’s differ-
ent when you walk into a home after pouring love and heart
and soul into it,” she said.
Summers' is an avid traveler, and recently just returned
from a trip to Morocco to help a client who sells rugs style
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and photograph the store. She said experiences like that
and her love for other cultures help nurture her unique
style — she still treasures a wooden bowl that was hand-
made in Haiti six years ago, and each detail like that adds
to her flare.
“The love for my style came from different cultures. You
walk into my home, every piece has a story. People ask,
‘Where’d you get that?’ That’s from a flea market in France,
that’s from a rug shop in Morocco. It’s lots of different cul-
tures into one,” She said.
Summers remains grateful she’s able to be a part of the
change and improvements happening in her old home-
town, and is excited she can help others create the homes of
their dreams.
“God can totally change up a way you think about a place
and now I can't imagine myself anywhere else than Green-
ville,” she said.
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 An eye for design
C O A S TA L F O G
Story by Mackenzie Tewksbury | Photos by Juliette Cooke
Just steps into the Blount Harvey build-
ing on Evans Street and the vibe is already
that of relaxation and peace, and it's no
accident.
It's the product of Signature Jordan De-
signs at Coastal Fog.
Coastal Fog, a retail storefront in down-
town Greenville, is a locally inspired and
home grown venue featuring the work of
Jordan Vainright Proctor's company, Sig-
nature Jordan. A style based in organic
and neutral colors, it's guaranteed to put
one's mind at ease.
“It's part of the joy of working here,”
co-owner Marty Vainright said. “You see
people relax when they walk in. We tried
to create a Coastal Fog lifestyle.”
The vision of Coastal Fog began 10 years
ago, Marty said, when her daughter Jor-
dan was selling artwork out of their base-
ment. She quickly outgrew the basement
and moved into Artisans Decorative and
Fine Gifts, and then into Jefferson's in the
Blount Harvey building before creating
Coastal Fog. The business is family oper-
ated, with Jordan spear-heading the vision
along side her sister, Jennifer Vainright
Lutz, her mother, Marty East Vainright and
family friend Julia Dietrich. Marty said it
takes a team to make it all happen, but Jor-
dan keeps everyone's sight on the concept.
“The interior design is the heart of this
business,” Marty said.
Marty said Jennifer is eager to take on
refurbishing and refinishing projects, giv-
ing new life to cabinetry and furniture.
It's common to think the only way to re-
do a kitchen that was built 20 years ago
is to tear it out and start fresh, but with
Jennifer's eye and talent, she can make it
look brand new while keeping the orig-
inal structure. It's part of what the team
says makes Coastal Fog so special – by
combining each person's talents and cre-
ativity, they offer commercial and residen-
tial services including full service interior
design and furniture restoration.
“When you hire Coastal Fog, we can
put art on your wall, we can refinish your
cabinets, we can source new items,” said
Kendall Egerton, public relations and
marketing director.
The Coastal Fog team said clients can
expect someone who will stay true to
what the customer is looking for and the
creative talent to make it happen.
“They just have an eye that's really in-
credible,” Egerton said.
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 business

K elly KuBrock has been practicing interior design profes-

before that.
sionally for almost 10 years, but the passion started long

“As a kid, my mom and dad would go out to dinner and

they’d come home and I’d have rearranged the whole living
room,” she laughed.
She began doing interior design on the side while holding a full-
time job with BB&T, but recently began her full time design busi-
ness, KK&Co. KuBrock said she really enjoys interior architecture,
and most of her work is just freshening up things her clients already
own, instead of getting rid of things and starting from scratch. She
does everything from working with contractors, remodeling, deco-
rating, designing and painting and refurbishing furniture.
Her work heavily relies on light colors, mixing neutral colors
like cremes and greys with earthy tones and materials such as
burlap and distressed furniture. The work is borderline formal
with a comfortable vibe, featuring both traditional and modern
pieces. It all equates to her own unique style that has a flavor of
it’s own.
“I like to combine pieces and make them work together. So,
nothing looks like a page out of a catalog, it looks collected over
time,” KuBrock said.
KuBrock said she almost always has an eye for design, and it’s
something she can’t just turn off. To her, it’s just natural.
“I walk into a house, I can’t even help myself,” KuBrock said.
“I’m already taking down walls and rearranging furniture in my
head. It’s so fun.”

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Building on tradition
Albritton Interiors in Greenville has
been offering top-of-the-line interior de-
sign services for more than 50 years, and
they show no signs of stopping.
The group offers everything from furni-
ture, rugs and floorings and can help with
choosing fabrics and custom upholstery
and much more. Leslie Markland, interior
designer for Albritton’s and ECU alumni,
has a long history of interior design. She
has been with Albritton’s for three years.
Her favorite part? Helping her clients
make their dream house.
“Helping people make what’s on their
mind, what their goals are happen. It’s
nice to able to be able to take their vision
and bring it to life,” she said.
The business is starting to introduce lines
with lower price points, because Albrit-
ton’s tend to have a reputation of leaning
towards the more expensive side, but
Markland said there’s a reason for that; the
products are made to last.
“We have hardwood frames, perfor-
mance fabrics and stain resistant floor-
ings,” Markland said. “They all have
durability.”
Markland said they offer free, 30 min-
ute in home design consults. Markland
will come into her clients home with all of
her equipment and try to get a feel for ex-
actly what the person wants. She’s done a
little bit of everything, she said, with the
most common being an “updated tradi-
tional” style and most recently being an
“upscale farmhouse.”
“Our designs are very catered to the
individual person. It's not a cookie cutter
kind of thing. We spend a lot of time with
them to cater to their unqiue style and
personality,” Marland said.
Markland said she thinks sometimes
people know what they want their homes
to look like, but it’s hard for them to
visualize it themselves. That’s why she’s
happy to bring those ideas to fruition in
their homes.
“They know what they like when they
see it. It’s a lot easier when people say
what they don’t like,” she laughed.
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 6. Ill will
7. Plant of the goosefoot family
8. Intellectual
9. Mineral
10. Shiny silicate minerals
11. Ottoman civilian title
12. What you wear when eating BBQ
(2 words)
13. Soul and calypso song
21. Advises
23. “The Spanish Tragedy” playwright
25. Surrounds the earth
26. Paddle
27. Adjusted
28. Succulent plant
29. Forearm bones
CLUES ACROSS 43. Not bright
32. Belonging to Egyptian ascetic
1. Unpleasant substance 44. Western Asia peninsula
Apollo’s colleague
5. Oil group 45. Baseball speedster Gordon
33. Type of mental illness
10. One-time Yankees rookie sensa- 46. Golf score
34. One from Asia
tion 47. Transmits genetic information
36. 007’s creator
14. Ireland from DNA to the cytoplasm
37. Direct toward
15. Less easily found 48. Diego, Francisco, Anselmo
38. Pie _ __ mode
16. Southeast Nigeria people 49. Songs to one’s lover
40. Large terrier
17. Bridgeline Digital stock designa- 52. Cattle’s mammary gland
41. Hillsides
tion 55. Having ten
43. Patriotic women (abbr.)
18. Play loudly 56. Fencing sword
44. Connects words
19. Elegantly fashionable 60. Scarlett’s home
46. For each
20. Open sore 61. Hold valuables
47. Flower cluster
22. Frozen water 63. Italian Seaport
49. Closes a deal
23. Sacred Islamic site 64. Cain and __
50. Arabian desert
24. “Kokomo” rockers 65. Bad places to live
51. Vaccine against poliomyelitis
27. Follows sigma 66. Large, wading bird
52. American state
30. Cease to exist 67. Witches
53. Religion practiced in China
31. Cool 68. Cover with drops
54. Type of sediment
32. Doctors’ group 69. Props up the head
57. Hall of Famer Ruth
35. Less attractive
58. “Layla” singer Clapton
37. Swiss river CLUES DOWN
59. Gamble
38. Greek sophist 1. Philippine province
61. Sino-Soviet block (abbr.)
39. Grandmothers 2. Shallow channel
62. Midway between south and south-
40. Afflict 3. Type of acid
west
41. Russian pancake of buckwheat 4. Cygnus’ brightest star
flour and yeast 5. One who buys and sells securities
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 panel

Jeannie Clayton,
67, Ayden

Connie Moore Corey

62, Greenville

What does
Linda Moore
“home” mean
45, Greenville
to you?
Home truly means enjoying all
Minnie Anderson your treasures that you have
72, Greenville worked so hard to have, inviting
friends over or a friend stopping
by, and you don't worry if your
home is not spotless.
— Jeannie Clayton
Mary Dailey
33, Greenville As a Realtor, “home” has many mean-
ings. Home can be shelter, comfort,
protection, status and so much more.
For me personally, home means fam-
ily. Home is where your family always
knows they are welcome. Home is
Mary Ann Pennington where they know they can find a
74, Winterville
meal, rest, comfort, entertainment
and advice … solicited or not!
— Connie Moore Corey
What home means to me now is
the feeling of being comfortable
Lien Hou
45, Grimesland and cozy. It is the smell of vanilla
scented candles or some kind of
aromatherapy potpourri filling the
room. Home is a place where I can
feel secure and relaxed enough to
be able to fall asleep without a care
in the world. I can actually say home
is where my heart is.
— Linda Moore
There is no place like home. Espe-
cially in the spring with a clean, fresh
lemon-scented living room, open
windows, plenty of sun and warmth
everywhere. It is a place of peace, a
feeling of relief and comfort. A place
I can be 100 percent "ME!"
— Minnie Anderson
Home is more than a place you live.
I call eastern North Carolina my
home and my life! It’s where my
family and friends work hard and
enjoy fun times together! It’s where
we thrive each day. I love my home!
— Mary Dailey
Do you plan
on doing
any spring
cleaning?
It seems as if "spring clean-
ing" is a year round activity
now — practically a daily oc-
currence. Since there are only
two adults who are fairly well
organized and neat, plus one
cat living in my house, it stays
in pretty good shape. The ma-
jor spring cleaning happens in
our garden!
— Mary Ann Pennington
I do plan on doing spring
cleaning as I do every year.
"Out with the old, in with the
new" is one saying I am now
finding very beneficial.
— Linda Moore
Yes. There are few rites of
spring more satisfying than
the annual clean. I love spring

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cleaning that gives me an opportunity to rearrange
and do other home projects. A time to open the
windows and most important a lower heating bill
without freezing.
— Minnie Anderson
Every year I do spring cleaning! I plan on donating
some of my clothes to the Salvation Army!
— Mary Dailey
Yes, I plan on doing some spring cleaning soon and
they are: "swiffering" off any cobwebs on the front door
and back porch, matching the paint color at Lowe's
Hardware and then patch up any scratched paint on
walls and pluck up any wilted plants and replace with
lively ones from Plant & See. I love that place!
-Lien Hou
I'm retired, so I can spring clean when the notion
strikes me. I enjoy saying, "I can do it tomorrow."
-Jeannie Clayton
Every year around tax time, I spring clean my office.
Because that is the only time it really gets clean!
— Connie Moore Corey
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Do you have
a home
decorating
style?
I can't say that I have a certain
decorating style. However, I
feel like a do have a sense of
a "feng shui" vibe going on or
so I've been told. I will say that
I have a few themes going on
though. There is an Afrocentric
theme for the living room, a
coffee theme for the kitchen,
and for the bathroom, a yellow
and silver colored theme. With
a few decrative pieces placed
throughout, my home seems
to tie the look all together.
-Linda Moore
My home is decorated accord-
ing to ages of grandchildren,
nieces and nephews. My style
is early childhood! Most of all
the decorations, artwork, pho-
tographs and collectibles were
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all gifts. Each one means every-
thing to me, but not so much to
a stager!
-Connie Moore Corey
My personal home decorating
style is definitely beach decor.
I feel more relaxed by the sea!
-Mary Dailey
I love to decorate and be crafty,
I decorate for all holidays, and I
color coordinate themes in each
room.
-Jeannie Clayton
My decorating style is definite-
ly eclectic and "less is more." I
combine comfortable, classic
furniture with cherished objects
inherited from our families.
Since I'm an artist and writer,
books are everywhere and the
walls display lots of original art.
-Mary Ann Pennington
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health

AGE GRACEFULLY
Once you renovate your home, you’re never going to go
back and re-renovate. So go ahead and do it now.

W hen Sharon Becker watched many of her

family members enter the same nursing
home, it created a passion for something she
never thought she’d acquire: aging in place.
The concept of aging in place, as outlined
by the The U.S. Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention, is "the ability to live in one's
own home and community safely, inde-
pendently and comfortably, regardless of age,
income or ability level.”
Becker, an associate professor for interior
design at East Carolina University, has re-
searched how the design and interior archi-
tecture in homes can help you age gracefully
in your own home. When designing your
home, she said it’s beneficial to add specific
design items that will help you and your fam-
ily members age with grace and stay in your
home as long as possible. And it’s not too ear-
ly to start the conversation about the concept,
especially with older family members.
“Studies have shown those who have im-
plemented systems feel that it allowed them
to remain in their homes,” Becker said.

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Tips you can do now
Have the discussion in the first place
Becker said opening the conversation with your fam-
ily members that may need interior design help to re-
main in their homes is a vital step in the process. If the
conversation doesn’t happen and the education about
the dangers are not discussed, accidents may happen,
and Becker said once accidents happen, those conver-
sations are then handled differently.
“That conversation is better had with family members
than an insurance agency,” Becker said.

Decide what you can do in your current home

Becker said it’s important to do what you can to your
current home, and she called the small changes to make
now “preventative planning.” Now Accepting
“Every facet of the home can be better selected. New Appointments
Once you renovate your home, you’re never going to We Accept Most Insurances

go back and re-renovate. So go ahead and do it now,”

Becker said.

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 illustrated
D.I.Y. Shadow Box Crafted and Illustrated by Rick Glosson

Create this cute shadow

box in just a few steps!

You will need:

➤➤ A picture frame ➤➤ Paint and/or Spray-
➤➤ 1” x 4” board paint
(Actual size is ¾” x 3 ½”) ➤➤ Paint brush
➤➤ 12 4D Nails ➤➤ Self-leveling picture
➤➤ Saw hanger
➤➤ Sandpaper ➤➤ Optional:
➤➤ Glue (Liquid Nails, ➤➤ ¼” luan board
Gorilla Glue ➤➤ Fabric or wallpaper
➤➤ or E6000 should do scrap
nicely) ➤➤ Spray adhesive

Remove the back of

your frame. Take out
the glass and pull out
the points (small tabs
that hold the back of
the frame in place).

1
y
x

Cut two boards to the

2 x length of the frame.

Add 1.5 inches to the
y length and cut two
boards this size. This
allows for the sides to
overlap at the corners.
Measure the frame
from the back,
inside the bevel. 3
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 4 Put glue on the front
of the box and line the
frame up to the edges
of the box. Press it
down and put weight
on it overnight.

Nail the boards together with

5
the y pieces overlapping the
ends of the x pieces, being care-
ful to keep the sides square.

6 Paint the box inside and out.

This is a chance to customize
your shadowbox with various
Sand the box well,
painting techniques.
inside and out,
front and back.

8 (Optional) Cut a piece of

¼” luan board to fit the
back of the box. Attach
the back first if you want
it painted. If you choose
to add fabric to the inside
back, you will want to
paint the box first, then
Find the center of the back cut the luan, then cover
top. Install a self-leveling the front of the luan with
hanger, or whatever type of your fabric or paper and
hanger you prefer. finally attach it to the box.

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 GIVING
BACK
Spring charity events worthy of your dollars

By Christina Ruotolo We are lucky to live in a

cruotolo@reflector.com community filled with
wonderful organizations
and charity committees that
spend hundreds of hours
putting together heartfelt
events in order to raise
money to support efforts in
our community. In honor of
these events, I have featured
two spring charity events
that are worthy of your time
and money.

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INTERNATIONAL TASTE OF GREENVILLE
"For the Love of Children"
Thursday, April 19 at the Hilton in Greenville
For the last five years, The Interna-
tional Taste of Greenville charity event
(ITOG) has raised thousands of dollars
benefiting the James and Connie May-
nard Children’s Hospital at Vidant
Medical Center and Children’s Miracle
Network. Many people either know
someone or have used the services of the
children’s hospital and knows how im-
portant children’s medical care at critical
times can be. It takes a village to heal sick
children and one village that helps heal
is the International Taste of Greenville.
Last year, they raised close to $30,000.
The next event will happen on Thursday,
April 19, at the Hilton in Greenville.
The event showcases an array of
food tastings from the United States
and around the world with more than
25 restaurants in eastern North Caroli-
na taking part in this culinary event. It
ranges from barbecue, buffets, Mexican,
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Italian, Mediterranean, comfort and pub
food as well as breweries, wineries and
other dessert and beverage providers.
There are plenty of raffle and silent auc-
tion items to bid on from vacations, spa
packages, restaurant and golf packages,
high-end gifts, furniture, a skydiving
package and more. During the event,
guests will have the ability to raise a
paddle to raise money from $50 and up
to help the hospital provide life-saving
and necessary items for patients.
The International Taste of Greenville
was a dream that chairwoman Bobbie
Gaumont-Lanvin has had close to her
heart. “We have an obligation to help
our local kids. It was this thought that
inspired the idea for the ITOG, driv-
en by the desire to bring light to what
Vidant Children’s Hospital is and how
important it is to the children of eastern
North Carolina.”
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Juliette Cooke | The Daily Reflector
For Gaumont-Lanvin, it’s personal.
Fortunately, she never needed the
services of Children’s Hospital but feels
strongly that our community is blessed
to have such an incredible resource in
the area to serve our children.
“As a parent, you hope you never have
cause to visit the children’s hospital, but
if you do – rest assured, your child is in
very good care,” Gaumont-Lanvin said.
However, when you support Chil-
dren’s Miracle Network Hospitals, 100
percent of what you give will stay right
here in eastern N.C. to provide pro-
grams, services and life-saving equip-
ment to Vidant Children’s Hospital and
the 29 counties it serves. By support-
ing this event, you are helping make
miracles happen for children, right
here at home. For more information
on the event, visit the website www.
tastegville.com.
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 WOMEN FOR WOMEN PITT COUNTY
Power of the Purse Luncheon
Wednesday, May 2 at the Hilton in Greenville

Juliette Cooke | The Daily Reflector

Sometimes a new organization only that since has ignited a fire and passion zation holds a Power of the Purse Lun-
needs a few members and a dream. In in women all over our community. This cheon with an acclaimed speaker as a
the spring of 2005, eight dedicated wom- amazing organization is the Women for way to gain funds for giving back.
en in Greenville were looking for ways Women Pitt County, a local nonprofit Fast forward 13 years and hundreds of
to make a difference in women and organization in Greenville “comprised thousands of dollars in funds raised and
young girls lives. Founding member of women who are committed to becom- this organization is still going strong.
June Ficklen donated the start-up mon- ing effective philanthropists through the Why? Because of the countless women
ey which was the “philanthropic spark” power of giving.” Each year, this organi- and participants in Pitt County who con-
tinue to give, year-in and year-out. The
THIS YEAR'S ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDE: organization provides grant funding to
➤➤ Council on Aging, Meals on Wheels nonprofit organizations that provide ser-
➤➤ ECU, Brody School of Medicine, TEDI BEAR Children’s Advocacy Center
➤➤ ECU Department of Kinesiology, College of Health and Human Performance, Dance-
vices and programs that assist women
Ability: Dance for All Students. and girls in giving them the courage to
➤➤ Farmville Middle School Library, OWLS (Occupations Women Likely Skip) reach their full potential. This year, 12 lo-
➤➤ Girl Scouts, North Carolina Coastal Pines, Inc., STEM Series for Girls Scouts Communi-
cal organizations have been given grants
ty Outreach Program in Pitt County
➤➤ HB Sugg Charitable Organization, Character and Manners Matter totaling $60,000.
➤➤ J&L Enterprises NC, Inc., J&L Girls Camp These organizations span a wide
➤➤ Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), MDA Summer Camp 2018 range of opportunities, services, and
➤➤ Operation Sunshine, Inc., The Shining Stars Scholarship Program
skill development for a variety of ages.
➤➤ Pitt County Health Department, Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention and Youth Devel-
opment Program From providing therapeutic equine
➤➤ Pitt County Health Department, Nurse Family Partnership of Greater Pitt County therapy, pregnancy prevention, meal
➤➤ Rocking Horse Ranch Therapeutic Riding Program, Building Bridges deliveries to the disadvantaged to in-
novative Girl Scout ventures, Women

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John Quiñones is
scheduled as the
guest speaker at
this year's Power of
Your
the Purse luncheon
on May 2 at the
destination
Hilton in Greenville. for Bridal
Quiñones, an ABC
News veteran, is Registry
the host/creator of
"What Would You
Do?," a hidden-cam-
era program about
doing the right thing
in difficult situations.
Contributed

for Women Pitt County grants will help many local orga-
nizations live to see another year in operation providing
these valued services. Grants Chairperson Cheryl Johnson
handed out the checks this year. “It is rewarding to know
we have such a big impact in providing opportunities that
they otherwise may not have because of access, cost, or
availability,” said Johnson. “We are supporting programs
this year that provide very basic human needs, career
preparation, social skill development and physical activity.
Some of these programs help bridge the gap for survival for
some.” Grant money is derived in part from Power of the
Purse Luncheon proceeds, Tribute Book and Raffle sales,
memberships and donations.
This year’s Power of the Purse luncheon will be held on
Wednesday, May 2, at the Hilton in Greenville. The guest speak-
er will be John Quiñones, ABC News veteran and host/creator
of What Would You Do,?, which is a hidden camera ethical di-
lemma newsmagazine. Quiñones has literally become “the face
of doing the right thing” to millions of fans. Quiñones delivers
a powerful message of “believing in one’s self, never giving up
and always, always doing the right thing.” He has the ability to
connect with audiences, leaving them uplifted and inspired.”
For more information about becoming a member, purchasing
tickets or hosting a table, visit their website, www.womenfor-
womenpittcounty.com.
Whether you raise your purse for young women or raise
your paddle for children, you will make a difference in eastern
North Carolina. Check out a future issue of HER Magazine
to find out about additional upcoming charity events in Pitt
County.
Christina Ruotolo, 40, is an Advertising Account Executive and
freelance writer at The Daily Reflector, event planner, and adjunct
instructor at a community college.

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5
ESSENTIALS TO
DECLUTTER
YOUR LIFE
 advice
It’s that time of the year when
the seasons change and we have to
prepare to pack up all of our fuzzy
sweaters, warm snow boots, long johns
and more! The same way seasons
change concerning the weather is the
same way seasons change concerning
our inner climate.
I strongly believe in shifts and sea-
sons as it relates to our lives. In one of
my favorite books, it tells us to every-
thing there is a season and a time to
every purpose under the heaven.
With that being said, along with the
change of seasons comes a change of
scenery. Whether it is your office space
that you desire to spruce up for the
spring or your bedroom comforter
set, your spring/summer fragrance,
or even the choice of candles/incense
you have burning in your home. Either
way, now is the time to do it!
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By Carla R. Cannon
“The Trailblazer”
Her Contributor
In an effort to help you further, I’d
like to share five essentials to declutter
your life and work space:
1. Focus on what matters.
Spend very little time on things that
deplete you of your energy and fail to
add value to your life.
2. Do one thing at a time.
One key to being successful at any-
thing is to be fully present while doing it!
3. Create an atmosphere conducive
for winning.
What motivates you? Fill your home
and workspace with things you enjoy
that drive you to live your dream life!
4. Do what you avoid first.
We all have things that we know
need to get done yet we dread doing
them. Procrastination is the enemy of
success and if you desire to win at life,
finding the good in every task is key!
5. As seasons change, repeat steps 1-4!
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Life is simple; it’s humans that make
it complicated. How often do we know
what to do yet don’t do it or we don’t
do it consistently?
As a writer and entrepreneur, it is
important that I declutter not only
my physical space but also my mental
space as well. Remember that when
decluttering. Many are filled with
anxiety and depression because they
don’t keep a watch on what they are
thinking about. One of my favorite in-
spirational speakers, Joyce Meyer, says
it this way, “Think about what you’re
thinking about.” What this means is
we must guard our thoughts which
become our actions which become hab-
its and then a lifestyle.
Life is amazing but it’s up to you to
give yourself permission and freedom
to enjoy it!
Have fun cleaning!
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garden

Beyond the grape

Growing country wine
from your home garden

L
By Kimberly Newsom
Her contributor

Longer days and warm evenings are just right for

uncorking a crisp bottle of wine; ones rich with
floral aromas and fruit flavors. What if you could
savor that same glass of wine grown from your
own garden? Country wine is a hobby for any
home gardener with a taste for wine and a desire to
learn the craft. The first step in creating the perfect
bottle of wine begins at planting.
What types of fruit (other
than grapes) are best for
homemade wine?
Grapes contain a balanced amount
of sugar, acid, tannin, water and nutri-
ents for yeast growth to produce a sta-
ble, palatable wine. Other fruits may
not have the same balance but coun-
try wines can be adjusted by adding
sugar to increase the alcohol content
and water to reduce the acidity (other-
wise you might make vinegar). When
choosing a fruit for wine look for high
concentrations of sugar and lower
acidity. Here are a few choices to get
you started.
➤➤ Blueberries
➤➤ Strawberries
➤➤ Blackberries
➤➤ Plums
➤➤ Pears
➤➤ Rosehips
➤➤ Apples
➤➤ Cherries
➤➤ Watermelon
➤➤ Peaches
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Flower Wine a good starter kit at www.amazon.com/
Don’t limit yourself to fruit, though. Premium-Wine-Making-Equipment-Kit/dp/
You might have to wait a year or more B001V34Y66.
for newly planted fruits to come to har-
vest, while blossoms will be in full tilt The Craft
this spring and summer for the taking. Winemaking is a craft that will take
Here are just a few of many to try. some practice to perfect but it is an
➤➤ Honeysuckle achievable venture. I recommend
➤➤ Hibiscus reading up on the process and getting
➤➤ Rose petals the advice and tips from experienced
➤➤ Dandelion vintners. An excellent guide to get you
➤➤ Bee Balm started is "Joy of Home Winemaking"
➤➤ Sunflower by Terry A. Garey. This book goes be-
➤➤ Daylilies yond the grape with instructions on
➤➤ Gardenias aging, bottling, blending, and exper-
➤➤ Fennel imenting; along with plenty of reci-
➤➤ Lavender pes for fruit wines, spice wines, herb
➤➤ Peonies wines, sparkling wines, sherries, li-
➤➤ Fruit tree blossoms queurs and soda pop.
To purchase the book, visit www.
Equipment barnesandnoble.com/w/joy-of-home-wine-
Winemaking does call for some basic making-terry-a-garey/1000220275#/
equipment and ingredients. A simple kit This summer, extend the joy of your
that includes a fermenting bucket with gardening past the pantry and canning
tubes and some starter cultures are of- jars and add a little flavor to your wine
fered on multiple websites. Amazon has cellar and spirits collection. Cheers!
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 Heart Healthy Eating
I n today’s society, there is a grow-
ing movement toward healthy liv-
ing. More people are conscious of what
they are eating, where the food comes
from and how it is grown. This in-
creased awareness around food offers
a great opportunity to look at why it
all matters. Some people want to lead
a healthier life because it makes them
feel better. Some want to lose weight.
Some people have health issues such as
heart disease which can be improved
by lifestyle changes.
What is heart disease?
It seems like everywhere you turn,
someone is talking about heart dis-
ease. But what is it? Heart disease is
defined as any condition that affects
the heart. That means there are multi-
ple conditions that can fall within the
term “heart disease.” You may have
heard of some of those conditions in-
cluding heart attacks, strokes and high
blood pressure.
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How can nutrition help?
Luckily, there are many ways to low-
er your risk of developing heart disease
or improve your symptoms. One huge
way to lower your risk is with a healthy
meal plan. Some of the key points to
consider include:
Reduce sodium
Processed and fast foods tend to be
very high in sodium, which may lead
to higher blood pressure.
Instead of buying canned vegetables,
try buying them frozen. Frozen vegeta-
bles tend to have much less sodium. If
you do buy canned, consider rinsing the
vegetables before you eat them. This can
lower the amount of sodium.
Choose lean meats
Turkey, chicken and fish are great exam-
ples of lean meat as opposed to meats high-
er in fat such as beef and pork. If you do
choose to eat beef or pork, consider choos-
ing leaner cuts of meat such as tenderloin.
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Increase fruits and vegetables
Not only do fruits and vegetables pro-
vide vitamins and nutrients, they are
also a great source of fiber. Soluble fiber
such as oats, nuts and beans may help
lower bad cholesterol (LDLs), which can
reduce the risk of heart disease.
Limit unnecessary fat
Fried food tends to be everywhere,
but it is very high in fat and sodium.
Also don’t overdo condiments such
as mayo, ranch dressing, cheese and
sour cream because they tend to add
up quickly!
The American Heart Association web-
site has helpful information and recipes
available that fall within their guidelines
for healthy eating. For more informa-
tion, visit:
www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.as-
p?articlekey=31193 and
www.heart.org/HEARTORG/
Bridget Brown, BS, is a Dietetic Intern
with East Carolina University.
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 Special Guest
Speaker
John Quiňones,
ABC News Veteran
and Host of What
Would You Do?
Slow Cooker Lemon Garlic Chicken
INGREDIENTS (MAKES 6 SERVINGS)
For more information or to
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• ½ tsp salt
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• ¼ tsp ground black pepper womenforwomenpittcounty.com
• 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 2 tbsp butter Hosted by Women for Women Pitt County, a
non-profit organization comprised of women
• ¼ cup water
who are committed to becoming effective
• 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice philanthropists through the power of giving.
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp chicken bouillon granules
• 1 tsp chopped fresh parsley

DIRECTIONS
In a bowl, mix the oregano, salt, and pepper. Rub the mix-
ture into chicken. Melt the butter in a skillet over medium
heat. Brown chicken in butter for three to five minutes on
each side. Place chicken in a slow cooker.
In the same skillet, mix the water, lemon juice, garlic, and
bouillon. Bring the mixture to boil. Pour over the chicken in
the slow cooker.
Cover, and cook on High for three hours, or Low for six
hours. Add the parsley to the slow cooker 15 to 30 minutes
before the end of the cook time.

NUTRITION INFORMATION (PER SERVING)

Calories: 192
Fat: 7 g
Carbohydrates: 1.3 g
Protein: 29.6 g
Cholesterol: 88 mg
Sodium: 348 mg

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 advice
Value Who You Are ...
adies! I want to take this mo-
ment to ask you to do some-
thing for me: Stop what you are doing,
take out a mirror for five minutes and
look at yourself. No, seriously, I really
want you to do this. Let me tell you
why. There are so many of us that hon-
estly do not take the time to consider
who we are and just how valuable we
really are.
As a woman, we are certainly
multi-faceted and fill many roles but
we must be careful to not get lost
among our labels. You are valuable
and full of purpose. One of my favorite
quotes comes from my most favorite
book called the Bible. In Psalm 139:14
it says, “I will praise you for I am
fearfully and wonderfully made; your
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works are wonderful and that my soul
knows right well.” This verse makes
me feel like I am so special. It makes
me think that my life is not by accident
or mistake.
Sister, you are valuable and
it is OK to know that you are
valuable and to honor yourself.
You are somebody special!
When I began to understand that I am
absolutely worth a whole lot, I began
to live my life differently. I began to see
myself differently. I walked differently,
I talked differently. My expectations
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changed drastically. The transformation
was amazing! It was all because I got a
true picture of my worth and value.
I did not intend for this article to
be long this month because my main
point is this: Sister, you are valuable
and it is OK to know that you are valu-
able and to honor yourself. You are
somebody special! It is not just a cliché,
it is the truth. I hope that you have
felt encouraged and that you will take
some time to think about your own
worth and value.
Until next time, remember to value
who you are!
Christy Jones, also known as "Coach
Chris," is a Greenville life and business
coach. Contact her at coachchris4success@
gmail.com.
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