Monthly Archives: September 2011

Brevard Project 365 – Day 275

… uh, this was a first…

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Brevard Project 365 – Day 274

… gorgeous hibiscus outside Downtown Chocolates…

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Here’s your chance to be in a flash mob!

Recruiting flash Mob Dancers!

Do you want to be a part of 60-100 flash mob dancers during Halloweenfest (Sat. Oct. 29) in Downtown Brevard?  Heart of Brevard is looking for volunteers to learn the dance to Michael Jackson’s Thriller & participate in a (secret) flash mob dance routine! 

Here’s what you’ll need to commit to:

—  Attend dance practices at Brevard High School old gym every Sunday in October until the 29th

—  Perform 3 separate times during Halloweenfest

—  Dress up in a Halloween costume and have fun!
Oh yeah, and wear shoes that won’t mark up the gym floor!…  :-)

For more information about Halloweenfest, please go to http://brevardnc.org/halloweenfest-2011/ (828) 884-3278

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… a Brevard farm full of miniature animals!

… meet “Dite” (short for Aphrodite), the mini horse I had the pleasure of meeting today… along with 5 of her mini-donkey friends (one seen here)…

… and Miss Moo, a miniature cow (she looks like a mini-hippo, really)

… “Georgia” here is a regular-size horse, and super sweet (as are all the animals… they all LOVE to be petted!)

… this little guy’s name is Moo, too…  :-)

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Brevard Project 365 – Day 273

… somebody had a birthday this week… happy birthday, Benny Upton!

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… moss rescue underway as I type this…


… I’m not sure exactly where, but Annie Martin is on a moss rescue right now… Tammy Hopkins is on the scene helping and sent these pics… thanks, Tammy!

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… pick me, pick me!

@EarthshineLodge just tweeted a contest where you tweet @EarthshineLodge a pic of where you want to “escape from” to go zipling, and best pic wins a free zipline for two!…. here’s my entry today… with a broken washing machine, I had my pick of a couple different pics…

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Brevard Project 365 – Day 272

… meet Mojo… next to Steve Martin, he’s about Brevard’s biggest celeb… I just about got run over meeting him today…

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Brevard Project 365 – Day 271

 

… Rich Fry and his landscape guys came by today and did some  of their magic in front and back yards….

Fry Landscaping
356 King Street, Pisgah Forest NC
(828) 884-6491

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Brevard Project 365 – Day 270

… we had a family of deer come visit this morning… a daddy, mommy, and two babies… so cute!

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Matt officially launches his “Brevard Leaves-Be-Gone” leaf blowing & raking business

… today marked the official start of Matt’s leaf blowing and raking business…. he did our driveway and yard first (seen here) and then enjoyed working his first paid job!… he’s working on designing his flyers now as I type this… proud of your hard work, sweetie!

Brevard Leaves-Be-Gone
Matt Sharpsteen, owner

(828) 458-2566

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… the leaves are definitely turning now!

… not sure if you can tell in this photo very well (taken in our front yard), but the leaves are definitely changing now…

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Brevard Project 365 – Day 269

… spent the morning in Highlands with Girl and Matt… I adore Highlands…

… Acorns… my favorite store…

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Brevard’s own “Serious Clark” band named finalist in online “Battle of the Bands!”

We know they’re great, and now others are realizing that, too! Check out the press release that was issued:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

North Carolina Band “Serious Clark” Named Finalist in Charter’s Center Stage Online Battle of the Bands

Charter assists finalists in preparing videos for final round of voting; Winner to kick off show featuring Panic! At the Disco, Fitz & The Tantrums, Plain White T’s.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011 – A virtual battle of the bands will give one hometown band the opportunity to take “center stage” and open Charter Center Stage, a music festival featuring national acts Panic! At the Disco, Fitz & The Tantrums, and Plain White T’s. Charter Center Stage, an online battle of the bands competition, will culminate in an outdoor concert on October 15 at Willow Island at Alliant Energy Center in Madison, WI, and be streamed live on Facebook®.

Serious Clark, a self-described folk rock fusion band from Brevard, NC, entered the contest by submitting a video of the band that was posted on Charter’s website for online fan voting. With streamed videos from more than 300 bands watched by nearly a half-million online fans across the country, Serious Clark garnered enough votes in the initial round of online voting to earn them a place as one of 11 finalists in Charter Center Stage online battle of the bands.
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… random pics from Gallery Walk tonight


… can’t remember this dog’s name (started with a “T”)… a total sweetheart… and lover of dog biscuits…

… outside Continental Divide…

… they’re not open yet at 30 Broad Street, but they were “open” tonight for Gallery Walk and a wine tasting!

… owner of soon-to-open (Oct. 1) Broad Street Wines, Connie Edmands…

… Connie’s son, Ryan Honke (pronounced “honky”… yep, “honky”… poor guy) and Marlaine

… I can’t remember where this was…

… the entrance to Transylvania Community Arts building…

… I love, love, love the inside of the Arts Council building!

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Brevard Project 365 – Day 268


… I sure hope the guy at the recycle place doesn’t think these were all from me… they were from all of you at last week’s “End-of-Summer Soiree” party

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Brevard Project 365 – Day 267

… well, the tea towels have been printed… flyers for the Women’s Business Conference (and my keynote speech) are up all over town…

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Brevard Project 365 – Day 266


… today was last day of auditions for the reality series… and here are some snapshots from throughout the day… first one here, Gucci, who accompanied her mom (Annie Martin) to the auditions…

 

… Madrid, Tammy, and the intern partaking of hula dancing lessons from auditioner Jacolyn Campbell…

 

… learning how to “duggie” with a couple Brevard College students who auditioned (Willie Jones & David Lackey)… their friend, Mark, was off to the right…

… Tammy practicing hula in the hallway… :-)

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Brevard Project 365 – Day 265

 

… spent half the day at one of my favorite places… Earthshine Mountain Lodge! :-)

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Brevard Project 365 – Day 264

… those of you who know me well, know I’m squeemish about carwashes… but today Matt and I (okay, I) faced my fear at the White Squirrel Carwash… yeehaw!

 

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Brevard Project 365 – Day 263

… interesting things for sale today at ScreenDoor in Asheville…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

… for $225, you can buy your very own hospital gurney!

ScreenDoor
115 Fairview Road, Asheville NC
(828) 277-3667

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Brevard Project 365 – Day 262

 

…it’s Saturday morning and a cool 57 degrees outside, perfect for a relaxing on the patio with some caffeine and magazine reading…

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All I can say, is…

 

… oh, not good…

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Brevard Project 365 – Day 261

… indeed, it’s true… Ricky Worley and Tammy Hopkins love Brevard… :-)

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Brevard Project 365 – Day 260

… my brother, Chris, came for an overnight visit tonight on his way to Canada… (he loves Brevard, too)… xo

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I stopped by the new 9/11 memorial by fire station today…

 

… so sad to be reminded of that horrible day…  that morning I was scheduled to have a 9am conference call with someone…  and found out later his wife and mother-in-law were on that first plane to hit the towers…     

 

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Brevard Project 365 – Day 259

 

… meet sweet little Lizzie… she was with her parents and sister, Wiley, this evening at Square Root…

 

 

 

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Get your spooktacular Casper cake here…

… at Blue Ridge Bakery on Broad Street… (828) 883-8444ry

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Is this where Poppies is going to be?

 

… because I keep checking back and this business doesn’t seem to be going anywhere any time soon… Poppies, please come back… we miss you!

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Brevard Project 365 – Day 258

 

 

 

… honestly, I worry about this guy being hit by a car someday… it seems dangerous when I see him out on Asheville Highway… please be careful Mr-low-rider-bicycle-man…

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Meet the plumbing lady!

… Matt and I were in Harris Hardware today and I decided I wanted to meet this “plumbing lady” I keep hearing so much about around town!  Well, here she is… her name is Barbara.  The plumbing lady knows more about do-it-yourself plumbing repair than anyone else in town apparently… go, Barbara!

 

Harris Hardware
123 West Main Street, Brevard NC
828-883-2103

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Brevard Project 365 – Day 257

… hmmm, never thought about that before… on a sign at Downtown Chocolates… xo

Downtown Chocolates
5 Times Arcade Alley, Brevard NC
828-877-2378

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Brevard Project 365 – Day 256

… a day of yardwork… mowing, planting, etc… so tired as I type this… hope you all had a great day! xo

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Brevard Project 365 – Day 255

 

… Saturday night at The Quarry with Jacey at the piano and mic… she’s the best!  Fun night with a great friend… xo

 

 

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Brevard Project 365 – Day 254

… Louie trying to get my attention after a long (great) day of auditions… wants me to stay home and sit still… xo

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Brevard Project 365 – Day 253

 … squirrel pops at Downtown Chocolates…

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Reality series auditions today!


Auditions start today for the web reality series… 12 noon to 6 p.m. at the Heart of Brevard offices in downtown Brevard (175 East Main Street, 2nd floor).  Here’s a link to the application if you want to fill it out in advance and bring with you to the casting call.  If you can’t make it today, the casting call will continue on Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.  See you there!

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Brevard Project 365 – Day 252

   ….Day 1 of auditions for the reality series… Tammy, Madrid, Ricky, long day… but a good one!

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Brevard Project 365 – Day 251

 … Oh, dear, I may have created a monster… I had an old gift certificate to use up, and treated Matt today to his first ever massage at Elements Spa… and (as I should have predicted) he LOVED it, I mean really, really loved it!

Elements Spa & Shop
9 West French Broad Suite # 104, Brevard NC
(828) 884-2701

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Brevard Project 365 – Day 250

 …a rainy, rainy day today… and more of the same to come… definitely a stay-at-home-and-bake kind of day…

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Brevard Project 365 – Day 249

… caipirinhas (Brazil’s national cocktail) and cupcakes today… yum!

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Brevard Project 365 – Day 248 – Happy 150th birthday Transylvania County edition

… Martha Jo hand-feeding Barney Fife some of the 800-pound “Happy 150th Birthday” birthday cake!…

…Benny Upton of Earthshine Mountain Lodge doing candle-making with the children… so much fun!

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Brevard Project 365 – Day 247

 

 

 

 

 

 

… gorgeous vegetables for sale at a nursery (in Rosman) I visited today with my mom…

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Brevard Project 365 – Day 246

 

 

 

 

 

 

… at Eldridge Motors gas station…

Eldridge Motors gas station
103 South Broad Street, Brevard NC
828- 884-6100

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Marlaine’s pics of Beach Boys concert at Biltmore

… I haven’t been to a concert at Biltmore… what a beautiful place for an outdoor concert!

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