Cozy at Home

There are scientific benefits to feeling cozy, and that starts at home. What makes a house feel like home? What makes a space feel cozy? According to the experts, the way our homes look can directly affect how we feel. While we all differ in our preferences and tastes, there are some overarching design trends that may be more likely to make you feel a bit closer home.

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Hello Gourd-geous

We’re in a scary good mood. Why? Because it’s spooky season. To get in the spirit, we are sharing our upcoming event picks to get you in the spirit. Before we give away all our treats, we’ll start with a riddle. What do you call a skeleton that makes you laugh and giggle when you are sad? There’s your trick, keep reading for a treat!

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Get Your Fall On

There’s no better place to soak in the fall season than North Carolina. Every year, nearly 70,000 tourists visit our mountains each day during the peak of fall season to see the leaves change colors. That’s an estimated 5.2 million leaf peepers each year! With so much to experience over the next couple of months, we’re highlighting a few of our favorite fall stops.

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Huckleberry Trail Farm Fall Festival

Huckleberry Trail Farm Fall Festival

That’s right, it’s fall festival season on Huckleberry Trail Farm. Siler City’s premier source for all things fall, you are a short drive away from hayrides, a corn maze, pumpkin patch, slingshots and much more. Line your stoop with rows of Chatham County-grown pumpkins from the 2021 Huckleberry Trail Farm Fall Festival. Open to the…

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A Very Huckleberry Fall

A Very Huckleberry Fall

Pumpkin-picking season is almost ripe at Siler City’s Huckleberry Trail Farm. A Chatham County favorite, Huckleberry Trail Farm’s Fall Festival kicks off sweater weather for many locals. This year, the farm’s response to the current health pandemic will ensure the safety of employees and visiting guests, including several alternatives to many of the traditional activities…

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Jordan Lake Christmas Tree Farm

Jordan Lake Christmas Tree Farm

Rockin’ around the Christmas tree at the Christmas party hop… too soon? The festivities are in full swing at Jordan Lake Christmas Tree Farm in Apex. Before you set out on finding the perfect tree, they’ve got a few summer activities up their sleeve. Open now, U-Pick Flowers appointments allow visitors the chance to bring…

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Haunted Hills Terror Drive

Haunted Hills Terror Drive

It may not feel like it just yet, but Halloween is creeping up on us! This year, the Halloween season may not seem as traditional, but don’t get spooked just yet. The Shakori Hills Community Arts Center is delivering all the ghouls, goblins and ghosts at the seasonal Haunted Hills Terror Drive. A drive-through spook-tacular…

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Find Me in the Pumpkin Patch

Find Me in the Pumpkin Patch

There’s no sight more welcoming than a southern front porch lined with a colorful row of North Carolina-grown pumpkins of all shapes and sizes. With Halloween inching nearer and nearer, make an experience out of decorating your porch for the season by visiting a pumpkin patch. Luckily, Chatham County is in no shortage of wonderful…

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A Ghostly Holiday

A Ghostly Holiday

You’ve ordered the signature pumpkin spice latte at your favorite cafe. You’ve passed dozens of Halloween decorations in the aisles of the department store. You’ve even started thinking about costume ideas and exploring the internet for some unique inspiration. Fall is in the air and on your mind, but are you ready for Halloween? This year,…

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Fantastical Fall

Fantastical Fall

We’ve almost made it halfway through October. By this point, your front stoop may feature a grinning jack-o’-lantern, your yard may be a soiree of assorted colorful leaves and you may have worn your favorite wool sweater every day this week. Fall is in the air and it is all over our calendars. Take out…

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