Tag: Sandy Springs
24 Atlanta festivals to enjoy this June
Ring in the first month of the summer with burger competitions, live comedy, a cemetery concert, food trucks, and even a hypnosis show.
Test Drive: Will SculpSure banish belly fat? We tried it.
After having children, a lot of women end up with a layer of fat in the lower belly that they call a “pouch” or a “pooch.” For me, as a mom of two who's also a fitness instructor, it's more like a small coin purse or a Chihuahua puppy. And no amount of crunches, yoga, or planking seems to get rid of it.
Learn to make your own jewelry at River Mint Finery
For 15 years Avril Joffe and her daughter, Cindy, have run their boho-chic jewelry company out of a studio in Sandy Springs. Their line, Avindy (get it?), is carried at major stores like Anthropologie, but their creations are still handmade.
The Christiane Chronicles: Stop asking me, “Have you dined with us before?”
Of all the ways a server can make a guest feel insecure, the one that irritates me the most is “Have you dined with us before?” And why restaurants with their own grocery stores are particularly dear to me.
6 great Atlanta home and garden events in March
Including the American Craft Council Show, Atlanta Home Show, Junior League of Atlanta Tour of Kitchens, and more.
Grocery spotlight: Bakkal International Foods
With a broad selection of cured sausages, farmer’s cheeses, nuts, and dried fruit, Bakkal is a convenient stop for Eastern Europeans on the hunt for specialty items.
House envy: Part log cabin, part hunting lodge, this Sandy Springs home is rich with history
A historic log cabin, a 1960s ranch home, and a South Carolina hunting lodge merged to form this unique abode near the Chattahoochee River.
How much Atlanta’s median home values have increased
Since metro Atlanta’s recovery began in earnest in 2012, prices are up—in some places way up. Here, how the median home value has changed from December 2011 to December 2015.
House Envy: Heards Ferry tales stretch back centuries
From Native Americans to the Civil War to 70s communes, this Sandy Springs house has a fascinating past.
House Envy: Inside Georgia’s most expensive mansion
Georgia's priciest mansion is a $48 million estate in Sandy Springs, packed full of museum-quality art and finishes.