Updated October 2025 Charlotte Allstars 11011 Monroe Rd. Matthews Charlotte Allstar’s offers use of their gym which includes an inflatable obstacle course, slides, trampolines, foam pit, swinging rope and more. Birthday parties include a party hostess, setup and cleanup, one…
Vicky Little’s clients hired her to reconfigure their second floor to accommodate a laundry room and two bathrooms—with one big ask: keep the charm of their two-story Myers Park home intact. The 3,600-square-foot house had the typical trappings of a…
Lori Shaw and Jennifer Dolan met eight years ago, when their kids were in preschool. Both had lived and worked in New York; now, they lived five minutes apart in south Charlotte. “We came from the northeast, where fall is,…
Each year, our sister publication, Charlotte magazine, releases a list of the Castle Connolly Top Doctors in Charlotte, based on a peer survey conducted by Castle Connolly. Doctors are selected through a peer nomination process, and then evaluated by a physician-led research…
Anna Stallmann is a public relations ace and owner of Anna Stallmann Communications, a women-led firm that serves a diverse group of local and national businesses and nonprofits. She’s also a mom of two daughters, Savannah, 6, and Madeleine, 4.…
Father's Day is June 15th, so we've pulled together a list of events and gifts fit for a Charlotte dad. South End Eats Father's Day Food Tasting June 15, 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. A free, family-friendly event filled with music,…
“I’m not a regular general contractor,” says Mark Aymer, owner of Aymer Luxury Building and Design. “I don't just seek out kitchens and bathrooms. I’m a unique builder.” It’s why his clients hired him to build a 34-foot-long pirate ship…
Moms do the most, so Mother's Day is not an occasion to squander. Whether your Mother's Day includes wrapped gifts, breakfast in bed, or activities and experiences, one thing is a must: all Charlotte Moms should be task-free on the…
A smaller number of households are doling them out, but at what cost?
March brings awareness to developmental disabilities like autism, ADHD, and Down syndrome, which are part of the rich spectrum of human experience. Every child's developmental journey is unique and should be supported with empathy and tailored strategies. I want to…
Where your gently used items can do good
If you’re like me, you may find it challenging to rest and recharge your batteries. I’m the type of person who goes until I can't anymore. Recharging is active work; I can only do it by putting effort in. However,…
Melissa Lee’s clients’ two-story Matthews home was built in 1972, and the homeowners had changed a few paint colors and light fixtures since moving in five years prior, but now they were ready to modernize the choppy layout and make…
DIY ways to make your home magical this holiday season
Sarah Andrews had a special connection to her clients’ Foxcroft home. When the client is a longtime friend and your kids have grown up together, the project feels a bit more personal. During COVID, their families even formed a “pod…
Updated November 2024 Babe & Butcher is offering Thanksgiving charcuterie, brunch, and dessert boards, and they’ll deliver on Thanksgiving morning. Thanksgiving pre-orders are now open at Buttermilk Sky Pie Shop in Huntersville. Grab one of their Apple, Spiced Pumpkin, Nanny’s…
Danielle Steiner’s clients loved their two-story colonial in historic Dilworth, but with two young children and frequent guests, they were running out of space. “They have a lot of family from outside the U.S. come to visit and stay for…
Gray Walker’s clients had a 2-year-old and a newborn when they hired the designer to modernize their dated, two-story Myers Park home. “They purchased this home shortly after their wedding and started a massive renovation,” Walker says. “The goal was…
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Jacy Painter Kelly’s client was a single mother of two when she hired the designer to decorate and furnish her new home in Fort Mill. “She was in Indian Land and wanted to build something more permanent and get into…
Kelly Hickman, principal designer at ES Design Studio, gets a lot of requests for understated, neutral interiors. So she was thrilled when the owners of a 12,800-square-foot home in Morrocroft wanted a color-blitzed bonus room for their two children. “The…
Britni Antonelli, co-owner of Pep + Palm, has done a number of full-scale renovations for clients across Charlotte since launching the business two years ago. But when her business partner Kelsey Peyton wanted to design a nursery for her then…
As a mom of three boys, ages 4, 5, and 7, Kiara Harlow wanted—and needed—a playroom where her kids could literally climb the walls. When she met Cassie Albergotti, co-founder of Wild Child, she knew she found a solution. Their…
Any parent of a newborn knows late-night feedings are part of the gig. But any seasoned parent will tell you how fast that newborn transitions to the infant and toddler stage. That’s where Michelle Lane, owner of Modern Cottage, comes…
