“What You Are About to Witness is Real …”
byWhen people ask Doug Llewelyn how someone with his Hollywood credentials ended up living in Hendersonville, well, he gives them a Hollywood answer. “If it…
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Serving a Purpose
byDuring his 30 years living in his native Charleston, South Carolina, as a general contractor, David Ardis grew to appreciate fine craftsmanship. His specialty…
Pastries and the Pastoral Life
byWhen Hallee Hirsh and Ryan Martin moved to Western North Carolina from Los Angeles, they lived for a while in a tent, pitched on…
When Mom and Dad are Action Figures
byNot counting a stuffed closet, Adam and Beth Copeland’s South Asheville home has one room, their basement workout space, that contains most of the…
Dances with Memories of Wolves
byCasey Kristofferson doesn’t want anything given to her because of her last name. So she’s worked hard to establish a life without having her…
Santas That Pay for Sheep
byDebbie Trantham lovingly gets called all kinds of names: Santa Lady, Dream Lady, Fiber Lady. “They all work,” she says with a laugh. In…
Tuned in to the Good Life
byThe rural Brevard-area home that musicians Woody Platt and Shannon Whitworth share with their baby son, Rivers, has music spilling out its doors. Sure,…
Skeletons in Her Closet
byLisa Swain of Hendersonville collects skulls, skeletons, and spiders — and joyfully displays them in her living room, kitchen, and car. They sit on…
Sure Shot
byEvan Kafka has stood in front of numerous celebrities, made sure their features were in focus, and clicked a button. His photographs have adorned…
A Certain Slant
bySometimes, when choices are limited, it forces inspiration — think the stray flower that bursts brilliantly from a crack in the sidewalk. In the…