Lisa Jeffries Nobling – Raleigh, NC

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  • Garner Ups Its Game

    You’d think a small town like Garner would really embrace the local indy business movement, but the busiest places on the weekend are almost always chain concepts – that’s why i’m really excited to share a few new places that are earning my local dollars.

    Zin Yoga Studio & Wine Lounge
    This business isn’t as new as the following two (maybe around for a year or so, already?), but what Kara is doing here is pretty innovative. Yoga + wine = in one place. Get your yoga on at this Aversboro Square studio and then after class, enjoy samples of wine, indulge in a glasses, or take a few bottles of wine home to enjoy. Occasionally, Kara has even turned the studio into a pop-up dinner venue with featuring the culinary talents of Chef Joe from Backyard Bistro and the wine knowledge of Cory Sloan from Tryon Distributing. I’ve taken several yoga classes here with both Kara and Mary and have enjoyed all of them. And I love the variety of days and times that they offer classes. Sunday afternoon zen session? Yes, please!

    And yes, of course, I’ve also sampled the wine and thoroughly enjoyed that too. 🙂 Check out the class and event schedule schedule online at http://zinyogawine.com/. Namaste, y’all.

    The Beerded Lady Bottle Shop
    Just down the street from Zin is The Beerded Lady Bottle Shop, Garner’s first (and currently only) craft beer indy retailer! (Kroger grocery store doesn’t count, kids.) Gal pal Adrianne and I popped in last Sunday after yoga to check this spot out. It had just opened that week, so they were still getting a lot of things worked out – like the right inspections and permits to be able to serve flights and ciders. All good things to look forward to as this new business grows. In the meantime, grab some friends, family and neighbors and taste your way through their draft menu – which is fun to do 5 ounces at a time… a unique offering I haven’t seen before in this area. Read up on what’s available at thebeerdedlady.com and then visit them in the 5th Avenue shopping center.

    Click here for more pictures! (Note I have GOT to move this blog over to WordPress so I can create a nice gallery for these things!)

    Krafty’s Burgers & Brews
    Also just opening last week is Krafty’s Burgers & Brews in Garner’s White Oak shopping center, next to the movie theater (where Shuck ‘Em Shack used to be). Johnnie Bud and I stopped in last week at the friends and family event to wish owner Robert Stapleton well in the new venture. Keen observers might notice the bar is a carry over from Robert’s original Napper Tandy’s in downtown Raleigh that was located in Powerhouse Square. (Napper’s has since moved to Glenwood Avenue, but Robert kept one of the bars and re-used it here.)

    We were on a tight schedule when visiting and didn’t get a chance to try any food from the menu, but are looking forward to getting back for a visit soon. There are actually quite a few vegetarian-friendly items for me, including a “build-a-burger” option that has a veggie burger base choice! No website yet, but check out updates from their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Kraftysburgersandbrews.

    Click here for more pictures from Krafty’s!

    Are there any other new, locally-owned businesses in Garner that I need to check out next weekend? Let me know in the comments below!

  • 2am Emails Between Friends…

    To: Adrianne
    From: Me
    Subject Line: 2am Email

    Because I can’t sleep. Watching some renovation show on DIY.
    This couple is renovating the kitchen in their rental, right?
    Day 1 – drinking mimosas to start the day b/c they’re hungover from the night before.

    Tell me why I see this in our futures…


    Adrianne’s reply?

    Lol. That’s funny.

    And yes, it’s also our future…

    Seriously though, I’m amazed we haven’t filmed an episode of something for HGTV yet.

    Job work, yard work, house work, friends’ weddings, and cocktails. Rinse and repeat from age 25 until..

  • Southern Adventures: King’s Sandwich Shop in Downtown Durham

    Yes, ya’ll – this is the perpetual Raleigh kid bloggin’ about Downtown Durham. But, it’s my blog… and that makes me the boss 🙂

    Just a quick post so that Adrianne can make her lunch time plans today!

    Yesterday I ventured just a few hundred feet (give or take) from the Shoeboxed.com offices to check out King’s Sandwich Shop with a few fellow Shoeboxed-ers. Sonny brought food back last week and the fries smelled so good, I had to check this out myself.

    I have gone vegetarian, so I was pleasantly surprised to find a black bean “burger” on the menu, alongside regular burgers, hot dogs, bbq, and more. I resisted all urges to add on a milkshake and cookie, but definitely got the fries!

    It was a delish $7 lunch and my only complaint is that I asked for “no onions, add jalapenos” and only got jalapenos on my black bean burger. It definitely needed the King’s sauce, lettuce, and tomato I was anticipating to avoid being too dry.

    King’s Sandwich Shop
    500 W. Geer Street
    Downtown Durham, NC

    PS – I don’t think that’s the exact address, but if you can get there, you’ll be able to see King’s. It’s what was printed on the street sign I was standing by when taking the picture above.

    PS #2 – Bring cash. They don’t take cards. (Bad form!) So, big thanks to Laura for paying for me 🙂 I’ve got your next lunch, Laura!

  • If you’ve ever had lunch or dinner with me…

    … then you’ve probably observed that everyone who does not eat pickles will give me theirs. (Love my friends!)

    I am also a potato chip connoisseur. Not just any potato chips will do. I’m a big fan of the really crunchy ones – generally known as kettle-cooked chips.

    I picked up lunch from Durham’s Parker & Otis the other day and found something that was made JUST FOR ME (or at least it seems).

    You can order them in bulk on their website: http://www.rt11.com/cfmodules/ObjMgr.cfm?Obj=OrderHere.

    So much for that eating healthy thing! 😉

    PS – And don’t think that I won’t take a side trip on my next DC visit to go watch them make these small batch wonders of the potato chip world. That ok with you Adrianne?

    FTC blogger disclosure: I was not contacted by Rt. 11 to blog about this post or compensated. But I would SO not object to a box of dill pickle potato chips. Nom, nom, nom! 🙂

  • Best. Email. Ever. – Saturday Edition

    Subject: Dear Lil Lisa

    Email: Can we pregame at your house tonight after dinner?

    — Adrianne


    Happy (early) birthday to one of my favorites… and cheers to everyone who never gets too old to pregame!

    {Picture}: Pi Phi Famous Couples Grab-A-Date, February 2007
    I was Faith Hill (Nick was Tim McGraw) and I’m pretty sure Adrianne was Lisa Turtle (now, which DU guy had the pleasure of being Screech?).

  • Fantasy Football

    This is for Nick and Joey… or more so, Adrianne.

    All you girlfriends and wives out there who are already competing with Sundays and Mondays – enjoy.

    Click here to watch online: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtVWia5B5vM

    PS – If someone from FX happens to stumble upon this blog… it was a pain in the ass trying to help promote your new show for you (the website was impossible to find, I couldn’t grab the video code from there, and the branded YouTube page is all kinds of broken). Just FYI. (Sorry, marketing kid rant.)

  • Ok Triangle Ladies…

    I expect to see you ALL here!

    I hope that all of you Raleigh readers can come join this great event. I can’t wait to meet you there, if you do make it!

    Party with skirt! and Dress for Success

    Update: We’ll be giving away some great prizes at our event! Tickets, jewelry, gift certificates…watch this space for more info!

    The most awesome party ever happens this month, and you are so invited. skirt! has teamed up with the Triangle chapter of Dress for Success to hold our first-ever skirt! After Work event.

    What is it? A skirt drive to benefit Dress for Success.

    What should I bring? Skirts, of course! But we’ll also be accepting jewelry, scarves, belts, and other interview attire.

    Where? The gorgeous, delicious 518 West Italian Café on Glenwood South.

    When? 5:30 til 7:30pm. Tuesday, September 30.

    Why? Because it’s a benefit for an amazing women’s cause, a chance to meet the skirt! team, as well as some of the men and women who have appeared in our issues. Oh, and did we mention we’ll be giving away prizes?

    How much? It’s free to get in, and the signature skirtini will be $5 for those of you with donations. Other drinks will be regular price.

    If you’re wondering what a skirtini is, this is where you come in. We’re currently running a recipe contest for the signature drink of skirt! Is the skirtini sassy, light, and fruity? Dry and witty? Or rich, elegant, and chocolate-y? You decide!

    Come up with a recipe for the ultimate skirtini, and enter it here. The winning beverage will be christened The skirtini, and will be served at our skirt! After Work events every month, starting with Skirts for Success on September 30. See you there! And get mixing!

    Be there or be boring!

  • A Noon Game?! Seriously?!

    NCSU vs. ECU… arguably one of the finest tailgates in all of North Carolina. No matter how wonderful or how poorly the Wolfpack and Pirates may be performing in the stadium… rest assured that no tailgate in the history of this meeting has ever been anything short of masterfully executed.

    A noon gametime for September 20th? GEEEEZ.

    I know that my dear NCSU is always looking for the ESPN or ESPN 2 pick-up but that makes for one sleepy tailgate. Not that I’m opposed to the “keg and eggs” spread, but that really should take place no more than once or twice per season… and never for when our real tailgating opponents are visiting. How am I supposed to function as a gracious tailgate hostess when I’ve only had a nap the evening before (because we’ll obviously start the pre-game at the bar on Friday evening).

    It’s like the BF said: ECU has been whoopin’ up on teams in the daytime – the Wolfpack should probably have aimed to switch it up on them with an evening/night game in Wolfpack territory if we hope to have any chance of emerging from the game victoriously.

    I’ll bring the FireFly’s Sweet Tea Vodka… who’ll sign up to bring the mimosas and bloody marys? (Adrianne and Laura… this is your official call-out. ;-))

  • Got Extra School Supplies?

    My sorority didn’t crown me Pi Phi’s “Most Philanthropic” for nothin’!

    Since there will be plenty of back to school sales beginning soon at all the local office supply shops, I figured it’d be a great chance for anyone who is interested to pick up a few extras (potentially for free at the penny and buy one/get one sales!) to donate.

    From my good friend, and fellow wine and silver blue-er, Adrianne… the passing along of a special request:

    FW: School Supplies Donation Request

    As some of you may know, my husband is over-seas for a year working for the Department of Defense. At the camp where he works, there are classes being held to teach English for indigenous soldiers who work closely with American troops. They are in need of school supplies for adults. If you are interested in donating, I have included a list below of several items that have been requested. You can drop them off at my desk anytime, and I’ll ship them over. If you have any questions, please let me know. Thanks for your help!

    Supplies Needed:
    Paper
    Notebooks
    Pens
    Pencils
    Books to practice the alphabet or basic words/phrases
    Flash cards

    Remember, this is a class for adults but still at a pretty basic level. Thanks again!”

    For anyone who is not at McKinney (where the email originated) to drop things off at the desk mentioned, please feel free to leave me a comment and I will be more than glad to help collect or to put you in touch with the folks at McKinney pitching in for the common good, too!

    PS – For those of you who might have younger children, summer jobs as nannies, etc., this is a great way to reduce some of the clutter that you might not have any use for anymore!

  • What I Love…

    …about the South.

    Thank you Rodney Atkins for a song that pays tribute:

    “What I love (what I love)
    About the South (about the South)
    If you need a Dixie Fix just a’ come on down
    It’s what I love (what I love)
    About the South (about the South)
    Southern Belles with a drawl make you stop and drop your jaw, come on y’all, shut your mouth….    “    And thank you Adrianne for a late-night blog post that was AWESOME to start my morning with:“So my Yankee boyfriend is consistently reminding me of what a Southerner I really am. Maybe I should to a blog miniseries on this…

    Anyways, today’s reminder of our regional differences: summer beverages.

    Apparently, north of our nation’s capital, they drink unsweetened crap tea and black coffee year round. Well not down here, thank goodness. There are a few things that every Southern needs in the summer:

    * BBQ (the food, not the action, I’ll have to share the language barrier we had based on that word some point in the future)
    * Watermelons, peaches, and strawberries
    * Some time at the beach/lake/sprinkler/your local body of water
    * Potato salad
    * Porches
    * And of course, lemonade (Country Time, Chick-Fil-A, or freshly-squeezed. Pink or Regular. I’m not picky.)

    Here’s some recipes from RealSimple.com for some summer lemonade for my fellow Southerns who will really appreciate it (aka Lil Lisa.)

    And if you love lemonade and you happen to live in Raleigh then I’m going to tell you a secret. The city’s best lemonade (and maybe the best BBQ) is at Cooper’s Barbecue. It’s downtown on Davie Street (across from Progress Energy) and you can get a BBQ sandwich, Lemonade, hushpuppies, and a side for $5. They only take cash but it’s TOTALLY worth the trip to the ATM. That’s my local endorsement of the day. 😛

    P.S.: If you want your summer beverage done up grown-up style then remember, citrus vodka can always go in lemonade, no matter what flavor it is. :-)”

    See there, she even graced everyone with a great BBQ joint recommendation!