My 5 Most Popular Pinterest Pins for June 2018

July 2, 2018 by Richard Callahan Leave a Comment

My top 5 Pinterest pins for June 2018 are girls bedrooms again, a gorgeous kitchen, my listing in Raleigh’s Historic Oakwood, and beautiful laundry rooms!

1. My most popular pin once again this month is a beautiful gray and pink bedroom that includes great bedroom ideas for tween and teen girls. Original source here: https://hopeelephants.org/teenage-girl-bedroom-ideas/

2. This kitchen!! Black and white with touches of brass, and those windows!

3. Such a cheery laundry room with beautiful wallpaper, sleek cabinetry, countertops for folding, and an apron sink. Original source here: https://www.hyggeandwest.com/

4. This beautiful bungalow is now sold and is located in Downtown Raleigh’s historic district. Original source here: https://www.lifeinraleigh.com/listings/519-e-lane-street-raleigh-nc/

5. Laundry may just feel like a treat instead of a chore in such a gorgeous laundry room! This pin links to an article featuring 12 laundry rooms that will make you eager to wash, dry, and fold! Original source here: https://cottonandtwinehomedesign.com/12-laundry-rooms-to-inspire-you/

July 2018: 25 Free Things To Do In Downtown Raleigh

June 25, 2018 by Raleigh Homes Realty Leave a Comment

July

July 1…Summer Concert Series – Triangle Taiko – Fletcher Park – 6:00-8:00

July 2…Dancing in the Park Fitness Cel ebration – Chavis Park – 6:30

July 4…Independence Day Celebration and Naturalization Ceremony – Capitol – 11:00-3:00

July 4…Joel Lane Museum House Independence Day Open House – 11:00-4:00

July 6…First Friday

July 6…First Friday Flashlight Tour – Historic Oakwood Cemetery – 7:30

July 9…Dancing in the Park Fitness Celebration – Chavis Park – 6:30

July 10…Summer Concert Series – GrassStreet – Pullen Park – 7:00-9:00

July 11…Market on Market – Plaza & Exchange Plazas – 11:00-2:00

July 11…History a la Carte: “A Star-Spangled Story: Battle for America” – N.C. Museum of History – 12:00

July 11…Yoga in the Park – Dix Park – 6:00

July 12…Science Cafe: “Chimpanzee Mothers” – Nature Research Center – 7:00

July 14…“A Garden Ratatouille” – Bicentennial Plaza – 1:00-3:00

July 14…SunFest – Dix Park – 2:00-7:00

July 15…Summer Concert Series – SWAG – Fletcher Park – 6:00-8:00

July 16…Dancing in the Park Fitness Celebration – Chavis Park – 6:30

July 18…Market on Market – Plaza & Exchange Plazas – 11:00-2:00

July 19…Science Cafe: “Snake Bites” – Nature Research Center – 7:00

July 23…Dancing in the Park Fitness Celebration – Chavis Park – 6:30

July 24…Summer Concert Series – Raleigh Jazz Orchestra – Pullen Park – 7:00-9:00

July 25…Market on Market – Plaza & Exchange Plazas – 11:00-2:00

July 25…Yoga in the Park – Dix Park – 6:00

July 26…Science Cafe: “Discovering Dragonflies” – Nature Research Center – 7:00

July 29…Summer Concert Series – Devereux Meadow Grounds Crew – Fletcher Park – 6:00-8:00

July 30…Dancing in the Park Fitness Celebration – Chavis Park – 6:30

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June 2018: 40 Free Things To Do In Downtown Raleigh

May 25, 2018 by Raleigh Homes Realty Leave a Comment

June 2018

June 1…First Friday Library Open House – NC Government & Heritage Library – (109 E. Jones)- 4:00-7:00

June 1…First Friday

June 1…First Friday Flashlight Tour – Historic Oakwood Cemetery – 7:30

June 2…9th Annual Walking Tour – Historic Mt. Hope Cemetery – 10:00

June 2…Yoga in the Museum – City of Raleigh Museum – 11:30

June 2…Science Saturday: “Freshwater Mussels of North Carolina” – Nature Research Center – 2:30

June 2…Explore Dix Park – Skywatching! – Dix Park – 8:30-11:30 p.m.

June 3…“Photography and WWI” – N. C. Museum of History – 2:00

June 3…Summer Concert Series – Milagro Saints – Fred Fletcher Park – 6:00-8:00

June 6…Market on Market – Exchange and Market Plazas – 11:00-2:00

June 7…Science Trivia! – Nature Research Center – 7:00

June 8…Pop-Pup Dog Park – Raleigh Municipal Building – 11:00-7:00

June 9…Pop-Pup Dog Park – Raleigh Municipal Building – 11:00-7:00

June 9…Raleigh’s International Food Festival – City Plaza – 12:00-10:00

June 9…Montagnard Artists Day – N.C. Museum of History – 1:00-4:00

June 9…Walking Tour of Dorothea Dix Park – 2:00

June 10…Pop-Pup Dog Park – Raleigh Municipal Building – 11:00-7:00

June 10…Downtown Raleigh Food Truck Rodeo – Fayetteville Street – 12:00-6:00

June 10…Music of the Carolinas – Judy Stout – N.C. Museum of History – 3:00

June 10…Summer Concert Series – Raleigh Concert Band – Fred Fletcher Park – 6:00-8:00

June 12…Wake Audubon: “Plastic Ocean” – Nature Research Center – 7:15

June 13…Market on Market – Exchange and Market Plazas – 11:00-2:00

June 13…History a la Carte: “Montagnard Journey” – N.C. Museum of History – 12:00

June 13…Yoga in the Park – Dix Park – 6:00

June 14…Science Cafe: “Citizen Science Tips for a Healthy Home” – Nature Research Center – 7:00

June 15…Skywatching – Dix Park – 9:00-midnight

June 16…All Naval Services Day – N.C. Museum of History – 11:00-3:00

June 16…Movies by Moonlight – “Moana” – Dix Park – 7:30

June 18…Dancing in the Park Fitness Celebration – Chavis Park – 6:30

June 19…Summer Concert Series – Mysti Mayhem Trio – Pullen Park – 7:00-9:00

June 20…Market on Market – Exchange and Market Plazas – 11:00-2:00

June 20…Explore Dix Park: “Shake Your Tail Feathers” – (Ages 2-6) – Dix Park – 11:00

June 20…“Fostering Civil Engagement” – UDC Talks – COR Museum – 12:00

June 21…Summer Solstice Sunrise Yoga – Dix Park – 6:00 a.m.

June 21…Science Cafe: “Self-Control and the Brain” – Nature Research Center – 7:00

June 23…Pop-PupAlooza – Popup Dog Park – Dix Park – 12:00-6:00

June 25…Dancing in the Park Fitness Celebration – Chavis Park – 6:30

June 26…Summer Concert Series – McCullers Crossroad – Pullen Park – 7:00-9:00

June 27…Market on Market – Exchange and Market Plazas – 11:00-2:00

June 27…Yoga in the Park – Dix Park – 6:00

June 27…Summer Concert Series – U.S. Army Field Band – Pullen Park – 7:00-9:00

June 28…Walking Tour of Dorothea Dix Park – 6:00

June 28…Science Cafe: “The Private Lives of Secretive Birds” – Nature Research Center – 7:00

May 2018: 35 FREE Things To Do In Downtown Raleigh

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May 2018

May 1…WWI Centennial Memorial Observance – NCSU Belltower- Hillsborough Street – 3:00

May 2…Yoga in the Park – Dix Park – 6:00

May 3…Science Trivia! – Nature Research Center – 7:00

May 4…First Friday

May 4…First Friday Movie: “Funny Face” (1957) – N.C. Museum of History – 5:00-9:00

May 5…Parade for Fallen Firefighters – 10:00 Hillsborough St.,; Service 1:00, Nash Square

May 5…Out! Raleigh Festival – Fayetteville Street – 11:00-6:00

May 5…“Sowing the Seeds of Victory” – Bicentennial Plaza – 1:00-3:00

May 5…Confederate Memorial Day – Historic Oakwood Cemetery – 2:00

May 5…Movie by Moonlight – “Spaceballs” – Dix Park – 7:00

May 6…Downtown Raleigh Food Truck Rodeo – Fayetteville Street – 12:00-6:00

May 9…Market on Market – Market Plaza – 11:00-2:00

May 10…Science Cafe: “Morality in the Brain” – Nature Research Center – 7:00

May 11…Longleaf Film Festival – N.C. Museum of History – 4:00-10:00

May 11-13…Light the Woods with Sound – Dix Park – 8:00 each night

May 12…Longleaf Film Festival – N.C. Museum of History – 11:00-7:30

May 13…Pop-Pup Park – City Market – 11:00-7:00

May 13…Music of the Carolinas – Eliza Meyer – N.C. Museum of History – 3:00

May 14…Walking Tour of Dix Park – 6:00

May 16…Market on Market – Market Plaza – 11:00-2:00

May 16…“Metamorphisis Madness” (Ages 2-6) – Dix Park – 2:00

May 16…Yoga in the Park – Dix Park – 6:00

May 17…Science Cafe: “Keep the Hive Alive” – Nature Research Center – 7:00

May 18-20…Light the Woods with Sound – Dix Park – 8:00 each night

May 19…Artsplosure

May 19…“Meet Your State Symbols” – Capitol – 10:00-2:00

May 19…Tales and Traditions: African American Storytelling – Pope House Museum – 10:00-3:00

May 20…Artsplosure

May 20…WWI Film Series: “A Bear Named Winnie” (2005) – N.C. Museum of History – 2:00

May 21…Bus Tour of Dix Park – 5:30

May 23…Market on Market – Market Plaza – 11:00-2:00

May 23…UDC Talks: “Community-Centered Design” – City of Raleigh Museum – 12:00

May 23…Yoga in the Park – Dix Park – 6:00

May 24…Science Cafe: “Your Friends, The Spiders” – Nature Research Center – 7:00

May 25-27…Light the Woods with Sound – Dix Park – 8:00 each night

May 27…NC Sugar Rush – City Market – 1:00-5:00

May 28…Memorial Day Service – Historic Oakwood Cemetery – 4:00

May 30…Market on Market – Market Plaza – 11:00-2:00

May 30…Yoga in the Park – Dix Park – 6:00

May 31…Science Cafe: “Autism: Past, Present and Future” – Nature Research Center – 7:00

My 5 Most Popular Pinterest Pins for March 2018

April 2, 2018 by Richard Callahan Leave a Comment

My top 5 Pinterest pins for March 2018 are girls bedrooms, grey bathrooms, and kitchens, kitchens, kitchens!

1. My most popular pin is a beautiful gray and pink bedroom that includes great bedroom ideas for tween and teen girls. Original source here: https://hopeelephants.org/teenage-girl-bedroom-ideas/

2. Such a gorgeous bathroom! The cabinets, the sinks and countertop, the mirrors, all of it comes together beautifully. This pin features 20+ beautiful bathrooms that feature the color gray. Original source here: https://gripelements.com/grey-bathroom-ideas/

3. This kitchen is incredible with navy cabinets, gold hardware, mirrored backsplash, parquet flooring,a wall of windows, and seating for five at the island. This pin features 17 amazing kitchen island designs. Original source here: http://news.buzzbuzzhome.com/2017/10/17-creative-kitchen-islands.html

4. What’s not to love about this beautiful kitchen with its gorgeous cabinets, apron sink, hardwood floors, bank of windows, and open shelving? This pin features other popular images from Studio McGee. Original source here: https://www.studio-mcgee.com/studioblog/2016/4/15/friday-inspiration-our-top-pinned-images-this-week

5. Everyone loves a white kitchen! A white kitchen is light, bright, airy, and feels so clean. This pin features so many beautiful kitchens that are primarily white. Original source here: https://www.decorgolddesigns.com/white-kitchen/