Lake Norman Real Estate ~ Sandy McAlpine

I love decorating my home and making it feel warm and inviting. So whenever I get a chance to hunt for an interesting and unique home item, I love go to the Vintage and Antiques Show at the Metrolina Expo located in North Charlotte.  Even if I don't find something for my home, I always seem to wa...

I am really looking forward to Spring. The Lake Norman area is great year-round but I really love it in the springtime. I also love going to local farmer's markets. My favorite is the Huntersville Growers' Market which will open again in May 2015 on Saturday mornings from  8am-12pm. It boasts the...

As far as North Carolina goes, our state has a lot to offer. Between the beautiful Outerbanks beaches and the grand Blue Ridge mountains, North Carolina has so many great places to visit.  So I was quite surprised recently when I read that Bass Pro Shop in Concord, NC is the number #1 tourist des...

I grew up eating Chinese food at least once a week. My parents love it and before the age of 5, I was a seasoned pro, eating everything from egg drop soup to egg fu yung!  I have had a lot of Chinese take out and I would have to say, my absoulte favorite in the Lake Norman area is Jin Jin in Hunt...

I was informed recently that some family members will be coming to visit us in a few weeks. From the moment I heard of their visit, I thought of Discovery Place Kids in Huntersville. I know their two little girls will absolutely love it!  It's educational, interactive and so much fun.... every ti...

While talking to a girlfriend this morning and talking about our weekend plans, she mentioned that she is going to the Charlotte Hornets game with a group of people tonight. For a second, I reminisced about going to the old Coliseum and Jocks and Jills beforehand for a quick bite before the Horne...

In this day in age, most people have busy careers and hope to find a great daycare they trust for their children.  Luckily, the Lake Norman area boosts a lot of great options! Here's a list of the top daycares, in my opinion.  Some offer organic food, antimicrobial floors, even baby yoga and they...

When my husband wanted to buy new office furniture, we started looking in High Point and Hickory, NC. Since they are the elite furniture destinations, probably in the US if not globally, we ventured to the Hickory Furniture Mart and Furniture Land South in High Point.  While we found many furnitu...

Alton's Kitchen Toast Cafe 100 Everyone loves the weekend, right? Well my favorite thing about the weekend is definitely brunch! You can have breakfast during the week, but there's something different about relaxing and really enjoying it on a late weekend morning with family or friends. Here ar...

A friend of mine knows I love 80's hair rock bands and invited me next weekend to Amos' Southend to go hear a Guns N Roses tribute band. Let's just say classic tribute bands are my 'guilty pleasure' and Amos' Southend never disspoints! They have been around for ages and I have always had a great ...