from Elizabeth
If you have some down town this winter, it’s important to take time for person and business development, and what better way to do this then to read! Of course, having a hot beverages and cozy fire would help with the winter blues. Here are some recommended books for business entrepreneurs.
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from Elizabeth
Now that Halloween is over, everyone is getting in the spirit for the holiday season! Most of us in the office at the Ridge love this time of year and everything it brings over the next couple of months.
As the temperature drops, here is a delicious slow-cooker cranberry apple cider recipe to try this month or for upcoming holiday parties. I promise: it’ll make your house smell amazing! The recipe is courtesy …
from Elizabeth
Lately, we’re starting to see ceremony music get a little more modern—not in the sense of the latest songs but with movie scores and television show theme songs. Over the last year, we’ve heard during ceremonies: Star Wars, Jurassic Park, Disney’s Cinderella and Beauty & The Beast, Star Trek, and Friends (cue the hand-clapping, please). We’ve even heard themes from video games!
Surprisingly, we have not heard Game of Thrones yet, but then again, that’s a …
from Elizabeth
The wedding planning is complete and the honeymoon is over, so now what’s next? After you say, “I do” and return back to your normal life, there are still thank-you notes pending and need to be mailed.
To avoid offending any of your wonderful guests, make sure you don’t commit any of these five cardinal thank-you note mistakes. Brides Magazine shares their advice with their most recent article.…
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from Elizabeth
At Stevenson Ridge, we host many corporate retreats throughout the year with different team building exercises on the property. Lately, I’ve been hearing about the Room Escape Adventures where—you guessed it—you’re locked in a room and have to figure out how to escape—together!
Room Escape Adventures create scenarios where, for 60 minutes of your life, you will totally be removed from your current world and focus …
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from Elizabeth
At the stroke of midnight on September 1, it seemed that everyone (once again) started going crazy for pumpkin everything! You have pumpkin cereal, creamer, air freshener and even OREOS! Yes, I am one of the pumpkin spice lovers, too, so I’m as excited as most of the world.
Gail always makes us little treats whenever she can, so one of our favorites this time of year is her pumpkin-spiced dip with gingerbread cookies. …
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from Elizabeth
When I have a free moment between work and household routines, nothing beats cracking open a new book and getting lost in the story. Of course, I always have a hard copy or paperback in my hands: the smell and texture of the book set the tone.
With so much going on in our daily schedules, just having the opportunity to read is a great way to wind down and relax. I thought …
from Elizabeth
At Stevenson Ridge, we recently hosted our first quinceanera, a celebration in Hispanic culture that marks the transition from childhood to young womanhood. It’s similar to a “Sweet Sixteen” party but on a much grander scale!
A local Spotsylvania girl, Karen, was excited to celebrate her birthday with family and friends. It felt very much like a mini-wedding!
Karen wowed her guests in the traditional pink gown, accompanied by a bridal party of sorts: her closest friends …
from Elizabeth
Downtown Caroline Street has a tasty new spot for dinner, courtesy of Danilo & Alona Orofino: Orofino! Orofino’s grand opening was August 12-18.
Danilo, a native of Palemo, Sicily, has managed Basilico Italian Market & Deli for the last couple of years but is now ready to make his dream come true.
Orofino will offer a unique dining experience for guests. You’ll enjoy authentic Italian food made with ingredients from Italy. You’ll also get a glimpse …
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from Elizabeth
The summer is flying away, but I won’t complain because we’ve been hitting record-high temperatures. With the end of summer approaching, orientations, open houses, and more fun school festivities are about to take over the Fredericksburg area. This also means the upcoming VA sales tax free weekend, August 5-7, for school supplies (and, believe it or not, hurricane preparedness supplies, too). Items that fall under the sales tax exemption include clothing, footwear, hurricane …