New Year’s Resolution Run

 

Get a running start on your New Year’s Resolution this year and join the New Year’s Resolution Run this Sunday, January 1st.  The race starts at 1pm at the Publix at Eagle’s Landing and benefits the Eagle's Landing Community Association.  So register here http://www.getsetgrow.com/ and bring your running shoes. 

Let’s get this year off on the right foot!

Christmas Lights Are Not Just for the Holidays

Do you decorate your apartment with Christmas lights?  If not, now might be the time to buy some.  Lights can be a surprisingly versatile way to add some decorative charm to your home all year round!

• Tube lighting in your bathroom will certainly keep the festive cheer going throughout your house (and it has an artistic vibe that can hang around once the holidays are done).
• Pinning a white sheet on the ceiling where white Christmas lights are hiding behind will give the room an ethereal glow.
• Try placing an entire string of lights into a loosely woven basket and placing it up high on a shelf. You'll get tiny specks of light peeking through which will make the basket glitter.
• This is a great way to cover up the lighting eyesore (in this case, a chandelier). Try putting the strand on a dimmer to regulate the output of light.
• Try tacking a strand of Christmas lights or tube lighting underneath kitchen cabinets or on the underside of your bed frame for a nice ambient light source.

Read the whole list of ideas from Apartment Therapy here: http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/la/inspiration/inspiration-alternative-uses-for-christmas-lights--070811

Christmas Lights Are Not Just for the Holidays

Do you decorate your apartment with Christmas lights?  If not, now might be the time to buy some.  Lights can be a surprisingly versatile way to add some decorative charm to your home all year round!

• Tube lighting in your bathroom will certainly keep the festive cheer going throughout your house (and it has an artistic vibe that can hang around once the holidays are done).
• Pinning a white sheet on the ceiling where white Christmas lights are hiding behind will give the room an ethereal glow.
• Try placing an entire string of lights into a loosely woven basket and placing it up high on a shelf. You'll get tiny specks of light peeking through which will make the basket glitter.
• This is a great way to cover up the lighting eyesore (in this case, a chandelier). Try putting the strand on a dimmer to regulate the output of light.
• Try tacking a strand of Christmas lights or tube lighting underneath kitchen cabinets or on the underside of your bed frame for a nice ambient light source.

Read the whole list of ideas from Apartment Therapy here:

Join Us for Our Holiday Party at Glenwood Vista

 

Join us on Friday, December 16th, for our annual holiday party here at Glenwood Vista! Enjoy free food and fun as we celebrate the holiday season. Bring the whole family and get your picture taken with Santa, courtesy of Party Anytime Entertainment!

The fun lasts from 5pm until 8pm, so drop by and celebrate the holidays with your neighbors. See you there!

Decorating Your Vehicle for the Holidays

 

Holiday decorations don’t need to stop with just your apartment!  Will you be decorating your vehicle this holiday season?  Here are some ideas on how to celebrate from hood to trunk:

When it comes to holiday decorations, the line between trendy and tacky is as thin as a string of tinsel. It’s difficult to keep from overdoing your decorations or doing something really corny. You’ve seen all of the hideous Christmas decorations out there, but are there any you can use in your car that are actually cute? We have a list of 9 awesome, tasteful takes on how to decorate without being tacky.

Rudolph Costume

The charming, well known story about a reindeer that stood out from the rest has created one of the most important Christmas mascots we have. People will do all kinds of creative things to incorporate Rudolph into their daily lives.

Many drivers dress up their vehicles to look like the famous red-nosed reindeer, and we can’t help but think it’s cute. Most costume packages come with the nose that attaches to the front of the car and antlers on either side of the top of the car.

Steering Wheel Wreaths

We love how simple and decorative these DIY crafts can be, and they’d even make great gifts to give to your friends. Add a little bow to the cute candy cane pattern, and the cover is complete.

Not only is this item decorative, but it’s also useful. Have you ever grabbed your steering wheel after a cold winter’s night? This allows you to have a soft steering wheel cover that adds a ton of holiday spirit to the inside of your vehicle.

Christmas Light Magnets

All right, we admit it. These magnets have the potential to be tacky. It’s all about how you use them. First of all, if they’re all over a car, pointing in every direction, that’s going to look terrible. However, if you arrange these magnets to actually resemble a string of colorful lights, these magnets can be a cheap and easy way to decorate your vehicle.

 

Check out the full list of ideas here: http://drivesteady.com/6-tackiest-christmas-car-decorations-you-want

Holiday Decoration Ideas

Excited to start decorating for the holidays but keen on saving space?  Here are some tips that might help you out:

1) Put lights around your windows. Lights around your windows you will take up very minimal space, and it's also a nice way for others to see your decorations, since living in an apartment almost guarantees that you don't have a front yard to decorate.

2) Place small decorations directly on your windows. These could be peel-and-stick snowflake decals or ornaments hung from window sucker hooks. This will keep the decorations out of your way for the most part and make them visible to those outside of your apartment, as well.

3) Choose a small or tabletop Christmas tree. Don't let living in a small apartment stop you from getting a Christmas tree, just use a smaller tree, maybe even a potted rosemary "tree," and decorate it with fewer lights and ornaments so as not to overwhelm the tree.

4) Hang mistletoe in the doorways. This is another way to utilize the empty spaces in your apartment, such as windows, doors and doorways. Besides, a smaller apartment just means more opportunities for two people to be under the mistletoe at the same time.

5) Light Christmas-themed candles. Simply replace any candles you already have with candles in holiday colors and/or scents. They will give your apartment a festive smell and feel. You can even create the ambiance of a fireplace by grouping several candles together on your coffee table.

 

Check out the whole article for more ideas here:  How to Decorate a Small Apartment at Christmas | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_2127323_decorate-small-apartment-christmas.html#ixzz1fOO66QvH

Happy Thanksgiving!

We hope you and your family and friends are having a wonderful Thanksgiving Day.  If you are looking for a way to make your Thanksgiving Day run like clockwork, here are a few ideas: 

 

So you've just agreed to host a major holiday dinner! Now let's sit down and think about some of the Big Questions.

1) How many people will attend?
This is the big one. If you've got more attendees than tables, chairs, plates, silverware, etc then you'll have to devise work-arounds. Tables/chairs can be rented, borrowed from friends and neighbors, or improvised from milk crates and pieces of plywood or spare doors. If you're short plates and silverware you can decide to use disposable or ask guests to bring their own, picnic style. Make your own cloth napkins to be extra-cool.

2) Who's making/bringing food?
Identify what you'd like to make, and what (if anything) you'd like your guests to bring. Make sure your guests are on the same page with this.

3) Buffet or table service?
If you've got more than one table a buffet is pretty much required. It also reduces the need for small, passable bowls which would otherwise require refills. You can put the whole dish on the buffet and be done with it.

4) Storage space
How much space do you have in your refrigerator and freezer? This determines what you can make ahead. If you live in a cold area an enclosed porch or deck can supplement your fridge/freezer space; if it's too warm out you can use an ice-filled cooler to bulk up your refrigerated space.
How many ovens/racks do you have? You'll need to block out time accordingly, and choose oven vs. stovetop preparations as necessary.

5) Time
What time do you plan to serve dinner? This one is under your control; pick a time that will allow you to wake up at a normal time and still be able to run everything through the oven with time to spare. Schedule this one for your convenience.

For the full article click here:  http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Organize-and-Cook-Holiday-Dinner-for-a-Crow/ 

Happy Thanksgiving! 

Thanksgiving Tips

 

Can you believe Thanksgiving is in less than a week.  If you are playing host or hostess this year, here are a few holiday hosting tips for you courtesy of freshome.com:

 

1.) Accept help from others: While this seems like a simple concept, the misconception that the host/hostess has to do everything is not true. If you are hosting the big meal at your home, ask for help in an area that you feel weak in. If you are good at cooking, but not planning the details of the meal, ask for help from a neighbor or friend.

2.) Search now for deals: To save money and avoid the rush, start looking for holiday sales on holiday foods. Most stores will have displays already up and if you buy a few key ingredients each time you visit the store, you run less risk of the store running out of key ingredients, like cranberries!

3.) Plan your holiday table: The night before Thanksgiving is too late to plan what your table will look like. If you prefer a formal table, assure table linen, napkins, and dinnerware is clean and polished. For a casual table, assure you have the appropriate number of settings for everyone.

4.) Invite guests early: Start making your guest lists now and inviting them. This will help you plan a menu and will give time for your guests to check their calendars. Often time’s people wait until the last minute for Thanksgiving invites, and then are disappointed when guests have made prior plans.

5.) Ask guests to bring a dish: If the thought of preparing the Thanksgiving meal is a little menacing, why not ask your guests to bring a dish? Plan how many people you will have and ask each member to bring a certain item. Keep a running list so you don’t have 20 turkeys and no side dishes!

Check out the full list of tips here:  http://freshome.com/2010/11/15/10-easy-thanksgiving-tips-for-entertaining/

Happy Holidays!

Happy Veterans Day!

 

Happy Veterans Day to you and to any of your friends and families that have served.  Why not take today to learn a little bit more about the history of this holiday:

On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, was declared between the Allied nations and Germany in the First World War, then known as "the Great War." Commemorated as Armistice Day beginning the following year, November 11th became a legal federal holiday in the United States in 1938. In the aftermath of World War II and the Korean War, Armistice Day became Veterans Day, a holiday dedicated to American veterans of all wars.

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In the United States, an official wreath-laying ceremony is held each Veterans Day at the Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington National Cemetery, while parades and other celebrations are held in states around the country. Veterans Day is not to be confused with Memorial Day--a common misunderstanding, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Memorial Day (the fourth Monday in May) honors American service members who died in service to their country or as a result of injuries incurred during battle, while Veterans Day pays tribute to all American veterans--living or dead--but especially gives thanks to living veterans who served their country honorably during war or peacetime.

Learn more here: http://www.history.com/topics/history-of-veterans-day

Hidden Google “Easter Eggs”

How many “Easter Eggs” have you found by doing searches on Google?  If you want to find more, or don’t know what an “Easter Egg” is in internet lingo, this article from PC Magazine is for you:

By now you've probably been charmed for a couple seconds by Google's latest coding stunt, which you can see by typing "do a barrel roll" in Google's search box.

You can also perform the same spinning motion when you do a Google search for "ZZ" or "RR"—a reference to Nintendo's classic video game Star Fox 64. As Mashable notes, Peppy, the game's veteran space pilot rabbit, tells hero Fox McCloud to "do a barrel roll" which the player does by pressing "Z" or "R" twice.

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The stunt also works in mobile versions of Google search.

"Do a barrel roll" is what programmers call an "Easter egg." As we reported last year, there's a hidden world of harmless pranks coded just beneath the surface of many popular Web sites like YouTube, Facebook, and Google; undocumented tricks to entertain and amuse.

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You can also enjoy other Google Search Easter eggs by typing in "anagram" (which shows "Did you mean: nag a ram"); searching "ascii art" turns the Google logo into ASCII art; searching for "recursion" shows "Did you mean: recursion" which recursively runs searches for "recursion"; searching "tilt" or "askew" literally tilts your browser.

Check out the whole article and see more Easter Eggs here: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2395881,00.asp#fbid=bt1-LrylAG3

Veterans Day Parade

How are you honoring our troops this year?  Why not take part in The Stockbridge Veterans Day Parade on  November 11th?  The parade starts at 9:30 at City Cemetery, but get there early for a good view.  The event should last until shortly after 10am and will end at the Merle Manders Conference Center. 

There is also still time to register a float or vehicle for the parade.   Find out how you can register your float, or simply sponsor the event,  here:  http://www.cityofstockbridge.com/announcement/veterans_day_2011.aspx

Fall Festival!

Join us this weekend for our Fall Festival event at Glenwood Vista!  This Saturday, October 29th, we are celebrating the season with games, prizes, cotton candy, popcorn, plus a live D.J.!  The fun lasts from 1pm until 3pm, so bring your family and maybe even some new friends.  See you there!

Happy Autumn!

Pumpkins!

 

What are your pumpkin carving secrets?  What are your favorite designs?  Share your pumpkin creations with us!  And here is some Halloween history to get you in the mood:

Without a doubt the most recognizable symbol of Halloween is a pumpkin carved into a jack-o-lantern. To understand the origins of how pumpkin carving began and what it really means we must first take a look at the holiday itself. How long has Halloween been around? Have there always been pumpkins carved? Here are some answers!

It was the end of the Celtic year, starting at sundown on October 31st and going through to sundown November 1st. It was a night to honor loved ones that had passed on since the veil between their realm and ours is at it's thinnest on that night…

On this magical night, glowing jack-o-lanterns, carved from turnips or gourds, were set on porches and in windows to welcome deceased loved ones, but also to act as protection against malevolent spirits. Burning lumps of coal were used inside as a source of light, later to be replaced by candles.

When European settlers, particularly the Irish, arrived in American they found the native pumpkin to be larger, easier to carve and seemed the perfect choice for jack-o-lanterns. Halloween didn't really catch on big in this country until the late 1800's and has been celebrated in so many ways ever since!

Pumpkins are indigenous to the western hemisphere and were completely unknown in Europe before the time of Columbus. In 1584, the French explorer Jacques Cartier reported from the St. Lawrence region that he had found "gros melons", which was translated into English as "ponpions," or pumpkins.  In fact, pumpkins have been grown in America for over 5,000 years. Native Americans called pumpkins "isquotersquash."

 

Check out the whole story here:  http://www.pumpkincarving101.com/pumpkin_carving_history.html

Columbus Day is Monday!

 

Columbus Day is this Monday.  While everyone know Columbus sailed the ocean blue in 1492, there are a lot of misconceptions about him  Here are some facts any myths about the man:

• Many historians believe Columbus was born in the Italian port city of Genoa -- but others think he was born on the island of Corsica -- as was Napoleon!
• Columbus was a fervent Catholic who believed God had chosen him for a great destiny -- but his folks may have been "conversos" -- converted Spanish Jews!
• Columbus wrote in Spanish -- not Italian! -- his entire life!
• Other experts believe Columbus's family tree included Vikings -- which goes a long way to explaining the gutsy explorer's skill with a mast!
• At age 14, while many American kids are thrilling to Treasure Island, Columbus was a real-life pirate! -- yo-ho-hoing to Greece and Iceland!
• Columbus never wanted to prove the Earth was round! -- because everyone already knew it!  His goal was to find an overseas trade route to India and China -- because Arab bandits made land travel risky!
• In 1484, Columbus gave Portugal -- not Spain! -- first crack at his plan to sail West to China -- but Portugal's King John II rejected Columbus's plans as too vague!
• King John was right!  Portugal's own Vasco da Gama discovered an easier sea route to India -- by sailing around Africa -- six years after Columbus found the New World!
• Contrary to popular myth, Spain's svelte but thrifty Queen Isabella never sold her jewelry to pay for Columbus's voyage!  She and hubby Ferdinand financed the trip partly through investors -- Italian investors!

 

Read more fun facts here.

Bridgefest in the Pines this Saturday!

Join the City of Stockbridge this  Saturday, October 1st, 2011 for Bridgefest in the Pines, Stockbridge’s first ever Fall Festival!  The event starts at 9am and will feature craft vendors, live entertainment and more!  Children’s activities include Pony Rides, a Petting Zoo, cooking demonstrations by Teem Expressions and loads of interactive fun.  So come down to Clark Community Park, next to the Merle Manders Conference Center before 5pm and bring the whole family! 

Check out the full event schedule here. 

Happy Fall “Egg”-uinox

 

Today is the first official day of Fall!  Have you heard about the myth that on the fall and spring equinox, you can balance an egg on its end? The Chinese are thought to have originated this practice, and modern superstition because of a more “equalized” gravitational pull on this day. 

It turns out this is not true according to snopes.com, the internet rumor buster.  You can balance and egg on any day if you are skilled enough!  Why not put your skills to the test today!

Check out some real-time myth busting here: http://dsc.discovery.com/videos/mythbusters-busting-the-egguinox-myth.html

Happy Autumn, everyone!

Great Rates for New Tenants!

Are you looking for a great apartment home?  We are currently leasing and have great new rates for incoming residents! 

We currently have five units available:

A1- $519
A2- $569
B1- $709
B2- $699 (Get the remainder September  Free!)
C1- $799 (Get the remainder September Free!)

 

Contact us at our leasing office today at 678 284 0601 to learn more.  Welcome home!

Join the Toast to Tourism at the Panola Mountain State Park!

 

Are you an outdoor type yearning for some adventure?  Why not join the Toast to Tourism Event on September 22nd!

Nature lovers, anglers and adventurers prepare to have the time of your life at the Henry County Chamber of Commerce/Convention & Visitors Bureau’s 7th Annual Toast to Tourism. Participants can try their hand at tree climbing, archery, fly fishing, Geocaching, take part in a wildlife class and go on a bug safari! Local tourism partners will be available to share information about other fun-filled Henry County locations and activities. Everyone is invited to bring their bike, fishing poles and portable GPS device for a fun evening of outdoor activity.

Check out full event details here.

Gear Up for the Community Bike Ride!

The Reeves Creek Trail is finished!  Why not make the most of it by joining the inaugural Community Bike Ride event?

Stockbridge Mayor Lee Stuart & School Board Member Erik Charles Announce Community Bike Ride
Saturday, September 24th marks the first of many bike rides Mayor Stuart and Mr. Charles have planned for the new Reeves Creek Trail, which was completed on August 12th, 2011.  The community bike rides will leave Memorial Park at 9:00am and go for 5 miles before returning back to Memorial Park.  The route will include 3 miles of the Reeves Creek Trail and another 2 miles through the surrounding neighborhood.  
These rides are open to all ages and will continue at the same place and time every 4th Saturday of the month until April, when they will move to the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month.  The only requirement to participate is that everyone must wear a helmet. 

When asked about their endeavors, Mr. Charles noted that he wanted “to inspire families to take charge of their health.”  Charles stated, “Each day brings us a new chance to make small but smart lifestyle changes that have big impacts on our health.”  Mayor Lee Stuart responded, “These rides are to motivate our community, including all of our families and friends, to get healthy and have fun doing so”. So, join the Mayor and Erik for a 5 mile bike ride around the City of Stockbridge.  “We will have a ball, while making smart choices for a healthier tomorrow!”

Get the whole scoop and more event details here. 

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