Divine Reinvention - Antique Warehouse Sale Saturday July 20th

Under the right conditions, one person's castoff can become another's treasure. Antique experts from Acquisitions Ltd. make it easy to find beautiful antique furniture and accessories. Its co-owners, Ross Spain and Ben Everett take at least six buying trips to England and France a year gathering refined collections of home furnishings and accessories that offer a glimpse of traditions born during the three previous centuries.

Acquisitions Ltd. once yearly Warehouse Sale is coming this Saturday, July 20th at 1515 Sunrise Ave. in Raleigh. Doors will open at 8:00am till 3:00pm. Everything will be marked down 25% to 75% off. Antique furniture such as old English mahogany chests, buffet servers, sideboards, chairs & sets of chairs, side tables, and stools will give any room that special touch of class. Gorgeous accessories; mirrors, works of art, lamps, old antique books, chandeliers, porcelain, Majolica, antique boxes and so much more will satisfy that old world charm you've always yearned. 

The warehouse is filled with inventory from Acquisitions Ltd.s' Raleigh store at 2003 Fairview Road (in Five Points) and Windsor Hall Antiques store in Charlotte, as well as their designer shop in Banner Elk that will provide even more accessories and holiday items for Christmas, Easter, and Halloween.

Ross and Ben are not craft-happy glue gunners like you, but find their passion through the thrill of the hunt. So come and take advantage of the experience they've gained and excellent reputation they have in knowing antiques. True greatness usually takes divine intervention... must be how Acquisitions Ltd. was born. 

Warehouse Sale - Saturday July 20th, 8:00am - 3:00pm.

1515 Sunrise Ave., Raleigh, 27608

Phone number day of sale: 919-834-7591

Acquisitions Ltd. - 2003 Fairview Road, Raleigh NC 27608, Phone: 919-755-1110

Store Hours: Mon - Fri: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, Sat: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm. Website,  

To Bee or Not to Bee

Where Food Meets Fun - Pogo Eatery to Open July 18 at Marbles Kids Museum

Fresh Local Menu, Bright Interior, and Tree Lined Patio: It's easy to eat seasonal when it's 75, sunny, and your next-door neighbor is an organic tomato farm. But what to do when the weather outside turns frightful? - Enough already with this rain!  Try Pogo, a vibrant new downtown eatery, opening July 18 on campus at Marbles Kids Museum and IMAX Theatre. It will replace the current Roly Poly space and will transform it into a "comfortable, contemporary" spot for lunch and dinner. Pogo will feature seasonal fare prepared with local, farm-fresh ingredients. The newly renovated and expanded space in the IMAX building will also offer ample patio seating.

Pogo Stix: Farmer's Table Restaurant Group (Q-Shack, Sprout Cafe, Green's Restaurant) will operate Pogo. For lunch they will serve chef-inspired sandwiches, salads, paninis  and burgers, along with kid-friendly favorites (even Pogo Stixs). The dinner menu includes a wide selection of signature small plates, seasonal specials, and a variety of wines and NC craft beers. Note: Pogo's North Carolina Ham Sandwich is featured in this month's issue of Midtown Magazine. From fresh produce to delicious meats to quality craft beverages, Pogo will showcase NC's best. Sample Menu

Pogo: 201 East Hargett Street, Raleigh; Open Monday - Saturday from 10:30 am - 10 pm and on Sunday from 10:30 am - 8 pm.  For more information on Pogo, please visit their Website.

New Sports Lounge at Bailey's - Cameron Village

Bailey's Fine Jewelry and 99.9 The Fan ESPN Radio have teamed up to bring patrons a new place to watch the big game with the introduction of the 99.9 The Fan Sports Lounge in the Bailey's Cameron Village store.  

The Lounge, equipped with high-definition flat screen televisions, snacks, drinks and collegiate merchandise, is the perfect place to watch the game while catching up on shopping. Or is it catching up on the game while shopping? Whatever the case, multi-tasking is inevitable. Or perhaps one may use the Lounge while waiting for ones better half as she shops.

"Sports are a huge part of the culture here in the Triangle and play an important role in the lives of our patrons," said Trey Bailey, director of operations for Bailey's Fine Jewelry. "We're excited to be able to incorporate sports into the Bailey's shopping experience with our new Sports Lounge and partnership with 99.9 The Fan."   For more information, click here .

Certain Things....Your Home for Cute Clothes

Summer's here....too cool! Take advantage of the great finds during their Summer Sale 

Lu and Pat are ready to help you find great fashions that fit your style! 

Certain Things of Cameron Village, 404 Daniels St. Raleigh, NC 27605

Phone: (919) 828-5055

Hours: Monday-Saturday 10am-6pm and Sunday 12noon-4pm. Website 

Go Fish Art Camp in Minnesott Beach, NC -  August 8, 9, 10, 11, For Students ages 8-12.  Spend 4 days on the Neuse River drawing and painting seascapes, learning about and practicing fishing & crabbing.  Each student will take home a painting that they have painted, matted, framed and ready to hang as well as enjoy the pleasures that young fishermen seek on the waterfront.

Terry McManus will be the Art instructor and chief cook (she has taught art for over 30 years).  Her brother Joe McManus will teach the children to crab and fish off the 70' dock.  They will learn how to spot a flounder in shallow water and to look for sharks teeth along the sandy shoreline.

Contact Terry McManus at 919-280-9059, email: tmcmanus@wcpss.net

To learn more about Go Fish Art Camp Click Here.

Two Lots for Sale

Journey's End Cottage for Rent

Need a place to unwind and escape your day-to-day routines?  Journey's End Cottage on the Neuse River is calling your name!  It's well maintained and well stocked with everything you'd want for a home away from home.   The Neuse River provides a panoramic setting for watching dolphins and stunning sunsets.

It's conveniently located between Camps Seagull and Seafarer, and only 10 minutes away from Oriental, NC.  Beaufort, Morehead City, and the world-renowned beaches of the Crystal Coast are just a short ferry ride away.  

This comfy cottage features a knotty-pine interior with three bedrooms, 1full bath, a  large open living space, a fully-stocked kitchen, a custom built outside shower, and a new 70' concrete dock.  A sleeping porch with expansive river views and continuous breezes will be the perfect beginning to your Journey's End.   

Journey's End Cottage comfortably accommodates eight, and rents from Saturday to Saturday.  Long-term renting available.   Click Here for photos, more detail and availability.  Or Contact Terry at 919-280-9059. Email.  Website.  

CT Weekends: Summer Sale is going on Now! Save up to 75% Off on Spring and Summer merchandise. Choose from many European  Designers, Curio and more! 

Exclusively at C.T. Weekends Cameron Village, 437 Daniels Street, Raleigh, NC 27605.
Phone (919) 787-9073, Hours: Monday - Saturday10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

Sunday: By Appointment Only. C.T. Weekends. Website

Core Results - Personal Training is teaching people from all over the Raleigh, Cary andTriangle area how to meet their fitness goals. From kettlebells to TRX, everything is top of the line and brand new at the private Core Results studio. Call and make your first appointment for a Complimentary Session!

Core Results: 1330 St. Mary's Street, Suite A00, Raleigh, 27605, Phone: (919) 946-1737, Email:info@coreresults.net, Website. 

Kenna Custom Painting is available to tackle your residential painting needs.  With their great crews that perform very professional jobs on residential homes, you won't believe how quiet and unobtrusive they are.  So if you have that "itch" to freshen up your home, interior or exterior before springtime, contact them now.  Call 919-855-0082 or Email: kennapaint@bellsouth.net.  Website.

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Call Zaytoun Interiors if you're finally ready to decorate or re-decorate your home or office.  What's your style?  If you're not sure, we can help you tap into your inner self and find what makes you want to come home again.  Website, Email, Phone: 305-793-8510. 

Did You Know?  For every $100 spent at a locally-owned business, $68 stays in the local economy compared to only $43 if spent at a national chain. Please support our local businesses!  This is what the Beltline Buzz is all about.