Hi Raleigh Lover!

This week, I’ve been thinking a lot about mothers—mine, yours, and the many beautiful forms motherhood takes.

Mother’s Day is this Sunday, and whether you're a mom yourself, celebrating one, missing one, or holding complicated feelings around the day, I just want to pause and say: we see you.

Motherhood is a wild ride. It’s full of deep joy, sleepless nights, tearful laughter, and countless unseen sacrifices. It’s “fixing everything” with a hug, whispering encouragement through bathroom doors, and clapping the loudest at dance recitals, soccer games, or graduation bell-ringing ceremonies.

It’s also a journey of evolving identity—especially as kids grow up, leave home, and you find yourself rediscovering who you are. That’s something I’m feeling deeply this year, especially receiving Kalyra’s college move in date today. My baby is really moving away 😢😢

But it’s also about the little moments—Sunday brunches, handwritten cards, and flowers from the Farmer’s Market—that remind us to celebrate and soak in the love while we can.

So this weekend, whether you're booking a special brunch, wandering the Raleigh Rose Garden, or taking a few peaceful hours to yourself—just know you deserve every bit of it. We’ve included some lovely local ideas below to help you celebrate the moms in your life (or to treat yourself like the queen you are 💐).

Happy Mother’s Day to all our Raleigh mamas, grandmamas, stepmoms, foster moms, dog moms, cat moms, and chosen moms. You make this city—and this world—more beautiful.

Cheers,
Caroline

💖 FAVORITE FINDS

• The flourless chocolate cake topped with raspberry jelly from Giorgio’s Epicurean Market (oh my!)

• Crabtree Creek Greenway bike ride (and the awesome hidden waterfall) See below.

• Macs Speed Shop in Five Points’ $10 speed lunch with four choices from smoked chicken, to soup and salad, to burger and sausage sandwich.

• The Muse Coffee Company in Garner is a roastery serving pretty decent coffee!

⭐DID YOU HEAR?

• Queen City Homestore is giving away $50K in prizes until June 3! Enter here for the chance to win weekly prizes.

• Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs will be at Lenovo Center on Sat and Game 4 on Monday. #GoCanes Tickets here.

• North Carolina has been recognized for the #7 Best Economy and #5 Best Growth in the country by U.S. News & World Report.

• Bull City Cider is closing their Cary location - one of their focuses moving forward is their new Flowers.

• Jubala has free espresso shots on Fridays.

• It’s Happy Teacher Appreciation Week. As a previous teacher I support this celebration and send out huge gratitude, love, and understanding to all our teachers! I see you and honor all you do!
  

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📆THIS WEEKEND

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1. Fri - Sun: Hidden gem, Juniper Level Gardens. Only opens 8 weekends of the year.

2. Sat: Raleigh’s Spring Time Mother’s Day Festival at Moore Square. There’ll be live performances, food trucks, arts and crafts and more. 11am – 7pm

3. Sun: Celebrate Mother’s Day in Downtown Cary Park with a delightful afternoon of music, relaxation, and fun! Enjoy live performances, free chair massage creative crafts, and food trucks. 10am – 3pm

4. Chris Janson & Parmalee B93.9’s B-BASH, Koka Booth (We’ve seen Chris Janson twice at the Grand Ole Opry – he brings the energy!! Highly recommend!)

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