Friday, November 8, 2013

WOW! All that for what price????

Kennesaw Floor Plan
 
 
UNDER CONSTRUCTION! Due to be complete in December. $233,000
NC MLS # 677204
SC MLS # 1316690

2084 sqft with bonus! 3 bedroom and 2.5 bath on first floor. Open floor plan perfect for entertaining. This home will offer 18 x 18" ceramic tile and hardwood floors. Spacious kitchen with upgraded cabinets and beautiful granite. Many other upgrades!


Spring Mill Plantation is nestled between 2 golf courses and close to town/shopping. Community features low HOA fees, outdoor pool, club house with fitness room, and has a very active Social Club. Each home we build is Energy Star certified with standard features such as low-e windows, programmable thermostats, water saving faucets, and more which translates to lower monthly energy cost.
(Pictures are of a Kennesaw Model Home. Upgrades, options, and elevations will vary.)








 

You may, of course, reach me at any time if you have questions, or if you would like to set an appointment to talk in more detail.

 For more information contact Lennea- 843-655-0555.

Thursday, November 7, 2013

Ready to retire?

Tired of shoveling? Want to get away from high taxes? Live by the beach?

Here is YOUR opportunity! Welcome home to the beautiful Driftwood Floor Plan.


This home is located in Spring Mill Plantation a Beazer Community. This home is 2,443 square feet. It offers 3 bedrooms and 2 baths with a unique and open floor plan. Inside you will find beautiful cathedral ceilings, granite counter tops, upgraded cabinets, and more.


Spring Mill Plantation is nestled between 2 golf courses and close to town/shopping. Community features low HOA fees, outdoor pool, club house with fitness room, and has a very active Social Club. Each home we build is Energy Star certified with standard features such as low-e windows, programmable thermostats, water saving faucets, and more which translates to lower monthly energy cost.

$245,000 Ready end of November. 2173 Kilkee Drive NW, Calabash NC 28467

NC MLS # 677203
SC MLS # 1316688
Floor Plan
For more information or photos on this home please contact Lennea 843-655-0555 or CalabashNorthCarolina@yahoo.com

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Get More with Beazer | A Top-Rated New Home Builder

Get More with Beazer | A Top-Rated New Home Builder

Watch the video above. Beazer has actually received 15 awards since January 2013 for their Energy Efficenceny. I live in a Savannah Model in Spring Mill Plantation and I really appreciate the monthly savings. My home let's me save money over and over again!

Friday, October 11, 2013

FOOD REVIEW: Calabash Deli

Last week my husband and I finally made over to the Calabash Deli. A customer had come in my office the day before and mentioned they had gone their for lunch and said it was fantastic. I ws pleasantly surprised witht he menu and selections. They offered a wide selection sandwhiches, salads, pastry, and even pasta that is hard ti find in this area. I was even happier when I saw the small town shop offering items such as gluten free options and coconut water. I know those of you up north must be thinking no biggie but here that is HUGE. Anyway, next time you are in town and looking for a place to have lunch OR you are a local and have not been there yet...GO get some lunch! PS- They also have breakfast specials! :)







Monday-Saturday
7am-7pm
Sunday 8am-3pm


CALABASH DELI
BAKERY & GOURMET
SHOP
9929 Beach Drive
Calabash, NC
910-579-9801
calabashdeli@yahoo.com

INDOOR
&
OUTDOOR
SEATING
AVAILABLE

Link to menu: http://calabashdeli.com/Menu.html

A Pumpkin Picking We Will Go

Down the road from my home is a local family owned farm called Indigo Farms. Not only will you find fresh produce but they also have a Garden Center and a Bakery. I love when I drive by and see the Pick Your Own Strawberry signs in the summer. Of course now is may FAVOTRITE time of year...Fall. With Fall comes my 2nd favorite thing...PUMPKINS! Check out their calendar of events on their website as they have fun weekend events going on all month!



Indigo Farms is located at: 1542 Hickman Rd NW, Calabash, NC 28467
Check out their website for events: http://indigofarmsmarket.com/

Italian Festival this weekend 10/12/13



Come join the fun!

Saturday, August 17, 2013

Local's favorite for Seafood Beck's Restaurant Review

The other night my family made our 1st visit to Beck's.  As most seafood restaurants here do they start you off with Hush puppies. I must say these were hands down the best hush puppies I have ever had!! We were looking at the bottom of the basket quickly with everyone fighting over the last 2. We had onion rings as an appetizer and a variety of dinners around the table and everything was awesome. The atmosphere is very family friendly and the wait staff was a delight. My family will definitely be returning!

Beck's is located at 1014 River Road SW, Calabash, NC 28467
Find out more on their website:

http://www.becksrestaurant.com/

Monday, August 12, 2013

These homes will not last. Go ahead...Take a peek!

 
These homes won't last at these prices. Close a home by 9/30/13 and keep these irresistible prices. Contact Lennea Aurilia for more information. 843-655-0555 or CalabashNorthCarolina@yahoo.com

Sunday, July 21, 2013

Casa Villa Mexian Restaurant, Little River



Last night I took my children to Casa Villa after hearing wonderful reviews from other locals. It was fantastic. We were seated quickly and our server Emily was excellent. They served salsa and chips as soon as we were seated and my kids were thrilled. The salsa was great and you could really taste the fresh cilantro. Dinner was served quickly and everything tasted very authentic. You can check out the menu on their site: http://casavillalittleriver.com/
Casa Villa id located at 1535 Hwy. 17 North in Little River, SC.
I definitely recommend giving it a try!

Saturday, July 20, 2013

Ocean Isle Beach beach

We have a guest from NJ staying with us this week so we have been trying to do all sorts of fun things. Yesterday we went to the beach at Ocean Isle Beach. This is the first time we went to this particular beach. At first I was disappointed because we had to pay $5 for parking but it ended up being worth it. (FYI- I normally go to North Myrtle Beach beach and park at one of the many free beach access lots)
We set up our spot which was pretty close to the pier and started to play in the water. We came across a star fish stuck on the beach which we tried to rescue by getting him back in the ocean.


My son named him Pinocchio even though I pushed for Patrick. We also gave a shot at building a sand castle but that did not pan out as I had hoped. We took a walk down the beach to see sand sculptures we were told about. After walking 2 miles down the beach we ran into these guys:







Pretty neat, right?

All and all a very nice family day. The area we set up was not over crowded as some of the other spots were. Only down side...a crab got my big toe on the way to the sand sculptures (OUCH!!) and I have a fairly decent sun burn to take with me as a memory. :)

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Bellas's Pizza & Deli Review

Pizza is a sore subject for me. Pizza in the north is SO MUCH better than the south. There I said it. My husband and I and most people I know in this area that are from the north pizza shop the area. We try place after place trying to find something even semi-comparable to the amazing pizza we are used to.
That being said I will try to give a fair review of pizza in this area. Recently, my family had a coupon from the attraction book for Bella's Pizza and Deli. IO believe it was buy a pie get a buy. We ordered a plain for the kids and a white pie with broccoli for the grown ups. I actually thew the menu out before we even finished our first slice. I did like the taste of the sauce on the plain but it the slice itself was so thin and there was barley amd cheese on it. The white pizza was just broccoli and mozzerella and no ricotta.
Now I did google reviews before we ordered and they had a few reviews stating best local pizza but I do NOT agreee. We will not be revisiting Bella's.

Tony's Pizza is next on my list to try. So far Christopher's is our choice...unless you want to drive into Myrtle Beach. We LOVE Mellow Mushroom!

Fact of the Day

Did you know Calabash is actually a bottle gourd?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calabash

Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Pssst...Check this out!

You don't want to miss these great deals. Contact today for more information:
CalabashNorthCarolina@yahoo.com or call Lennea Aurilia at 843-655-0555

Sunday, July 7, 2013

The Locals Love Calabash Creamery and so will YOU!

I know you are looking at this picture and starting to salivate...and you should! I am not much of an ice cream person but I have to say there is something about the quality and flavor of this home made ice cream served at the Calabash Creamery that will keep you coming back.

Check out the list of gourmet flavors they offer:

Gourmet Flavors:

Traditional Flavors:

Banana Pudding Cookies & Cream
Black Cherry Cotton Candy
Black Raspberry Key Lime Pie
Blue Moon Lemon Chiffon
Birthday Cake Mint Chocolate Chip
Brownie Batter Red Raspberry
Bubble Gum Salted Caramel
Butter Pecan S'mores
Cherry Vanilla Strawberry
Chocolate Tin Roof Sundae
Chocolate Chip Toasted Coconut
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Vanilla
Coffee White Cherry

Holiday/Seasonal Flavors:

Irish Creme- A St. Patrick's Day Favorite! Tastes great with a cup of coffee.

Candy Galore- A mixture of many of our favorite candies all together in one happy pan.
Cantaloupe- June’s flavor of the month. Fresh cantaloupe with a strawberry swirl .
Egg Nog- The Holidays would not be the same with out it.
Ginger Snap- Just like the cookie!
Granny’s Apple Pie – Tastes like it was made in your own Grandmother’s kitchen!
Key Lime Pie- Make with REAL key lime juice. It takes you to the tropics with one bite.
Mango Tango- A “dance” of mango ice cream with pineapple chunks.
Maple Walnut- Made with real maple syrup and English walnuts.
Peanut Butter & Jelly – we made this the beginning of the school year in honor of the kids going back to school with their PB&J in the lunchbox.
Peppermint Stick – A must at Christmas. We use a NC peppermint company to make this holiday treat.
Pumpkin Pie – A Thanksgiving Tradition.
Rum Raisin – A great winter flavor loaded with plump raisins.
Sunset Peach – Made only in July from fresh local peaches and named after our neighboring town, Sunset Beach.
Sweet Potato Souffle- If you like Sweet Potato Pie, you will love this ice cream. Made with real sweet potatoes, brown sugar and just the right amount of spices and praline pecans.
White Cherry – A winter favorite. White chocolate ice cream with dark sweet cherries.

Our Flavor Creations:

Banana’s Foster- Fresh banana ice cream, cinnamon, brown sugar, & a hint of Rum
Banana Pudding- Smooth & creamy with vanilla wafers, just like it’s Southern inspiration
Beach Blonde - Vanilla ice cream with crushed marraccino cherries, pecans, and a fudge swirl.
Big Daddy's Delight- Named after a great friend, a blend of coconut, pineapple chunks and marraccino cherries makes a DELIGHTFUL ice cream.
Birthday Cake- Have your cake and eat it too. Cake batter ice cream with real yellow cake bites mixed in the ice cream.
Blueberry Cheesecake- our signature cheesecake ice cream with sweet, plump blueberry variegate and graham cracker crunch mixed together.
Cappuccino Crunch- The perfe.ct combination! Coffee ice cream & crushed toffee candy.
Chocolate Praline- Creamy chocolate ice cream with chunks of praline pecans and fudge swirls. A taste of the Low Country in your mouth.
Caramel Cashew (NO Sugar Added) - Sweet & salty just like butter pecan, made for those who can’t have the sugar. Sweetened with Splenda
Carolina Sunshine - Tangerine ice cream blended with sweet chuncks of pineapple.
Coconut Delight- A toasted coconut ice cream with Chocolate covered Almonds, you will LOVE this ice cream
Cinnamon Bun- Cinnamon ice cream with pecan rolls and honey . You could eat this for breakfast!
Cookie & Cream Cheesecake- Two American Classics in one delicious bite.
Cow-A-Bash Crunch- Our signature flavor! White Chocolate ice cream with dark chocolate cake crunch. It’s MOO-licious.
Dirt Road - creamy peanut butter swirled in a sweet buttery ice cream with pecans and chocolate chips.
Dulce de Leche- Italian caramel ice cream with a swirl of caramel in every bite.
German Chocolate Cake- a blend of chocolate, coconut, & caramel make this ice cream too good to be true!
MangoTango- A sweet mango ice cream with chunks of pineapple. It takes you to the island with every bite.
Plantation Praline- A southern Tradition. Sweet caramel ice cream loaded with praline rolled pecans.
Salty Dog - Choclolate ice cream blended with salted peanuts and chocolate covered pretzels.
Thinny Minty- Made with the Popular Girl Scout Cookies.
Tirimisu – The distinct taste of our favorite Italian dessert all wrapped up in our creamy ice cream.
Turtle Trax- Inspired by the local Sea Turtles, this ice cream is a great blend of graham crackers, rich caramel, chocolate chips, & pecans.
Gourmet Flavored Homemade Ice Cream
The
Kitchen Sink

Calabash Creamery is loacted across from Callahan's in Calabash at:
9910 Beach Drive, Calabash, NC 29467

Check out their website as well:
http://calabashcreamery.com

Lot 111- Build Your Dream Home!

Lot 111 in Spring Mill Plantation in Calabash, NC. Build your Main Street Series home here. This lot is a large corner lot with an awesome pond view. The community offers great amenities as well. Contact for more information: CalabashNorthCarolina@yahoo.com or call 843-655-0555.

*Price, features, specifications, availability and other terms and conditions are subject to change without notice. Due to our consistent efforts to improve our homes, all rights are reserved  to make changes without notice or obligation. Illustrations and specifications are believed to be correct at time of publication, and are not intended to create any warranty or contract rights. All dimensions are approximate. Details shown may vary depending on the elevation and options chosen. Please consult your New Home Counselor for details. © 2013

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Patio's Tiki Bar & Grill Review

Recently some girlfriends suggested we head out to Patio's Tiki Bar & Grill. I really enjoyed it! The atmosphere and music were gerat. Food portions were large and faily inexpensive. Great waterway views were another great perk. I ordered and completely finished the Vegetable Patch which was a combo of onion rings, green beans, and zucchini served with a wasabi ranch. Make sure you have a drink because the wasabi ranch definatey has some kick to it. Can't wait to go back!

Patio's Tiki Bar & Grill is located on the waterway where the Sun Cruz ships out. Check out their website: http://www.patiostikibar.com/#

Monday, July 1, 2013

Under Contract- 765 Pickering Drive NW, Calabash, NC 28467

Under Contract
 
765 Pickering Drive NW,
Calabash, NC 28467
 
 
Georgetown Model
1965 htd. sq.ft
3 bedrooms/ 2baths
Wooded lot with Carolina Room
 
 






 

Saturday, June 29, 2013

Calabash Movies in the Park Summer Series

Pack your blanets, chairs, and some snacks and come relax under the big screen! The Calabash Town Park located at 868 Persimmon Road will be having a summer movie series. The series started on June 6th and will run until August 15th. All movies start at dusk. You can check for cancellations at
http://www.brunswickcountync.gov/

June 6th- Brave
July 18th- The Odd Life of Timothy Green
August 15th- Hotel Transylvania

Thursday, June 27, 2013

Welcome to Spring Mill Plantation!

Spring Mill Plantation is a beautiful Beazer Community located in Calabash, NC. Not only do I live in Spring Mill Plantation but I am also a new home counselor here!


 
 
Spring Mill Plantation is located off of Calabash Road and is nestled between two golf courses. At the front gate you will find Meadowlands Golf Course and Farmstead Golf Course at the rear gate. The community is packed with both amenities and value. You will find homes ranging from 1,326 heated sguare footage to 3,100 heated square feet. The current home price range starts at $146,990.
 
One of the things I found most appealing here when I began my home search was the lot sizes. For those looking for a smaller lot to maintain you will find lots as small as .2 an acre. On the other hand for those who have families or would just like a larger lot you will find lots up to a third of an acre. Beautiful landscaping runs along the main road and through out the commnity truly making it one of the most beautiful communities I have visitied in the area.
 

You will also find a four season club house. The club house contains an exercise room, kitchen, and main area with a large screen TV, and planty of tables. We have a very active social club for our residents here in Spring Mill Plantation. We have a Wine of the Month Club, a book club, canasta and majong groups, pot lucks, cookie, exchanges, a crafters clib, golf club, and much more!
We also tend to host parties for the 4th of July, Super Bowl, Halloween, New Year's Eve and everything in between!


Hanging out my the pool as a great past time as well! If you would like to know more about Spring Mill Plantation you can contact Lennea Aurilia at 843-655-0555.
 

Looking for something to do this weekend? 6/28/13-6/30/13

This weekend my family and I will be heading to the Wilmington Convention Center. They are hosting  a 3 day unique dinosaur experience. They will have up to 60 replica and moving museum quality Dinosaurs.  In addition to the figure they will also have many other activities such as a dino dig, gem & fossil panning, dino facepainting, inflatables, mini golf, rides and more! Sounds like it will be a great time!

stegosaurus

Follow them on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/DiscoverTheDinosaurs


The Convention Center is located at Wilmington Convention Center 515 Nutt Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 251-5101

Welcome to Calabash!

Welcome to my little blog about all things Calabash! I relocated to Calabash, NC from the Pocono Mountains, PA in August 2010. I have really enjoyed leaving my snow boots behind. I always felt a little stressed with the fast pace of living up north. In the three years I have been in the area I feel my life has become more realxed and in general more pleasant. Stay tuned to see reviews, community events,  and more.