Pet-Friendly Bedding — A January White Sale Score for Your Collingwood Apartment Homes Bedroom
Now is a great time to take advantage of traditional January white sales to score some pet-friendly linens for your luxurious Collingwood Apartment Homes bedroom, and the Alpharetta, Georgia, community’s Idea Specialists™ are here with some suggestions! Pet-Friendly Bedding The Alpharetta, Georgia, pet-loving community’s Idea Specialists™ are here with some guidance on dog-friendly (and cat-friendly!) bedding, but first, a little bit of historical trivia: A fellow by the name of John Wanamaker—of Philadelphia department store and U.S. Postmaster General fame—came up with the idea of selling bed linens at a discount during the slow sales month of the year way back in 1878. Sheets and such were available only in white then, thus the name “white sale.” Now of course you can get a luxe duvet cover in every color of the rainbow, with high thread count sheets to match. And that count is important, because a higher one means a tighter weave in the fabric, which translates into a lot less pet hair becoming embedded in the fabric! The Collingwood Apartment Homes Idea Specialists™ love the feel and durability of Chateau Home Collection Egyptian cotton sateen weave sheets, which come in solids and stripes. They also love Rover, which has great reviews on other options. Cocktails & Mocktails By The Fire There’s no better time than the first month of the year with its cold and wet weather to cuddle up and get cozy. And talk about cozy: The perfect place to relax and enjoy a cocktail is in front of your Collingwood Apartment Homes wood-burning fireplace, whether you’re enjoying time alone or sharing your space with your favorite human. Not sure what to sip on a cold Saturday evening? Not to worry! The Idea Specialists™ found 40 easy to prepare recipes at Liquor Laboratory. If none of those tickle your tastebuds, then craft a concoction of your own by following this simple three-part formula: Start with a primary spirit. Add an element of balance, something to contradict the core’s flavor and give your drink more depth. Finished with a dash of seasoning to enhance the core. The Idea Specialists™ also found this fun article on mocktails, which are perfect if you’re participating in “Dry January,” which began in 2012 as an initiative by Alcohol Change UK, a British charity, to “ditch the hangover, reduce the waistline and save some serious money by giving up alcohol for 31 days.” Comfort Food Cooking in your modern apartment’s well-appointed kitchen is another great way to spend a winter’s evening. The Collingwood Apartment homes Idea Specialists™ found “23 Winter Comfort Food Recipes That Are Cozier Than A Fluffy Blanket” over at PureWow and can’t wait to work their way through the list, starting with Skillet Gnocchi with Sausage and Broccoli Rabe. Yum!
Collingwood Apartment Homes in Alpharetta, Georgia, is Feeling a Little Holiday Festive!
With the holiday season in full force, the Idea Specialists™ at luxury apartment community Collingwood Apartment Homes in Alpharetta, Georgia, are ready talk festivities! Gift-Giving Fun Part of being party-ready means having a variety of gifts on hand, both for gracious hosts and games of Dirty Santa. Want something utterly silly for a down-and-dirty $10 and under gift exchange? How about this tin of bacon-themed bandages from the Accoutrements Store on Amazon? For something a little more sophisticated, you can pop down to The Ballog on Market Street and check out all their distinctive offerings from local, independent, and socially conscious artisans, like this lovely lavender Thistle Farms Room Spray crafted by women survivors—and, for your dog-loving friends, a Foggy Dog Squeaky Toy. (Of course the Idea Specialists™ had to mention that in particular because Collingwood Apartment Homes is such a pet-friendly place!) Yummy Goodness When you get home from the party and want to snuggle up by the fire and sample some seasonal goodies, what better way to indulge than with Hot Chocolate Eggnog? The Idea Specialists™ found an easy recipe for it on Food.com. And they found a nice bottle of Hennessy VS on the bar cart, perfect for that little extra kick. Don’t have a favorite non-alcoholic eggnog and aren’t up to making it from scratch this year? You can always rely on Southern Comfort, a New Orleans original. The company puts out two special seasonal products each year: Southern Comfort Egg Nog and Southern Comfort Vanilla Spice Egg Nog. Splash a little in your morning coffee for some extra yum! Ready To Ring In 2023? If you’re looking for a way to ring in the new year, make reservations now to enjoy an evening out at one of Awesome Alpharetta’s equally awesome restaurants (there are almost too many to pick from!). The Collingwood Apartment Homes Idea Specialists™ are thinking about Ocean & Acre on Halcyon Way because they never disappoint when it comes to special occasions—and their signature smoked meats and shareable seafood dishes will pair nicely with some special New Year’s Eve bubbly! Drunken Bangs Island Mussels for the table it shall be! Or, get yourself ready to dance the night away at Roaring Social, Alpharetta’s own speakeasy (“hidden” behind the respectable storefront of RoSo Clothiers on Milton Avenue). General admission for the evening is $150 and includes an open bar, culinary delights, bowling, party favors—and, of course, a midnight champagne toast as December 31, 2022, rolls into January 1, 2023. Cheers!
Prepare to Be Bowled Over — Collingwood Apartment Homes in Alpharetta, Georgia
Prepared to be bowled over at the amenities offered for upscale living at Collingwood Apartment Homes in Alpharetta, Georgia! With sunrooms, wood-burning fireplaces, and vaulted ceilings, this incredibly pet-friendly community affords its residents beautifully landscaped grounds and luxurious spaces for leisure. And along with that, the Idea Specialists™ at Collingwood Apartment Homes are always on hand to provide quality of life suggestions and ideas! In keeping with the bowled over theme, they’ve decided the focus of this month’s blog should be —you guessed it—bowls!! Form & Function From our first cereal bowls to our grandma’s mixing bowls, bowls are part of our memories. They can be pretty, they are certainly functional, and they come in all shapes, sizes, and patterns. Apartment Therapy, always informative, has a great piece on how to use bowls in all manner of ways. The Idea Specialists™ have long been fans of using wooden bowls to hold keys and spare change by the front door, and ceramic ones for lipsticks and the like in the bathroom. They also love the convenience of having a kitchen counter garden with herbs and greens in a large metal bowl—healthy and pretty! And speaking of healthy, they’re all about some all-in-one bowl meals like the ones the Food Network has featured in “24 Wholesome Bowls to Power Your Day.” Chicken quinoa bowl? Yes, please! Bacon and broccoli rice bowl with fried egg? We know what our new go-to breakfast is going to be! Fun & Funky Looking for some fun and funky options? Check out Uncommon Goods for everything from bowls made of record albums to sculptural bowls that could be featured in an art museum. Or, plan an outing with friends to All Fired Up on South Main Street to select and personalize a pottery bowl of your choice—or to Main Event on Davis Drive for another kind of bowl entirely. Strike! Tailgate Yummies It’s football season, so of course the Idea Specialists™ at Collingwood Apartment Homes have some ideas about tasty treats to share in bowls on game day, whether you’re tailgating onsite or on sofa! This month, they’re linking to What the Fork for some recipes for gluten-free goodies like jalapeno poppers and loaded “totchos.” Yummy! Kickoff Here are some convenient links to key college football schedules: Georgia Bulldogs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Morehouse Maroon Tigers Holiday Planning While it might still feel like summer outside a lot of the time, the fall and winter holidays will be here before we know it. The Collingwood Apartment Homes Idea Specialists™ have scoped out a couple of possibilities for you to go ahead and put on your calendar, starting with this year’s North Georgia Running Company Thanksgiving Day Gobble Wobble. The starting gun for the 10K will fire at 7:45 Thursday, November 24, 2022, at 7:45 a.m.; the one for the 5K at 8 a.m.; and the Kids 1K Fun Run will start at 9:15 a.m. Another is booking a little December getaway to Barnsley Resort in Adairsville, where festive décor and more than 1 million lights adorn historic manor house ruins and an English-inspired village throughout the winter holiday season. Their Light Up the Holidays promotion includes luxurious inn and cottage accommodations, a $50 activity credit, and the resort’s exclusive Woodlands candle. Spa treatments, clay shooting, axe throwing, horseback riding, golf on the Fazio Course, or just a walk about the grounds—there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Here at home, the Alpharetta Holiday Market is set for Saturday, December 10, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Alpharetta Community Center. And you’ll have two chances to see Santa Claus that day—first at the Market, where you can get a free photo with the jolly old elf from 10 a.m. to noon, and then at his cozy North Pole-inspired village at Avalon as the day goes on. Ho-ho-ho!
The Collingwood Apartment Homes Idea Specialists™ in Alpharetta, Georgia, are Here to Help You Manage Back-to-School Routine Changes
The Idea Specialists™ at Collingwood Apartment Homes in Alpharetta, Georgia know that even if you don’t have kids at home, back-to-school season seems to kick everyone’s schedule into high gear. That’s why they’ve put together a seasonal on-point care package for residents of this upscale apartment community, complete with suggestions on managing both mornings and mealtimes. Routine Maintenance Make your mornings go more smoothly by establishing—and sticking to—a set routine. Deciding on the next day’s clothes, setting the coffee to come on automatically, and having easy breakfast options ready to go are a few things you can do to get a jump on the day ahead. Mommy Nearest has more suggestions for those with little ones to manage. Our favorite? “Wake yourself up early.” Make The Most Of Your Commute Living at Collingwood Apartment Homes on Kimball Bridge Road means you’re conveniently located to Georgia 400, which puts you in easy proximity to so many employers—technology services, corporate headquarters, and the retail trade. And ferrying schoolchildren about is easy, too; New Prospect Elementary, Webb Bridge Middle School, and Alpharetta High School are all located nearby. For those times when the driving is not so easy, there’s always the radio (commercial, public, subscription), and audio books—Audible offers many of its Top 100 best sellers free with a 30-day trial. You can also spend some quality time with the rave-reviewed Ten Percent Happier Podcast with Dan Harris, who describes himself as “a fidgety, skeptical journalist who had a panic attack on live national television, which led him to try something he otherwise never would have considered: meditation. He went on to write the bestselling book, 10% Happier.” Recent shows have covered topics like being present, how a Buddhist monk deals with anxiety, five ways to be less distracted, and what sadness can be good for. Get Organized Some days it can be hard enough keeping up with yourself, right? That’s why online calendars and organizer apps are so wildly popular, especially the easy-to-use Google Calendar. Whether it’s just you and your partner trying to avoid scheduling conflicts—or you’re figuring out how to get your eldest to soccer practice at the same time the middle child has an orthodontist appointment and the toddler has ballet—having all the info easily accessible from your phone is a modern day-must! Others to check out? Greenlight, a relatively new debit card app for kids, and “electronic corkboard” Trello, a long-time professional project management that can be used for collaborative meal planning and so much more. Plan On It While the Collingwood Apartment Homes Idea Specialists™ are all about the mod cons, they are also all about a good solid hard copy planner; sometimes it’s just quicker and easier to jot down notes and times and dates by hand. FindThisBest did the work for us and provides the details on a range of academic year planners ranging in price from $4 to $27. Meal Management Made Easy Getting food on the table every night can pose a challenge even when schedules aren’t hectic, no matter how well-appointed your bright and happy Collingwood Apartment Homes kitchen is. Here are some ideas from the Idea Specialists™ about making mealtime a little easier to manage. Try a meal delivery service that offers pre-made and DIY meal kits. There are many options to consider; one that’s very popular is Home Chef. You can read a review of it Go to one of the convenient area Publix locations and pick up some of their tasty Publix Aprons® premades: Meal Kits, Ready to Cook Meals for One, and Ready to Cook Entrées. Take advantage of Alpharetta’s incredible local restaurant scene without ever leaving home by subscribing to GrubHub+ and having dinner delivered at your convenience. com does a good job of breaking down the benefits of paying the monthly fee, and makes this important note: “With a GrubHub+ membership, GrubHub matches donations to No Kid Hungry through Donate the Change to feed food-insecure children around the country.” Alpharetta Events Looking for something fun to do sometime soon? As usual, Alpharetta does not disappoint when it comes to offering up a little something for everyone. Because Collingwood Apartment Homes is such a pet-friendly community, we’re especially excited about Yappy Hour, on the calendar for Saturday, August 20, 2022, from noon to 4 p.m. The Hamilton Alpharetta on Milton Avenue is partnering with Tito’s Vodka for a fun event that will include dog-themed cocktails, live music, swag giveaways, and doggy portraits, with proceeds going to PAWS Atlanta. Woof! Alpharetta Food Truck Alley will be back on the fourth Thursday of the month, August 25 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. It’s a family-friendly event featuring live music, but seating is limited, so bring a blanket or chair. And speaking of live music, go ahead and plan in advance on making the scene at the Outlaw Music Festival Friday, September 9, 2022, at Ameris Bank Amphitheatre. Everybody’s favorite red-headed stranger Willie Nelson will be taking the stage with a lineup that includes Jason Isbell, Billy Springs, and Larkin Poe.
Collingwood Apartment Home Residents Delight in Alpharetta, Halcyon Farmers Market Deliciousness
One of the great things about living at Collingwood Apartment Homes in Alpharetta, Georgia, is being able to make a quick trip out to one of the city’s bustling farmers markets and load up on summer-fresh fruits and veggies—and flowers and more! Pet-Friendly Community Fun Repeatedly recognized in the local media as a “Best Saturday Morning Excursion,” the Downtown Alpharetta Farmers Market, in front of Alpharetta City Center, is open Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. until November. You can enjoy outdoor music and a cup of fresh-squeezed lemonade, as well as experience a lively sense of community while you browse the offerings from vendors like Chang Family Farm, David’s WOW Garden, Her Garden and Produce, and many others. The Idea Specialists™ really do appreciate how dog-friendly the market is, too. Local Goodness The Collingwood Apartment Homes Idea Specialists™ always have a great time at the Halcyon Farmers Market. Held every Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Halcyon Forsyth, it features local products grown or made within 60 miles of Alpharetta—everything from seafood and meats to honeys, jams, candles, and soaps. Oh, and fresh eggs, don’t forget the fresh eggs! Summer Cooking Inspirations Not sure what to do with all the healthy produce and other goodness you brought home with you? Then maybe it’s time to take advantage of one of the classes offered by the Publix A prons® Cooking School at the Alpharetta Commons store. The Idea Specialists have already put the Saturday, July 23, 2022, Summer Cooking Inspirations 6 p.m. demonstration-style class on their calendar. And they plan to show up hungry—because the menu will include chilled lobster salad with sweet corn succotash and tarragon dressing, and roasted, bacon-wrapped jalapenos with mint chutney, not to mention a baked cherry clafoutis with maple-macerated cherries. The $60 course fee also covers the wines that accompany the evening’s dining deliciousness. You can learn more online about other style classes offered. Chic Coastal-Style Dining At The Cape Not in the mood to whip up something in the comfort of your well-appointed Collingwood Apartment Homes kitchen? Make a reservation at The Cape Restaurant & Beach Bar at Avalon and get ready to experience its chic coastal-style dining inspired by cuisine and wines from Cape Town, South Africa. The Idea Specialists™ highly recommend the whole red snapper house specialty, which is served fried and topped off with pickled pico de gallo alongside a sweet cilantro coconut sauce and a spicy peri-peri sauce. They plan to try the ostrich sliders next! Say Salud To Mezcal Cocktails If you’re not ready to say the party’s over when you get back, then mix up one of this summer’s hottest cool cocktails—the El Chapo, made with mezcal, tequila blanco, ginger liqueur, guava puree, and agave syrup—and enjoy it by the apartment community’s sparkling resort-style saltwater pool, or in the air-conditioned comfort of your home. Salud! An International Experience Less Than 3 Hours Away If thinking about South African-inspired food and Mexican cocktails has you in the mood for even more things international, then this might be a good time to make a visit to Birmingham, Alabama, the site of this year’s World Games. From July 7-17, 2022, the “Magic City” will play host to 3,600 of the world’s best athletes in 30-plus unique, multi-disciplinary sports, from Boules to DanceSport with all manner of ball sports, martial arts, and more in between. When you’re not watching competition at an elite level, you can avail yourself of the city’s diverse and delightful food scene and craft beers from local breweries, as well tour the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum. The Birmingham Convention & Visitors Bureau has made it easy to imagine your stay, offering suggested itineraries on its site. The great thing about Birmingham is it’s not even three hours from Alpharetta by car via Interstate 20—just the ticket for a long day trip or a few nights away. And if you go for the World Games, you’ll be part of an historic event—the competition hasn’t been held in the United States since it was first held in Santa Clara, California, in 1981. Can’t make the trip but still want to be a part of things? Merch is of course available to all at Shop World Games.
LET’S GET IN A SUMMERTIME FRAME OF MIND— THE IDEA SPECIALISTS™ AT COLLINGWOOD APARTMENT HOMES IN ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA, DISH ON IDEAS & FINDS
The Idea Specialists™ at Collingwood Apartment Homes in Alpharetta, Georgia, are in a summertime frame of mind—and here to dish on some of their coolest ideas and finds for the hottest time of year! Poolside Must-Haves One of the greatest things about living at Collingwood Apartment Homes is being able to lounge in luxury by the upscale apartment community’s resort-style saltwater pool. To do so in comfort, you absolutely have to have the right accessories, first and foremost bathing suits and swim trunks. Men’s Health lists some great options for the gentlemen; Forbes breaks it down for the ladies; Idea Specialist™ favorites are the Hurley Men’s Standard Supersuede One and Only Board Shorts for the fellows, and the Lululemon Waterside Chevron One-Piece for women. For The Host & Hostess With The Most & Most-est Even though summer doesn’t technically begin until the Summer Solstice—always on June 21st—most of us here in the Deep South have been attending warm-weather gatherings since late April. Whether you’re visiting friends for a weekend at their beach place, or planning on going to a co-worker’s Fourth of July cookout, you know you don’t want to show up empty-handed. So the Idea Specialists™ did a little research and came up with some fun and functional gifts for your hosts. Don’t know what might be appropriate? Well, it’s hard to go wrong with an extremely practical and environmentally friendly bundle of sponge cloths in neutral grays and whites–they replace up to 17 rolls of paper towels! Another good option is flowers—it’s hard to go wrong with those, right? The Spruce features a festive burlap-wrapped bouquet from Farmgirl Flowers in its post on some of the best gifts to give in 2022, and who wouldn’t enjoy seeing such bright and happy loveliness on their breakfast nook table? Or maybe you want to go the whimsical route, give your college bestie the funny cat hand towels she never realized she wanted, until now…. On the other hand, maybe your college frat brother, as cool as he is with cats, would prefer something a little bit more understated, like this set of monogrammed leather coasters from Food52. Ready To Hit The Road? While the Idea Specialists™ at Collingwood Apartment Homes are all about cuddling on the couch and finishing up the final season of Better Call Saul (what are we gonna do without some Mike in our lives?), summer is also the right time for hitting the road, and they’ve scoped out some great day–and night—trips. It wouldn’t be summer in Georgia if the Atlanta Braves weren’t up at bat, so first and foremost the recommendation is to drive down into the city to catch the hometown homerun heroes at play at Truist Park. Peanuts, Cracker Jack, draft beer, and a hotdog and some popcorn will make the outing complete! Feeling fancy (but not like Applebee’s)? Then head less than an hour away to Braselton, Georgia, and avail yourself of all the Château Élan Winery & Resort has to offer—food, drink, European spa treatments. Yum! Another upscale option is to treat yourself to a restaurant and cocktail experience at The Garden & Gun Club at the Battery Atlanta. Atlanta native and Art Institute of Atlanta graduate Sam Davis has just been named the new executive chef, so whether you plan to gnosh on some nibbles from the raw bar menu or feast on an entrée with a Proper Old-Fashioned in hand, the evening is sure to delight. Awesome Alpharetta Don’t forget there’s almost always something fun going on in “Awesome Alpharetta” during the summer—from Avalon Nights Live in the Plaza every Friday night and the Home by Dark at Brooke Street Park Concert Series to the Downtown Alpharetta Farmers Market at the Town Green every Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. A Little More Pool-Side Action It just wouldn’t be summer if we didn’t sit by the pool and read a good book. So, get a comfy poolside cushion—perfect for keeping your legs safe from that hot Georgia concrete and your swimsuit from those unfortunate snags—and get going on one of most-talked-about reads of 2022, Night of the Living Rez, a set of 12 modern and incendiary stories set in a Native community in Maine. Cold Libations Then, when you’re ready to put the book down, enjoy a summer cocktail like a Hendrick’s Gin Julep out of your fun new Chill Lemon Takeaway Cooler. Be safe, enjoy!
Are You Looking for a New 1-Bedroom Apartment in the Heart of Alpharetta to Call Home?
How about an apartment community with amenities like a sparkling pool with a sun deck, poolside grilling, a fitness center, a large fenced pet park, lighted tennis courts, and beautifully landscaped walkable spaces situated on 82 wooded acres? Welcome to Collingwood Apartment Homes, located at 3400 Kimball Bridge Road, in the prestigious 30022 zip code, and our much sought-after 1-bedroom apartment home floor plans; the Avalon, Autrey, Abbott, and Webb. When choosing one of the four Collingwood 1-bedroom apartments, you will find reimagined living in a spacious open floor plan, ample closet space, and a private patio or balcony with outside storage. Add a wood-burning fireplace, gourmet kitchen with gas range, silver mist or black appliances, and a serving bar and dining room ideal for entertaining—and you have to ask–what more could you want? (High-speed Internet? We have that too!) There is one more thing—location, location, location. Ideally located in the heart of Alpharetta, Collingwood Apartment Community provides a serene oasis for living a life of sophisticated comfort near North Fulton’s prestigious business corridor. Would you like to learn more? Get to know our friendly leasing team and call (770) 667-3211 to schedule a personal tour of your new 1-bedroom home at Collingwood. You’ll be glad you did!
AT COLLINGWOOD APARTMENT HOMES IN ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA, MAY MEANS PET MONTH, MOTHER’S DAY & FESTIVAL FUN!
May means fun with moms, pets, and festivals! The residents of Collingwood Apartment Homes in Alpharetta, Georgia, will be doing a little upscale online shopping, marking National Pet Month, and making the local scene. Mother’s Day The most important feminine presence in your life deserves an equally important present this year, and Fieldshop by Garden & Gun has curated some classics for you to peruse. From the 1,000-piece Early Bird Puzzle by Piecework Puzzles to the Deich Crescent Earring by Charleston’s Brackish, there’s something for everyone! While Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 8, Fieldshop is an Idea Specialists™ at Collingwood Apartment Homes favorite even when it’s not a special occasion—they particularly recommend checking out the Mixers section for fun cocktail ideas. National Pet Month According to the American Pet Products Association (APPA), 70% of U.S. households own a pet, up from 56% in 1988, the first year the APPA conducted its National Pet Owners survey. And, says the organization, people in the United States spent $123.6 billion on their animal companions in 2021. That’s right – billion with a B! Our love for fuzzy critters means we celebrate our pets every day of the week, especially during National Pet Month, because Collingwood Apartment Homes is such a pet-friendly community. Maybe you’ll want to mark the occasion by getting together with friends at the clubhouse for a “yappy hour,” or by donating to one of Alpharetta’s animal shelters like the Atlanta Humane Society Mansell Road Campus. They’re always in need of towels and toys, chlorine bleach, wire crates and carriers, and leashes and collars in all sizes. Every little bit helps! Festival Fun Finally, two town festival classics are on tap for this month—Taste of Alpharetta and the Alpharetta Arts Streetfest. Taste of Alpharetta is a beloved event for visitors and residents alike, boasting crowds of over 35,000 attendees. After a two-year hiatus, the festival is being welcomed back with a chef’s kiss, and attendance is expected to be even greater thanks to the excitement surrounding the event’s return for its 30th year! On Thursday, May 12, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., the streets of downtown will be filled with drool-worthy aromas from signature dishes served by restaurants across the North Fulton area. Both sides of Main Street will be lined with booth after booth serving delectable bites, and you’ll get to enjoy toe-tappin’ tunes from live music performances from soulful pop artist Michael Mango, blues Americana folk band Heather Luttrell and the Possumden, British Invasion/pop group Her Majesty’s Request, and more across three different stages throughout downtown. Then, Memorial Day Weekend in Alpharetta will be bursting in color during the Alpharetta Arts Streetfest. More than 100 artists will have their creations for sale during this free-to-attend event, happening this year Saturday, May 28, and Sunday, May 29, at The Grove behind the Alpharetta Community Center in Wills Park. The folks at Awesome Alpharetta say festival-goers should come hungry to this event, too! Food vendors will be onsite serving up festival eats and drinks to keep you fueled as you wander the grounds. Kiddos can enjoy face paintings and interactions with parrots, and—in keeping with National Pet Month—dogs are also welcomed to join their owners during this “pawsitively” wonderful event. Enjoy—and be safe!
It’s Spring Cleaning Time in Awesome Alpharetta, Georgia, at Collingwood Apartment Homes
There’s something satisfying about a good spring cleaning, so let’s take a look at some tips and tricks to get your place at Collingwood Apartment Homes in Alpharetta, Georgia, spick and span! Whistle While You Work Housework always goes a little faster when you’ve got an up-tempo soundtrack to keep you company. Don’t just take our word for it: Research shows that music has positive effects on mental fatigue caused by routine tasks, and there’s a direct connection between improved motor coordination and motivation. Working to the rhythm of music helps your motor skills and increases your self-confidence. So put in your earphones and turn on the tunes! Of course Amazon has a suggested spring cleaning playlist; you also can find more information and other playlists on The Maids website. Tools of the Trade The next step in getting ready to tackle the task at hand is to get your supplies together. Vacuum, mop, feather duster—check, check, check! Don’t already have a vacuum? The Collingwood Apartment Homes Idea Specialists™ are big fans of the Wyze Cordless Vacuum, perfect for pet-friendly apartments like ours because they do a fantastic job on a wide mix of surface types. They’re also huge fans of Method’s naturally derived and planet-friendly cleaning products, all non-toxic, paraben-free and biodegradable. Their latest favorite? Method All-Purpose Wipes in refreshing pink grapefruit—perfect for wiping down kitchen sinks, counters, cabinets, and appliances, and they’re compostable. You can pick some up when you’re doing your regular shopping run at the North Point Marketcenter Target. For the bathroom, you’ll want something antibacterial, and Method doesn’t disappoint here, offering up serious options in pleasant mints, as well as a ylang ylang daily shower cleaner. For Fast Results Maybe you don’t have time for a full-on spring cleaning like the kind the folks at Apartment Therapy and Good Housekeeping recommend, complete with window washing. Not to worry—you can quickly freshen up your comfy Collingwood Apartment Homes place even if you do just one or two things they recommend, starting with de-stinking your garbage can! Then, follow their tips for keeping the smells down, including putting lemon peels between the can and its liner. While you’re in the kitchen, take a few minutes to clean the inside of your microwave—at least once a week, and of course when you’ve had one of those “spaghetti explosions,” LOL. The Idea Specialists™ don’t necessarily think appliance cleaning can be considered fascinating, but they were impressed with the suggestions offered in 8 Fascinating Ways to Clean Your Microwave, especially this one: “The fastest method for cleaning your microwave oven is to place a handful of soaking wet paper towels inside and run it on high power for up to five minutes. The steam from the towels will soften and loosen caked-on grime. Once the towels cool down, you can use them to wipe the interior clean.” Relax & Enjoy Once you’ve completed your cleaning chores, take a moment to treat yourself! From punch to Pimm’s, Southern Kitchen has put together a list of warm-weather cocktails and spring spritzes, all perfect for sipping while relaxing on your private balcony or patio and enjoying Collingwood’s pretty lake and wooded views.
MAKE PLANS TO CELEBRATE WITH PIE FOR PI DAY! MONDAY, MARCH 14—HERE AT BEAUTIFUL COLLINGWOOD APARTMENT HOMES IN ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA
Residents of the upscale Collingwood Apartment Homes apartment community in Alpharetta, Georgia, love to indulge, so let’s all have a little fun this month on Pi Day! Now, you might be wondering what that is—or, if you already know, wondering how in the world you can celebrate what is known as a “transcendental number.” Well, the Collingwood Apartment Homes Idea Specialists™ have got you covered. Read on to learn about what makes Monday, March 14, special! A La Mode, Please! Most of us, when we think of pi, think of, well, P I E !! Chocolate crème, apple, pecan, yum. Warm some up and get that Mayfield Creamery French Vanilla out of the freezer and serve it a la mode, right? The Details In this case, though, pi ( π – the 16th letter in the Greek alphabet) is the symbol used in mathematics to represent a constant—the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. That’s 3.14159. And that’s why Pi Day is always on 3/14. Get it? 😎 It’s an annual opportunity for enthusiasts to recite the infinite digits of pi, talk to their friends about all things math, wish Albert Einstein a happy birthday, and, of course, eat pie. Which usually starts out in a circular pan! The national day of π was started in 1988 by the late physicist Larry Shaw at the Exploratorium, a San Francisco-based interactive science museum, to honor this irrational number(a decimal with no end and no repeating pattern). That year’s festivities include a circular parade and the eating of fruit pies. In 2009, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation that led to Pi Day becoming an official national holiday. Event Info If you’re interested, you can go online with math artist John Sims at the Exploratorium on Pi Day this year, when he will perform work from his music project 31415: The Pi Collection and showcase his Pi Quilt. Or, you can take part Saturday, March 12, in one of the Atlanta area’s longest continually occurring races—the Georgia Tech Pi Mile 5K Road Race, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year! Like the GT Alumni Association says, “Join at Georgia Tech to see friends, dogs, and campus, in your hometown with fellow Jackets as part of a local network event or on your own from your front door. It’s the Pi Mile your way!” The Merch And of course it’s always fun to get a new novelty shirt, which you can order from this sponsored Pi Day website. A Pie For You & A Pie For You & A Pie For You Right here in beautiful and vibrant Alpharetta, Collingwood Apartment Homes will be treating its residents to Pie For Pi! So make plans to come by the office during business hours of 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. that day and get a personal pie to take with you back to the comfort of your luxurious home, or to the office, or on a picnic (if the weather’s nice!). Eat Local, Drink Local If just the idea of Pie For Pi just whets your appetite, then maybe you’ll want to make plans to visit Crave Pie Studio in the Alpharetta City Center for a slice of their scrumptious Buttermilk Bourbon delight. Or two, have two slices! It’s Pi Day, we’re splurging! Crave Pie, which is known for its artfully crafted pastries, also offers quiches, chicken pot pies, and pie accessories and frozen pie crusts for you to take home and enjoy. Or, go to the Publix at Alpharetta Commons for one of their famous Key Lime pies. However you spend the day, remember that pie pairs well with coffee. And water. And wine. And some nice bourbon. OK, well, anything, really! But back to the bourbon—do you know about the Barrel-Aged Paper Plane cocktail at Coalition Food and Beverage right off Milton Avenue on Canton Street? The Idea Specialists™ just tried this delicious combo of Buffalo Trace, Amaro Nonino, Aperol, and lemon, and, wow! Let’s just say it won’t be too many Saturday evenings before we visit them again. The Great State Pie Surprise And…………..before we go, let us share this surprising fact with you: Our state pie is not peach! Nope, Delaware locked that one in in 2009 because “The First State” was the country’s leading producer of peaches for part of the nineteenth century, at its peak shipping 6 million baskets to market in 1875. Georgia’s unofficial state pie is actually peanut, which of course ties in nicely with peanuts being the Official State Crop. Here is a great recipe for it from Southern Living. Happy Pi Day!
