Spark Joy and Live Your Best Life Ever in 2019
The Idea Specialists at Collingwood Apartment Community have been hard at work searching for inspirational ideas to make living your best life a reality in 2019. It’s always great to start a new year, leaving behind the old and ushering in the new. Decluttering and clearing your living space can lead to a more productive life and this, apparently, has become a trend — one we can really latch on to. You may have run across the crazy hot new NETFLIX series Tidying Up with Marie Kondo featuring Japanese lifestyle guru Marie Kondo who takes the concept of an organized home to a new level. During the series of inspiring home makeovers, Marie helps clients clear out clutter and choose joy by taking stock of their current inventory of clothes, books, paper, miscellaneous items, then sentimental items, determining their value in your life. Calling her process, the KonMari method, she advises that only items the spark joy in your life should remain. In her lifestyle blog, Marie advises you that “When you imagine your ideal lifestyle, you are really clarifying why you want to tidy and identifying the kind of life you want to live once you have finished.” Those are great words to consider because identifying the kind of life you want to live is important. And surrounding yourself with joy through the lifestyle you choose is a great path. We think that a fresh, clean space can be a powerful motivator to help you relax, enjoy life. That’s why Collingwood’s Idea Specialists are excited to spotlight The Cambridge, our spacious 2 bedroom/2 bath apartment home featuring amenities that allow you to live the organized life you want; large walk-in closets, abundant cabinet space in the kitchen, separate washer dryer area, and a porch/balcony area for relaxed entertaining. And if that’s not enough to send you into total Zen-mode, how about amenities like wooded and lake views, fireplaces in many units, a 24 hour fitness center and a lap-style pool? 2019 is your year! If you don’t live here yet, call the team at Collingwood at 770-667-5255 and let us take you on a personal tour. And if you are a Collingwood resident already—great! You’re one step ahead for sparking joy living your best life ever.
Thanksgiving in Alpharetta
With Thanksgiving just days away, you’ve either made all of your ingredient purchases for this traditional feast, or like many, perhaps you are still procrastinating as to whether or not you will cook, throw a Friendsgiving Day, or take the super easy way out and go out to eat before hitting the pre-black Friday sales. So, if you’re for taking it easy, here’s a few ideas we’ve come up with, just for you! Let’s start by being thankful for living at beautiful Collingwood Apartment community in Alpharetta. With the weather being a little on the chilly side Thanksgiving Day, why not sit back, relax and enjoy some downtime in front of your very own fireplace at Collingwood with a Sherpa Throw from Target or a faux fur comforter from nearby Pottery Barn at Avalon, just 5 minutes away from Collingwood, a/k/a home sweet home? These cozy comforters offer up a stylish way to stay warm, while adding to the warmth of your décor. And, nothing says Thanksgiving like watching the Macy’s Day Parade to really get into the holiday spirit. Or, if TV is not your game, treat yourself to a good read and a premium bottle of wine from Vino Wine Store on Main Street just about 3.5 miles from Collingwood. There’s plenty of nearby restaurants at Collingwood to enjoy Thanksgiving mealtime. Take out or eat in at most of the chains — perfect for two or a large group, let the staff at these restaurants worry about making the holiday banquet, setting and clearing the table and cleaning the dishes. Please note you are encouraged to call ahead and confirm the hours with specific locations. Here’s our list: Buca di Beppo – Alpharetta, 2335 Mansell Road, Alpharetta Cracker Barrel, 5580 Windward Parkway, Alpharetta Golden Corral, 915 North Point Drive, Alpharetta IHOP, 870 N Main Street, Alpharetta La Casa Italian Grill, 37 Old Roswell Street, Alpharetta Macaroni Grill, 5045 Windward Parkway, Alpharetta Ruby Tuesday, 6055 North Point Parkway, Alpharetta Ruth’s Chris Steak House – Alpharetta, 11655 Haynes Bridge Road, Alpharetta Ted’s Montana Grill, 6100 1st St, Alpharetta Waffle House, 2940 Mansell Road, Alpharetta; 571 S Main Street, Alpharetta; 3319 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta Lastly, if you feel the need to be pampered, waited on and doted over and not in the mood for chains (and want to venture inside the Perimeter), check out these nearby eateries accepting reservations (courtesy of Open Table). Del Frisco’s Grille – Atlanta, 3376 Peachtree Road Maggiano’s – Buckhead, 3368 Peachtree Road The Capital Grille – Buckhead, 255 East Paces Ferry Road Southern Art and Bourbon Bar, 3315 Peachtree Road NE The Palm Atlanta, 3391 Peachtree Road, NE (At the Westin Hotel Buckhead) Ruth’s Chris Steak House – Buckhead, 3285 Peachtree Road The Café & Bar at Mandarin Oriental, 3376 Peachtree Road NE And as always, from all the staff at Collingwood, we wish a happy Thanksgiving and a happy holiday season. Please call the office if we can provide service over the Thanksgiving holiday or anytime you need us! 770-667-3211
Need a Home Office in a Convenient Location?
Need a home office in a convenient location? If so, you’ll likely find it at Collingwood Apartments in Alpharetta. Please meet The Webb – our newly upgraded apartment floorplan featuring a bonus room, perfect for your home office. The Webb is a 950 sq. ft., 1-bedroom/1 bath apartment home, with a walk-in closet, vaulted ceilings, a porch/balcony, washer and dryer connections, fully equipped kitchen, including a microwave and pantry. [rl_gallery id=”398″] Collingwood Luxury Apartments is close to everything Alpharetta! Not far from Northside Alpharetta Medical Campus, Club Avalon, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, North Point Mall, Alpharetta YMCA, and Big Creek Greenway Trail, as well as one of a kind boutiques, farmers markets, restaurants and coffee shops; and Alpharetta, is often referred to as the Technology Center of the South, and for good reason. It is home to 4-Fortune 500 companies, and scores of Fortune 1000’s. Some of our nearby corporate neighbors include Agilysys, HireIQ, ADP Incorporated and Verizon Business Network Services. In addition to The Webb floorplan and its bonus room-office option, Collingwood offers fiber optic cable and high-speed Internet, and a business center with fax-scan and copier. You’ll find our staff friendly and helpful, gladly accepting your UPS and Fed Ex packages for delivery while you’re busy working. Collingwood is tucked away in a quiet neighborhood, yet close to everything — and The Webb is waiting! Reach out today for your personal tour of The Webb or any of our other available floorplans by calling at 770-667-3211. Collingwood is the perfect place to call home.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
When it comes to the month of October, we know what to expect; the fall season, changing leaves, crisp temperatures, football, and trick or treat; but it’s also known for something super important to everyone — it’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month and a reminder to get a mammogram. We’ve all been touched by knowing someone who has, or has had, breast cancer, so we know that awareness is power. This month Collingwood Apartments has plans to support Breast Cancer awareness, and has a host of things planned to will remind residents to get involved in the personal advocacy and importance of self-checks and mammograms. They’ve also identified some of the many ways to get involved in Breast Cancer Awareness month throughout the Atlanta Metro. Here’s two great American Cancer Society walk/runs you, friends and family may want to think about supporting this month. MAKING STRIDES OF ATLANTA Saturday, October 27, 2018 SunTrust Park 755 Battery Avenue Atlanta, GA Registration: 7:00 AM Walk: 9:00 AM MAKING STRIDES COBB COUNTY Saturday, November 10, 2018 KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY FIFTH THIRD BANK STADIUM 3200 George Busbee Pkwy NW Kennesaw, Georgia Registration: 7:00 AM with 5K Peachtree Qualifying Run Start @ 9AM Walk: @ 9:05AM
A Lesson on Labor Day, and a List of Local Events for Celebrating the Holiday Weekend
As the holiday weekend approaches, our Idea Specialists at Collingwood Apartments thought you might want recommendations on how to celebrate Labor Day, as well fall back in time with a brief lesson on how Labor Day became one of our national holidays. Here’s a link to local Labor Day events around Alpharetta, from our friends at Awesome Alpharetta. Labor Day: What it Means Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country. Labor Day Legislation The first governmental recognition came through municipal ordinances passed in 1885 and 1886. From these, a movement developed to secure state legislation. The first state bill was introduced into the New York legislature, but the first to become law was passed by Oregon on February 21, 1887. During 1887 four more states — Colorado, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York — created the Labor Day holiday by legislative enactment. By the end of the decade Connecticut, Nebraska, and Pennsylvania had followed suit. By 1894, 23 more states had adopted the holiday, and on June 28, 1884, Congress passed an act making the first Monday in September of each year a legal holiday in the District of Columbia and the territories. Founder of Labor Day More than a century after the first Labor Day observance, there is still some doubt as to who first proposed the holiday for workers. Some records show that Peter J. McGuire, general secretary of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners and a co-founder of the American Federation of Labor, was first in suggesting a day to honor those “who from rude nature have delved and carved all the grandeur we behold.” But Peter McGuire’s place in Labor Day history has not gone unchallenged. Many believe that Matthew Maguire, a machinist, not Peter McGuire, founded the holiday. Recent research seems to support the contention that Matthew Maguire, later the secretary of Local 344 of the International Association of Machinists in Paterson, N.J., proposed the holiday in 1882 while serving as secretary of the Central Labor Union in New York. What is clear is that the Central Labor Union adopted a Labor Day proposal and appointed a committee to plan a demonstration and picnic. The First Labor Day The first Labor Day holiday was celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882, in New York City, in accordance with the plans of the Central Labor Union. The Central Labor Union held its second Labor Day holiday just a year later, on September 5, 1883. In 1884 the first Monday in September was selected as the holiday, as originally proposed, and the Central Labor Union urged similar organizations in other cities to follow the example of New York and celebrate a “workingmen’s holiday” on that date. The idea spread with the growth of labor organizations, and in 1885 Labor Day was celebrated in many industrial centers of the country. A Nationwide Holiday The form that the observance and celebration of Labor Day should take was outlined in the first proposal of the holiday — a street parade to exhibit to the public “the strength and esprit de corps of the trade and labor organizations” of the community, followed by a festival for the recreation and amusement of the workers and their families. This became the pattern for the celebrations of Labor Day. Speeches by prominent men and women were introduced later, as more emphasis was placed upon the economic and civic significance of the holiday. Still later, by a resolution of the American Federation of Labor convention of 1909, the Sunday preceding Labor Day was adopted as Labor Sunday and dedicated to the spiritual and educational aspects of the labor movement. The character of the Labor Day celebration has undergone a change in recent years, especially in large industrial centers where mass displays and huge parades have proved a problem. This change, however, is more a shift in emphasis and medium of expression. Labor Day addresses by leading union officials, industrialists, educators, clerics and government officials are given wide coverage in newspapers, radio, and television. The vital force of labor added materially to the highest standard of living and the greatest production the world has ever known and has brought us closer to the realization of our traditional ideals of economic and political democracy. It is appropriate, therefore, that the nation pays tribute on Labor Day to the creator of so much of the nation’s strength, freedom, and leadership — the American worker. We all hope that you all have a fun and safe holiday weekend!
Three’s A Charm At Collingwood
They say 3’s a charm and in the case of our “charming” Mansell a 3 bedroom apartment located at the Collingwood Apartment community in prestigious Alpharetta, Georgia, we couldn’t agree more. This stunning 1,377 sq. ft. luxury apartment home is versatile; turn the third bedroom into an office and use the outdoor porch/balcony as your very own retreat. And with our service-oriented leasing team, we can have you in one of these beauties as easy as, well, one, two, three! Back to the Mansell: This handsome 3-bedroom has everything a gal or a guy could desire and is ideal for families or roommates. In addition to 3-bedrooms, Mansell offers 2 full bathrooms, a fireplace, a chef inspired kitchen, private outdoor spaces, and closets and storage galore….and we all love large closets, now don’t we? For all you closet enthusiasts, how about a closet large enough to hold a dresser, shoe rack, shelves for folded items? We asked our Idea Specialists at Collingwood to provide a few creative solutions to start you contemplating your move and your next closet! Here’s our top 3 faves for making the most of your space. 1. Consider customizing your closet by adding a small dresser. Keeping things organized is key to productivity. 2. Use an over the door organizer for accessories or shoes, to make matching outfits a breeze. Ideal for the horologists, style aficionado like one of these: 3. Add a rug, for a lush and plush look and feel. Don’t forget — not all apartments are created equal — call us today and let us prove it! Remember the spacious Mansell – and that 3’s a charm!
