I need to order flowers for our mother's today. Hopefully, it will go a little more smoothly than last year. Two years ago I ordered floweres and was not informed until Mother's Day that both florest's would be unable to fill the orders. That was a fun year. Thank goodness we have moved on from the COVID times. I am enjoying working on painting the trim in the house. I enjoy those kinds of hands on projects. I will admit painting the walls is way more fun than the trim work, but it looks so nice when it is done. I'll keep chewing away at it. The other big project I want to get to is cleaning and putting fresh stain/paint on the back porch. What are you working on this Spring?
If you have interest, there is an interesting article from the WSJ on the current housing trend.
If you are looking for something else fun to do, here are some activities going on in our area this week:
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles: The History and Personalities of Woodbine
Woodbine Public Library
103 E. 8th Street
May 9
6:00 p.m.
Mothers' Day Par-Tea
- Registration Required!
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Second Saturdays in Downtown Kingsland are nothing short of talent! Every vendor brings their own stunning work to the table at the Kingsland Homegrown Market, making every month a wonderful mystery, solved only by visiting the market to see what’s there. From stunning wire wrapped crystal necklaces, to yummy treats for your furry friends, to stylish t-shirts, this market has a little something for everyone. This eclectic market runs alongside the Cars & Coffee car show where vehicles come from all over the area to showcase their pride and joy.
Join us in Downtown Kingsland on the 2nd Saturday of every month from 10AM – 3PM along East & West William Avenue.
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To reserve your spot, checkout: https://neutralzonestudios.com/fan-appreciation-weekends/
Downtown Kingsland Cars and Coffee
Hometown Craft and Vendor Market
Plus, shop with your favorite vendors Color Street, Tastefully Simple, Scentsy, Pampered chef, Essential oils, and more!
Christ Fellowship
850987 Us-17
Yulee, Fl
10am-2pm
The 'Bine Book Bunch: A World of Curiosities
Green Turtle Tavern
Silent Book Club
We invite you to grab your favorite book at the moment, maybe a friend and come join us at the cutest outdoor cafe in town under the shade of the trees and umbrellas.
909 E King Ave Kingsland, GA
Walk In Wednesday
IllumiNights Summer Spectacle
Tomato Festival 2023
- Outdoors
& Sunday, May 14th from 10-4pm
* Kids Zone - new and improved!
* Salsa Tasting Contest - all you salsa makers, get in on the fun and submit your very best homemade recipe for our local judges!
* U-Pick Flowers & Veggies - all of our flower and veggie fields will be open for u-pick for an additional fee (see front gate for sales).
* Live Entertainment - featuring Aaron Esposito!
* Whip Cracking Demonstration
* Handmade Market - would we even have a festival without our awesome handmade market?
* Best Homegrown Contest - backyard gardeners, this one is for you! Submit your homegrown tomato into one of our 3 categories: biggest, prettiest, or ugliest. Only one entry per person.
* and more!
* Lukas + Lucy Custom Bulletwear & Findings - recycled bullet jewelry, gemstones, clay, and handmade hair accessories
* Naturally Clever Sensory Play - sensory table and sensory rice kits
* Face Painting by Shauna - face painting
* Dips N Such - dry dips & mixes
* Sweet N Heat Datil - jellies & sauces
* Tucker Storm - headbands, scrunchies, stuffed animals, resin pens & ornaments, neck pillows, bows, and keychains
* Yarnbaubles - crochet, earrings, wearables
* Ocean's Treasures - shells, sea glass, and shark teeth jewelry
* Silcox Charm -
* Avi Lala - engraved wood & acrylic, home decor, kitchen items - charcuterie boards, lazy Susans, spoons, cup caddies, sublimated tumblers, plant propagation wall hanging, engraved wallets & wristlets, wreaths, glassware
* Southern Sisters Boutique - printed shirts, newborn outfits, custom hats & more
* Restoration 68 Woodworking
* Twisted Hens clothing - ice dyed clothing
* Gourds Gone Wild - hand painted gourds
* Chloe's Wicks - candles
* Pixie Hair by Megan - tinsel hair application
* Sarahfide Creations - hand painted wooden bead jewelry
* Three Generations Bath & Candle Co. - candles and soap
* Goat Milk Soap by Reggie - goat milk soap & shea butter products
* Baked & Frosted - cookies, cakes, sweet breads, muffins, donuts, brownies
* Nana's Sweet Treats - caramel apples, jams, s'mores, buckeys
* Summa Salts
* Blue Barn Honey - local honey
* Felicity Styles - organic aromatherapy and fidget jewelry
* Doda's Doodles - signs
* Majestic Minds - sensory kits and toys
* Coastal Roots Greenery - house plants, moss art
* Aunt B's Bows & more - handmade children's clothing & hair accessories
* Atypical Designs - handcrafted faux food art & decor
* Carlie's Creations - ocean inspired resin art
* Say it With a Sign - hand painted signs
* Out of the Woods and more (cutting boards, wood crafts, and wax melts)
* Etoniah Ecologies - carnivorous plants (Venus fly trap, Pitcher plant, butterwort, sundew)
* Creations by Nikki - bejeweled plant stakes, plant jewel votive candles, sun catchers
* Rachel Schwemin Art - Paintings, coasters, keychains, magnets (all handpainted)
* ONE Florida Group-exe Realty - fun giveaways
* All American Gutter Protection
* Pampered Chef - Basilia Brown
* Ybor Food Bus
* The Groovy Ladle
* Shubachi
* Heart & Soulfood truck
* Sal's Cucina
* Mr. Softee Ice Cream
* Family Grounds Coffee
Tight Supply Fuels New-Home Demand
For today’s homebuyers, 1 out of 3 potential listings is new construction. Historically, new homes only make up 1 out of 10 for-sale listings.
NEW YORK – Home builders are enjoying stronger-than-expected business this spring due to the shortage of existing homes for sale and the recent fall in mortgage rates.
Newly built homes made up about one-third of single-family homes for sale in March, according to data from the Commerce Department and the National Association of Realtors – and the proportion of newly built homes reached nearly 35% in December, a record in data going back to mid-1982, and up from a historical norm of 10% to 20%.
“The builders aren’t the only game in town, but they’re more the only game in town than they have been in a very long time,” says Carl Reichardt, a home-building analyst at BTIG.
Buyers are also more comfortable committing to a purchase now that mortgage rates have declined from the 20-year highs they hit in the fall, topping 7%.
“The consumer has really adjusted to this new rate environment,” says Sheryl Palmer, chief executive of builder Taylor Morrison Home. “They no longer believe that rates are going to return to 3% or 4%.”
This year’s improved backdrop helped new single-family home sales rise 9.6% in March from the prior month on a seasonally adjusted basis.
“Because inventory is very tight and remained very tight, it’s very easy to move from a fear of buying at the top to a fear of missing out,” says Stephen Kim, a home-building analyst at Evercore ISI.
Source: Wall Street Journal (05/02/23) Friedman, Nicole
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