Beautiful Headbands like these are a RARE & FUN FIND for sure in the Triad!!! Not only can they be found in two local stores downtown Greensboro, they are local made by a VERY talented chick, Jennipher O’neil. You can find her at the First Friday Indie Market as well. To see her goods in person, you can pop in Just Be or Mary Contrary on Elm St.

NOW for Today’s GIVE*A*WAY:

One LUCKY winner will receive a CUSTOM made hand-band for you or as a FABULOUS gift for a friend!!!

How to Enter:
1. Visit Jennipher, check out her fab goods, then leave a comment below telling us what you liked about her incredible talent.

{Maximum of 5 entries per person/e-mail account}

*Deadline to enter is 12 midnight EST, on Sunday, August 1.
*Winner to be announced sometime Monday or Tuesday following contest.
*A BIG THANK YOU to Jennipher O’Neil for sponsoring this fantastic giveaway.

More Give*A*Way Details:
1. No purchase necessary.
2. MUST leave valid e-mail address or participation will be disqualified. We also waive the right to remove your comment which we find distasteful, dishonest or is anonymous with invalid e-mail address.
2. Recipients chosen at random using Random.org.
3. Won something in the last thirty days?  You must nicely wait your turn to win again.
4. Winner will be contacted via email and/or Facebook.
5. Winner is responsible to pick up prize after being contacted from Seek the Triad or sponsor of the Give*A*Way.
6. This Give*A*Way is on a voluntary basis. Seek the Triad and/or it’s sponsors of this Give*A*Way in no way, shape, form or manor force that you partake in our fun. If you do not like the rules of our Give*A*Way’s, PLEASE do not participate!!!

Please click here to see our LONG boring list of complete “Give*A*Way Terms & Conditions”

Note: To be eligible you must be a Seek the Triad subscriber receiving our updates via e-mail, or RSS, or Facebook Fan, and/or Twitter follower (tell us your Twitter name in your comment above).

These days you hear a lot about how customer service is not what it used to be. “I just feel like a number”, or “People just don’t go the extra mile like they used to”. But, there are still establishments that treat you like your family. Battleground Eye Care is one of those spots.

Dr. Scott

Dr. Scott’s professional philosophy is to treat all patients as if they were members of his own family. How is that possible?

It’s only possible if the doctor is willing to go the extra mile – the same mile he is willing to go for his family. That means he comes in after-hours for injuries or other serious problems. If patients don’t feel their prescription is just right, Dr. Scott keeps working with them until they are 100% satisfied. If there is better equipment to care for the patient, he buys it.

Dr. Scott is a family doctor in practice, not just in name. With that in mind, he continually updates and adds to his knowledge of your eyes.

Eyes of Faith Eyewear

Battleground Eye is also the home of one of our new Fun Finds. They have just stocked their eye glass selection with a new line called Eyes of Faith. We love the glasses because of their style and their philosophy.

“We are a purpose-driven eyewear company and through our foundation, we have pledged to donate a minimum of ten percent of our gross sales to children’s charities worldwide. Reaching out to children in need and delivery hope is both our purpose and our passion.

But we cannot fuel our purpose and passion without competitive products of the highest quality. We design and manufacture fashion-forward frames that reflect meticulous craftsmanship and modern style. Our frames were designed to be seen and the mission behind them shared.”
~Quote from Eyes of Faith

GIVE*A*WAY

Win this pair of Coach Sunglasses!

Battleground Eye has been generous enough to donate a pair of Coach Sunglasses to one of our awesome SEEK readers!

How to Enter (choose one or all):
1. Leave a comment below in our comment section telling us what you like about this new line glasses .
2. Show that you like Battleground Eye Care on Facebook. (Then leave a comment below telling us you did.)
3. Follow Seek the Triad on Twitter, @seekthetriad (tell us you did/do)
4. ReTweet (copy) this: Give*A*Way on @seekthetriad &, just click the ReTweet button below (tell us you did)

{Maximum of 5 entries per person/e-mail account}

*Deadline to enter is 12 midnight EST, on Sunday, July 25th.
*Winner to be announced sometime Monday or Tuesday following contest.
*A BIG THANK YOU to Dr. Jon Scott for sponsoring this fantastic giveaway.

More Give*A*Way Details:
1. No purchase necessary.
2. MUST leave valid e-mail address or participation will be disqualified. We also waive the right to remove your comment which we find distasteful, dishonest or is anonymous with invalid e-mail address.
2. Recipients chosen at random using Random.org.
3. Won something in the last thirty days?  You must nicely wait your turn to win again.
4. Winner will be contacted via email and/or Facebook.
5. Winner is responsible to pick up prize after being contacted from Seek the Triad or sponsor of the Give*A*Way.
6. This Give*A*Way is on a voluntary basis. Seek the Triad and/or it’s sponsors of this Give*A*Way in no way, shape, form or manor force that you partake in our fun. If you do not like the rules of our Give*A*Way’s, PLEASE do not participate!!!

Please click here to see our LONG boring list of complete “Give*A*Way Terms & Conditions”

Note: To be eligible you must be a Seek the Triad subscriber receiving our updates via e-mail, or RSS, or Facebook Fan, and/or Twitter follower (tell us your Twitter name in your comment above).

What a SUPER fun find found at one of our local favorites, Splurges Boutique, located in Greensboro and Kernersville. This past June when school was coming to a close, we were franticly looking for end of the year gifts. We found them at Splurges! Perfect for teachers, graduates, and now the PERFECT summer gift for girlfriends and women alike!!! What’s not to like? They run at $16.00, come in a rainbow of colors and easy to wear in these HOT summer months!!!

Don’t you want one? Susie at Splurges was kind enough to be our Fun Find Friday today with a Give*A*Way to one to our Seek readers!!! Gotta have one NOW?!?!?! Stop by Splurges Boutique and tell them Seek sent you in for one of these fabulous “Jelly” watches. Definitely our “Pick of the Summer” at Seek! Here’s all you have to do to enter to win…

NOW for Today’s GIVE*A*WAY:

One LUCKY winner will receive the “Geneva Jelly Watch” in the color of your choice!!!

How to Enter (choose one or all):
1. Leave a comment below telling us what you like about these darling watches .
2. Show that you like Splurges Boutique on Facebook. (Then leave a comment below telling us you did.)
3. Follow Seek the Triad on Twitter, @seekthetriad (tell us you did/do)
4. Follow Splurges on Twitter, @splurgesfashion (tell us you did/do)
5. Tweet (copy) this: Give*A*Way on @seekthetriad & @splurgesboutique #jelly watch (tell us you did)
(Tweet often but don’t forget to add #jellywatch to your tweet so that we can keep track!)

{Maximum of 5 entries per person/e-mail account}

*Deadline to enter is 12 midnight EST, on Sunday, July 18th.
*Winner to be announced sometime Monday or Tuesday following contest.
*A BIG THANK YOU to Susie at Splurges Boutique for sponsoring this fantastic giveaway.

More Give*A*Way Details:
1. No purchase necessary.
2. MUST leave valid e-mail address or participation will be disqualified. We also waive the right to remove your comment which we find distasteful, dishonest or is anonymous with invalid e-mail address.
2. Recipients chosen at random using Random.org.
3. Won something in the last thirty days?  You must nicely wait your turn to win again.
4. Winner will be contacted via email and/or Facebook.
5. Winner is responsible to pick up prize after being contacted from Seek the Triad or sponsor of the Give*A*Way.
6. This Give*A*Way is on a voluntary basis. Seek the Triad and/or it’s sponsors of this Give*A*Way in no way, shape, form or manor force that you partake in our fun. If you do not like the rules of our Give*A*Way’s, PLEASE do not participate!!!

Please click here to see our LONG boring list of complete “Give*A*Way Terms & Conditions”

Note: To be eligible you must be a Seek the Triad subscriber receiving our updates via e-mail, or RSS, or Facebook Fan, and/or Twitter follower (tell us your Twitter name in your comment above).

Picture by: Skirt Magazine

To see the way Anni Frohlich sees is to find potential everywhere. In the aftermath of hurricane Andrew, Anni rescued two things in her hometown of Miami. The first was her beloved Pansy, a snaggle-toothed pup who turned into Anni’s constant companion of 17 years. The second was a whole heap of 50 broken computers that she rescued one by one from a dumpster.

“I didn’t know what to do with them at first,” said Anni. “I really just wanted to keep them out of the waste stream.” When Anni started to disassemble the electronic parts, she noticed that they looked just like little cities. She started re-arranging parts and putting one object with another. All of a sudden, voila! The first Little City sculpture was born.

Anni’s cities didn’t see the light of day until she moved to Greensboro. While in Miami, she was afraid to show them, but her confidence grew as an artist and now Anni’s cities will be featured in an exhibition in July. “The real goal is to create them and pass them on,” she said. Titled Trash, the exhibition is slated for July 2-23 at the Center for Visual Artists, 200 N. Davie St. in Greensboro. Fifteen of Anni’s little cities will be on display along with work by other artists that also features reclaimed materials. “This show is going to be amazing!,” said Anni. Mark your calendars!

Like her little cities, Anni’s jewelry is not for the faint of heart—instead it is for the part-time rocker, the bohemian eclectic, the vintage-glamorous and the woman who is not satisfied with the status quo of department store monotony. Anni Frohlich’s jewelry is for women with gumption!

Anni also offers select jewelry to those who bring her a shoebox of their old broken jewelry, mis-matched earrings—or anything else that she can reclaim and turn into something lovely. She’s especially fond of old broken pocket-watches and can use junk drawer finds, sewing box clutter, cufflinks, guitar picks and small electronics.

If you want to learn how to make jewelry or art like Anni, you can do that too! She currently offers private parties for both children and adults in her studio at Lyndon Street Artworks. “Up to 6 children at a time can come in and create assemblage art with me. They can bring their own bits and pieces of found objects, or I can provide a variety for them to choose from. Adults are welcome too! Groups of ladies love to come in and have a party where they make their own jewelry.”

GIVE*A*WAY

What’s your favorite Anni Frohlich creation? Anni can also be reached by e-mail at anni@amazinghomeorganization.com.

Article by Katie Wall Podracky, local artist. Find more of her musings at www.katiewallart.com.

NOW for Today’s GIVE*A*WAY:

One LUCKY winner will receive the unique butterfly ring above!!!

How to Enter:
1. Leave a comment below telling us what you like about Anni.
2. Show that you like Anni Frohlich on Facebook. (Then leave a comment below telling us you did.)

{Maximum of 5 entries per person/e-mail account}

*Deadline to enter is 12 midnight EST, on Sunday, July 11
*Winner to be announced sometime Monday or Tuesday following contest.
*A BIG THANK YOU to Anni Frohlich for sponsoring this fantastic giveaway to to Katie Wall Podracky for writing the article!

More Give*A*Way Details:
1. No purchase necessary.
2. MUST leave valid e-mail address or participation will be disqualified. We also waive the right to remove your comment which we find distasteful, dishonest or is anonymous with invalid e-mail address.
2. Recipients chosen at random using Random.org.
3. Won something in the last thirty days?  You must nicely wait your turn to win again.
4. Winner will be contacted via email and/or Facebook.
5. Winner is responsible to pick up prize after being contacted from Seek the Triad or sponsor of the Give*A*Way.
6. This Give*A*Way is on a voluntary basis. Seek the Triad and/or it’s sponsors of this Give*A*Way in no way, shape, form or manor force that you partake in our fun. If you do not like the rules of our Give*A*Way’s, PLEASE do not participate!!!

Please click here to see our LONG boring list of complete “Give*A*Way Terms & Conditions”

Note: To be eligible you must be a Seek the Triad subscriber receiving our updates via e-mail, or RSS, or Facebook Fan, and/or Twitter follower (tell us your Twitter name in your comment above).

Okay Triad, here on Seek we are kicking off our SUMMER GIVE*A*WAY on Fun Find Fridays. We have a Give*A*Way every Friday the entire summer!!! That’s right, count em… Nine…9… you know, the number before 10 and who knows… we might even have a BIG #10 in store if you ALL play nice!!!

So make sure to check back here EVERY FRIDAY for the next two months and enjoy ALL the incredible LOCAL finds, local artists, local shops and MORE!!! “Seek Ya Later”, Trish & MJ

So here’s our first Give*A*WAY for kicking  SUMMER off… a day at Wet-N-Wild Water Park. These generous folks are giving you a family pack of 4 tickets to the park, that’s a $132 value!!! That’s right, one nice HOT day can turn into a COOL day in the water with your kids, your girlfriends, or even win it as a gift to give someone you know would LOVE it!!!

Here’ the rules:

1. Leave a comment here on Seek.
2. Leave a comment on our Face Book Page.
3. Leave a comment on Wet-N-Wild’s Face Book Page (you MUST come back here and tell us you did so!).
4. The MORE comments you leave…
the MORE ENTRIES you get, Got it?
5. Enjoy summer!!!

Today we are going to introduce you to some wonderful new flavors in town! Greater Expectations Catering and Meals to Go has some sweet {no not desserts!} additions to their store and SEEK was one of the first ones to get a taste! We also documented our day at GE in a video.  It is posted in our sidebar and our You Tube Channel. We just set up the camera and let it roll while we tasted away.  Hope you enjoy!

In addition to the full line of meals to go and incredible catering selections, Greater Expectations is now serving up fresh salads and wraps.  They are made fresh on the spot and ready to go in minutes!  So, instead of stopping at the drive through when you are hungry and need a quick fix, stop by GE and get a much tastier and healthier meal!

Is your mouth watering yet? Mine is as I remember each bite of the salads and wraps we sampled!  You can get the entire Fresh Express Menu on their website.  But here are a few of our favorites:

Strawberry Pecan Salad – Spinach with toasted pecans, strawberries & bleu cheese served with a light vinaigrette. A real deal for only $4.99!

Jerk Portabella Mushroom Salad – Jerk spiced portabella tops a spring mix salad with cucumbers, tomatoes & carrots. Again, only $4.99!

Spicy Turkey Salad with Strawberry Salsa – Spinach with Spicy turkey, bleu cheese & strawberry salsa. Amazing and only $6.99

Thai Chicken Salad – Spinach with cilantro, cucumbers & carrots, topped with Asian-marinated chicken breast and drizzled with spicy peanut sauce. This is a great salad!

Any salad can be made into a wrap too! Choose from Tomato-Basil, Jalapeno Cheddar, or Spinach wrap.

Don’t forget that GE also has a Take and Bake Menu that changes monthly and HUGE list of Catering Menu selections. Just a few more days left until that July 4th holiday. You know it is a BIG day for our country and there is always lots of celebrating. Do you know what you are serving yet?

GIVE*A*WAY

Get on over to Greater Expectations or give them a call and get your menu planned before it is too late.  To help you out GE is giving away a $25 gift certificate to use at GE! It is super easy to win

1.  Leave us a comment here on SEEK and let us know what you like best on the new Fresh Express Menu.

2.  For a second entry join the Greater Expectations FaceBook “Like” Page. It is a great way to keep up with all the menu’s and specials!  Leave a comment on SEEK that you joined.

Greater Expectations Catering & Meals to Go
New Garden Crossing
1577-C New Garden Rd
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 790-8711
mary@greaterexpectationscatering.com

I {MJ}discovered Consignments 1st about 2 years ago when it first opened. {located next to Big Lots on Battleground in Greensboro} I am always on a quest for something to tweak my home decor and I’m also on a budget. After several visits I realized I had found a spot that has been well worth frequent stops!

At Consignment 1st, they specialize in the resale of upscale furniture, home décor, antiques, collectibles, silver, porcelain and nostalgia from homes and businesses just like yours. They turnover rate is very good, which means there is always something new to look at on each visit.

Homeowners and designers constantly scour the aisles searching for ”palatial” to “practical” or “neon to neo-classical” treasures.  They also sell NEW market samples and closeouts from the furniture capital of the world…High Point, N.C.

Consignment 1st is not just about big pieces of furniture, they have great accessories too!  Purses, bags, frames, pillow, jewelry to name a few.

When I am looking at furniture I like to see it not just for what it is, but what it could be.  This display cabinet is saying paint me white with a pretty blue inside!  The possibilities for what you can find in Consignment 1st are endless and affordable too!

What about these Vietri pottery accessories? There are plenty of name brand items to be found!

Outside or inside this bench would brighten up any area!

Do you have something in your own home that you are tired of? Come on in and ask for owner Eric. He knows his stuff and will help get it sold. You can then use the money to get yourself something new! What a great way to decorate without breaking your budget!

Whenever you need to SELL something or whenever you want to BUY something. In either case always think Consignment 1st®…FIRST!!

GIVE*A*WAY

Today we are giving away a $40 Consignment 1st gift certificate! To qualify you must do the following:

1. Join Consignment 1st Facebook “Like” Page. Leave a comment on Seek that you did for 1 entry
2. Leave a comment on SEEK about your thoughts on consignment shopping. do you don’t you? 1 entry
3. Talk about Consignment 1st on your Facebook Page. Leave a comment on Seek that you did for 1 entry.

Art Class with Katie Wall Podracky

Join the fun at The Art House located on Church St. in Greensboro , for summer art classes sure to thrill all emerging artists! Professional artist, Katie Wall Podracky will lead weekly projects for students age 5 to 13. She has a summer full of fun ideas for your budding artist and even has some things up her sleeve for special needs children as well!!! (please call for more details on class projects for the dates below)

Tuesday afternoons 4:30 – 6 p.m.

Art Enrichment (age 10-13)
June 8 & June 22
July 6 & July 20
August 3

Art Enrichment class is for kids who love art and want to expand their skills. Each class will introduce an art project along with a mini-lesson and demonstration geared towards the needs and interests of the students. We’ll learn about drawing, painting, sculpting, color use, shading, and secrets that artists use everyday! Possible project ideas include Chuck Close portraits, “Seurat and the dot” drawings, tessellation design, masterpiece copies, pet portraiture and individually directed art projects.

The Little Van Goghs (age 5-9)
June 15 & June 29
July 27
August 10

Come experiment with drawing, painting, sculpting, collage and even paper art! Activities will include kite-making, pet portraits, pop-up cards, stained-glass drawings, mosaics, crayon etchings and more!

Katie & a friend!

Cost:
$25.00 per class, all supplies included or
$112.50 for a punch card of 5 summer classes paid in advance of June 1 for a
10% discount.

To register contact Katie Wall Podracky
912.704.3637 or
Katie.Elane.Wall@gmail.com.
www.katiewallart.com

*Please make checks payable to “Katie Wall Art” and either bring them to class or mail them in
advance to:
Katie Wall
3315-1B Horsepen Creek Rd.
Greensboro, NC 27410.
{Pre-registration is required!}

Sample from one class project...Arrrrrt!!!

And now for the GIVE*A*WAY!!!:

Do you remember art projects from your childhood? What was your favorite art memory? The best answer will win a free Tuesday afternoon art lesson for their little one!

Article by Katie Wall Podracky, local artist. Find more of her musings at www.katiewallart.com.

There is so much to love about Laura Redd of Laura Redd Interiors we don’t know where to start. Laura is a multi-talented woman who has accomplished quite a bit in the design business in Greensboro, NC over the years. In fact, she was featured yesterday on WMFY News 2! {Check out the video clip in the sidebar!}

Laura realizes in today’s economy that people don’t have as much to spend on decorating their homes. She is an expert in the art of Re-Inspiration. What exactly does that mean?

Well, it means to take what someone has and turn it, tweek it and whalaa- new look! Sometimes you move it to a new room, or reupholster it or even paint it! Before something hits the curb, lets really make sure it has no more life- in my world, there is no such thing. We all hear about “GREEN” and if saving something from a land fill isn’t green I do not know what is!

~Laura Redd

Remember what it felt like when you first moved into your home ~ exciting, fresh and new? It is amazing what a makeover and a fresh coat of paint can do for a room. Invite Laura into your home and she will give you the vision to make simple changes to freshen up any room in your home, making your home exciting again. Re-inspiration allows more to be done on a project {spending less money!} because you are not starting from scratch.

Laura will guide you through the process with updated tips and trends and give you color confidence!

Often times we get so focused on the inside of our homes that we forget that outdoor space is usable space too! Laura can help you create an outdoor space without breaking the bank. She is great at picking out fabric to accessorize your furniture with the right color pop.

Laura has many more services she provides that include:
Home Staging
Interior Design Consultation
Remodeling
Home Staging
Downsizing assistance
Furniture placement and buying assistance
Custom window treatments
Accessories, art, rugs, and lighting

Seize the moment and give Laura a call or shoot her an e-mail to get some Re-Inspiration going!

Laura Redd Interiors
1175 Revolution Mill Dr, Suite 12
Greensboro, NC 27405
336.508.3016 Fax 336.329.9252
lredd1643@yahoo.com
RE-INSPIRE YOUR HOME!

GIVE*A*WAY

Today Laura is giving away a $25 Splurges Gift Certificate to one lucky reader!

Just leave us a comment on SEEK about something in your life that needs some Re-Inspiration!

Photo by: www.garnishcreative.blogspot.com

me & e is giving away one LifeFactory water bottle to one lucky SEEK reader! Here is how:

1. Leave a comment on the SEEK website or SEEK FaceBook Fan Page
2  Become a Facebook Fan of me & e and come back to SEEK to tell us you did
3. Share this giveaway on your Facebook and come back to SEEK to tell you did
4. Tweet this and tell us you did….We LOVE Twitter!