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🐝 It’s no secret that we love bees around here! Show your support for these helpful honeybees with our 16 inch bee necklace available in hand-cast 24 karat gold. Simple yet stylish, this piece ... See more

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🐝 It’s no secret that we love bees around here! Show your support for these helpful honeybees with our 16 inch bee necklace available in hand-cast 24 karat gold. Simple yet stylish, this piece is the perfect understated accessory. Stop by our shop in Ivy or shop online to buy your own! . Shop address: 4282 Ivy Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903 https://wineandcountryshop.com/collections/jewelry/products/gold-bee-necklace . . . #vawine #wineandcountry #wineandcountrylife #wineandcountryshop #shopwineandcountry #shoplocal #supportlocal #charlottesville #charlottesvilleva #cville #cvillelocal #virginia #virginialiving #virginiagifts #lifestylemagazine #springdecor #parents #parenting #easyparenting #family #kids #children #momlife #mom #parenthood #motherhood #bees #jewelry #beejewelry
🐝 It’s no secret that we love bees around here! Show your support for these helpful honeybees with our 16 inch bee necklace available in hand-cast 24 karat gold. Simple yet stylish, this piece is the perfect understated accessory. Stop by our shop in Ivy or shop online to buy your own! . Shop address: 4282 Ivy Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903 https://wineandcountryshop.com/collections/jewelry/products/gold-bee-necklace . . . #vawine #wineandcountry #wineandcountrylife #wineandcountryshop #shopwineandcountry #shoplocal #supportlocal #charlottesville #charlottesvilleva #cville #cvillelocal #virginia #virginialiving #virginiagifts #lifestylemagazine #springdecor #parents #parenting #easyparenting #family #kids #children #momlife #mom #parenthood #motherhood #bees #jewelry #beejewelry
📖 Summer is a great time to try a new skill, and who said parents can’t join in the fun? Picking up a new hobby is easy with books like “The Beekeeper’s Bible”, which is an ultimate guide to beekeeping essentials as well as a beautiful almanac to be looked through. Full of nearly 100 honey-themed recipes, as well as detailed instructions for making candles, furniture polish, and beauty products, this book provides countless ways to fill those idle Summer hours. Stop by our shop in Ivy or shop online for your own copy! . Shop address: 4282 Ivy Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903 Open 11-6 Wednesday through Saturday . https://wineandcountryshop.com/collections/teacher-appreciation-gifts/products/the-bee-keepers-bible . . . #vawine #wineandcountry #wineandcountrylife #wineandcountryshop #shopwineandcountry #shoplocal #supportlocal #charlottesville #charlottesvilleva #cville #cvillelocal #virginia #virginialiving #virginiagifts #lifestylemagazine #springdecor #parents #parenting #easyparenting #family #kids #children #momlife #mom #parenthood #motherhood
📖 Summer is a great time to try a new skill, and who said parents can’t join in the fun? Picking up a new hobby is easy with books like “The Beekeeper’s Bible”, which is an ultimate guide to beekeeping essentials as well as a beautiful almanac to be looked through. Full of nearly 100 honey-themed recipes, as well as detailed instructions for making candles, furniture polish, and beauty products, this book provides countless ways to fill those idle Summer hours. Stop by our shop in Ivy or shop online for your own copy! . Shop address: 4282 Ivy Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903 Open 11-6 Wednesday through Saturday . https://wineandcountryshop.com/collections/teacher-appreciation-gifts/products/the-bee-keepers-bible . . . #vawine #wineandcountry #wineandcountrylife #wineandcountryshop #shopwineandcountry #shoplocal #supportlocal #charlottesville #charlottesvilleva #cville #cvillelocal #virginia #virginialiving #virginiagifts #lifestylemagazine #springdecor #parents #parenting #easyparenting #family #kids #children #momlife #mom #parenthood #motherhood
Looking for help to get your kids off their devices and into fresh air? Then you'll love these imagination building backyard play structures from Capitol Sheds. Capitol Sheds has the largest selection of play sets to choose from, as well as chicken coops, gazebos, pergolas, pavilions, and of course sheds to enhance the backyard. They take care of delivery, installation, and set-up, so your kids will be swinging, sliding, and adventuring in no time. Learn more about their services here (or on our website) https://www.charlottesvillefamily.com/featured_item/capitol-sheds/ . . . #centralva #virginia #cville #charlottesvilleva #charlottesville #backyardideas #backyarddesign #playstructure #parents #parenting #family #kids #parentingtips #charlottesvillefamily
Looking for help to get your kids off their devices and into fresh air? Then you'll love these imagination building backyard play structures from Capitol Sheds. Capitol Sheds has the largest selection of play sets to choose from, as well as chicken coops, gazebos, pergolas, pavilions, and of course sheds to enhance the backyard. They take care of delivery, installation, and set-up, so your kids will be swinging, sliding, and adventuring in no time. Learn more about their services here (or on our website) https://www.charlottesvillefamily.com/featured_item/capitol-sheds/ . . . #centralva #virginia #cville #charlottesvilleva #charlottesville #backyardideas #backyarddesign #playstructure #parents #parenting #family #kids #parentingtips #charlottesvillefamily
Celebrate Juneteenth with @tjmonticello! They have prepared a special program this year! Weaving together American history, dramatic family chronicle, and searing episodes of memoir, Annette Gordon-Reed’s “On Juneteenth” provides a historian’s view of the country’s long road to Juneteenth, recounting both its origins in Texas and the enormous hardships that African-Americans have endured in the century since, from Reconstruction through Jim Crow and beyond. Follow the link below or visit monticelloshop.org to get your copy of “On Juneteenth,” and mark your calendars for a special livestream with Monticello Trustee and Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Anette Gordon-Reed on Tuesday, June 15, at 1:00 p.m. ET on their social media channel. Professor Gordon-Reed will speak with moderator and Getting Word descendant Andrew Davenport about her new book, the history of Juneteenth, and field questions from the audience. Monticello will stream this conversation on their Facebook page, YouTube channel, and at monticello.org/OnJuneteenth. Don’t miss it! #monticello #tjmonticello #juneteenth #onjuneteenth #annettegordonreed #history #americanhistory #africanamericanhistory #blackhistory #livestream #musesocial https://www.monticelloshop.org/on-juneteenth/
Celebrate Juneteenth with @tjmonticello! They have prepared a special program this year! Weaving together American history, dramatic family chronicle, and searing episodes of memoir, Annette Gordon-Reed’s “On Juneteenth” provides a historian’s view of the country’s long road to Juneteenth, recounting both its origins in Texas and the enormous hardships that African-Americans have endured in the century since, from Reconstruction through Jim Crow and beyond. Follow the link below or visit monticelloshop.org to get your copy of “On Juneteenth,” and mark your calendars for a special livestream with Monticello Trustee and Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Anette Gordon-Reed on Tuesday, June 15, at 1:00 p.m. ET on their social media channel. Professor Gordon-Reed will speak with moderator and Getting Word descendant Andrew Davenport about her new book, the history of Juneteenth, and field questions from the audience. Monticello will stream this conversation on their Facebook page, YouTube channel, and at monticello.org/OnJuneteenth. Don’t miss it! #monticello #tjmonticello #juneteenth #onjuneteenth #annettegordonreed #history #americanhistory #africanamericanhistory #blackhistory #livestream #musesocial https://www.monticelloshop.org/on-juneteenth/
Love our posts but wish you could see even more parenting tips and tricks from us? Now's your chance! Become a CharlottesvilleFamily subscriber, and we will mail you a FREE print copy of our magazine. We print CharlottesvilleFamily four times a year, so don't miss out on our upcoming Summer issue! . Fill out the form to subscribe here (or link in bio) https://www.charlottesvillefamily.com/subscribe/ . . . #parents #parenting #family #kids #love #children #baby #education #momlife #mom #parenthood #motherhood #school #dad #supportlocal #charlottesville #charlottesvilleva #cville #cvillelocal #virginia #parentingtips #charlottesvillefamily #parentingmagazine
Love our posts but wish you could see even more parenting tips and tricks from us? Now's your chance! Become a CharlottesvilleFamily subscriber, and we will mail you a FREE print copy of our magazine. We print CharlottesvilleFamily four times a year, so don't miss out on our upcoming Summer issue! . Fill out the form to subscribe here (or link in bio) https://www.charlottesvillefamily.com/subscribe/ . . . #parents #parenting #family #kids #love #children #baby #education #momlife #mom #parenthood #motherhood #school #dad #supportlocal #charlottesville #charlottesvilleva #cville #cvillelocal #virginia #parentingtips #charlottesvillefamily #parentingmagazine
The end of school is here! Have you bought a Teacher Appreciation gift yet? From online learning to socially distanced classrooms, teachers have gone above and beyond this year to keep our kids focused and engaged. What better way to show your gratitude than a thoughtful (and useful!) gift like our mini notebook set, featuring gorgeous botanical flowers. With 96 pages of blank, lined, or graph paper, your favorite teacher will have a notebook for any occasion. Stop by our shop in Ivy or shop online for the perfect Teacher Appreciation gift! . Shop address: 4282 Ivy Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903 https://wineandcountryshop.com/collections/teacher-appreciation-gifts . . . #vawine #wineandcountry #wineandcountrylife #wineandcountryshop #shopwineandcountry #shoplocal #supportlocal #charlottesville #charlottesvilleva #cville #cvillelocal #virginia #virginialiving #virginiagifts #lifestylemagazine #springdecor #parents #parenting #easyparenting #family #kids #children #momlife #mom #parenthood #motherhood #teachers #teacherappreciation #teacherappreciationgift
The end of school is here! Have you bought a Teacher Appreciation gift yet? From online learning to socially distanced classrooms, teachers have gone above and beyond this year to keep our kids focused and engaged. What better way to show your gratitude than a thoughtful (and useful!) gift like our mini notebook set, featuring gorgeous botanical flowers. With 96 pages of blank, lined, or graph paper, your favorite teacher will have a notebook for any occasion. Stop by our shop in Ivy or shop online for the perfect Teacher Appreciation gift! . Shop address: 4282 Ivy Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903 https://wineandcountryshop.com/collections/teacher-appreciation-gifts . . . #vawine #wineandcountry #wineandcountrylife #wineandcountryshop #shopwineandcountry #shoplocal #supportlocal #charlottesville #charlottesvilleva #cville #cvillelocal #virginia #virginialiving #virginiagifts #lifestylemagazine #springdecor #parents #parenting #easyparenting #family #kids #children #momlife #mom #parenthood #motherhood #teachers #teacherappreciation #teacherappreciationgift
Want to create a backyard oasis or upgrade your front walkway? Our friends at @alliedconcretestrong are committed to providing high quality concrete, masonry and hardscape products throughout Central Virginia. Together you can make your patio something to be proud of this Summer. . Learn more about their services here (or via partner link in bio) https://www.charlottesvillefamily.com/featured_item/allied-concrete/ . . #centralva #virginia #cville #charlottesvilleva #charlottesville #concreteconstruction #concretedesign #patioideas #backyardideas #backyarddesign #hardscapedesign #hardscape #patiodesign #shoplocal #summerdecor
Want to create a backyard oasis or upgrade your front walkway? Our friends at @alliedconcretestrong are committed to providing high quality concrete, masonry and hardscape products throughout Central Virginia. Together you can make your patio something to be proud of this Summer. . Learn more about their services here (or via partner link in bio) https://www.charlottesvillefamily.com/featured_item/allied-concrete/ . . #centralva #virginia #cville #charlottesvilleva #charlottesville #concreteconstruction #concretedesign #patioideas #backyardideas #backyarddesign #hardscapedesign #hardscape #patiodesign #shoplocal #summerdecor
Turn your backyard into a science lab thanks to the Hands-On Math & Science in the Garden tips that we're sharing in the current issue of CharlottesvilleFamily! Click the link below (or in bio) then turn to page 32 for ideas to engage your kids in fun ways to learn at home! https://www.charlottesvillefamily.com/current-issue/ . . . #parents #parenting #easyparenting #family #kids #children #baby #education #momlife #mom #parenthood #motherhood #school #dad #supportlocal #charlottesville #charlottesvilleva #parentingtips #charlottesvillefamily #fun #newmom #homeandgarden #gardeningwithkids
Turn your backyard into a science lab thanks to the Hands-On Math & Science in the Garden tips that we're sharing in the current issue of CharlottesvilleFamily! Click the link below (or in bio) then turn to page 32 for ideas to engage your kids in fun ways to learn at home! https://www.charlottesvillefamily.com/current-issue/ . . . #parents #parenting #easyparenting #family #kids #children #baby #education #momlife #mom #parenthood #motherhood #school #dad #supportlocal #charlottesville #charlottesvilleva #parentingtips #charlottesvillefamily #fun #newmom #homeandgarden #gardeningwithkids
"Home of the free, because of the brave." We're forever grateful to everyone who has lost his or her life in the fight for our freedom! . . . #charlottesville #nova #ilovevirginia #ilove #iloveamerica #memorialday #memorialday2021 #thankyou #love #inhonor #freedom #charlottesvillefamily
Want to take a walk on the wild side this summer? Bumble's Summer Adventures Fair is LIVE and filled with fun and exciting day and overnight trip ideas like a visit to the Natural Bridge Zoo to make this your family's best summer ever! https://www.charlottesvillefamily.com/summer-adventure-fair/ . . . #parents #parenting #family #kids #children #momlife #mom #parenthood #motherhood #school #charlottesville #charlottesvilleva #cville #cvillelocal #virginia #parentingtips #charlottesvillefamily #KidsActivities #FamilyFun #campfair #campexpo #camplife #summercamp #campforkids #musiccamp #sportscamp #outdoorcamp #daycamp #overnightcamp #acacamps
Want to take a walk on the wild side this summer? Bumble's Summer Adventures Fair is LIVE and filled with fun and exciting day and overnight trip ideas like a visit to the Natural Bridge Zoo to make this your family's best summer ever! https://www.charlottesvillefamily.com/summer-adventure-fair/ . . . #parents #parenting #family #kids #children #momlife #mom #parenthood #motherhood #school #charlottesville #charlottesvilleva #cville #cvillelocal #virginia #parentingtips #charlottesvillefamily #KidsActivities #FamilyFun #campfair #campexpo #camplife #summercamp #campforkids #musiccamp #sportscamp #outdoorcamp #daycamp #overnightcamp #acacamps