My baby Belle turned 17 on the 17th. Rather than a gift, she asked for a trip up to Virginia's Historic Triangle to visit her…
23 Jan 2025
Snow Days
Waking up to a blanket of snow yesterday sent me down memory lane. Folks always act surprised when we get snow in North Carolina. Not me.…
17 Jan 2025
Getting Packed
If you follow along on Twitter, you know Belle and I are headed to Williamsburg for her birthday weekend this morning. I spent all day…
16 Jan 2025
Why is it Called a Toboggan?
A friend of mine recently asked, "Why do we use the same word for a knitted hat that they use for sleds up North?" She…
15 Jan 2025
Cold Hands, Warm Heart
Have you ever heard the phrase, "Cold hands, warm heart?" Papaw said it to me a lot when I was growing up, and I think…
Hey there! I’m Cassie Clark, a Carolina girl who grew up in two towns on opposite sides of North Carolina. My family has lived here for 8 generations, so my love for my home state is something I got honest. I’m passionate about sharing all the things that make North Carolina living so sweet – the history, the great outdoors, the culture, and the laidback lifestyle. That’s what Where the Dogwood Blooms is all about. It’s my love song to life in the Old North State; an ode to sunshine & hurricanes.
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