Have you ever been to the Oak Island Lighthouse? We set ourselves up on Caswell Beach, directly across from it, once or twice a year.
23 Aug 2025
Early Fall?
I know it sounds downright crazy to say this while it’s still pushing 90 degrees outside, but do y’all think we might be in for…
22 Aug 2025
Senior Year
It’s official—my sweet Belle has entered her senior year. Class of 2026. I can’t wrap my head around it. How did we get here so…
21 Aug 2025
Raleigh Ghost Tour
If you’ve been following my journey celebrating all things North Carolina, you already know I’ve got a weakness for ghost stories. I can’t even pinpoint when it started—I…
20 Aug 2025
Prickly Pears
The last time we were at the beach, I spotted some prickly pears and couldn’t help but smile. You don’t see them much in the…
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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