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Jackie Fogartie

Jackie Fogartie (often known as Jackie Fo) is a NJ born, NC living event planner and freelance writer/blogger. Five plus years ago, Jackie started an events and wedding planning business based in Charlotte, North Carolina called Jackie Fogartie Events handling events of all sizes from intimate baby showers to large weddings. In addition to making events go off without a hitch, Jackie writes a blog covering all things food, cocktail and party. She has also written for brands such as General Mills, Aladdin insulated mason jars and Proctor & Gamble. You can often find her staying true to her NJ Italian roots by eating big bowls of pasta and drinking copious amounts of red wine. Cheers!

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Homeownership

Thinking Outside the Box… The Countertop Box…

The kitchen is without a doubt the heart of the home. Think about it – anytime you have a party, the kitchen is where everyone ends up hanging out. When designing the most important room in your house, there are so many decisions. From the flooring to the cabinetry to the paint color, you could spend years agonizing over these design decisions! One of the most important aspects of any drool-worthy kitchen is countertop choices. Countertops need to be functional, easy to clean and pretty to look at – that’s a tall order! Here are some outside of the box countertop finishes that will wow any visitor
3 min read November 18, 2016