Blonde boutique in Five Point of Athens, GA - althought the door calls for "blonde" - brunettes and redheads are welcome also.  According to Brandy Chandler Blonde "was the only name that seemed perfect from the first moment it popped into my head".  Inspired by a visit to a boutique in Colorado, one of Five Points fabulous finds is the boutique located at the Hodgson Terrace building in the heart of Five Point, Athens, Georgia. Opened in February of 2008, blonde has forged ahead offering clothing lines rarely found in Athens including:  Robert Rodriguez Kara Janx Built By Wendy Diane Von Furstenberg and other clothing lines inspired to create what Chandler calls " typical, everyday play and work clothing for young and older women". If you realize blonde is an attitude, not necessarily... 08/02/2009

Five Points is a fabulous Athens, Georgia community that has historically been one of the most desired neighborhoods near the University of Georgia.  Five Points is know to be a "walking community" convenient to shopping, restaurants, entertainment and historically appealing homes.    One of my personal favorites in 5 Points is Jittery Joe's Coffee (photo above) where "Each little brown bean is a labor of love".  They also win my  "Success Star Award" for "Best Adaptive Use of Real Estate".  The Five Points location is housed in a former gas station that was (in my humble opinion) an eyesore.  The building is now attractive, funky, fitting and a delight to my eyes! The community of Five Points borders the south & southwest sides of The University of Georgia and is home to many student ... 07/29/2009

Are you looking for pumpkins in Athens, Georgia?  Consider purchasing yours at Milledge Avenue Baptist Church on Milledge Avenue near Five Points!  The church uses profits from pumpkin sales to fund some great projects! Last year we decided to make Pumpkin Picking & Carving a "Family Fun Day".  So I corraled all the teenagers in the car and we picked out pumpkins, then came home for carving.  There are some great templates available free on-line to choose your pumpkin pattern.  Here are the ones we did last year: The pictures below show just how much fun we all had carving pumpkins!     Try Hershey's templates for pumpkin carving or just google to locate just about anything you might ever want to put on a pumpkin! Have fun! 10/16/2008

Five Points, Athens, Georgia has historically been one of the most desired neighborhoods where charm & convenience meet.  Five Points is know to be a "walking community" convenient to shopping, restaurants, entertainment and historically appealing homes.  The community of Five Points borders the south & southwest sides of The University of Georgia and is home to many student rentals and many single family residences.  The Friends of Five Points is a association of homeowners from the area whose mission is "... to further the safety and quality of life in the Five Points area". If you are looking for a fabulous dining experience, check out the Five and Ten in Five Points!   Hugh Acheson is Athens Georgia's celebrity chef and designated as one of America's Best New Chefs 2002.  My persona... 07/08/2008

Five Points, Athens, Georgia has historically been one of the most desired neighborhoods where charm & convenience meet.  Five Points is know to be a "walking community" convenient to shopping, restaurants, entertainment and historically appealing homes.  The community of Five Points borders the south & southwest sides of The University of Georgia and is home to many student rentals and many single family residences.  The Friends of Five Points is a association of homeowners from the area whose mission is "... to further the safety and quality of life in the Five Points area".This community is home to one of Athens Georgia's premier shopping districts.  Visit Five Points to view an interactive map and learn more about some of the fanciful boutiques, exclusive interior appointments, grea... 03/28/2007