Enjoy North Carolina's Crystal Coast This Weekend!

We live and work in one of the most beautiful places in the country— North Carolina's Crystal Coast! As your Coastal Carolina real estate experts, we're happy to share the places that we enjoy most and upcoming events that you can visit. This weekend there are many opportunities for exploring the communities of  Emerald Isle, Atlantic Beach, Morehead City, Beaufort, Newport, Havelock, Cape Carteret, Swansboro and Pine Knoll Shores  Be sure to add these to your to-do list for a wonderful fall day trip or weekend-long stay!

28th Annual North Carolina Seafood Festival
Friday, October 3 through October 5, 2014
Morehead City, NC

The largest festival in Eastern North Carolina, this seafood event kicks off tomorrow in Morehead City! Here you can find FREE entertainment from both local and regional talents, sailing events, surf and pier fishing contests, an 8K road race, activities and playground for the kids, plus the FREE Southern Outer Banks Boat Show. This event is held on the waterfront and all are welcome to attend for no cost! Don't miss the seafood, fireworks, local vendors and more!

Fireworks Cruise
Saturday, October 4, 2014
Morehead City, NC

Along with the Seafood Festival comes this fireworks cruise on the Crystal Coast Lady. Participants can enjoy an extended three-hour dinner cruise from 7 to 10 PM, plus an extra hour of cruising while marveling over the Morehead City fireworks display. The cruise will sail the Morehead City waterfront and admission is $34 for adults, $20 for children.

8th Annual Flounder Surf Fishing Tournament
Saturday, October 4, 2014
Beaufort, NC

What better way to follow the Crystal Coast lifestyle than with fishing? This 8th annual event involves catching flounder by fishing on foot (whether that be from the pier, surf, inlet or sound) anywhere from Fort Macon to Emerald Isle. This weekend will be perfect weather to spend a day on the water!

North Carolina's Crystal Coast is an idyllic place to call home if you love the beach, sun and sand. Not only do these events offer a fun weekend outing, but a chance to celebrate all things coastal with seafood and fishing!

Contact us today if you're interested in making this beautiful place your home! We're happy to share which properties are available in Emerald Isle, Atlantic Beach, Morehead City, Beaufort, Newport, Havelock, Cape Carteret, Swansboro and Pine Knoll Shores. 

Gena Gilbert

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Spring Updates for Your Coastal Carolina Home

Update your Coastal Carolina Home with these ideas that will transform any space that may need a touch up.  It’s almost spring time in beautiful Carolina and what better way to add to your spring cleaning by sprucing up some rooms.  You can spend a little or a lot with these ideas.  Even the smallest addition can make a room a brighter place. 

Redo the Curtains!

A great way to update your space is to change the curtains or add them!  Spruce them up with some colorful ones or add a fun print.  Chevron is a very popular print this year.  To make the area look larger bring in long curtains and hang them close to the ceiling to give the illusion of tall windows.

Give the Furniture a Paint Job!

A creative solution to add color or interest to the room is to grab a paint brush and paint furniture you already have! Some colors that are trending this year are emerald, navy, grey's and yellow's.

Use a Room Divider!

Not only can a room divider make a larger space feel warmer and more put together but it can also hide those area’s that may seem too much of an eye sore.  Have an old radiator that isn’t covered up?  Place a room divider in-front of it and use it as a decoration piece.

Add shelves or bookcases!

Take advantage of your blank walls by hanging shelves or adding bookcases to an empty space.  You can rotate the décor you put on the shelves to adapt to any room or use it as you would a cabinet and store things on them.  

Incorporate some Rugs!

Often there aren’t much texture items to a room or color.  Adding an area rug or a runner to a space can help bring in textures, color and warmth to a space.

Go to some Garage Sales!

Since, it’s getting warmer Carolina what better way to get some updates to your home then heading to your local estate, garage or yard sales. You never know what you will find!  I found some great antique furniture that I added some paint to and looks great in my kitchen as a storage space. 

Carolina Home Owners let me know how you added some color, provided extra storage or moved around some items for extra space.  I’d love to see it!  Let me know if you have some ideas you would like to add; comment below! 

Gena Gilbert

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THE NORTH CAROLINA SEAFOOD FESTIVAL IN MOREHEAD CITY, NC

TIME TO MAKE YOUR PLANS TO ATTEND THE NORTH CAROLINA SEAFOOD FESTIVAL IN MOREHEAD CITY, NC Save the Date! October 1-3, 2010 for the 24th Anniversary of the North Carolina Seafood Festival. It just gets better and better every year! Enjoy the rides, the beach music, dancing on the street, barefooting, restaurants, Blessing of the Fleets, local street vendors, tennis tournament, races, sailing regatta and family fishing contests. This year's winner 2010 Commemorative Painting Exhibit "Today's Catch" Artist: Sharon Kearns The talents of local artists are displayed from one end of Downtown Morehead to the other offering unique, sometimes one of a kind items. FREE parking is offered at the NC State Port with a free shuttle Saturday & Sunday only to and from the Festival grounds. The shuttles leaves from the state port and carries festival-goers to 3rd Street. The shuttle runs from 9:30am - 8pm on Saturday and 11am - 5pm on Sunday. One of the many favorite local seafood recipes is 'Smoked Jumping Mullet'. The Bogue Banks Mullet Blow is a North Carolina Tradition. If you have not tried the smoked mullet here is your chance to do so at the North Carolina Seafood Festival in Morehead City, NC! COME & ENJOY THE FUN AND ACTIVITIES! SEE YOU THERE!

The North Carolina Seafood Festival

SAVE THE DATE! OCTOBER 1-3,2010 An easy date to remember, The North Carolina Seafood Festival is always slated to be held the first weekend in October of every year. It is a combined joint effort of the individual citizens and businesses of Carteret County to ensure this event is fun, enjoyable, exciting and memorable to all to promote the importance of seafood industry in our county. Because of their efforts the North Carolina Seafood Festival grows exponentially every year. There are so many things to see and do. MAKE YOUR PLANS NOW TO VISIT THE NORTH CAROLINA SEAFOOD FESTIVAL IN MOREHEAD CITY, NC! SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2010 AT 11:00 A.M. BLESSING OF THE FLEET Carteret County is proud of its commercial fishing vessels. Without them fresh seafood would not be available to our State and could also make a huge impact on our Nation's supply of fresh seafood. The vessels lining the Morehead City waterfront also add a lot of color as seen in the photo above! The Crystal Coast Beaches are still warm and beautiful. Don't miss your opportunity to enjoy them in your bathing suits and shorts before the cooler weather sets in! REAL ESTATE SHORT SALE IN BEAUFORT, NC 1311 Live Oak St, Beaufort, NC 28516 LIST PRICE 9-22-2010 $230,000 HAVE YOU DREAMED OF LIVING IN HISTORIC BEAUFORT? This beautiful LARGE 3 Bedroom, 4 Bath Updated Beaufort Home comes with many extras. It has great Curb Appeal and is situated on a 0.45 acre lot within walking or biking distance of the Beaufort Waterfront. This gorgeous Southern Traditional style home has High Ceilings, Exquisite and Rare Solid Knotty Pine Panelling Walls and Ceilings in its spacious living room and solid Hardwood Floors throughout many rooms of this home. A large Double Carport makes easy access to sheltered parking. The separate Detached Garage/Workshop with a Finished Room Over the Garage including a Full Bath makes wonderful accommodations to those unexpected guests and family. The wrap around Front Porch offers the chance to sit and relax and watch the world go by on those lazy mornings and afternoons in Beaufort. This beautiful,historic home would make a great Bed & Breakfast affording lots of space for privacy and comfort. You need to see this home to truly experience all it has to offer. See additional detail and special features on this property go on our website and click under 'Our Listings' at www.GenaGilbertRealEstate.com. NOTE: Square footage and flood zone not warrantied by seller or broker and should be verified by buyer. SHORT SALE SUBJECT TO LENDER APPROVAL!