In the world of quaint and comfy, Carly McCurry offers her readers the perfect blend to curl up in a corner, phone or laptop in hand, and escape. A sip of coffee brewed to the perfect temperature, a blueberry scone, and The Cute North Georgian Magazine.
Ahhhhh…restaurant dining, elegant activities, shopping, and tea time soothe the savage, overworked, constantly multi-tasking mind.
How it all started
“I began writing lifestyle articles and successfully got them published, but I soon realized I wanted more control over the content I created. I preferred writing about topics that genuinely interested me, with a focus on regional specifics,” McCurry explained. “That’s why I decided to launch my own digital lifestyle publication — the only one in North Georgia – dedicated to lifestyles, without focusing on lake life and million-dollar homes. I wanted to offer something more relatable and grounded for the community while indulging in my interest in fashion and culture.”
McCurry answered a call for the area – to be the publication that highlights genuine life with, as she describes it, “a mountain view”.
“More and More women are realizing it’s okay to aspire to a classic life with a touch of sophistication. You can have a deep understanding of Rousseau’s General Will while wearing a stylish peacoat and still enjoy brunch with the girls.”
Variety of lifestyles
The Cute North Georgian Magazine allows a wide variety of topics from the return of sequinned handbags to foreign affairs. McCurry believes, “We combine intellectual depth with modern, stylish living.”
She flourishes talking with people about what makes life interesting. Hosting a weekly podcast on Mondays at 8 a.m., McCurry features women in business, regional figures, and anyone she believes her readers might find interesting.
Her mission lies in creating a sophisticated, authentic, and charmed culture. She highlights small businesses trending and capturing audiences aged 18 to 65—women who want to wear pearls while vacuuming or classic jeans to work.
McCurry doesn’t stop at writing. Her knack for planning events that create memorable experiences for the community is showing. Already, four are completely sold out, an obvious indication, that McCurry is accomplishing the feel she is projecting.
Upcoming events
On Saturday, October 26, McCurry hosts The North Georgia Art & Artisan Festival. “This event was born out of a conversation I had with a friend and my dad. We were reflecting on how many events these days feel like little more than vendor fairs with bounce houses, and we wanted to create something truly different,” McCurry added. “A kind of artistic Xanadu.”
The festival will offer spaces filled with classes, performances, wellness experiences, and true artists and artisans. McCurry envisions people being inspired and leaving with a renewed sense of creativity to take back to their communities.
An organization McCurry calls ‘close to her heart’ is Volunteers for Literacy. Fifty percent of the profits from The North Georgia Art & Artisan Festival will be donated to Volunteers for Literacy.
The festival will be housed at Habersham Mills Complex at 305 Habersham Mills Complex Drive in Demorest, GA, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Marigold Festival (Día de los Muertos) is set for November 1. The celebration will be on Apple Tree Alley in Cornelia, a partnership between Zach Staggs of BSG Coffee and The Cute North Georgian Magazine.
Their goal is to bring all facets of the community together. “Despite Cornelia’s population being 45% Hispanic, the town often feels as if two Cornelia’s exist. We want to create something that will be diverse, inclusive, special, and FUN.”
The idea was born to feature a community ofrenda (Spanish for ‘offering’) of live music, moon bounces, vendors, florists selling marigolds, and much more. McCurry hopes it will be a celebration aimed at uniting the entire community in a joyful and meaningful way.
One might wonder where McCurry gets all her energy. It doesn’t take long after conversing with her to understand it all stems from her passion to “provide curated experiences for the local epicurean.”
