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Immersed in Light: One Artist’s Vision: Bruce Munro
I met artist Bruce Munro via Skype from his studio in England and, even though we were many miles apart, I was struck by his warmth and good humor, as well as his excitement about his upcoming exhibition in Brookgreen…
Read It: March 2020
Brunch – A Dining Delight
Shine Café 707 Main Street, Conway Brunch Saturday and Sunday 10am-2pm Menu Highlights: Garden of Eden Potatoes, Crab Benedict, Shrimp & Grits, Homemade Challah Bread The Famous Toastery 2005 Oakheart Rd, Carolina Forest 7am-3pm breakfast, lunch and brunch all day…
A Typical Mom – With a Not So Typical Life: Summer Karst
“Somehow, it happens,” laughed Summer Karst when I asked her how she manages to do everything packed into her busy life. Summer is the co-owner of Random, a clothing boutique in Market Common, the mother of two girls, Vivi, 8,…
Cover Artist: Catherine Mingus
Audrey with Flowers, by Catherine Mingus A native of Southern California, Catherine has always been fascinated with people and objects of the past. Growing up, the artist watched many old black and white movies and was mesmerized by the women…
Living “Perfectly Imperfect:” Sunshine & Salty Secrets
If you ever scroll through any social media site, you’ve probably seen, or listened to, or enjoyed reading about, the women of Sunshine & Salty Secrets. Amanda Patrick, Elizabeth Ferraro, Keri Smith and Nicole Queen all live in Myrtle Beach,…
Dressing in Color: Amy Bunn
“All I see out there now right now are animal prints,” laughed Amy Bunn when I asked her about this year’s fashion trends. Amy is the owner of The Joggling Board in Pawleys Island, a Lilly Pulitzer Signature Shop for…
Read It: February 2020
Love is in the air… and who doesn’t love a fantastic book or two? Below are two remarkable love stories, perfect for this extended February. (Leap years give us all an extra day of reading!)
The New Old Me
I myself realize I have let myself slip into the negative column of Cosmopolitan ‘Do’s and Don’ts.’ I am born with straight hair and chubby legs. Mom dresses me in darling pinafores with matching socks. Firstborn, you know. Through elementary…
Youth Dew
I started wearing Youth Dew in my mid-teens, delighted to find a scent that didn’t wear off in five minutes. I can’t remember who introduced me to Estee Lauder’s Youth Dew, but it was love at first whiff. Youth Dew…
Love What You Do and Where You Are: Ginger Gray
Ginger Gray, owner of Doodlebugs Children’s Finery & Gifts in Georgetown, finds her appreciation for her quaint and beautiful hometown increases with each passing year. “More and more people are seeing the great potential we have in Georgetown. I’ve lived…
The Saga of Home Improvement Drama
It all started with ten little words: Honey, I need to make a quick trip to Lowe’s. My husband, Eric, is quite handy around the house. His current home improvement project is putting up and finishing the dry wall in…
Learning by Giving
Being someone whose appearance was often considered sketchy at best, (hair never behaving, being too shy to smile), feeling beautiful in something was rare. As a child, I never cared about clothes – until a certain pale blue sleeveless organza…
A Color to Dye for
As I stared into the mirror, old age began staring back at me, and I sure didn’t like the looks of that old geezer one little bit. When I was a boy, I wanted to be just like my Dad,…
What Lies Within
The chore seemed overwhelming since my wardrobe has expanded to cover three different sizes: yesterday, today, and wishful thinking. Remember Carrie Bradshaw’s dream closet in the movie Sex in the City 2? We all oohed and aahed in the theater…
Wardrobe “Dis”Function
Another shirt had watermelons all over it and some man in a grocery store line had the nerve to tell me he loved my melons. I admit it. Sometimes I feel like I am only half woman. You see I…
The Tao of a Couch
That couch became the background for Christmas photos, dozens of birthday parties, bridge-playing get-togethers, garden club gatherings and countless occasions through a score of years Any decorator worth her myriad of swatches would advise reupholstering, at a minimum – slipcovers,…
Creating a Life of Beauty: Deborah Mayberry Mandrell
With her signature eclectic and stunning style, Deborah Mayberry Mandrell makes a dramatic entrance wherever she goes. From her closely cropped hair to her signature jewelry designs to her fabulous outfits, Deborah is a woman who gets attention when she…
My Great Escape
I long to read my book without fear of being interrupted by conversation, phone calls, or ding-dong doorbells. Viewers snicker at a prominent insurance company’s television ad campaign. In the commercial, as Cheryl watches her she-shed burn down, she vows…
Create Your Best Life
Leslie Menich, Salon Coordinator and Wellness Educator with Baddhare Clean Mission knows firsthand the benefits of eliminating toxins from her diet and environment and shares her story below. In high school, I was diagnosed with IBS and was on a…