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With Love from a Lens: Candice Adelle Photography creates beautiful wedding photos and relationships beyond the Big Day
By Ashley Daniels Charleston, South Carolina-based wedding photographer Candice Schneider, owner of Candice Adelle Photography, traded in her work life in the corporate world for a life behind the lens 15 years ago. “I worked in sales starting when I…
Date Night Upgrade — Bistro 90 Delivers Plated Perfection
By Tammie Hughes Arguably the best restaurant in Greater Myrtle, Bistro 90 delivers nothing less than plated perfection. I met with the owner, Roland Sciotto, just before the Friday dinner service. His love of food began when his grandmother of…
We’re STILL Obsessed with Charcuterie (and Party) Boards
By Tammie Hughes Charcuterie boards became popular decades ago, and we are still obsessed. The modern board craze has gone well beyond charcuterie, creating an entirely new style of entertaining that revolves around all sorts of party boards, theme boards,…
Vietnamese Lobster Pho
Recipe by Tammie Hughes Pho, pronounced “fuh”— is a Vietnamese soup of noodles, broth, vegetables, and fresh toppings. For this comfy bowl of pho, I started with a Seafood Stock by Kitchen Basics®. The recipe makes two generous portions. Ingredients: 1…
Cherry Sour
Courtesy of Froth and Bubble Mobile Bar Co.www.frothandbubblebarco.com INGREDIENTS: CHERRY SIMPLE SYRUP COCKTAIL INSTRUCTIONS: CHERRY SIMPLE SYRUP Place the cherries, sugar, water, and lemon juice in a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer over low-medium heat and stir until the…
February 2025 Book Review: Last Twilight in Paris
Book by: Pam JenoffReview by: Dr. Wendy Hooper-Meletes, Ed.D., owner of Litchfield Books As a diplomat, the author handled Holocaust issues in Poland. Today, she teaches law in Philly and is grateful for book communities; she has long said they…
Cover Artist: Alexandra Djokic
Alexandra Djokic is a full-time painter, composer, music producer, and sound designer. She has been composing for the ballet dance scene for many years and is a professor at the Ballet School in Belgrade, Serbia. Alexandra has been painting for…
Young Country Upcomer & Multi Carolina Music Award Nominee, Emma Grace Glover, Releases Her New Single “Man Of The Cloth” On January 31st
Who: Emma Grace Glover is a young accomplished singer-songwriter whose musical journey began in 2017 when she joined Ellington Studios in Angier, North Carolina. By 2019, she had taken on the role of lead singer for South Shake, a traveling band that…
AM I GOOD ENOUGH: Battle Within
By Ghenrietta Von Bloome I always struggled with the weight of what-ifs—the relentless tide that ebbed and flowed, sometimes crashing in waves of self-doubt, sometimes lapping gently at my shore, teasing me with the glimmer of things unseen, unknown, untried.…
Setting Goals for the New Year
By Alicia Ortman I believe in your ability to make 2025 the year you will progress on that goal or dream in your heart. You are capable, you have a vision for your life, and setting a goal will help…
Clear the Clutter
By Tammy Darling With every season, there are things I love…and things I could do without. Like the fallen leaves of autumn, for example, those I could do without. Oh, the clutter! Fall happens to be my favorite season. The…
AM I GOOD ENOUGH: Introduction
By Ghenrietta Von Bloome What is it to exist, to breathe in the air thick with others’ expectations, to step lightly upon the terrain of their judgments, their whispers? I was a child once, a bright sunbeam of a child,…
Seeing a Window of Opportunity: Matthew and Kristy Yelle of Palmetto Protection Films took an entrepreneurial risk that rewarded
By Ashley Daniels The husband-and-wife team of Matthew and Kristy Yelle, owners of Palmetto Protection Films, and their story of success mirrors the “slow and steady wins the race” classic of overcoming challenges and setbacks over the years. The couple…
Crystal Frye, owner of The EZ Easel, paints a non-traditional picture of success
By Ashley Daniels “You have to do what you have to do sometimes until you can do what you want to do,” says Crystal Frye, owner of The EZ Easel. That’s the trajectory her journey toward her artistic entrepreneurship has…
Zardin Healthy Eatery: A Wholesome Commitment
By Tammie Hughes Fresh, Organic, and Sustainable – that’s the wholesome commitment from the purveyors at Zardin. Two and a half years into their “health is wealth” venture, the concept is still going strong and patrons are in love. It…
Sweet, Velvety Encore Port from Arrington Vineyards
By Tammie Hughes I never liked port; it was at the insistence of a neighbor that I give Port another try. The subtle nuances are no longer unfamiliar to me, with different vineyards offering a wide range of flavors and…
Worth The Drive… Gaulart & Maliclet: Charleston’s Hidden Parisian Treasure
By Tammie Hughes Charleston has evolved over the years. The city has retained hints of its antebellum era and continues to boast a unique European feel. King Street remains the crowning jewel, and the charm is expanding into the neighborhoods…
A Spiced Rosemary No-Paloma!
Courtesy of Froth and Bubble Mobile Bar Co.www.frothandbubblebarco.com INGREDIENTS 1 ½ oz. (45ml) Lime Juice1 oz. (30ml) Fresh Grapefruit Juice1 oz. (30ml) Rosemary Syrup Soda Water (To top)Sea SaltGarnish : Lime Wedge or Grapefruit Slice For Rosemary Syrup:One cup of maple…
January 2025 Book Review: The Vanishing of Josephine Reynolds
Book by: Jennifer MoormanReview by: Dr. Wendy Hooper-Meletes, Ed.D., owner of Litchfield Books Moorman tells an uplifting story about love, loss, and time travel. When recently widowed Josephine Reynolds makes a wish that she had never been born, and inadvertently…
A Q&A with Mikaela Schaefer, Business Coach
Q: What inspired you to become a business coach? A: When I graduated from Iowa State University, I knew I wanted my life to be marked by positively influencing others, so I decided to forgo my marketing degree and spent…