I was pleasantly surprised at the opportunity to meet with local artist Vicki Robinson inside her home at Remley's Point. It's not every day that I'm invited into the private studio of a gifted painter, where bowls of eggshells wait on countertops to be hand painted and brushes, both large and small, catch sunlight through windows in the artist's kitchen. Robinson has been a … [Read more...]
Who Do You Love? A Lesson by Valerie the Valentine
Editor's Note: February is the time of year everyone thinks about the meaning of true love. We asked Valerie the Valentine, who's quite a card, to compose an essay on the topic of love and how to feel the abundance of joy inside your own heart this year. Read on, and you'll see why we got the warm fuzzies. My opinion about Valentine's Day has changed somewhat over the … [Read more...]
Be Prepared – It’s Never Too Early to Save for College
Tyler Richins speaks with emotion when addressing the subject of parents saving for their child’s college education. For him, the experience of being unprepared for the financial burden of four years of college is real. “My father passed away when I was 18 and just about to go off to college,” said Richins, an agent for New York Life Insurance Company since early … [Read more...]
Looking For a Place to Watch the Big Game?
When he lived in Denver and worked in the corporate world, Addie Culler’s basement was a shrine to football, basketball, baseball and ice hockey, complete with memorabilia, a built-in bar and, of course, an area dedicated to the American sport of watching American sports on television. He’s moved from Colorado to South Carolina, but Culler’s life isn’t all that different … [Read more...]
A Reason to Cross the Bridge – Morris Sokol Furniture
When you stroll off of historic King Street and into Morris Sokol Furniture chances are the word history does not come to mind. And if you were not as fortunate as I was to speak with owner Joe Sokol, you may never know about how Morris Sokol began nearly 100 years ago on the West Ashley dirt roads when an independent furniture salesman named Morris decided to corral his … [Read more...]
A Home to Fit Your Lifestyle – Ashton Woods Homes in East Cooper
Perhaps most of us don't think of a home or a neighborhood fitting us the way that a piece of clothing fits our bodies or an outing fits our schedules. However, the folks at Ashton Woods Homes think about the right fit all the time. As a new home building company that recently expanded to the Lowcountry, Ashton Woods Homes is working diligently to help new home-buyers plan - … [Read more...]
Watermark: Hitting The Mark
New real estate in the Mount Pleasant area is becoming increasingly hard to come by, a fact that enhances the already substantial value of Watermark. Centrally located between Rifle Range and Bowman roads, Watermark is convenient to the Charleston peninsula, the beaches of the Atlantic Ocean and Towne Centre. Buyers looking for a master-planned community where they don’t have … [Read more...]
In Tune With Mount Pleasant Living – Ben & Elizabeth Bridwell
A few years back, Elizabeth McCann, a native of Minneapolis, got her Band of Horses poster signed by the lead singer at a concert venue known as 7th Street Entry. Today, she and her husband Ben Bridwell live with their two daughters, Annabelle and Ivy, in the heart of Mount Pleasant. Elizabeth had never been to South Carolina before marrying Ben – but now that she's arrived, … [Read more...]
Staying Strong With ActiveRx
There’s a new fitness hub in town – ActiveRx – a revolutionary concept in strength and wellness for mature adults. Centrally located just off Anna Knapp Boulevard on a quiet, tree-lined street, ActiveRx is a brand new, bright, airy and well-equipped health center for seniors who want to maintain their strength and independence. It’s also aimed at those who may have … [Read more...]
Web Extra – Winter Recipes
Comfort Cocoa 1 1/2 oz. Southern Comfort Hot Chocolate Pour Southern Comfort into a mug of hot chocolate and stir. Garnish with whipped cream and chocolate shavings Non-alcoholic version: Winter Warmer In a mug with 6 ounces hot cocoa, add peppermint syrup to taste. Garnish with peppermint sticks. Tuaca Hot … [Read more...]