Porch Project In Progress

8 years ago

It's August. Time for taking it slow and sipping sweet tea. A good place to get productive on relaxation is…

Rolling Into Fourth of July

8 years ago

On Fourth of July, my brother Chris and I would decorate our bikes with red and blue streamers. We went through…

Punching Up the Porch

8 years ago

We've arrived at our first anniversary on Parkers Landing. Between work and the call of the beach, it's difficult to get much…

Sandal Season in the South

8 years ago

It seems you need only two types of footwear for summer in Charleston - flip flops for the beach and Jack…

Smells Like a Southern Spring

9 years ago

When I was six, we lived in the Roxborough section of Philadelphia. Honeysuckle vines divided our little backyard from the…

Giddy Up for a Kentucky Derby Gathering

9 years ago

Casual parties in the Charleston burbs are almost always potluck. Invitations include some variation on "bring a dish to share" and…

If It’s Not Moving, Monogram It

9 years ago

Monograms are ubiquitous below the Mason-Dixon line. Heading south on I-95, you'll start to spot initials in pink script on…

Sweet Southern Strawberries

9 years ago

Back in Pennsylvania, I'd have to wait until June for tasty local strawberries. Anything off-season or imported was bland and…

Philadelphia to Charleston Food Conversion Chart

9 years ago

Food. Food. Glorious Food. Both my hometown and new town have their signature eats. Here's the not-so-skinny on how they stack…

Our Move to Charleston

9 years ago

So how did I end up here? My husband and I visited Charleston for my cousin Michael's wedding on a…