Please celebrate cautiously and responsibly!   When I was a young child, growing up in the 60's in suburbia NJ, I had relatives from NY who would come to our house for the 4th, LOADED with every kind of fireworks you could imagine! It was awesome! When my husband and I were raising our young childre

If you've ever walked through the streets of Downtown Charleston you must have noticed the gorgeous window boxes! You'll never see two homes with the same selection of plants and color combinations! Most of the homes extend all the way to the street so there's no front yard for flower beds. So, they

You like Blues ?! Well, then come out and enjoy ! In my last blog, I introduced JoJo Wall, one of the many amazing musicians here in our beautiful area. So,  today I want to give you some tips where you can listen to Blues at its finest and in places, you might not know about, or might not find on y

                           What's in the mud ? An old Sunken Hull !    I am sure many of us living in Mount Pleasant have heard the name "Sawyer" ! "Ben Sawyer" Boulevard is one of our roads connecting parts of Mount Pleasant from East to West. Nice neighborhoods are easily accessible incl the new d

Have you noticed these bike racks where all the bikes look alike? They're sponsored by MUSC Health and now that you know about them you'll start noticing them all over the peninsula!  The way it works is you can use the app on your phone or on the bicycle itself. You can view the map of locations to

This is what a 'cloudy' day in Charleston usually looks like. Not too hard to take, is it?  I loved NJ and I loved NY,  BUT, and that's a big but...it can be gray from October until sometime in March. The year before we moved from NJ to Charleston, we marked the calendar when the sky was 'gray'. Aft

I like to decorate my home. I like art. I also like to create things...from other people's stuff they no longer have a need for. Yes, my name is Donna, and I have a collecting problem. My neighborhoods have facebook pages and a lot of the posts are for 'curb alerts'. They throw out 'perfectly good s

If you haven't been to the quaint town of McClellanville, you should definitely plan a day trip...or longer!  McClellanville is a small fishing town with a population of under 600 people - yes, under 600! It's approximately 2.4 sq miles. After the Civil War it produced timber, rice and cotton but it

If you live in Charleston or are just visiting, one thing you should make a point to do is visit a Farmer's Market. BUY LOCAL is heard quite often in Charleston. From Farm to Table is another phrase you'll hear. Many Charleston restaurants are supporting Local Farmers on a daily basis. They make use

You don't have to travel to Munich for a fun OKTOBERFEST!  There are many here and not too far away to make it a nice day or a little weekend adventure! See below a list of Oktoberfest events in South Carolina! (There could be more, so please double check location and dates !) SpartOberfest - Sparta

Charleston is known for their outdoor decorating, whether it's a window box or a secret backyard garden. They may not always be large areas but they are decorated in grand style. There are many materials that are used including brick, stone, grasses, fountains, iron gates and fish ponds. Many front

      Yup, I went on vacation and yes, it took a lot of convincing that I will be ok and it took trust in my business partner to handle all my business dealings. As a small business owner, we, of course, worry about making money while gone and not being on location or behind the desk. A statistic sa

Well, I'm still at it...facebook curb alerts, peering down side streets, tossing things in the back of my husband's pick up truck. I am taking the first step by saying, I have a trash collecting addiction. I can just 'see' how wonderful these objects can be with a little paint, moss or yogurt.   Yes

 9 Reasons for a Contract to fall through  ;-(   Appraisals Nowadays appraisals are tougher and more strict and thorough than a few years ago. They have strict guidelines now and the lender cannot pick any longer a "favorite" but appraisers are picked via a lottery system. Of course, understanding t

CAROLOPOLIS AWARD          Many of the Charleston homes, especially South of Broad,  stand tall and proud and boast history and charm. Some of these homes date back to the 1700's, and on many residences one can find a round black and gold plague. This is called  the "Carolopolis" plaque. This award

         The City Art Gallery at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Waterfront Park, is owned and operated by the City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs. This Gallery is a contemporary art gallery to exhibit art created by local, regional, national and international artists.. The City Gallery is a beautifu

Making a big decision - own or rent !   Owning a home has great financial benefits, but many of us are still renting. Of course, there could be many reasons why one rents such as not having enough income to buy or not enough savings or simply enjoying moving around w/o having to worry about selling

     ENJOY THANKSGIVING AGAIN!!  Aaahh... it is November, the month we celebrate Thanksgiving. Every year the same, making a big meal, family over for dinner, cleaning up, sitting on the sofa, drinks, and snacks, playing games, watching football?!   Well, why not try a different celebration this yea

Just some numbers:                                              Currently ACTIVE             SOLD  year-to-date   Charleston County:    2,506 properties                7,356 properties   Berkeley County:        1,103 properties                 3,767 properties   Dorchester County:    800 properties 

Charleston - you will sure befriend a ghost.. There are many ghosts living in Charleston, SC !  Does this fact send a shiver down your spine?  Want to meet a ghost ?  Go ahead and sign up for one of the Charleston Ghost Tours. Especially this time of the year, the ghosts are busy and ready to greet