Mary Pettis. She’s a fabulous artist and workshop instructor. Her work is breathtaking, she paints both plein air (outdoors) and in the studio. Just look at the breathtaking light in this scene. The fabulous tree that look like they’ve been there for so long, the fence and of course the crows. Isn’t this a striking painting?
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Abide-A-While for Gifts (take a peek)!
John Derian items are always so interesting. There is a fabulous mix in this gift shop, fabulous scents, paper and stationery products, jewelry, and just beautiful things to make your home your very own. It’s so nice to have a few great places in town where you can pop in for a gift and know it’ll be special.
Continue reading “Abide-A-While for Gifts (take a peek)!”The Duval House Plan by Allison Ramsey Architects!
One (of the many) things that I love about Allison Ramsey’s plans is the fact that they can fit into an existing neighborhood and blend seamlessly. This home can easily look as if it’s been there for a long time and maintained meticulously. It’s important (to me) when building in an older neighborhood. I think you will love this plan (along with fabulous porches on the front and back)! It’s fabulous, let’s take a peek…
Continue reading “The Duval House Plan by Allison Ramsey Architects!”Azaleas Blooming in Charleston, SC!

Spring is magical everywhere in the world, but springtime in Charleston brings a special kind of beauty. The scents wafting through the air are magical. Charleston has many large live oak trees, in this area they have Spanish moss hanging from their stately limbs, they also have Resurrection fern growing on the large branches. Talk about magical…
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