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Performing now: The Broadway Hit & Juliet is in Charleston through the weekend!

On By Barbara StroudIn ART, THOUGHTS, Charleston, Best of Broadway2 Comments

What a fabulous show! & JULIET is in Charleston through the weekend. If you love high energy performances, where you sit down and 2.5 hours FLY by before you realize it’s over, well then… THIS is the show for you! Part of the Best of Broadway series, this was out of this world fabulous. It was hilarious, and the music was spot on. Each performer knocked it out of the park. Most so young, with this level of talent, it was jaw dropping.

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The Old Pitt Street Bridge – Mount Pleasant, SC!

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View from Pitt Street Bridge in Mount Pleasant SC.

If you aren’t familiar with the old Pitt Street bridge in Mount Pleasant – you might want to take a peek next time you’re in the area. It is the perfect use of an old bridge. A new bridge was built and some had the forethought to keep a portion of the old bridge so people could walk out, enjoy the stunning vistas, fish, walk their dogs, jog, visit, etc.

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Charleston, SC Snow Pic Through the Window

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So many of you have experienced record snowfall in the past month or two – and more specifically this past weekend. There were varied amounts that fell throughout the area. We didn’t have a lot, but the road did look icy yesterday morning. I snapped this once it had been melting for a while. It was nice to wake up to fresh, beautiful snow. Especially knowing it won’t be there long…

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A Winter Walk Around Charleston, SC!

On By Barbara StroudIn Charleston, Design Inspiration, HOME, Photograph, THOUGHTS2 Comments
Charleston, SC street view with St. Phillips church in background. Window boxes. Winter.

It’s winter in the Lowcountry (and is actually going to feel like it this weekend with low temps dropping to the 20’s and the highs in the 30’s and 40’s). We have nothing to complain about compared to the rest of the country, that’s for sure! Walking in the sunshine feels so good, it can warm you right up, pop over to the shady side of the street and you’ll need a coat for sure!

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Serena & Lily, Welcome To Charleston, SC!

On By Barbara StroudIn Charleston, Design Inspiration, Photograph, THOUGHTS1 Comment

Serena & Lily breathed life into an old space that sat vacant for quite some time. Located in downtown Charleston (on the peninsula) this is a space that is a delight to walk through. It helps so much to see their items in person. It’s difficult to judge the size, color, etc. online. If you aren’t familiar with Serena & Lily, check out their website. Design inspiration!

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Charleston Photo: The Patrick O’Donnell House!

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21 King St, Charleston, SC entrance

Charleston, South Carolina. Where history has been preserved for many of the older, grand homes on the peninsula of Charleston. I like to refer to this stunning example of architecture simply as “my house”. This is not my house, I’ve never even been in it, but I’ve admired it for the past many decades that I’ve lived in Charleston. It’s always kept up to perfection. The doors, stained. The exterior always freshly painted. Never even a smudge, just beauty everywhere you look.

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Running Errands Can Look Like This (Charleston, SC)

On By Barbara StroudIn Charleston, Lifestyle, Photograph, THOUGHTS2 Comments
Sunset over the Intracoastal waterway. Charleston. James Island.

We had a few errands to run the other evening. So we headed out expecting the every day traffic, and it didn’t disappoint. So we took an alternate route and this was our view. How stunning to live in such a beautiful area. January in Charleston, sunset. It kept getting better and better. I mean, THESE CLOUDS!!!! Wow…

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It’s A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood!

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So far, 2026 is proving to be a motivational, “get things done” kind of year. From drawers to moving furniture around (again) and the subsequent cleaning that comes with each move, it’s exciting to be in the same house, yet have it feel so different. Future 2026, make a shift from white walls to walls with color? We’ve always loved saturated color, darker colors. Then made a change to all white. Fresh. Now, it’s getting tiresome. Especially with all…

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2026 – May it be the best year yet!

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View from nearby. Charleston, SC.

Well, now that we’re a few days into the New Year – how is it going? Sending wishes that it will be your best year yet! Many of us are striving to be healthier, eat cleaner, exercise more. Coming soon, a few recipes to help with that endeavor (and I’m sure a few that won’t). My philosophy is that to be good (eating wise), it’s ok to not be perfect. Allow yourself a treat now and then and then get back to it!

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Capturing A Moment During a Scenic Walk in Charleston, SC!

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Historic home in Charleston, SC

January is almost upon us so we thought we would get a head start on health and fitness and head out on a fast walk. Somewhere different. We usually walk our neck of the woods, which is beautiful, but… It’s so nice to get out and walk somewhere different. Different views which are so nice! I had to do a good deal of walk/running to keep up with my husband because I kept stopping to take a photo…

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A Peek At The Beautiful Things in Life!

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vintage earn, red berries, fence with roping for the holidays

Happy Wednesday! Where does the time go? It seems like it was just Halloween! Thanksgiving flew by and now Christmas is very, very close! For many of us there is so much to do to prepare. It’s good to start early, which I used to be good at, but now am running behind like most of you. It’s all good, we can only try to get everything on our lists done, right? Wondering what cool place I was at with such a beautiful view (in the image) – see below…

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Christmas Candle from Charleston Candle Company (Great Gift!)

On By Barbara StroudIn Charleston, Favorite Things, HOME, THOUGHTS2 Comments
Christmas Cactus blooming in hot pink and Charleston Christmas Candle

Are you looking for a lovely gift? A special holiday gift for someone to let them know you’re thinking of them? This is an excellent idea! A friend gave me one last year, and it’s been so special (and every time I see the candle I think of the person who gave it to me). It’s a lovely scent, not overpowering – just right!

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