American Farmhouse by Mitch Ginn and AssociatesContinue reading “The American Farmhouse Plan by Mitch Ginn & Associates!”
American Farmhouse by Mitch Ginn and AssociatesContinue reading “The American Farmhouse Plan by Mitch Ginn & Associates!”
Sunset View, Old Village – Mt. Pleasant, SCWe were taking a scenic drive through the Old Village in Mt. Pleasant, SC – the sun was setting and we drove to the nearest spot so that I could jump out and snap a photo. Heck of a spot! Beautiful! The sunset was spectacular that night.
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Ahhh, taking photos in Charleston, SC is a treat. Everywhere you look there is more to look at, learn from and appreciate…
Continue reading “Charleston Photo – Palm Trees in Sunlight”This is the Laurel Cottage designed by C. Brandon Ingram. This 992 square foot, two bedroom, two bathroom home has so much class. The design is stunning. Details make it look like a home built long, long ago. To have what looks like a older home in perfect condition with all the modern amenities is a dream come true!
Continue reading “The Laurel Cottage Plan by C. Brandon Ingram!”Remember when the bridge to Mount Pleasant, SC – from Charleston used to be two bridges. One newer (heading into Mt. Pleasant) and one very old bridge with two narrow lanes that was build around the beginning of time – the safety rating on that bridge was a ‘1’. Meaning not so safe. It was remarkable how quickly the old bridge was taken down and the new bridge built. Fascinating really. The new bridge (officially called the “Arthur Ravenel Jr.”) doesn’t feel like a bridge, it’s more like an eight lane highway across the water. Crazy!
Charleston, South Carolina. We are growing at such a fast pace it’s hard to keep up. Years ago all the apartment buildings were turned into condos and sold. All these years later there is an upsurge in the building of apartments. Large communities, very upscale, but… It seems like every time we go downtown or across the bridge to Mt. Pleasant, there is another complex being built. Are there enough people to fill them all? I would think the builders have done their homework. Last time I read about how many people move to Charleston from all over the country, we were at 17 people per DAY. Well, I just checked to see if it’s still at 17 people, and this is what I found from Charleston Regional Development Alliance:
As of 2017, the Charleston SC Metro Area population is 775,831, growing at 3X the U.S. population average. With 28 people moving here a day, Charleston has moved up another spot to be the 74thlargest U.S. metro by population.
😳😳 Wow… OK, well, times do change, we just need to keep up with them in other ways (roads, water, sewer, drainage, etc.). I learn something new every day writing this blog… Note, I am in favor of anyone who wants to move to Charleston – I am not originally from here. I moved here from Michigan back in 1989… However, I do think the city (and surrounding areas) need to be wary of overbuilding and changing the dynamics of what makes it such a great place to live.
Catch you back here tomorrow!
This plan has so much charm, right? I love the areas of gingerbread, the placement of the windows, creating an inviting porch and lighting up the inside during the day and showing off pretty lighting in the evening. What’s not to love? I LOVE that this plan isn’t enormous, it’s perfect for a smaller family or if you’re downsizing. So much easier to maintain, I think we’ll be seeing more and more people downsize in the coming years. #toomuchstuffisstressful
Continue reading “The Duval Houseplan by Allison Ramsey!”I walked to the store the other day and passed by this sign set out on the sidewalk. Continue reading “Be the reason this season…”
We celebrated Thanksgiving this year with my niece and her family – they’re on top of things and already had their Christmas tree up and decorated… so of course I had to snap a few photos of their ornaments! Beautiful! Continue reading “A holiday message!”

I’ve never heard of a King tide until the past few years. A King Tide is a pretty non-scientific term that describes the highest tides that have been occurring lately – Read more about King Tides via mycoast.org! Continue reading “King Tides in Charleston, SC!”
This is a memory… a good Christmas memory. Fred and I went for a drive on Christmas back in 2005. He told me to close my eyes until he reached his destination… there was going to be a surprise.

St. Philip’s Church – Charleston, SC – This photo was taken several years ago in January approaching sunset. The color of the light on the church is magnificent. I also love the shadows from the homes reflected on the buildings on the right side of the image. Continue reading “Sunset: St. Philip’s Church”