In 2018, prior to COVID-19, more than 7.3 million tourists visited Charleston and the 187-mile ocean shoreline that makes this area so attractive. When they left, many visitors carried away not only memorable souvenirs but also painful sunburns. Because South Carolina averages 300 sunny days annually, the state is a virtual year-round outdoor playground, resulting […]

Ladies in Leadership Helping Homeless Pets It is no secret that there is a huge homeless animal population in the Lowcountry. There are five animal shelters and 31 private rescue groups just in the tri-county area, with new smaller groups emerging all the time, according to NoKill South Carolina in May 2021. Many are foster-based, […]

Launching your own business and starting down the path of entrepreneurship can be daunting. In addition to handling challenges associated with .a startup company, hiring staff, acquiring space and selling or promoting goods or services, you also need clients. With the expansion of technology and the rise of e-commerce, it comes as no surprise that […]

Schirmer Insurance Group is family owned and operated by Sam and Gina Schirmer, leading a business that understands just how important family is in every sense of the word. Gina and Sam Schirmer both grew up in families that worked hard in running their own businesses, a shrimp boat captain and insurance agent, respectably. It […]

Girls’ weekends always make for great memories, from unplugged beach days to thrifting for antiques. Whether you indulge in an annual girlfriend getaway or you’re a newbie, there’s likely one person you haven’t taken a trip with in a good while: your mom. We’ve come up with five very different experiences, all designed to suit […]

Anyone who truly loves food knows that some of our favorite dishes aren’t so much about the taste but the nostalgic memories that .accompany them. I will always associate the taste of Passover brisket with my grandmother, and, although you would be hard-pressed to find processed foods in my pantry, I can’t imagine ever braising […]

CoolSculpting is the newest med-spa trend in body makeovers. Its origins trace back to some popsicle-loving children in Massachusetts. There, Drs. Rox Anderson and Dieter Manstein, both affiliated with Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital, identified a condition known as popsicle panniculitis. It seemed that repeated exposure to cold popsicles could destroy cheek fat […]

Many parents and caregivers of children are familiar with the stress of planning and preparing for the future and their children’s transition into adulthood. Linda J. Walder was no exception. As a mother of a child diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in the early 1990s, Walder’s activist spirit led her to pursue the best […]

Amber Bennett, whose design career began when she renovated The Little House on her family’s estate at 20 years old, insists that her knack for the decorative arts and architecture is in her genes. The daughter of a fashionista and granddaughter of a bargain hunter, she’s not wrong. Her grandmother, Vivian, was known to drive […]

Grandmillennial style is a phrase that’s been circulating since late 2019 but is seeing increasing popularity as 2021 interior design trends emerge. At its core is incorporating antiques, bold patterns and textures and embracing a sense of lived-in individuality within our homes. My interior design and home renovation bucket list has always included owning a […]