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FROM THE EDITOR I’ve never been much of a stickler for absolutes, far preferring to see tones of grey rather than the black and white. In the greys I’ve found broken rules, bent rules, rewritten rules, adventure, curiosity and exaltation. It’s the nerve-rackingly stupid middle-of-the-night trips to phosphorescent beaches with strangers or that first step across the commencement stage. Following unwritten rules or merely meeting About the Cover Artist expectations, rather than exceeding them, Kristen translates small moments is a life unlived. It’s a life without strangely and stories into paintings and illustrations with strong, glowing skinny dips or breaking barriers changeable line work. She works for your family’s tree branches. My best with a variety of clients creating rule? Know when to throw out the paintings for gallery exhibits, spot illustrations for print, and private playbook and go for grey—it’s where commissions. kristensolecki.com life shines. But don’t take my word for it: We asked two well-known women in Charleston for their rules to work and life and got some truisms that belong tacked up on your corkboard. From shopping tips and desk necessities to theme songs and honest-togoodness golden advice, Jane and Vanessa want you to hit the books, keep the books and—sometimes—throw out the rulebooks.
Take 6..................................................66 Local Loves.........................................76 Hello March..................................... 79 The Smile List....................................83 Meet.....................................................84 XOXO Nikki.....................................86
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Okay, listen up. We need to talk about the rules. Yep. These are the rules. The ones to live by. Rules that rule. Who makes the rules? We have no idea. The unwritten rules? You’ll just have to figure those out on your own. Do rules make the world a better place? Does “No white after Labor Day’’ make the world a better place? Yes. Don’t question the rules, please. These are the only rules you need to live by. And once you completely embrace the rules it’s best if you break them.
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Why couldn’t she wear pantyhose or slacks like a normal mother? Lorrie Goldin
Lorrie Goldin is a psychotherapist and writer in the San Francisco Bay Area. She appreciates more and more the ways she is like her mother, although the rules she has imparted to her own daughters run more along the pragmatic lines of “Pay off your credit card balance in full and on time each month.”
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Don’t Be Like Me
Don’t be like me,” my mother warns. “Don’t worry, I won’t,” I mutter grimly to myself, adjusting the waistband of the maternity sweats I still wear even though Emma’s been crawling for months. I take another swig of Diet Coke, lukewarm and metallic. Keeping my eye on the snarl of traffic merging onto the rain-slicked freeway, I rummage in the trash bin, burying the crumpled Snickers wrapper under old shopping lists and baby-spit tissues. Who the hell is she to judge? “Remember, the doctor urged me to gain weight when I was pregnant with your brother, and look at me now.” Pretending to concentrate on the road, I steal a glance at my mother in the front seat. Her drab green coat hangs open despite December’s chill, the buttons long gone. They’d popped off from stretching over a stomach gone soft after three babies and the relief Hostess cupcakes brought to the black hole of suburban housewifery. “You look fine,” I lie, taking another sip of Diet Coke. Emma begins to whimper, her pacifier lost again in the dark recesses of the Cheerio-and-juice-encrusted car seat. She, too, needs something to stick in her mouth to ward off the tension beginning to fog up Grandma’s annual Christmas visit. “Damn, this defroster’s worthless,” I sigh. “Let’s pull off at Denny’s so I can nurse Emma. You must be starved after such a long flight. We can get a bite to eat.” While I struggle to untangle the now-wailing baby from her car seat, my mother grips the door frame. After a few false starts, she heaves herself out of the car. Her naked white calves glow softly in the fluorescent pools of light as we make our way across the sodden parking lot. And there I am, ten years old again, trudging behind my mother down the exhaust-blackened snow banks on Boston Common. I’d feign delight at the bejeweled Christmas windows while the wind reached through my wool coat and tore my guts out. How I hated the dry white flakiness and purply gooseflesh of those pale naked, calves braving the elements ahead of me. Why couldn’t she wear pantyhose or slacks like a normal mother? She seemed as impervious to my embarrassment as she was to the cold. It took me years to realize that it was just too hard for her to squeeze herself into constricting clothes. Now with Emma growing frantic, we crowd into the booth, my mother’s hips sweeping the flatware onto the floor with a clatter. Instinctively reaching for it, she freezes mid-swoop, unable to maneuver beyond the table edge pressing into her stomach. “Never mind, the waitress will bring us more,” I snap, lifting up my sweatshirt and planting the now-screaming baby on my breast to shut her up. My mother is shocked. “Your generation is shameless! Don’t you have a blanket or something? You just let it all hang out?” “I don’t even care anymore,” I shrug as Emma begins to nurse. The bland comfort of Denny’s plastic foliage and maple veneer gives way to the house where I grew up. There I am, sprawled on the floor sorting jigsaw puzzle pieces while my mother fills in the boxes of the Sunday crossword from her sagging corner of the couch. I’d pretend to search for edge pieces among the hundreds left in the box. But all I could see was the white bulb of my mother’s stomach, her shirt riding up as it strained but failed to conceal the pale flesh of her drooping breasts. She seemed almost defiant in her immodesty. It never dawned on me that my embarrassment couldn’t hold a candle to hers. Emma, oblivious now in her milk-sated sleep, stirs in my arms. “She’s a beauty, just like you were,” observes my mother. “Just be careful you don’t let yourself go to seed like me.” We order. The waitress brings huge slabs of chocolate layer cake with vanilla ice cream. I listen to my mother talk about her flight—the race through rush hour traffic to the airport, the long delays due to the storm, the lively conversation she’d had with her seatmate. Just like that I’m back in the kitchen where we spent so many hours of my childhood. My mother taught me bawdy drinking songs and reminisced about growing up during the Depression as she ironed. She’d let me sprinkle the rumpled linens with water from the perforated top of an old soda bottle while we laughed and chatted for hours. Even the mundane was magical under the spell of being together. Now with my own baby nestled in my arms, and lulled once again by a full belly and my mother’s stories, I drift off into oblivion for a moment. Back to a time when love, unsullied by shame, cared nothing for appearances and knew only bliss.
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“Have nothing in your houses
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free as a bird as the crow flies | night owl feeling chirpy | eats like a bird snow birds | Ruffle your feathers Cardinal rules Birds of a feather | fly away “blackbird singing in the dead of night” spread your wings
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Linda Hilliard Lost 130 pounds after bariatric surgery at MUSC
Make 2014 the year that changes everything. Let MUSC’s weight loss surgery program help you get started. MUSC invites you to meet our bariatric surgeons and multi-disciplinary support team, learn about our procedures, ask questions and find out why patients are choosing MUSC for weight loss surgery. MUSC opened the state’s first bariatric program more than 25 years ago, and our program is uniquely qualified to care for patients needing gastric band removal or conversion. We also have expertise working with adolescents and offer many resources and support specific to teenage patients. Medicare & Medicaid, and most insurances are accepted; self-pay options and financial counseling are available. We are an accredited center of the MBSAQIP. Visit us at MUSChealth.com/bariatric, or register to attend our next open house, which is scheduled for:
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Squeeze the limes with a lever juicer or use an electronic citrus juicer to get the most out of each lime. Our recipe served 8 glasses— invite 8 friends, or 4 with designated drivers— this is potent.
A deceptively strong drink and a delightful dip kick your evening off with a bang. If you’re hosting party hoppers, we liked that this fresh dip with salad ingredients was light enough to leave room for dinner once guests are out and about. When choosing ingredients for the salad, our Whole Foods cheesemonger recommended a Bulgarian feta, which is different than your typically strong Greek versions. And when you’re prepping that pitcher, get your biceps ready and roll those limes on the counter a few times to make sure they’re juicy. For the recipe you could need upwards of ten to fifteen limes depending on their size.
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1 head of iceberg lettuce, shredded 1 each red and yellow pepper, chopped 2 avocado, diced 1 can of black beans, rinsed and drained 1/2 cup of feta cheese
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Bennett Jones and Charles Carmody are in harmony. This dynamic duo has more than legs to show off to Charleston—they’re bringing a touchstone of Charleston back to life, one note, one laugh, one gathering at a time. “A year and a half ago the owner, trustingly and quite literally, threw me the keys to the building and said make it work,” says Charles, the artistic/executive director of the Charleston Music Hall. His partner in the crime of good times is Bennett, the Hall’s operations manager, who grew up with musical parentage but came to CMH through the Urban Studies program at the College of Charleston.“I wrote my senior thesis on the role that music venues and other art play in urban equality.” Together the two aim to create “events that bring people together and in turn inspire, encourage, and push people to live more communally and more in touch with their artistic—some might say spiritual—side.” What do you like about skirt! Magazine? “Besides the great fashion advice, the magazine’s central focus around Charleston locality. I dig that.” - Charles What do you like about wearing a skirt? “I liked the freedom of movement, but I wish it had pockets. Next time I’ll try to get one with pockets.” - Bennett 36 marchw2014 skirt!magazine
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1 Natasha Adair Head coach of women’s basketball at the College of Charleston. The Cougars are achieving new heights under Adair in her second year as head coach. On the court her team is doing things that have never been done, but she is doing that as well: Adair is the first African American head coach in any sport, ever, at the College of Charleston.
2 Beth Daniel This Charleston native is quickly passing the men in her quest to become golf elite. She’s the mostdecorated Charlestonian on the links! She has 33 LPGA tour victories and is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame, and she’s now enjoying retirement as a TV golf analyst. She also runs the Beth Daniel Junior Azalea at the Country Club of Charleston.
3 Joan Mulvihill This Charleston resident rules the running community. Mulvihill has run a marathon in all 50 states! Last year she donated a kidney. It didn’t take her long to break her doctor’s rules of recovery—forget relaxing, she’s running!
4 Katrina McClain West Ashley’s own has one rule when stepping on the basketball court— go for the gold! She’s done that, twice. McClain won the Olympic gold as a member of the 1988 and 1996 Team USA gold-medal squads.
5 Serena Williams She may not live here in Charleston, but it’s rare that Williams will ever miss a springtime trip to Daniel Island. The top tennis player in the world rules the Family Circle Cup these days. Williams has won 3 championships since 2008, and is inspiring a whole new generation of tennis loving girls in the Lowcountry.
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I excel in medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology. From full skin exams to Botox, I aim to customize treatments just for you. My goal is to provide the best care possible, while ensuring comfort and respect. Skin care is not about looking as young as possible; it’s about looking as good as you feel.
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“Routine is liberating, it makes you feel in control.” Carol Shields
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MAKE A READING LIST. CHOOSE BOOKS That will clarify your goals AND challenge your thinking. ASSIGNMENT: READ ONE BUSINESS-RELATED BOOK A MONTH. Can’t decide? Start with this one.
Just say “no” to the snooze button. Book a date for coffee. Morning meetings and to-do lists set the goals for your day. Deep breaths and h20 at your desk.Was that 7 glasses or 8? Work, work, sit up straight, break, work, uncross those legs, smile, work. How many to-dos did you cross off? Drop by the gym on the way home. C’mon you can do 30 minutes. Don’t delay dinner—eat before 8. Whose turn to cook? Ditch the emails after dark. Think, aspire, reflect, review, revisit, contemplate, smile, sleep, dream.
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The A to Z Rules That Work For Work, At Work and After Work.
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BeBrillant
Character
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H AVE YO U R OWN
DREAM TEAM
“The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra.” JIMMY JOHNSON
Women Can Ace Being
HOLD ON TO THAT I t ’s n o t a b o u t having the best people, i t ’s a b o u t h a v i n g t h e right people.
Givers have to set limits because takers rarely do. ”
COMMITTEES “If you want to kill any idea in the world, get a committee working on it. ” Charles Kettering
invest in yourself. you are your greatest asset.
COMMENT.
Irma Kurtz
“When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life.When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down ‘happy.’ They told me I didn’t understand the assignment, and I told them they didn’t understand life.
LIPS SINK SHIPS.
John Lennon
“Lead, FOLLOW, OR GET OUT OF THE WAY.” Thomas Paine
own your life, it is 100%
“For the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself: ‘If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?’ And whenever the answer has been ‘No’ for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something.”
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your responsibility Steve Jobs
regret
“Never . If it’s good, it’s wonderful. If it’s bad, it’s experience.”
Procrastination is not a virtue.
be the reason someone smiles today.
Victoria Holt
You create your opportunities by asking for them.
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Tommy Lovett
Barbara McCullough
President Carolina One Real Estate (843) 442-1276
Vice President ReMax Pro Realty (843) 442-9890
Ed Ball
Lynn Barber
Steve Kaul
Treasurer Carolina One Real Estate (843) 817-5547
Nel Barrineau
Faye Merritt
Secretary Carolina One Real Estate (843) 709-5869
Andrea Bell
AgentOwned Realty (843) 884-7300
Carriage Properties (843) 991-4186
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Coldwell Banker United (843) 412-4703
Bobby Bryant
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Sue Campbell
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Brenda Cook
Daniel Island Real Estate (843) 670-3225
Stuart Devault
Meryl Cromarty
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Timm Gipe
Walker Gregory
Stan Huff
AgentOwned Realty (843) 670-2835
Chaplain Daniel Island Real Estate (843) 971-3501
Paul Bird
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Ed Hunnicutt
Pam Bishop
Karen Abrams
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Kathy Carrier
Mary Carson
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Daniel Island Real Estate Century 21 Properties Plus (843) 513-7076 (843) 437-6342
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Ann Evans
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Angie Johnson
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Katrina Johnson
Carolina One Real Estate (843) 452-2747
Maggie Curtis
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Donna Evans
ReMax Advanced Realty (843) 568-3948
Joanne Harwell
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Angela Jones
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Charlotte Clarke
Beachside Real Estate (843) 224-5597
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Carolina One Real Estate (843) 697-9516
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Iron Gate Realty LLC (843) 478-7875
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Coldwell Banker United (843) 270-1207
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Keller Williams Realty (843) 270-3621
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Andi Walsh
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Dede Warren
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Keller Williams Realty (843) 224-9091
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Marcia Wray
Carolina One Real Estate (843) 200-2199
Geri Lips
Carolina One Real Estate (843) 810-8398
Kitti Mullins
Zaw Lwin
ReMax Advanced Realty (843) 870-4331
Tom Murph
Wild Dunes Real Estate (843) 224-9595
Beachside Real Estate (843) 696-1111
Sandy Perry
Brenda Piaskowski
Carolina Elite Real Estate (843) 452-7642
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Carolina One Real Estate (843) 224-6294
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Keller Williams Realty (843) 224-1951
Suzie Smith
Keller Williams Realty (843) 822-3110
Peggy Reese
AgentOwned Realty (843) 693-2050
Betsy Sarsfield
Coldwell Banker United (843) 816-9445
Jan Snook
Carolina One Real Estate (843) 475-0511
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Peggy Trenker
Nell Treseder
Exit Ocean Isles Real Estate Carolina One Real Estate (843) 345-6644 (843) 737-3845
Steve Young
Coldwell Banker United (843) 442-3262
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Almost 7.8 million people in the U.S. are employed by women.
HAIR & MAKEUP
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INVESTMENT SERVICES
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Women of color are majority owners of 2.7 million firms in the U.S.
JEWELRY
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Paula Newsome Gemologist Harrison Newsome Jewelers
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Whether you’re getting married or just need a cut and color, we are here for you! Voted Best of 2014 by The Knot – our stylists are dedicated to making everyone look and feel their very best. Other services include: extensions, spray tans, waxing, airbrush makeup, and onsite bridal services.
I believe that the potential for financial accomplishment comes from a committed partnership with my clients, and I consider all aspects of a client’s financial situation to develop the best investment strategy to help meet your objectives. Through careful planning, systematic reviews, and frequent communication, my priority is to offer superior financial planning advice and the best service available.
Peyton William is owned by local jewelry designer Gabrielle Egan. All of the items within the boutique are handmade using stunning gemstones from all around the world and combining them with silver, gold, or other precious metals.
Harrison Newsome Jewelers is a full-service jewelry store. We provide jewelry appraisals, repairs, and specialize in custom designing. Our jewelry makes our customers’ dreams come true. “Harrison Newsome Jewelers is Where the Lowcountry Gets Engaged.”
648-A Long Point Rd. Studio #27 Mt. Pleasant airandmakeupcharleston.com
LONG-TERM CARE & MEDICARE PLANNING
Barbara Franklin Franklin & Associates
123 King St., Charleston 843.724.7061 peytonwilliam.com
612-C Long Point Rd., Mt. Pleasant 843.388.2345
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MAKEUP BOUTIQUE
Meghan Walker, Owner Pink Dot Beauty Bar
MEDICAL SPA
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Michele Hensel Lowcountry Beauty and Wellness Spa
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70% of us who reach age 65 will need long-term care before the end of our lives! Since 1990 I have helped thousands of women and their families gain peace of mind about long-term care. Let me help you put together a plan!
Pink Dot Beauty Bar is devoted to helping women revel in their femininity and embrace beauty from the inside out. We believe in the importance of the right skincare and makeup and we think education for our clients makes all the difference in the world!
I believe that looking your best gives you an inner confidence the whole world can see! My team and I specialize in non-surgical cosmetic skin, laser, and body treatments to help you look and feel amazing every day. Call us today for a free, personalized consultation and let your confidence shine!
Voted the best weight loss center in Mt. Pleasant. We work closely with our board-certified plastic surgeon to focus on the non-surgical aspects of looking and feeling your best. Our weight-loss programs, CoolSculpting,Venus Freeze and custom skincare regimens can help you feel beautiful from the inside out! Call today for a complimentary microdermabrasion and experience the care and service you deserve!
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Women in the U.S. account for $7 trillion in consumer/ business spending.
NATURAL HEALTHCARE
Sarah Moore, DC Upper Cervical Health Centers
OB-GYN
Christine Hunter, Board Certified OB-GYN Lowcountry Women’s Specialists
Mothers are the breadwinners in 40% of households in the U.S.
PARENT COACH
Ashley Davis, LISW Charleston Parent Coach
PHOTOGRAPHER
Jennifer Cady Jenn Cady Photography
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As an upper cervical chiropractor, Dr. Moore is passionate about locating and correcting misalignments at the very top of the spine (near the brainstem) that can interfere with proper functioning of the nervous system. She works with each individual to achieve relief, measurable results, improved overall health, and prevention.
From the first visit of an adolescent girl to the care of a menopausal woman, we’re there to improve the lives of women. Our practice offers a complete array of gynecological and obstetrical care, as well as progressive and experienced minimally invasive surgical services
Ashley Davis, LISW, and Margaret Taylor, LPC, collaborate with families who are struggling with a wide variety of parenting concerns. Short-term coaching gives parents specific strategies to manage discipline, structure, and consistency, which in turn leads to more self-sufficient and resilient kids.
Jenn Cady just moved from Nashville to Mt. Pleasant where she has just opened her new studio located at Lowcountry Beauty and Wellness. Jenn is a nationally recognized photographer as seen in Glamour, Seventeen, and People magazine. She photographs every genre of photography and specializes in capturing real moments for a reasonable price.
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North Charleston & Summerville 843.797.3664 lowcountrywomen.com
874 Whipple Rd. Ste. 200 Mt. Pleasant charlestonparentcoach.com
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REAL estate agent
Pam Bishop Pam Bishop Carolina One Real Estate
Patty Lehman Byrne Places Real Estate
Angela Black Drake Limehouse Properties
Ginn Leebern Maiers Ron Davis Realtors
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I have a tradition of personal excellence and treating people the way they want to be treated in all ways.
I educate my clients about the Charleston market and use the right tools to make each real estate transaction a success! I am with my clients every step of the way, from listings and showings to inspections and closings. Every client of mine has become a personal friend – it is one of the great rewards of this business.
As Broker Associate for Limehouse Properties, I work hard to help my clients find their best investment land or luxury home in the Charleston region. From understanding your wants and needs to helping you decide on just what type of property is right for you, I am there as a dedicated resource throughout the entire process.
Real estate is anything but 9 to 5. When you love what you do, the hours don’t matter! Success comes from dedication and attention to detail. My clients’ happiness in purchasing or selling a home is paramount. This is apparent in the vast number of repeat clients who consider themselves my clients and friends for life!
628 Long Point Rd., Mt. Pleasant 843.814.1622 pambishop.com
973.868.1039 patty@scplaces.com scplaces.com
8 Cumberland St., Charleston 843.577.6242 limehouseproperties.com
1450 Palm Blvd., Isle of Palms 843.886.9500 rondavisrealtors.com
“Time is the ultimate democracy. Rich and poor, young and old, male and female: all have 24 hours in a day and 7 days in a week.” Elizabeth Grace Saunders
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1/5 of businesses earning at least $1 million in the U.S. is womanowned.
REAL estate agent
Catha Remington Catha Remington Carolina One
Women comprise 46% of the total U.S. labor force.
RETAIL
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Whether you’re looking for the perfect dress for a special occasion or just looking to update your wardrobe, Teal has something for everyone! We provide our customers with the latest fashion trends and styles at prices you will love.
I believe clothing is a costume. Our clothes are timeless.You will always stand out in a crowd. For 25 years Nancy has provided women’s clothing with a flair at great prices. Nancy’s – Totally you, yet totally new!
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Set to open this spring, lori+lulu is a boutique focused on clothing with a casual, comfortable, resort feel that fits any age. Featured brands include Hale Bob,Young Fabulous & Broke, three dots, Barbara Lesser, Fresh Laundry, Miraclebody, Genetic Denim, and the Sorrelli and Theia jewelry lines.
SALON AND SPA
Lynn Huneycutt Whispers on Wentworth Salon & Spa
SENIOR CARE
Kay Layne Sandpiper Retirement Community
231 King St., Charleston 919.821.2000
SPECIALTY GIFTS
Cindy Ellsworth Carolina Coaster Company
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WEDDINGS
Kathy Baxley-Stewart The Charleston Bridal Show
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At Whispers, nothing is more important to us than making you look and feel your best. We are dedicated to delivering a superior level of service and consistently providing skilled stylists and quality products to fulfill your every desire.
Community relations is about communicating with residents and their families in a language that they understand and providing them with options and solutions. You can never over-communicate on safety and healthcare issues. Sandpiper offers independent living, assisted living, rehab, nursing and outpatient therapy.
Memories last a lifetime with our handcrafted tumbled marble creations. Choose from our 400 different products in our retail line or let us create a custom product just for you. And as always, at Carolina Coaster Company “… the drinks are on us!”
The Charleston Bridal Show provides newly engaged couples an essential marketplace of wedding professionals all under one roof, twice a year. Let’s face it, planning a wedding can be demanding, but matching your personality, style and budget to your vendors is key to a stress-free wedding! Join us July 20, 2014.
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Vanessa Turner Maybank knows this town inside out.
In dual, but not dueling, positions at Charleston City Hall, Vanessa is both the Holy City’s director of tourism management and the clerk of council. With her hands in both the city’s contemporary records and its historical tales, she likes doing things by the book. My Rules: 1. In both professional and personal situations I think about reversing my role with the other person’s. Respect and listening go a long way. 2. When I can’t bear to jump on the treadmill after a long day, I put on my favorite music and dance. 3. “May the Work I’ve Done Speak For Me” is a song that sums me up. 4. I don’t like taking photos but I’ve learned to do it because I understand that they become a historical document for future generations. 5. I usually buy a pair of shoes as a souvenir when visiting special places.
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As the executive director of Charleston’s Communities in Schools program, Jane and her organization reach more than 13,000 students in 30 tri-county schools with drop-out prevention programming. To support the CIS goal in raising $100,000 (to be matched by an anonymous donor), gather a team for the Push-Up & Up challenge in Marion Square in May. pushupandup.org
My Rules: 1. Do more than is expected. 2. Address problems as they occur: If you don’t solve the problem today, you will deal with it tomorrow and every day after until it is solved. 3. You don’t need to remember what you say if you speak the truth. 4. Always keep a large bottle of antacids in your top desk drawer. 5. Sometimes instead of just counting to 10 to respond to a situation, wait 24 hours!
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the first-ever ladies day out at the family circle Cup! March 31. Buy a ticket for Monday’s matches at the Family Circle Cup and gain entrance to the first-ever Ladies Day Out—a day spent with superstars of women’s tennis as well as glam extras just for you. Outside the stadium you’ll find a red carpet entrance and photo opportunity, gifts for the first 1000 attendees, a fashion show, the Vanity Salon style bus, Wine & Design’s “brush bus,” seminars on health and wellness, liquor tastings, and access to the
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I lived for 41 years on this planet content with being The Good Girl.
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Ingrid Steffensen
help the pretty blonde, a dental hygienist from Baltimore, get securely strapped in. She wedges her helmet on, I hand her the communicator, and she’s ready for some action. “Can you hear me now?” I ask, in a dorky echo of that stupid cell phone commercial. “Yeah, I can hear you,” she answers. “You good to go?” I check in again. “I sure am!” she enthuses. “Right then, we’re off!” I affirm, and as I’m waved onto the track, I swing into the tight, rhythmic esses that initiate this track’s complicated sequence, and which my light, nimble car was born to conquer. This is my most favorite racetrack: not that fast, highly technical, and with a banked carousel that, to me, is worth the price of admission. If you aim your front left wheel in just the right spot, the entrance angle yanks the car down into the bowl as if it were on a chain, and then it pins the car to the angled surface, holding it down with momentum as it curls you around 180 degrees and then spits you out at the other end. “Yee-haw,” I yell, telling her it’s obligatory each time we go around this carousel. “Yee-haw,” she agrees, obediently. I like this girl. I pass a number of other drivers, because the tight, technical layout favors my weaponry—which is extremely nimble but not that powerful. A couple of times during the 20-minute session, I check in with her, to make sure all this tossing around isn’t threatening to upend her lunch. “Feeling OK?” I ask. “Fine,” she says. “Still having fun?” I inquire. “Oh, yeah,” she replies. I like this girl very much, I decide. The checkered flag is waved; we reach the end of the circuit, and I pull regretfully off the track. A most satisfactory session, I think. My passenger extricates herself from the car. She removes the helmet, fluffs her gleaming, golden hair, and pronounces—with gratifying volume: “Oh my gawd, you are such a badass!” Oh, I like this girl a lot. Here’s the truth of it: I am as far from a badass as you can probably dig up in this age in which marijuana has been legalized, pregnant teenagers get their own reality shows, and suburban soccer moms get tattoos and wear stilettos. When Stockard Channing sang “Look at Me, I’m Sandra Dee” in Grease, I knew in my heart of hearts that she was singing about me. I’ve never smoked, never slept with any man other than my husband, never even colored my hair. I’m not necessarily proud of all this (actually, it’s a little embarrassing)—it’s just who I am. I’m a nerd, a pleaser, a cocooner. My idea of getting really risqué is to add some cayenne pepper to my chocolate cookies. (Awesome, incidentally: The hot pepper interacts with and enlivens the suaveness of the cocoa like Lucy does to Ricky Ricardo.) I lived for 41 years on this planet content with being The Good Girl. The world needs its Angelina Jolies, its Bonnie Parkers, its Rizzos and Jessica Rabbits. If we didn’t have them, we wouldn’t know where the boundaries were.
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But I was happy enough not being one of them. Their lives may be a great deal more exciting than mine, but they also seem to invite a lot of heartache, poor fashion choices, and regrettable tattoos. When I trepidatiously began my high-speed odyssey on the racetrack, it was not as a way of thumbing my nose at society or rebelling against the self-imposed strictures of being a loyal wife, responsible mother, dedicated educator, or organic-kale-eater. Rather the opposite: I just thought this was a good way to understand my gearhead husband a little better. Oh, the things we do for love!
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A curious byproduct of the entire venture, however, is that the world’s perspective seems to have shifted in the way it regards me. Before, I was a completely unremarkable woman, someone who toed the line of conventional societal expectations in every way. But now, as someone who drives racecars as a hobby, I have become something of an oddity: a woman who challenges the status quo, who dares to flout the conventional ways a middle-aged, lawabiding wife and mother is expected to behave. I seem to have gone from Sandra Dee to Badass in 4.3 seconds simply by donning a helmet and pushing my foot down to the floor. It’s not just cute blond dental hygienists who have called me a badass. “Read my friend’s book,” posted one sandbox friend who lives on the lefthand coast and whom I have not seen in a quarter of a century, “she’s a total badass!” It is very strange for laundry-list me to see myself in this new light, and it has made me wonder: What, exactly, constitutes (to coin a term) badassness? If you turn to the great and powerful Internet and look up “badass” on the openly edited Urban Dictionary, you will find that its contributors provide exclusively male examples with which to define the term: Dirty Harry, Steve McQueen, Sam Elliott. The badass smokes, drinks beer or whisky (definitely never a nice Merlot), wears jeans that are torn by the wearer and not the designer, rarely speaks, and when he does, he lets his fists or his pool cue do the talking. Urban Dictionary, it appears, has completely missed out on the phenomenon that is the female badass. So what makes a female badass? I think, like pornography, we know it when we see it. The hard-rockin’ Joan Jett is most definitely a badass, likewise Madonna, Lady Gaga, and Pink. The butt-kicking, motivational fitness guru Jillian Michaels is a badass. So is Jeannette Lee, the nationally ranked professional pool player. Hillary Clinton—badass. Michelle Obama—not so much. “Badass,” when applied to women, seems to be reserved for those who are tough, daring, even brazen, and it’s also a term, as far as I can tell, of high approbation. I’m a little in love with my newly acquired badassness. I never went in search of it, and you mustn’t look too hard at it or it will dissolve in the light of my neatly organized recipe binder, but after decades of quiet rulefollowing, I certainly enjoy thinking I could join such illustrious company. Ultimately, if you want to be a badass, you have to embrace your bravest, most authentic self. If that’s what being a badass truly is, then yeah—I’m a badass, and proud of it. Ingrid Steffensen has translated her newfound passion for racing and life into a book, Fast Girl: Don’t Brake Until You See the Face of God and Other Good Advice from the Racetrack, and her writing has appeared in The New York Times, New Jersey Monthly, and The Wine Enthusiast, among others.
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Put Charleston’s award-winning chefs on high alert! Smartphone users are invited to snap photos of their delectable dishes for a chance to be part of the Food Phone Photo Show. Through March 20, anyone is welcome to submit shots via Instagram or Twitter— tagged with #foodporn2014. The top 20 images, chosen by local guest judges, will be unveiled on March 26 in Jericho Advisors’ Avondale gallery at an opening reception. The top three winners will get prizes! jerichoadvisors.com
Designers in Harmony Talented Lowcountry interior designers tackle the
Stories for the Ages Take a seat and get a story at the Charleston County Public Library’s
already-beautiful home at 67 Rutledge Avenue, this
annual Charleston Tells Storytelling festival under the oaks in downtown’s
year’s Charleston Symphony Orchestra League’s 37th
Wragg Square. The festival brings together national and local storytellers
Annual Designer Showhouse. The home, a boutique,
with performances about the carefree days of childhood, humorous slice-
the option to shop designers’ rooms, and alfresco dining await you. Funds raised will support the CSO
of-life moments and significant times in history. Featured national tellers
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March 14-15, ccpl.org/charlestontells
Art Every Day Keeps the Doctor Away Get involved with another CSA—not veggies, but just as good for community health— Charleston Supported Art. Invest in a “share” of art for a season and receive six original works of art for just $450. In total, 18 emerging and established artists will produce art works in the CSA’s inaugural year. charlestonsupportedart.com
Bonus: Save the date for Redux’s meet and greet for artists and collectors on March 6, 6:30-8:30pm.
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Thurs. & Sat. Get a free family workout thanks to Louie’s Kids. The organization hosts twice-weekly workouts at Hampton Park (Thursdays at 6pm and Saturdays at 9am) and at North Charleston’s Cathedral of Praise (Saturday at 9am). Details at louieskids.org.
Sip with your slice
March 6
Coastal Crust’s sister company, Coastal Craft and Cru, now has their own wine—a pinot noir and a pinot gris by Elke Vineyards in Napa, California.
Harley-Davidson’s Ladies-Only Garage Party will show you how to design and personalize a bike for yourself. Food, drinks, prizes and more, 6:30-9pm. Reserve your spot or get more information: 554.1847. ★ M U S T HA V E ! ★
March 19 Indulge waterside at picturesque Morgan Creek Grill at their Spring Wine Dinner, featuring dishes and bright wines inspired by the spring. morgancreekgrill.com
March 6 Families and fuzzy teddy bears are welcome at the fifth annual Teddy Bear Picnic in Hampton Park from 1-3:30pm. Activities include live music, crafts, hula-hooping and teddy bear parade. charlestonparksconservancy.org
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Ladies Day Out at the Family Circle Cup means superstars of tennis as well as the inaugural skirt! Serves Tent. Sidle up for cocktails and conversation and spend your day feeling both powerful and pampered. Tickets start at $25 for general admission. familycirclecup.com
March 14 Snazz up pizza night by learning to pair the right wines with your pies. Southern Season’s culinary director and wine director guide you through making your choices based on three different flatbreads. 6pm, $35. southernseason.com
College of Charleston’s Observatory deck has its last open-to-the-public night before renovations. Bundle up and head up to peer through the telescopes with guidance from astronomy professors and students. facebook.com/cofcobservatory
March 21 Savannah’s Southbound Brewing Company and Charleston’s own Holy City Brewing collaborate on a brew and both take over the Bier Wall at Bay Street Biergarten. baystreetbiergarten.com
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April 3
Meet Robert Edsel, author of Monuments Men—the basis for the Clooney/Damon/Blanchett/Murray blockbuster— at McAlister Field House thanks to the Citadel’s Fine Arts program. Free and open to the public, 6:30pm. citadel.edu
April 10-13
Boone Hall Plantation’s Strawberry Festival includes kids’ rides, thrill rides, strawberry picking, entertainment and plenty of food. This year it’s open day and night, for both familyfriendly and date-night fun. boonehallplantation.com
April 19
Stock up at Cypress Gardens but make sure you bring cash: a selection of plants will be for sale, including orchids, daylilies, red honeysuckle, house plants, vegetable plants, iris, hydrangea, sages, begonias, banana trees and more. cypressgardens.info
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IT’S IN THE BAG! Please join us Sunday, April 27 th for our 2014 Survivors Celebration! Check our website and Facebook page for updates on how you can help put it in the bag! Let’s make this celebration something special — not just for you but for those who may face breast cancer in the future. Charleston Marriot 170 Lockwood Boulevard Charleston, South Carolina 29403 Time 2 p.m. – Registration 3 p.m. – Food, Fun & Celebration Phone (843) 556-8011 Seating is limited. Register online at KomenLowcountry.org. Registration closes April 11 th . Visit our website or our Facebook page for event details and updates about the upcoming event.
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“For too many American women, the dream of ‘having it all’ has morphed into ‘just hanging on.’ This is not about handouts. This is about smart economic policy. Working women are the core of our economy. They are half of the U.S. workforce and a whopping two-thirds of the primary or co-breadwinners in American families. Leave out the women and you don’t have a full and robust economy. Lead with the women and you do.” Maria Shriver
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Adding Brooklyn Chocolate Stout from Whole foods made our brownies extra rich!
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What every bike needs in Charleston! Helios handlebars integrate Bluetooth and GPStracking capabilities plus rear-facing LEDs that function like a car’s turn signals. Three styles of handlebars available. helios.com
Dan Boland at Charleston RIDE kicks us into gear and leads a sweat-inducing workout every time.
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Soon spring's green tonic will arrive to cure any lingering, leftover winter blues. But I’ll miss snuggling under a comforter on cold early mornings, bold red chili in white soup bowls, islands of lamplight that ward off the night. I want one last fling with a down cocoon before careless April throws open the windows, scatters sunlight across the floor like nature's currency and gives me a wake-up call.
Looking forward to:
W h a t ’s k e e p i n g m e a w a k e a t n i g h t :
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Am I the only kale-hater?
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Sinkholes in SC
“You should sit in meditation for twenty minutes a day—
Learning to juggle Game of Thrones 3
Is Hillary really ready? Where does my recycling really go? Running out of computer memory
unless you are too busy; then you should sit for an hour.”
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The return of leg warmers Carry-on or bag check? Valet or parking deck?
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Forgetting to meditate—again
W h a t ’s o n m y i pa d :
W h a t ’s o n m y m i n d :
I can’t remember how I found medium.com but now that I have, I check it most every day. Medium is for people who love good writing and who are still hungry after reading Twitter tidbits. It’s designed to showcase little stories and manifestos, and it’s also a powerful and easy publishing platform if you want to post your own writing. There are thousands of stories on Medium so you’ll never run out of food for your brain.
I spend a lot of time feeling guilty for being able to work from home and
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for enjoying it so much. I have an inner Puritan Protestant that insists work has to be hard and difficult to be meaningful, that struggle is necessary, that pleasure is the precursor to perdition. It’s a voice I internalized growing up in a hell-fire culture, but a glass of red wine (not the fake one we had at Sunday church) does wonders to drown it out.
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