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The River…….House, that is. And fine bovine.

Listened to Bruce Springsteen’s “The River” on the way to work this morning. It’s a wonderful and painful coming-of-age song. Really, it’s just what you need before a big day at PP! “We went down to the riverrrrrrr… and into the river we’d dive Ohhhhh, down to the river, we’d ride iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii” Thank you. On Saturday nights, I [...]

Traffic, coyotes & hey! new windows & doors!

Photo? That’s a traffic jam at Cordray’s in Ravenel. Noses to rump roasts, I tell you. So, my brother recommended this blog to me. It’s written by a woman who, at the age of 26, was living in California and owned a small bakery/cafe. One day in 1994, she packed up her belongings and moved to [...]

PotLucky!

If you missed the Chef’s Potluck at Middleton Place yesterday, I am sorry. Because it was just one delicious moment after another, PLUS great beer and wine, PLUS fantastic music. An all-round wonderful event. Mad props to Jamee and Alan at Lowcountry Local First for an outstanding event. I will tell you that my [...]

Top 10 Reasons To Have A Corporate Event At The William Aiken House

10. No frightening wall-to-wall carpet that’s so busy you get a migraine.9. No bad overhead lighting that makes everyone look pale and hung-over.8. Plenty of beautiful furniture, antiques and art to distract your boss when he asks you where that report is: “Did you see that George III mahogany bookcase? Just gorgeous.”7. A myriad of [...]

Ma’am, don’t you just love historic properties? Ma’am?

Lovely Lowndes Grove, Mrs. Fish & Recycling

Uploaded a bunch of fabulous Lowndes Grove photos (thank you, Lynn Mitchell) to our Flickr page. Go ahead, drool. You know you’re married to your job when…your last name becomes your business name. As in the case of our Director of Human Resources Elizabeth Kitchin being addressed as Mrs. Elizabeth Fish by Pottery Barn. Bahahaha! Everyone on [...]

A different kind of potluck, as in, no cream of mushrooom soup will be used.

How the heck are ya on this fine Earth Day? Here’s to easily biodegradable corn-based drinking cups and a country full of sassy, reusable grocery bag toters. Hooray! So, what are YOU doing this Sunday? Because I’ve got an idea… WHAT: The Lowcountry Local First/Slow Food Charleston Chef’s Potluck. It’s a whole posse of local chefs, including our [...]

Neighborhood cred, updates & advice/entertainment from event professionals

Check it out. That’s an OFFICIAL Wagener Terrace neighborhood membership card. It belongs to Lowndes Grove General Manager Ashley Gunnin. I know, you only wish you had one too. Was out for a quick visit to Lowndes Grove today. (No, not just to be jealous of Ashley’s membership card.) Work continues on the super cool [...]

Bon weekend!

It’s looking like a wonderful weekend ahead. Our pal Calder Clark and her posse are busy making The William Aiken House even more gorgeous. (I was especially SWEATING the light fixtures in the tents!) Don’t forget: the Marion Square Farmer’s Market is back in full effect tomorrow from 8 am until 2 pm. Buy some fine [...]

Religion, politics & other things you may not want to talk about at dinner

Well, it’s a simply gorgeous evening for the Spring Design Walk on Upper King, so I expect to see you out and about shortly. Meanwhile, it was another wild and wonderful day here at PP. Heard this rather hilarious soundbite this morning on NPR about the Papal visit: “Keep your eye on this Pope.” Um, [...]