Archive for September, 2015

Date: Sep 14 2015

Filed Under: Decor

My friend Angie Hranowsky has a GREAT sale going on One Kings Lane right now. If you don’t know Angie, she’s an amazing interior designer here in Charleston and pretty much every project she does gets published because she’s so good. I love her global, feminine style!

 

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rope bookshelf, teil moroccan rug,

yellow feather juju, portrait mask, nude print,

velvet pillow, yellow scrolled coffee table,

ivory patterned rug, blue vase, rattan ottoman

 

Check out the entire sale right here – so many cool things!

 

Chassity

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Date: Sep 14 2015

Filed Under: Fashion

I’ve seen some pretty fringe ponchos lately and here are 6 really cute ones under $60!

 

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pink, colorblock, camel,

grey, blue, black

 

Because it sorta feels like fall today. :)

Chassity

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Date: Sep 14 2015

Filed Under: Entertaining

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A love note of sorts to Charleston,

 

I could go on for ever about the amazing people, places, and things to do here in Charleston. There are so many ways to spend an enjoyable day here, regardless of the time of year. I thought it would be fun to share a city guide focused on exploring downtown Charleston in a budget friendly way. What to do, where to go, and what to order at a good value.

 

Let’s start with breakfast at The Park Cafe. It’s one of my favorites spots downtown due to it’s charming interior and wonderful food. Try the almond butter with wild flower honey toast and half a grapefruit.

 

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I think that Charleston’s best feature is our charming, historical neighborhoods. I highly recommend a walk or bike ride through the South of Broad neighborhood. Be sure to hit the obvious spots like Rainbow Row and the Battery on the Harbor, but also explore the alleys and gardens through out.

 

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For an easy but very Charleston lunch hit up Hot Little Biscuit. It’s Callie’s Biscuits’ only restaurant and though it’s tiny (very narrow space), it’s totally worth the stop in! You really can’t go wrong ordering here but I definitely recommend anything in a biscuit bowl! By the way, this is a great late night spot, too!

 

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One of my favorite dwellings in Charleston is the Nathaniel Russell Home. The interiors are restored to their original 1808 grandeur (i.e. jaw dropping gorgeous), and the surrounding formal gardens are exquisite. Just trust me on this that this tour is worth the visit.

 

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Next let’s head over to Cannon Street for a snack and a little shopping. Sugar is known for serving Charleston’s best cupcakes, and yes they’re amazing, but I think that their cookies are really where it’s at. There’s a side garden for putting your feet up, too.

 

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A few doors down is my favorite paper shop, Mac N Murphy. It’s full of charm and of the coolest lines like Rifle Paper Co and Poppin. They also carry collections from local talents like Teil Duncan, Sally Benedict, and 42 Pressed. What the two bff’s behind Mac N Murphy pick up to carry in store, others in the field follow.

 

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One of my most favorite, favorite restaurants in town in Xiao Bao Biscuit. They’re self described as being influenced by kick-ass grandmothers everywhere. It’s Asian soul food at it’s best. I really recommend ordering as much as you can because everything is good, but in the spirit of the theme of this post you’ll get the most bang out of your buck from the okonomiyaki. It’s a japanese cabbage pancake. And go ahead and load it up with the pork candy, egg, and bacon. Heaven.

 

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For more of my favorite Charleston spots to see, eat at, and stay at, check out my complete Charleston City Guide!

 

Chassity

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Date: Sep 13 2015

Filed Under: Fashion

It’s in the 70’s here in Charleston today – giving me a glimmer of hope that fall is around the corner (my favorite). And this season I’m all about the statement scarf. Takes a simple neutral outfit (which is sort of my go to palette in fall) and makes it so much more interesting.

 

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And they also transform simple jackets and coats. You know those amazing statement coats that you want to splurge on (like this one?), well you can get the look by throwing a cool scarf over a classic coat (like this one or this one).

 

Chassity

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Date: Sep 12 2015

Filed Under: Fashion

Happy Saturday. Just briefly popping in to let you all know that Kate Spade is currently offering up to 30% off the site for their Shop With Purpose event!

 

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It’s pretty much the best excuse to buy that coat or dress or bag you’ve been eyeing for fall! Just use code “FALLWD15” at checkout!

 

Chassity

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Date: Sep 11 2015

Filed Under: Decor

As y’all know I’m not a Martha Stewart type, so I avoid the laundry room as much as I can (which btw doesn’t really work considering we’re a family of four…). Our laundry room is quite small, so attempting to keep it neat and clean is my best hope. I love simple white walls, so I’ve kept this space all white to balance the chaos of laundry piles that naturally appear.

 

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The DIY copper clothing rod my husband hung (see that tutorial here) is useful for hanging our clothes that I don’t want to put in the dryer. We ditched the bottom drawers of our washer and dryer (you know those optional pieces for storage) so that we could build a low counter reaching over the machines for a work space. I like marble, and since it’s such a small space we were able to find an inexpensive polished remnant. I also knew that I needed a deep sink for soaking and washing. It’s small, but it meets our needs. (news flash, I don’t hand wash many of our clothes.)

 

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(excuse the paint splatters, we wash the kids’ paintbrushes here)

 

Having a small basket in the laundry room is helpful for all the occasional things I find like socks and stuff from my kids’ pockets. And those huggable hangers – I swear by them!

 

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Sponsored quick tip: I use Clorox Bleach Packs to keep my whites white. They’re just like the little dishwasher packs that I use – I just quickly toss a pack in the drum before I start the wash. And these little packs ensure that I don’t accidentally bleach the outfit that I’m wearing (or anything that is in the vicinity) since they’re all wrapped up neatly. Brilliant!

 

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If y’all have any more laundry room tips for small spaces I’d love to hear them! And for anyone wondering, my sweater dress is available here!

 

Photography by Gray Benko. Thanks to Clorox for partnering on this post. Clorox invites you all to participate in the “Bleach in Your Best” challenge. For more information go here!

 

Chassity

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