Summer

Summer may be coming to an end, but don't fret. I have two fabulous cocktails (including a watermelon margarita to go with your Moon and Stars gazpacho) to help you enjoy the season's last few days

A chilly recipe I made just for Labor Day using ingredients right out of the garden... It's a good one, so try it while the weather's still warm!

Amidst the driving rain, this one got right to the heart of our creative spirits. Add in the brilliant poem by local 8th grader Nina Howard, and receiving this post was simply an honor...

Beachy art. Summer may be coming to an end, but you can keep it alive in your home with these colorful pieces, including one from Charleston's own Sarah Boyts Yoder

Part 1 in a series: This fall, you'll want to ditch the slutty, drag queen version of this smoldering look in favor of sexy REALISTIC daytime perfection. So listen up....

I long for school to be more hurricane-like, for the atmospheric conditions of public education to be ripe for downpours of creativity (like this swirling poem from an 8th grader at Moultrie Middle)

Unhappiness doesn't stick while you're dancing. It's how I got my groove back, and I recommend it anywhere and everywhere

This is one blogger who knows how to sniff a silver lining out of any old summer storm cloud. Renae's post had a few on the Grit team dabbing their eyes...

August is seeding time for winter gardens—here are my six picks for growing cool-weather stunners

From here to there and back again, summer has us on the move. An OBX excursion, a New York Times essay, and Charleston's Vikki Matsis on the nuances of travel

Nothing says summertime like a good ole' tomato sandwich. Here's a super simple take on the delicious classic, plus a look at farm-fresh produce from the mountains of North Carolina

Here are some great tips and tricks for growing the Southern stunners, plus a neat DIY and a bouquet using just the blooms outside my door

Could Barbie and The Missing F be coming to the Lowcountry in the near future? Read this, "The Bachelorette" finale recap to find out (there are absolutely no answers to that question)...

When was the last time you thought about NATO nylon watch straps? Backed by a pretty cool story (developed as a smart wartime timepiece and worn by 007 himself), they're easy, good-looking accessories

The summer's sudden upheaval of hair (the crazy, humidity-ridden kind) has me hunting down THE product to stop the madness. I've found it, so all my frizzy ladies, pay attention...

Saturday night was a great time to be a 90s alt-rock fan here in Charleston. A recap of Last Summer on Earth at Family Circle Stadium, including the Barenaked Ladies wearing their tennis whites

Sometimes all you need to feel better is some favorite-restaurant TLC. Yesterday, I ran through my round-up of sure-things (including Monza, Rue, and Glass Onion) to find just what the doctor ordered

Ripe with just-in-time growing tips and gorgeous photography, the Grit team found Joan's colorful, summer-ful post to be a standout source of weekend gardening (and eating!) inspiration

With the Last Summer on Earth tour here and as a proud and balding member of Gen X, I've got hard-core nostalgia for genre giants like Drivin N' Cryin, Cracker, BNL, and even the old gang at 96 Wave

About a month ago, I was approached for my family to be a part of a photo shoot for House Calls magazine. It was a blast! Here are final shots chosen for print...