The Clay Cottage

The recently opened Clay Cottage gallery and pottery school is a wonderful annex of Charleston's Creative Spark - a non profit center for the arts offering everything, from art classes to music and theatre, for kids and grown-ups of all ages. The Clay Cottage offers individual and adult pottery classes, group classes and couples' night. Grab a bottle of wine and gather your friends, or your honey, for an evening of creativity and ignite your creative spark! Here are some pictures from a recent pottery class led by potter Michaela Kuhn at the Clay Cottage.

Kevin Morrissey's "Last Splash" at Lime Blue Gallery, 62b queen street, charleston, Friday Sept 2nd 5-8 pm!

Surfside Glover Park

On a recent visit to Washington D.C., we were introduced to a local restaurant called Surfside.  Located in Glover Park, we felt as if we were at the beach while sitting on the rooftop enjoying the breeze and eating tacos. The menu is diverse and allows you to create your own taco, burrito or quesadilla. In addition to their flexible menu, they also use house-made sauces, organic greens, and fresh fish. Surfside has been noted by the Washingtonian as one of the 100 very best restaurants and the The Washington Post recommended it as a great place to bring kids. We took their advice and brought the kids to enjoy tacos, family, and some yummy margaritas. Here are some pictures from our meal on the roof.

Digging in! Chips with a trio of guac, salsa, and queso.

Fish tacos

Inside Surfside

Yeah! They even recycle!

-Kari

Charleston's Country Bumpkin

My daughter Lee is an artist. She comes by it naturally as my mother is an artist too. (It skipped right over me). Lee attends Charleston County School of the Arts for visual art, and I could not be more proud! At the beginning of each school year, we receive a list of fabulous art supplies that she will need for the mediums they will be studying. Luckily for us, we have a wonderful arts and crafts store called Country Bumpkin. This locally owned store has been in business 25 years and counting! From jewelry design and tools, to paints, drawing pencils, canvases, sketch pads, and jewelry making classes, you will find what you need to get your creative juices flowing. County Bumpkin supports the community by offering discounts to guilds and non-profits while also supporting Coupons of Compassion . This adorable shop is situated amongst other locally owned shops in a community right behind the famous Shem Creek in Mt. Pleasant, SC. At Country Bumpkin, you will be waited on hand and foot by their knowledgeable sales staff and, if they don't have an item that you need, it will be special ordered for you ASAP. Convenient and fun to visit, drop by and tell them two doors down sent ya!

variety of paint brushes

paint, and more paint!

sketch pads

drawing and colored pencils

colors for fall!

beads galore!

Country Bumpkin

In the Common

217 Lucas Street

Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

843 884 8808


~Liz

The Coffee Gallery - Haleiwa, Hawaii

Spending the day in Haleiwa is one of my favorite things to do while visiting Hawaii. It is a small town on the northern shore of Hawaii packed with quaint shops, delicious cafes, and world famous surf spots right around the corner. You are also a stones throw from pineapple fields and coffee plantations. Did you know that Hawaii is the only state that grows and roasts its own coffee? There are 6,500 acres of coffee producing land within the state which amounts to 6 to 7 million pounds of green bean. You can find locally grown coffee all over Hawaii with each island having its own unique bean. Kona coffee is probably the most well known and originates on the big island of Hawaii. There is a great little coffee shop nestled in the heart of Haleiwa called The Coffee Gallery, and this cafe premiers coffee from all the islands. This cafe has been open since 1987. They roast beans daily from fields right around the corner- talk about local! The process they use is called "small batch roasting" where they only roast what they need to maximize freshness with the bean's individual flavor. If you ever get the chance to visit Haleiwa, a cup of coffee at The Coffee Gallery is a must!

Mahalo Coffee Gallery!
(Thank you)


~Aloha, Kari

Metto Coffee and Tea

It was a sad day when Gourmet Blend on Coleman Boulevard closed their doors. We loved their coffee, and the fact that they had a drive-through (moms out there you know what a bonus this is!). They also had a kid's meal that did not consist of nuggets and fries. Needless to say, we were thrilled when Metto Coffee and Tea took over the space. For years we have enjoyed sitting on the porch of Metto and having a cappuccino and muffin with friends & family. The kids love their grilled cheese and smoothies and the fact that even the family dogs can sit on the porch with us. Tripp, barista extraordinaire, is famous around town for his "latte art". Often times you will see pictures of one of his cappuccinos posted on Facebook. We took these photos on one of our many visits to Metto Coffee and Tea.

thanks for the delicious coffee Tripp!

spreading health with Ken Immer''s gRAWnola 

promote your business or trade on their community board

take a bag of delicious coffee home

fresh baked goodies each day!

lots of yummy choices

Metto Coffee and Tea is located at 354 W Coleman Blvd in Mount Pleasant, SC.

Hours of Operation:

Mon-Fri: 6:30 am - 7:00 pm

Sat: 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

Sun: 7:30 am - 5:00 pm

Strolling through the Antique Market

One of my favorite places to find unique things for the home is the Antique Market on Coleman Boulevard in Mount Pleasant. I love mindlessly wandering around, stepping back in time, and exploring what were often someone else's treasures. Even the kids love to explore, finding old treasure boxes, books and maps. I also love the idea of repurposing the old into something new. The Antique Market is also my go to place for finding storage for organizing my clients. A vintage crate to store books in is certainly more interesting and environmentally-sound then a plastic crate from the big box store. 
Great ideas from the booths in the market....

love this vintage table with updated fabric on the chairs

nothing like a canister set for storing flour, sugar, coffee, and tea

perfect baskets for organizing

an old gate up-cycled into a magazine rack

Some of the treasures I couldn't resist & had to bring home.....

for $25.00 I got this great light for over my kitchen table

towel rack and shelf for over the tub

jars to store handmade soaps and bath salts

bedside water decanter, perfect for guests or the princess of the house

cubbies for tropheys

vintage medicine cabinet with fresh coat of paint

old sign, just for fun!

-Kari 


Antiques Market
634 Coleman Boulevard
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
843.849.8850


Open Monday-Saturday 10am-6pm

For Pet's Sake and Bear's!

This is our two year old rescue, Bear. He was just a little fur ball with huge feet when we got him. Based on everyone's opinion, he was going to be as big as a "Bear" when he grew up. Hence the name. Needless to say, Bear is now called "Little Bear". He is a solid 45 pounds or so, with short legs and a long body. No one really knows what he is. He is just very cute, very sweet, very shy and very hairy! He sheds like crazy and with the summer heat, we felt that maybe, it was time for his first haircut (or shave as my husband insisted). Seeing Kari's dog, Cleo, strut down our street at least once a month sporting a cute "I was groomed today" bandana or a couple of bows behind her ears, I asked for her groomer recommendation. She insisted on For Pet's Sake, so I made an appointment asap.

 For Pet's Sake owners, Tom and Roseanne Hayes, were nice enough to allow me to be with Bear for this first momentous occasion. Like I said, he is VERY shy and I was not sure of what his reaction would be to the other dogs, electric razor, tubbie tub (bath tub for those who do not speak doggie) and loud hair dryer. Groomer Mary Seekamp was assigned to Bear, and with the voice of an angel and gentle, yet strong, hands (arms and back!), she and Bear made it through the two hour process. Below are photos from Bear's experience. I think that next time, I will be able to drop him off with just my picture.

looking for the escape route

in the waiting room

"What is this?"

"Mommy!"

"This is not so bad."

In the tubbie tub

"Seriously?"

"Are we done yet?"

Other friends getting beautiful

Playtime!

"The End."

Cleo, the Inspiration

Thank you Mary and For Pet's Sake!


Liz


For Pet's Sake
Pet Sitting and Grooming Services
1769-B Highway 17 North
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
843-881-3403
forpetsake@comcast.net