Editor’s Note: December 2022
The Women As I look at this photo and reflect upon the end of another year at CH2, I am so humbled by the women I’ve managed to attract into my life—and the blessings they’ve brought into it. The magazine business is not an easy one. It requires long hours and an...
The Greatest Generation Part Two
In 2009, shortly after my Aunt Madeleine died, my Uncle Al wrote a letter to his (then) nine great grandchildren, which was then shared with his many nieces and nephews as well. It was a brief (he considered 17 pages brief) history of their lives, a gift as we grew...
A Christmas Story: The beloved Christmas classic is coming to the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina.
Despite repeated viewings ensuring that we know every joke before it arrives, every moment before it happens, A Christmas Story always seems to remain fresh. Maybe it’s because of the way it’s become so intrinsically linked with the season. Maybe it is the effortless...
Fanciful Frills: Knock ’em dead at your holiday soirée with all the sparkle and shine you can muster
Modeled by Caroline Malloy , Styled by Kaila Jeffcoat, Hair & Makeup by True Beauty by Joanna Marie
*Prices change and human error occurs. Please see boutique listed for final pricing on all items.
Neighborhood Stroll: Berkeley Hall Club, Bluffton, SC
Located along the still waters of the Okatie River in the heart of South Carolina’s Lowcountry, Berkeley Hall offers residents a lifestyle of impeccable balance, blending private club sophistication and Southern hospitality. As you enter the gates, the scenery...
Sparkles and Smiles: Quinn’s Diamond Jewelers makes moments memorable
Quinn’s Diamond Jewelers is a real gem. Not only does their jewelry sparkle and make you smile, Darrel Quinn, the store owner, greets every customer with a twinkle in his eye and a dazzling grin. He admittedly doesn’t take himself too seriously and loves telling tall...
A Novel Nesting Season
Every sea turtle nesting season has its memorable moments. As my role evolves, I look back on all the seasons that have prepared me for the next. Now that 25 years have passed since my first sea turtle patrol on Hilton Head Island, I feel like I should know what to...
The Gift of Receiving
As the season of shopping is underway, many of us are wrapped up in the frenzied pursuit of happiness and satisfaction that goes along with gift-giving. Say what you will about commercialism, but the tradition is here to stay because most people genuinely enjoy...
The Quiz Business: Meet the masters of ceremonies behind some of the Lowcountry’s most exciting trivia nights
What boy band performed the famous Chili’s “Baby Back Ribs” jingle in a 2002 commercial? Who is the NFL’s all-time leader in touchdowns scored? What is the official language of the African nations Mozambique, Equatorial Guinea, Angola and Guinea-Bissau? These are...
2022 Realtors of the Lowcountry
Beth DeAngelis Keller Williams Realty Lowcountry The Coastal Living Team 8 Lafayette Place Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 (843) 271-4254 coastallivingbybeth.com What is your favorite room in a house? My favorite room in a home is where you feel the warmth of the...
A Note from Lisa Sulka
Christmas Parade Applications, Holiday Events to Look Forward To It’s the season to apply to be in the Bluffton fifty-first Christmas parade. The parade application is live on the town’s website, townofbluffton.sc.gov, and applications will be accepted until Friday,...
A Note from Mayor McCann
Town Expands Community Code Enforcement Team Everyone wants to feel safe in the community where they live—not just from a law enforcement standpoint. We also want to experience safety from a quality-of-life perspective and through measures the Town Council puts in...
Where There’s a Whippoorwill, There’s a Way
How Marissa Paykos and James Young turned a few acres into a new way of looking at farming.
Lowcountry Vetreprenuers: Five veteran entrepreneurs share their secrets to translating military training into business success
Before venturing out into entrepreneurship, many tried and true methods of preparation are available on the road to owning a business. You can gain experience as an employee or gain an MBA. But one path to becoming the boss flies stealthily under the radar: the United States military.
The Sandbox: More to Dig Into
Special events and theme nights give families even more reasons to visit the Lowcountry’s favorite family fun spot.
The Sunshine Family
Local organization, ‘Pockets Full of Sunshine,’ adds purpose, pride, and meaning to the lives of adults with disabilities
The Future is Predictable
As Beaufort County Treasurer, Maria Walls isn’t just transforming the way you interact with your local government, she’s creating the future.
Festival of Trees
With Halloween “boo”-hind us and Thanksgiving just a few weeks and grocery store runs away, the holiday season is upon us. In addition to a time of cooler weather and happy get togethers, it’s time for Hilton Head Preparatory School’s annual Festival of Trees....
Family Traditions
Seemingly festive, soulful and uplifting, the word “holiday” comes from the Old English words “hālig” meaning holy and “dæg” meaning day. But for a great many of us, the word holiday means an obligation to tradition. For some of us, that obligation is associated with...
Thankful Trendsetter
For this month’s fashion shoot, we asked our local boutiques to send an outfit that a southern gal could wear to an oyster roast or fall festival. As the weather turns cooler in the Lowcountry, the focus is on layers and thoughtful accessories.
Editor’s Note: November 2022
Thankful for the Experiences This magazine has always been a gateway to new experiences for me. Every month as we embark on filling 132 blank pages, I learn things about what is happening in our neighborhoods and towns. While our team comes up with most of the article...
Neighborhood Stroll: Palmetto Bluff’s Wilson Village
Touring Lowcountry’s premier neighborhoods
On Point in Palmetto Bluff
Architecture by Court Atkins Group , Construction by H2 Builders, Interiors by H2 Design Gallery and Tracy Hawk
The Greatest Generation, Part One
In 2009, shortly after my Aunt Madeline died, my Uncle Al Pohlig wrote a letter to his (then) nine great grandchildren, which was then shared with his many nieces and nephews as well. It was a brief (he considered 17 pages brief) history of their lives, a gift as we grew older, so that, in his words, we would “know something about us and what shaped our lives and made us the way we are.”
Uncle Al passed this summer at age 97. His goal of being the last living World War II veteran wasn’t realized, but he has left a lasting impression and a story for the ages.
This is his story, told in his voice, interpreted by me, his great-niece who grew up lucky to be surrounded by “Uncle Al,” his humor, his quirks (only buy American), and his stories.
The Bannons Have Crossed a Line
Bluffton’s favorite husband-and-wife legal eagles, Jim and Meredith Bannon, are taking their show on the road.
Step Into the Pickledome
It’s funny how the same thing can seem wildly different to different people. To some, cilantro adds a flourish of herbaceousness to Mexican street food. To others, it tastes like soap. It’s much the same with pickleball.
New School Thinking, Old School Values
Old Coast Heating & Air Conditioning has a radical approach to service: actually doing the job right. Now that’s cool.
Candy Bounce Back: Pediatric dentist hosts post-Halloween party in the park
Dr. Shane Harpham, owner of Sea Smiles Pediatric Dentistry is a board-certified pediatric dentist, diplomate for the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and recent president of the South Carolina Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. “Dr. Shane” opened his practice in...
Emanuel Ayas: “The Transformation Power”
Recently, I was tagged on Facebook (something viewed by many on the social platform as a “not cool” thing to do). It was a video, and I immediately thought to myself, “I’ve probably already seen this.” I was wrong in a big way. I watched the video a lot that day and...
Building a Better Future: Montgomery Law Firm, LLC
At Montgomery Law Firm, LLC, your family’s future prosperity is just a simple plan away.