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Live life outside of yourself and the demands life makes upon you. See a bigger picture, particularly when it comes to the one we show to our children...

Freebie Friday! Literary Salve for Embattered Women

It's Friday, time to take a break from the bleak War on Women, and dip into some good stories for a change. Lowcountry author Lisa Rentz has just the TGIF freebie you've been waiting for

Summertime and the Chili is Easy

Farmers' markets always inspire chili-making at Holly's house. This one uses early-season peppers and tomatoes and dresses them up with seasonal Swiss chard for off-the-charts flavor and nutrition.

Out of the Mouth of Babes?

More than ready for some wise solutions to the nation's long list of woes, I enlisted the help of my four-year-old nephews to help solve the problems. Turns out, not a bad strategy...

Giselle, Raspberry Squares... And a Little Perspective to Wash it Down

One sweet lunch taught me how to hold my head up high this swimsuit season

Kate Hudson, Is That You?

Better question: Ann Taylor, is THAT you? No longer for the older crowd, they're rockin' it this season with a killer—and fresh—Spring line

Breakup Makeup Plan, Part I

Crying a river over the end of a relationship can wreak havoc on your skin—here, follow these no-fail secrets for facing the world again

Rugs I Dig

I have a major decision to make. The really awesome kind that I feel super lucky to get to make. You see, Rugs USA wants to give me a rug....

Super Sexy or Just Plain Sticky?

Who doesn't love the elusive, sexy, done-yet-undone look for your locks? I took the new Texture Hair Crème from Bumble & bumble on a test drive...

Are You Steering Your Own Ship?

One would hope so, but the truth is, your real decision makers may be flying far under the radar... Here's a quick look at who may be at the helm

It's a Chevron-Striped World!

The bold and graphic design of the zig-zag Chevron stripe is a simple design, but it is absolutely perfect. I see it everywhere now, from DVF dresses to posh poufs

Mezz-morized Once Again

Mezzane rises from the ashes as The Mezz in the same old spot as I tumbled into years ago, high on Jell-O shots and jazz

Tile Floor to Die For

Good patterned floors—whether centuries-old or new—are often forgotten in the world of inspired home ideas

Hiring: How to Spot a Bad Apple

In the search for your next superstar employee, which reigns supreme: experience or attitude? HR veteran Pat Eardley weighs in on finding talent for the long haul

Not Your Typical Librarian Action Figure

In honor of National Library Week, and of our local Superheros—the fabulous, under-celebrated, always-resourceful librarians—our first "Meet your Librarian" profile, starring Jennifer Hawes

Hello, Calypso

Just in time for making your Spoleto wardrobe selections, King Street welcomes Calypso St. Barth

Stop Blindly Searching for Beauty Buys

Five steps to making the most out of a makeup consultation (without draining your bank account)

Trader Joe's: My Top Buys

Have you bypassed Trader Joe's now that the buzz has died down? Don't be silly—you're missing out on a few very key items

Grand Slam

On Friday, April 6, the Family Circle Cup held a 40th anniversary dinner, dubbed 40LOVE, for the “Original 9” women who started the Women’s Tennis Association

Cool Hand Frank

Frank McMahon's "Cool Inside: Hank's Seafood Restaurant" is a cook's cookbook through and through, a soulful ode to Charleston and the gems of the sea, creeks, and rivers that surround her