The first time I ever served on a board, it was for the Contemporaries of the Columbia Museum of Art, a group of young professionals whose goal is to promote the Columbia Museum of Art’s goals and initiatives to their peers through programming and education.  It is a wonderful opportunity for younger people to get [...]

There are many in New York and South Carolina (and probably many places in between) who know that a dinner party with Columbia Museum of Art executive director Karen Brosius and designer Willson Powell, who is also the hospitality director at Nelson Mullins, is always something to be remembered.  The food is always delectable, the [...]

As usual, the Palmetto Health Foundation’s First Ladies’ Walk For Life was energizing and moving.  I was so happy to join my friend Alicia Barnes and her team, BFFs 4 Life, in participating in this event. On Saturday, October 3rd over 6,000 people took to the streets of downtown Columbia to show their support for [...]

Juliana King’s Zepharin pillow, shown above, is one her luxurious and beautiful handmade designs that are European inspired and meticulously thought out.  Most of her pillows are antique metallic embroideries or antique Aubusson tapestry fragments, adding a distinct sophistication to any room.  The above design is known as the Agnus Dei Dethroned Lamb on the [...]

Every time I correspond with Tobi Fairley (formerly featured in Creatives Cook) I find myself amazed… she’s a successful interior designer, a loving mom and wife, and a generous philanthropist and volunteer. Recently, I was delighted to discover that she is also a gallery owner.  Attached to her offices in Little Rock there is gallery [...]

What are you doing Friday afternoon? I’ll tell you where I’ll be… at Hunter-Gatherer at 900 Main Street! My dear friend The Shop Tart is hosting fun get-together from 1:30 to 3:00 to celebrate the opening of The September Issue at Nickelodeon Theater.  As you local readers probably already know, The Nick is Columbia’s only [...]

Every time I see home accessories from Anthropologie, I’m fascinated by their unique, often quirky, always cool aesthetic.  How do they come up with these beautiful things season after season?  Keith Johnson, that’s how.  The buyer-at-large for the company spends six months per year crisscrossing the globe to seek out pieces that draw our eyes [...]

Can you believe this is Camille Maurice’s 100th post? Time has flown, and I’ve been so privileged to get to know so many of you through the blog, and am so happy to be learning so much through this endeavor.  Thank you all so much for sticking with me! For today’s post, I’m actually turning [...]

There are so many things to love about Michael Aram’s work.  One of his latest pieces to come available is the Dogwood Platter, perfect for a seasonal tablescape.  Made of polished aluminum and enamel coating, it is part of his Last Leaves collection, which is inspired by the forms of leaves from around the world. [...]

Yay! I got to break out a sweater and jeans without having to leave town today!  Sorry for the thinner posts this week, we’re still trying to rid our house of coughs and runny noses!  However, today was a perfect day for a simple and  savory recipe that I adapted from an issue of Fall [...]