One easy way to refresh your tub is to replace the moldy caulk. It's an easy DIY project with these simple steps! My number one least-favorite chore is cleaning the tub. Our shower-tub combo has an acrylic base and no matter how hard we scrub it, I feel like it never gets fully clean. A...
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McLeod Plantation on James Island
It's not every day that a new park is opened up in the Charleston area, but one did open up recently. Usually, land is at a premium in our area, so only so much can be owned by the city or county for parks. Well, in comes McLeod Plantation on James Island, a space that...
Building an Outdoor Patio!
Not all the home improvement work we do can be done at our house! Sometimes we like to pull a Lebron James and "take our talents to South Beach," except in our case South Beach is our friends John and Danielle's house where they are renting a house with a small backyard and wanted somewhere...
101 in 1001: Go to a MLB Game in a Stadium I've Never Been to Before
A good chunk of my personal portion of our 101 in 1001 list is to visit different stadiums for major sports teams. Specifically, number 67 is to go to a Major League Baseball game in a stadium I've never been to before. So last week, before Morgan got to Chicago for our weekend blitz, I...
West Elm Grand Opening
It's 10 a.m. on August 13th, which means that right now, the Charleston West Elm is now open. This is not a drill, people! The West Elm is located on upper King Street (484 King to be exact) and is a much needed breath of fresh air to the downtown Charleston shopping scene. Sure, I might be...
Our Trip to Chicago!
We left our little bungalow in Charleston this past weekend to take a little adventure to the Windy City of Chicago! I had to head up on Wednesday for a training class for work on visual communication and infographics (hoping to be able to bring some of that to you too!) and stayed the weekend....
Putting Our Wedding Gifts to Use
A great side effect of having a wedding is that you get a lot of gifts. We were so lucky to get so many generous gifts - we ended up getting or buying everything that we wanted off of our registries! That led to the exciting prospect of putting all of this new stuff to use....
Spin Class is for Boys Too...
I've always heard that only girls do spin class. It's like barre and yoga and jazzercise. It's one of those things I've always just heard and never really looked in to. Let me tell you, spin class is not just for girls, because it kicks my a$$... You may or may not know that I...
Three Charleston Artists I Love
It's no secret that I day-dream about a future dream house. I'd love a bright, open home, with high ceilings and plenty of room for art. While our current decor features more photographs (frankly, it's more budget friendly), I'd love to be able to splurge on some original artwork for our next home's walls. I...
How to Make a Basil Planter - Grow Fresh Herbs Easily
Discover how to make a basil planter and grow fresh herbs with ease. Our guide covers all you need for a thriving herb garden at home. Imagine transforming your culinary experiences with a touch of Italy, right in the heart of your condo. That's what we're doing! Ever since we got back from Italy, we've...
Mid-Year Resolutions
I'm really not very good at keeping New Years resolutions. I usually have good intentions, but just totally lose steam after a couple of weeks. However, shortly after getting back from our honeymoon, I started reading The Happiness Project. Reading about Gretchen's year-long happiness project made me realize - I'm really happy with my life,...
My Current Beauty Routine
Since our wedding, I have really tried to start focusing on a solid beauty and skincare routine. I'm only 26, but I can already tell that my fair skin is going to need a lot of attention to stay in it's best possible shape. Here are some products that I've been using and loving lately....
101 in 1001: A New Couch!
So, something totally random happened over the weekend. We were lying on the couch, just being lazy. I noticed a small hole in the couch cover and pointed it out to Sean. I sighed "I can't wait until we get a new couch." Sean picked up the laptop and said, "what's the name of that...
Our CSA Experience
Recently, we had the opportunity to join a CSA. CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture. This CSA is run by Gruber Farms, a farm located in St. George, South Carolina, about one hour away from where we live in Charleston. CSAs are a way for members of a community to invest in a farm share...
Little Updates in the Master Bathroom
Sometimes buying new things can inspire you to organize and improve your life. When we were finishing off our wedding registries, we decided to buy the Slate Bath Accessories off of our West Elm registry. We get 10% off everything on our registry for 6 months, so I have been watching things to see when...
QALO Ring Review
My wedding ring was WAY too big. No way to sugarcoat it. When we went to the jeweler to pick it out, they sized me with their generic ring sizer. Problem was that the type of ring I ordered was a specific brand and was their "comfort fit" band, which means it has smooth edges...
Healthy Snacks for Work
When you are really trying to eat healthy, you might think that you should not snack. I happen to disagree. I think that being hungry is really bad - it can make you grouchy and mean and it can lead to binge eating or eating something naughty. I keep lots of snacks around, especially at...
101 in 1001: Attend a Spoleto Event
On a continuous mission to complete our 101 in 1001, we attended an even at this year's Spoleto Festival in downtown Charleston. Spoleto is two weeks of opera, theater, music and more and is considered Charleston's number one arts event of the year. There are dozens of shows to choose from and this year we...
Charleston Grit Wedding Contest!
Hey guys! I hope that you are all having a happy Monday! I just wanted to pop over to let you all know that we are so excited that our wedding is a finalist in the Charleston Grit DIY Wedding Contest. The grand prize is a trip to Asheville (and you know we would blog all...
Wedding Gallery Wall
After the wedding, we found ourselves with a lot of photos. Clearly. We plan to make an album (get on that already!) but I wanted to display some as well. So, we decided to hang a gallery wall. So unique, I know, but it was the best way to display a lot of photos. The...
#HereComesMcBride- Wedding 20/20 Hindsight
Looking back at our whole wedding planning process and wedding day, there are lots of things that we are glad we did and things that we wish we hadn't done. This is the same with any big events or decisions you make in life. Hindsight is always 20/20 so we thought we'd take a look...
#HereComesMcBride - Budget Breakdown
Wedding budgets are a very personal thing. They vary based on a lot of factors - location, time of year, day of the week, who's paying, and most of all, what you can or are willing to spend. I normally don't go around shouting out how much I spend on things, but budget posts are...
#HereComesMcBride - Vendor Reviews
We were lucky enough to work with a lot of awesome vendors and wanted to take the time to give them some shout outs. If you are getting married in Charleston and have any questions about any of these vendors, please feel free to leave a comment below! Wild Flowers Inc - Beth served as both...
#HereComesMcBride - Our Grand Exit
All images below by Ava Moore Photography. Our wedding and reception were amazing. Everything was wonderful and absolutely beautiful. All the aspects of the evening, from the ceremony to the cocktail hour to the decor to the food to the toasts and the dancing, went off without a hitch and made our special day perfect. The...
#HereComesMcBride - Let's Dance
All images below by Ava Moore Photography. Once all the formalities were over, it was time to party! We had a great layout for our venue with a few different options for the dancing. One of the best parts of our venue is that we were able to get some awesome pictures from above the dance...
#HereComesMcBride - the Photo Booth!
Images of booth by Ava Moore Photography. Photo strips from Remember the Times Entertainment. Photo booths have become a bigger and bigger trend for weddings and events. Even though you are spending thousands of dollars on professional photography, people still love to go into a photo booth and put on the silly props and make funny...
#HereComesMcBride - Toasts and Cake Cutting
All images below by Ava Moore Photography. After dinner, it was time for the toasts. This was really the last formal moment of the wedding before people started to dance and let loose. Up first was my dad. He's a quiet guy, but he wrote out his speech and practiced for weeks leading up to the...
#HereComesMcBride - Reception Decor Details
All images below by Ava Moore Photography. I thought that I'd interrupt the posts about the sequence of our reception to give you a closer look at some of the reception decor details. A lot of the decor is DIY (I'll link to projects as I show the final product) but none of it would have...
#HereComesMcBride - FOOD!
All images below by Ava Moore Photography. Hope you're not hungry if you're planning to read this post! If you remember, we did our food tasting at the end of last year. We were very blown away by the different options that our venue had and didn't really think we could go wrong with any of the food...
#HereComesMcBride - Grand Entrance and First Dance
All images below by Ava Moore Photography. After the cocktail hour was finished, everyone headed inside to find their place. We finished our private photos and then got in line for the grand entrances. The bridal party paired up and entered first to the announcement of their names. We wanted to get the party started right...
#HereComesMcBride - Cocktail Hour Star Wars Surprise!
All images below by Ava Moore Photography. So, there was one thing that I didn't tell Sean about before the wedding. When the coordinator heard that he loved Star Wars (he told her about his socks and chose the Cantina Song for his garter toss) she contacted me and said that she had a friend who...
#HereComesMcBride - Cocktail Hour
All images below by Ava Moore Photography. We really didn't get to experience the cocktail hour at our wedding at all since we were off taking pictures, but we made sure that our guests had a good time. Right after the ceremony, guests migrated approximately 50 feet to the open-air portion of the deck to...
#HereComesMcBride - Bride and Groom Photos
All images below by Ava Moore Photography. We've started to share some of the great photos we took with our bridal party and our parents, but, of course, we also got some wedding photos of just the bride & groom. We took these around the venue including on the dock, on the path I walked...
#HereComesMcBride - Family Photos
All images below by Ava Moore Photography. Of course, it was important for us to get photos with our families after the ceremony. While we were taking bridal party photos in front of the venue and on the rooftop (and our family was enjoying the cocktail hour), our coordinator removed the chairs from under the...
#HereComesMcBride - Bridal Party Photos
All images below by Ava Moore Photography. Immediately after the ceremony, we dispersed to take bridal party photos. I wanted to get them over with quickly so they could enjoy the cocktail hour. We got them done in 15 minutes! We took some pictures in front of the venue and some on the rooftop of...
#HereComesMcBride- Wedding Ceremony
All images below by Ava Moore Photography. It rained... it rained SO HARD! But it doesn't even matter, our wedding ceremony was still so perfect. Three years of dating, a year of planning this day, and it was all coming down to 30 minutes where we became husband and wife. The forecast had changed all...
#HereComesMcBride - We Exchange Gifts
All images below by Ava Moore Photography. Prior to the ceremony, Sean and I exchanged gifts. I got my gift from him before the girls left the hotel and Sean opened his at the wedding venue. He made these stickers with our wedding logo for the wedding welcome bags and was so proud of them....
#HereComesMcBride - Groomsmen Photos Before Ceremony
All images below by Ava Moore Photography. I wrote a couple days ago about what my groomsmen and I did on the morning of the wedding and about how suave we looked while getting ready at the hotel. Well, at 4:15 on the dot, our transportation arrived and picked us up to deliver us to...
#HereComesMcBride - Bridesmaid Photos Before Ceremony
All images below by Ava Moore Photography. Prior to the ceremony, we took Bridal + Bridesmaids portraits. It was great to get some pictures of just us girls at the venue. We wanted to take quick group & family pictures after the ceremony so they could enjoy the cocktail hour, so it was great to...
#HereComesMcBride - I get into my Dress
All images below by Ava Moore Photography. This is kind of a wacky thing to have as it's own post, and it's made all the more anti-climactic by the fact that I already showed you my bridal portraits, but my photographer got so many good pictures of me getting dressed that I just had to...
#HereComesMcBride - The Groomsmen Get Ready
All images below by Ava Moore Photography. When I woke up on the morning of our wedding, I was very calm. People talk about stories of grooms and brides having some sort of mental breakdown on the day of their wedding and freaking out about getting married. Why would I do that? I was in...
#HereComesMcBride - The Bridesmaids Get Ready
All images below by Ava Moore Photography. So, our wedding was awesome. I had a fantastic time. But I almost want to say that I had more fun getting ready. And I mean that in the best possible way. My bridesmaids arrived at the hotel suite around 10am. I had been awake since about 7 (I...