Charleston has more restaurants than you can count!  This week I'd like to show you the choices you have for restaurants and bars in the Upper Peninsula of Charleston. Sure there are burger and wing places but the Upper Peninsula covers pretty much all of your needs.  You can choose from Oysters to

When you hear 'Charleston SC' what images do you conjure up in your mind? If you said: Fishing, Palm Trees, Golf, Grand Oak Trees, Historic Houses, Music, Church, Farmers Markets, Sunsets, Wedding Destination, Shrimp Boats, Iron Gates, Bridges, Citadel, Pet Friendly, your on the right track.  Charl

Are you interested in visiting Charleston? Are you interested in checking out the Real Estate market while you're visiting? Are you interested in bringing Fido along with you? Well, you can! There are many pet friendly hotels in the Charleston area. Whether you're staying in the Wentworth Mansion or

If you haven't been to Colonial Lake in a while you haven't seen the beautiful transformation the Charleston Parks Conservancy was able to accomplish with the funds they raised. The park now has extra wide sidewalks with magnificent landscaping and it surrounds the tidal pool that spans between Broa

Charleston is a Sign of the Times! The word is out - people from all over the country are hearing how wonderful Charleston is and they are moving here in droves! Yes, they've been hearing year after year that Charleston is voted the 'Friendliest City'. Wouldn't you want to live in the 'Friendlie

Everyone all over the country, at some point in their lives, dreams of owning their own home. It's like a right of passage. When you're a child you 'pretend' and 'imagine'. When you reach a certain age you start to wonder if you should buy your own home instead of renting. Or, maybe your parents h

Is this your idea of outdoor decorating? 'Not that there's anything wrong with it!' - Everyone has there own style! Your outdoor space should not be neglected when it comes to decorating. Whether you choose lighting, trees, seating, flowers, or Pink Flamingos, you should 'make it your own'.  There

Charleston is colorful! What color would you paint your front door? How about the color combination of the flowers in your front yard? Design and decorating starts at the curb and continues into your home. How would you decorate your home in Charleston?  Some prefer to use a designer and look for t

Ask anyone in Charleston's Upper Peninsula who the local poet/artist is and you'll hear a quick reply, "P-Nut".  Born Joseph William Johnson, I'm not sure many people know his real name. He's a happy, polite, caring, friendly, artist, poet, social, neighborhood Legend. He has a story for every pai

If you've ever been to Charleston you know it's a city with a small town feel. It's quite easy to maneuver by foot or by car but there are so many other options. If you're planning to fly into Charlestons International Airport you don't necessarily have to rent a car. When you hear 'city' you may th

Do you LOVE where you live? Charleston has many choices for home buyers. Here in Charleston you can choose to live in a City setting or a Country, Rural setting. Do you prefer Sand or Trees? Ocean or Lake? The Color of Trees or the Color of a Sunset? Condo or Single Family Home? It doesn't have to

You can hold the key to yourhomeincharleston.com sooner and easier than you think! Sure, the prices are rising but that's all the more reason to get in the game now! They've been rising every year! Don't wait! Sure, homes are selling very quickly! Many homes are selling within 1 week of listing the

Please celebrate cautiously and responsibly!   When I was a young child, growing up in the 60's in suburbia NJ, I had relatives from NY who would come to our house for the 4th, LOADED with every kind of fireworks you could imagine! It was awesome! When my husband and I were raising our young child

If you've ever walked through the streets of Downtown Charleston you must have noticed the gorgeous window boxes! You'll never see two homes with the same selection of plants and color combinations! Most of the homes extend all the way to the street so there's no front yard for flower beds. So,

Have you noticed these bike racks where all the bikes look alike? They're sponsored by MUSC Health and now that you know about them you'll start noticing them all over the peninsula!  The way it works is you can use the app on your phone or on the bicycle itself. You can view the map of locations t

This is what a 'cloudy' day in Charleston usually looks like. Not too hard to take, is it?  I loved NJ and I loved NY,  BUT, and that's a big but...it can be gray from October until sometime in March. The year before we moved from NJ to Charleston, we marked the calendar when the sky was 'gray'. Af

I like to decorate my home. I like art. I also like to create things...from other people's stuff they no longer have a need for. Yes, my name is Donna, and I have a collecting problem. My neighborhoods have facebook pages and a lot of the posts are for 'curb alerts'. They throw out 'perfectly good s

If you live in Charleston or are just visiting, one thing you should make a point to do is visit a Farmer's Market. BUY LOCAL is heard quite often in Charleston. From Farm to Table is another phrase you'll hear. Many Charleston restaurants are supporting Local Farmers on a daily basis. They make use

Charleston is known for their outdoor decorating, whether it's a window box or a secret backyard garden. They may not always be large areas but they are decorated in grand style. There are many materials that are used including brick, stone, grasses, fountains, iron gates and fish ponds. Many front

Well, I'm still at it...facebook curb alerts, peering down side streets, tossing things in the back of my husband's pick up truck. I am taking the first step by saying, I have a trash collecting addiction. I can just 'see' how wonderful these objects can be with a little paint, moss or yogurt.   Ye