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Installment One |
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Garland Mattox would be the first to say the home she has created is a family affair.
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To visit designer Selena Riddle in either of the homes she so lovingly decorated is to take a trip down a river of imagination, albeit two very different rivers.
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Bill Masters began interweaving the story of his family with the rich tapestry of Jocassee history when he began visiting the area in his youth. Masters says he hiked and explored the forests and mountains that are now covered by the waters of Lake Jocassee.
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Longer summer days mean more time to enjoy the Upstate’s natural wonders, summer festivals and family reunions, among other things. Even the best days, packed with back-to-back activities, stretch into breezy nights under the stars. |
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Memories of Sunday afternoons spent on the porch with grandparents while cousins tossed around a football, uncles snoozed in rickety rockers and little ones reached for the skies on a swing made of an old but not forgotten tire sing happy tunes in the hearts of most all of us from the South. Where... |
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The summer floral dilemma is a constant tug-of-war between wanting your garden flowers indoors and also wanting to keep a full petticoat of color outside. Something has to give, and I suggest picking your oldest flowers and showcasing them individually or in small clusters and leaving your outdoor... |
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Summertime and the living is easy. Or so the song goes, right? The reality is the heat and humidity of deep summer make the simplest of tasks hard. Admit it, a temperature in the high 90s drains everyone of the energy to do anything. But the relaxed schedule of the season brings breathing room for... |
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No doubt both neighbors and friends were happy to see Debra and George Howard purchase and then renovate and add to the place they now call home, but probably nothing was more pleased than the special tree out front and the children who visit it daily. |
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Mother’s Day is second only to Valentine’s Day when it comes to gifting flowers. What are moms looking for in the flowers designed to celebrate them? I canvassed a number of Greenville-area moms and was very touched by the many sweet, heartfelt stories they kindly shared. So many great stories, in... |
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Feeling the need for an update? Warm weather always brings out the best in those of us who like to get rid of the old and bring in some new — to our homes, that is. The time has come to make some changes, and the best part is, it doesn't have to take the whole month to get a new look, thanks to a... |
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Jim Rubright says he and wife Mary settled on Lake Keowee as a location for a weekend family retreat based on recommendations from friends, but it was the thought of long night-time family boat rides and the quality of the developments going up on the lake that sealed the deal.
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So you’ve started down the path of “green” living: You try to look for the recycling bins for your water bottles, and you’ve seen the value add up when watching your thermostat at home. |
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“My theory on housework is, if the item doesn't multiply, smell, catch fire, or block the refrigerator door, let it be. |
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With the cold days behind us, allow spring to blossom into a time of entertaining, gathering and celebration. Make your spring soiree memorable this year by focusing on the finishing touches. The added detail of a personalized place card, a quirky china selection, a clever napkin holder, a... |
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Seventeen years in an older home in one of Greenville's most historic neighborhoods left Diane and Kevin Lathan with lots of great memories and a desire to try a more environmentally efficient way of living.
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In today’s economic climate, the real estate market is experiencing more than a slight chill with consumers, causing many to put any interest in homeownership on ice for a while. As a result, the rental market has been heating up, becoming more attractive than ever — sometimes by necessity. |
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It is a golden maxim to cultivate the garden for the nose, and the eyes will take care of themselves. — Robert Louis Stevenson |
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When Fran and Paul Houmann purchased their home in 1997, the property came with some history of its own.
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Tim Hughes is all about making the world a prettier place, one mouth and one garden at a time. On the clock in his orthodontics office, he keeps teenagers and adults alike smiling confident and happy smiles. When the doors close at the end of the business day, he wears his own smile all the way to... |
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Twelve luscious, velvety, long-stemmed roses artfully arranged in a crystal-clear vessel — the ultimate display of passion, appreciation and lasting devotion. You are sure to send a bouquet of these beauties to the love of your life, but what about the others on your list? Let’s think beyond roses... |
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It is a sign of the times that mixed-use developments are becoming a common sight all around the country these days. After all, with carbon footprints becoming smaller and to-do lists growing larger, what better way to merge the two than to move into a home that’s right in the middle of everything?...
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Bold, abstract, vintage, green — all ways to describe some of the most exciting trends currently happening in home lighting. Today’s light fixtures, be they suspended lamps, recessed lights or radiant chandeliers, would certainly turn Edison’s head. |
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Laura DuPont has three children, seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren, not to mention a brand-new home and a history of adventures to rival the biggest blockbuster movie. So we weren’t really surprised when she told us she has “too many blessings to count.”
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The challenge was on. Carrie Cockrill and Brenda Luginbill from cb events-marketing needed to turn a warm September evening at Zen into a “polar” event for Euphoria VIP guests in search of “a higher state of food, wine and music.” The event duo went over-the-top with white leather ottomans,... |
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This is your year. |
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Visiting the Silliman home on the most ordinary day is like going on vacation. The walls are colorful, whimsical paintings are at every turn and the huge, friendly faces of the family Newfoundlands welcome everyone with a cock of the head and wag of the tail.
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Photographed by: Owen Lucas
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A quest for more open space and additional light started the wheels turning for what John Reynolds refers to as “the final phase” in renovating the family home. Sharon smiles when confiding that “to me, there’s one more coming,” but whatever the case, the Reynolds family has weathered three...
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We all seem to have at least one glaringly empty space on a wall that is too large for a seasonal wreath and too small for a large piece of artwork or another mirror. What to do? Last month I had the pleasure of working with Karen Schwartz as she put the finishing touches on the new St. Francis... |
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One drive by Lisa and Jeff Tice’s home in the fall is enough to keep you coming back year after year just to see the fabulous display of pumpkins sure to be there every October. According to Lisa, an accomplished artist, the tradition started with her father and after his death, has been faithfully...
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You have your reasons for loving your favorite room. It's that cozy chair in the corner, the way the light streams through the windows at a certain time of day, or maybe it's the special touches you've added that reflect your personality. |