Wow, gone for a few days from home and my PC and I’m struggling to catch up!
I was off having a fantabulous time in one of my all-time favorite southern U.S. cities: Charleston, South Carolina. Here are a few snaps…it was a very diverse experience, from farm life to fireworks, to Hall’s Chophouse* to shopping and the beach.
Loading up on fireworks. Yes they are legal in SC!
Celebrating the 4th of July with our own show.
In downtown Charleston, on my favorite corner. No, not because of Louis—though there is amazing shopping in this area. Starbucks is across the street and that's where I headed promptly after this photo!
Farm life. Who knew goats loved watermelon?
Also, since my last post, my piece on Photography for the Amateur, Stagefright-Afflicted Blogger was picked up as a feature on the Independent Fashion Bloggers site—yay!
I also received an I heart your blog award from Jemina Jakin, that I fully intend to pay forward—thanks again Jemina!
*Highly, highly, highly recommended. Martinis that will make you cry, they’re so good. Charleston’s best steaks, and it’s locally owned. Think exposed brick, piano jazz, and gorgeous Southern people. Love.
{ 34 comments… read them below or add one }
Looks like you had an amazing weekend with a little bit of everything! Martinis good enough to make me cry – that’s worth a trip to SC right there! Now I want to hear more about these martinis…
XO Piper
Piper (DailyDivaDish)´s latest post: Turquoise Tuesday
@gritandglamour
July 6, 2010
Ha! Thanks Piper. OK, those martinis…my signature drink. Bombay Sapphire, very dirty, shaken hard, three bleu cheese stuffed olives. Heaven. And they pack a wallop!
Looks like an wonderful weekend away
I wish it was summer here!
Congratulations on the feature & the I heart your blog award!!
I heart your blog too
xo
@gritandglamour
July 6, 2010
Aw, thank you so much! Stay warm in NZ. And congrats again on the Hypeed feature. Can’t wait to see it!
Your just too fabulous for words hunnie!! Congrats on the feature! and great Shots of Charleston! Dying to go visit!!
@gritandglamour
July 6, 2010
Aw, thank you so much Monique! Charleston is such a quaint and gorgeous little city. And the shopping…to. Die. For.
I wanted to set off my own fireworks but I am always too nervous! Yours looked fabulous! Glad you enjoyed your 4th!
xo Lynzy
http://fromskirtstoskillets.blogspot.com
Lynzy´s latest post: Bow Headband Giveaway-
@gritandglamour
July 6, 2010
Thank you Lynzy! It was a nice break. And we so enjoyed the fireworks. Gotta have ‘em on the 4th!
@kristyelena
July 6, 2010
oh man… EXPLOSIVES?! god i miss playing with fireworks. you look great standing out in front of louis vuitton!
@gritandglamour
July 6, 2010
Thank you my lovely! I’m a bit of a tomboy at heart. Guns, knives, explosives, weights…that’s the side of me y’all never see on my blog!
Yes, yes, I saw the feature. Well done V. Cheers!
@gritandglamour
July 6, 2010
Thanks B…hope you got a little action from it too. You were the catalyst, after all!
It looks like you had a fantastic weekend. =) Congratulations on being the featured blogger for IFB! That is wonderful. By the way, you look refreshingly beautiful and carefree in your photo – bravo. =) Enjoy what is hopefully a short work week. =)
Simply Luxurious´s latest post: More Powder-
@gritandglamour
July 6, 2010
Oh, you are just too sweet. Thank you! Hope your weekend was great too.
I WAS feeling carefree in that photo. Kind of casual and comfy. I even made it through the hodgepodge of street surfaces in platform stilettos!
I LOVE fireworks too, and i didn’t know that goats love watermelon, and congrats on feature, xoxo
jemina´s latest post: dressed down saturday
@gritandglamour
July 6, 2010
HA! Yeah, the goats fascinated me. I actually have a shot on my iPhone of that same goat with her head totally in the watermelon! By the time I managed to grab my proper camera, she had already broken it wide open.
Thanks Jemina!
@210 S Desplaines St, #2204
July 6, 2010
heya there! thanks for stopping by and leaving such a sweet comment. i have definitely added your loverly blog to bloglovin’. your vlog entry for the last Friend Friday post had me so inspired that i signed up with Katy. welcome back and cheers!
daisybabie´s latest post: Home
@gritandglamour
July 7, 2010
That’s so cool…thank you so much! That makes me feel like a million bucks. You know you’re on my list too.
I saw the feature at IFB and was like ‘yes, I know that blogger’. How nice that they picked it up. Great work.
Marchmusings´s latest post: Models without makeup
@gritandglamour
July 7, 2010
HA! Isn’t that funny how we all “know” each other, but not really? I think that is fascinating. Thanks for commenting, and for your kind words. You’re the best!
@abritgreek
July 7, 2010
That Goat & watermelon pic made me chuckle!!! Looks like you had a fab time girl. BUT, you were gone too long, needed my G&G fix!
Congrats on your award lady ooh and the article you did!
Have an awesome day!
x.o.x.o
A Brit Greek´s latest post: The Versatile Blogger Award
@gritandglamour
July 7, 2010
Thank you Ms. Brit! You know, I missed my blog reading too! It’s crazy. It’s the first time I’ve been so disconnected. It was both a blessing and a curse.
Congrats again on your award as well!
@leia12
July 7, 2010
My favorite thing about this post is the little goat eating watermelon. How cute!
And congrats on your photography piece being picked up by IFB. I think it was part of Links a La Mode (?) which is how I discovered your blog in the first place! Off to re-read it. Because it’s awesome.
@gritandglamour
July 7, 2010
Thank you Leia…yes the article was also part of Links a la Mode. I’m glad you told me how you made your way here. I always wonder how people find me.
Thanks so much for your support and kind words!
I love your pics and am so jellus of the weather
Congrats on ur award!x
@gritandglamour
July 7, 2010
Aw, thank you my dear! I appreciate it! We did have some fabulous weather while there.
Congratulations on being featured. Oh, I think you had an enjoyable time away;-)
@gritandglamour
July 7, 2010
Thank you hon!
I love your photos! Especially the one with the goat made me laugh
you’ve got great style and you you like you had fun on the 4th!
myblissisthisway.blogspot.com
@gritandglamour
July 7, 2010
Thank you Vivian! And thanks for stopping by G&G!
V, these photos are killer! And congrats on the photo blog at IFB – just read it and am inspired.
TheBrogueTrader´s latest post: He ate my heart
@gritandglamour
July 7, 2010
Thank you BT, for your stopping by and being part o the G&G family.
I am so glad you liked Gaga…now I’m really excited to see her!
Really fun post, darling!
That goat is too funny!
xoxox,
CC
@gritandglamour
July 7, 2010
Ha! Isn’t she hysterical!? You know, that is a perfect example of why this blog is called Grit and Glamour. That is so how my life is. A little bit of this, a little bit of that!
Thanks for commenting, CC!