March 10th, 2015
I am not sure if you are ready for shopping or not, but stores are open. Historic Charleston offers great shopping for everyone. If your husband decides that shopping is not his cup of tea on this trip, there are a few places you can park him.
Or if you are traveling with your pooch….have your husband or significant other take him to the dog park and meet other Charleston dogs, while you engage in something a little more interesting.
C’est La Vie of Charleston we found on 108 N. Market St. Tel. 843-212-5744. The owner opened the store last year and is ready for the prime months that Historic Charleston offers its visitors. Good weather, plenty of restaurants, history, shopping….the town, I hear is starting to bloom. You can find C’est La Vie of Charleston on Facebook. Check it out because you can get 10% off purchases until 3/17.
 
The shopkeepers of Historic Charleston deserve a shout; so friendly!!….Shopping in local boutiques is what I usually like to do. Individual attention is what we want. No rush, please.
The store is eclectic in the sense that you can find gifts for someone special, or just something to thank a friend. Having a party? Cards, napkins, place cards, cups for an event, or just because.
We fell in love with these beads. They are called Chew Beads. They are perfect for the summer. We just did not realize that they are also chewing beads for your little ones. Mothers, grandmothers you can be in style with these ones.
 
It’s springtime and time to refresh, or update.
 
If you think about it all boutiques are shops, but not all shops are boutiques. C’est La Vie of Charleston is unique and local!! Stop by and say hello.
Have a good one.
March 7th, 2015
You know, I cannot understand how I have been shopping all my life, and still have nothing to wear!
If my posts this week are from Charleston, South Carolina, is because I was there for a whole week. So much to learn about this Historic City. Southern Living Magazine’s March issue says that there is no better time than to be in Charleston at this time of the year. I was just a little too early. Nothing in bloom and a little cold. They told us that the best months are March, April, May and October. Nevertheless, my cousin and I managed to take advantage of our time….including stopping at some of the shops.
 
I am ready for summer weather. Living in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, our style is very Relaxed and Coastal Chic. And, so we found Lori & Lulu located at 231 King Street in Charleston. King St. is known as the Fashion District of Charleston, but plenty of other streets offer shops and galleries that appeal to every visitor.
 
Charleston, Amelia Island and Raleigh, that’s where you can find Lori & Lulu. Focusing on the shop in Charleston, the tel. is 843-579-9295. For the latest shopping events, please find them on all social media outlets, including Facebook. The website is not completely set up, but you can click on http://www.lorilulu.com, and find out what brands they carry and other info. Best would be to check them on Facebook as mentioned above. Like something? Call them up.
The Charleston store opened last year. Some of the articles mentioned that it is a crossover store, that it serves women that want to wear stylish clothing at any age. I found it to be so. There is something for everyone, including some bubbles for your pet.
 
Southern hospitality was extended to us everywhere we went. And the ladies at Lori & Lulu were great. Very friendly, knowing their products so well.
Let’s go shopping! The importance of the right accessories. They can either make or break what you are wearing.
Arm Candy:
Jewelry:
 
Looking forward to Summer!!
 
 
Stores are opening soon in Charleston….Great to visit a city that has it all. Have fun!!
March 6th, 2015
I don’t know about you but I am getting tired of seeing the above scenery on my deck. For many of us that live in Southern Delaware, the annual Chocolate Festival unofficially opens the season at the Beaches. It is a time to start fixing a few things so when visitors and guests arrive, sooner than you think, the beach towns will be good and ready for that special time of R & R and Summer Season 2015.
What I want to see is this. Greenery, warm breezes, and summer like weather.
Visitors to the 25th Annual Chocolate Festival which takes place on Saturday, March 7th, will be finding snow in Rehoboth Beach. Don’t get me wrong, this town is a year round resort and is waking up from a couple of months of downtime. Pooches and locals are looking forward to this summer scenery. I certainly am.
In the meantime, the annual Rehoboth Beach Chocolate Fesitval is turning 25 years old in 2015. To commemorate its silver anniversary, they will unveil an entirely new event this year. For the first time, attendees will enjoy chocolate treats by leading area professional chefs only. The festival will be held at The Rehoboth Beach Convention Center on Rehoboth Avenue in Downtown Rehoboth Beach.
There will also be a new “VIP Tasting Ticket”. Only 200 “VIP Tickets” are available at $20 each, which includes Private Admission from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. and 25 Chocolate Tastes!!
General Admission Tickets are available from 1:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. for $10, which includes 10 Chocolate Tastes. Children under 12 can purchase $5 Tickets which include 5 Chocolate Tastes. To purchase tickets online visit http://www.downtownrb.com, or stop by Snyder’s Candy at 60 Rehoboth Avenue.
Chefs will be competing in categories of Best: Brownie, Cake, Candy, Cookie, Pie, Other, and Showpiece.
Event proceeds benefit Rehoboth Beach Main Street (RBMS) and Friends of the Rehoboth Beach Library.
Questions? Please contact RBMS at 302-227-2772.
TGIF….Have a great week-end!
February 22nd, 2015
I don’t have to wonder why people head out to the Delaware Beaches in the winter. The DE beaches are just a few hours from major cities…visitors come to relax, unwind; the beach is a state of mind.
In Downtown Rehoboth Beach, there were plenty of visitors walking, shopping and eating the Boardwalk Grub….33 degrees at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, 2/21/15. I did say shopping, right? We take tax free shopping in Delaware for granted.
Never too cold to eat candy from Candy Kitchen.
Thrasher’s always has a waiting line. Crispy fries, a bit of salt and a lot of apple cider vinegar.
 
A stop to Fisher’s Popcorn….I am taking some of that delicious popcorn to my cousins this week. Love the new caramel with crab seasoning dusting. They are going to be hooked, that’s for sure. I even bought a small container for home to see if it would last for the Oscars tonight. Sadly to report, it did not.
 
Dolles was open, as well.
Silver Lake is a freshwater lake and one of the 3 in Rehoboth Beach that is closer to an ocean than any other freshwater lake in the U.S. Very scenic and a bird sanctuary, as well. On Saturday, it was quiet and still.
Color!!
So, if you are thinking about a little get-away….we are here!!
February 21st, 2015
Cold, winter, bitter, snowy…..pamper your skin now during the winter, sugar scrubs, locally made by young girls promise to leave your skin so soft…..Oh, pure luxury!!
In my neighborhood these young girls are busy year round. During the hot summer weather, they are out there with their lemonade stand. People do stop. Nothing better than a cold glass of lemonade at reasonable prices.
So, I was flagged down by one of the youngest….We have sugar scrubs she said. How much, I asked? She said $1. I told them I would take 2. She yelled at her sister….”bring mine too”. I gave them $1.00 tip.
I had to keep on going, there was a car behind me.
Once I got home I grabbed Addy and told her we were going for a walk….it was snowing.
They were still there attending to Andrew, another customer.
Andrew bought one of their “duck” or “duct” tape bows, same thing, right?….Awesome he said.
So I wanted to know more. From the photo you can see their set-up. The display, so appealing and very visible.
I asked them what was the name of their company. Savannah & Sawyer the oldest one said. But, she is not here. So, who are you? She said Sawyer. The other name of the company is LH….they did not seem to mind that they sold the same thing.
I was told that the scrub needed to be applied with my hands in a circular motion. And, that I needed to rinse it off. I hope so…great, love it!!
The “duck” or “duct” tape bows were .50, the sugar scrub was 1.00, and the lollipops were .15.
They also told Andrew and I that the person behind me did not stop. Andrew told them that they were not going to get everyone….it’s the nature of the business.
These girls are showing us that it is never to early to start a business. They were so friendly, knew their product well, and had a great sense of marketing….32 degrees…why not scrub?
Have a good one!!
February 19th, 2015
I am praying that it gets a little warmer at the Delaware Beaches…..but I remember well a couple of weeks ago when visiting Puerto Rico we went to the Mercado Urbano or Urban Market that takes place at Ventana al Mar (Window to the Sea) on Ashford Avenue in Condado the first Sunday of every month. A popular place to be in order to get up close and personal with many local artists….and taste that delicious Puertorican food.
The rosaries did attract our attention. They were beautiful. Meet the artist behind Carla’s Rosaries and bracelets…Carla. Very friendly and most accommodating. So many of us asking questions…could you add this other medal or replace this one for that one. With a smile on her face she obliged.
 
Carla’s Rosaries are sold in Puerto Rico at Carla’s Sweets in Guaynabo and at Carla’s Sweets cart at Plaza Las Americas in Hato Rey. Please visit http://www.carlasrosaries.com. Tel. 787-792-9777 You can find Carla’s Rosaries on Facebook, as well. Please note that Carla’s Rosaries can be purchased online.
 
Carla is also the baker behind Carla’s Sweets. So successful in San Juan. I will have to try them next time, but in the meantime you may visit http://www.carlassweets.com. Shop online, shipping available.
Carla’s Rosaries and bracelets are made with semi-precious stones. The metals are not silver, but alloy and pewter. With time the rosaries will take a “vintage” look. With a bit of care they can last you a lifetime.
 
Please open http://www.carlasrosaries.com, to read about her story. At times when a door closes, another opens. It was pretty much the case for her. Going through a difficult time in her life, she went to a family retreat. She stated that during the retreat she felt anxious….a couple acknowledged the fact that praying had changed their lives. Carla started to cry. Some began to pray for her and gave her a Rosary, blessed by the Virgin of Medugorje. They also gave her the novena of the Divine Mercy, which is supposed to be prayed at 3:00 p.m. Her story is passionate, she is devout of the Divine Mercy, very spiritual, and very much at peace.
Carla wanted to wear a rosary, not in a traditional way. She loves accessories….so Carla’s Rosaries began. Carla’s Rosaries can be worn in a traditional way, or you can wear them like a scarf…worn like that by Carla on the above photos.
   
The Mercardo Urbano or Urban Market will be at Ventana al Mar on Sunday, March 1st, and you can be sure that Carla’s Rosaries and bracelets will be making a statement like they usually do.
Note: You may have your rosary blessed.
February 13th, 2015
What’s Going On? Looks gorgeous outside….A balmy 18 degrees and no snow!! A holiday week-end ahead and the Delaware Beaches are open for business….the business of arts, entertainment, dining, and shopping galore.
STEEL MAGNOLIAS – Presented by Clear Space Theatre locted at 20 Baltimore Avenue in Downtown Rehoboth Beach. Tel. 302-227-2270. Website? http://www.clearspacetheatre.org/featured-shows/item/steel-magnolias.html. This hilarious and heartwarming story is in Rehoboth Beach until Sunday February 22nd. It explores the lives, loves and losses of 6 women who talk, gossip, needle and harangue each other through the best of times…and comfort and repair one another through the worst. To learn more about the cast, how to purchase tickets, please visit the above mentioned website.
THE METROPOLITAN OPERA’S TCHAIKOVSKY’S “IOLANTA” and BARTOK’S “BLUEBEARD’S CASTLE” – LIVE BROADCAST – Presented by the Rehoboth Beach Film Society and the Cape Henlopen Educational Foundation on Saturday, February 14th at 12:30 p.m. at the Cape Henlopen High School Theater on Kings Highway in Lewes, Delaware. Admission is $25 for adults, $22 for Met members, $22 for RBFS members, $22 for Seniors 65+ and $15 for Students with ID and children 12 and under. Day of admission will be offered at the door with cash payment only.
On the heels of her trimphant Met performances as Tatiana in “Eugene Onegin”, soprano Anna Netrebko takes on another Tchaikovsky heroine in the first opera of this intriguing double bill, consisting of an enchanting fairy tale (“Iolanta”) followed by an erotic psychologial thriller (“Bluebeard’s Castle”). Netrebko stars as the beautiful blind girl who experiences love for the first time in “Iolanta,” while Nadja Michael is the unwitting victim of the diabolical Bluebeard, played by Mikhail Petrenko. Both operas are directed by Mariusz Trelinski, who was inspired by classic noir films of the 1040s. Sung in Russian/Hungarian. NOTE: Lunch from Hobos Restaurant will be available in the atrium of the High School, starting at 11:30 a.m. and continuing through the intermission.
“THE DAVID DANCE” AND “TRUE LOVE” – Presented by the Rehoboth Beach Film Society on Saturday, February 14th and Sunday, February 15th. These films are part of RBFS’s annual Another Take series during the Presidents Day week-end. It is a quarterly gay and lesbian themed film series and it is held at the upstairs screening room at Movies at Midway, located on Coastal Highway, or Rt. 1. Tickets are $7 and can be purchased online at http://www.rehobothfilm.com, or by calling 302-645-9095, ext. 1.
“THE DAVID DANCE” – Saturday, 2/14 at 3 p.m. Away from the microphone, David is soft spoken, shy and unsure of himself. however, as his on-air alias, “Danger Dave”, the host of the local radio show, “Gay Talk”, he is poised, witty, and every listener’s best friend. His sister, Kate, is a trice divorced banker with a yen for classical music and cats. Though sucessful, the siblings suffer from a secret sense of inadequacy. Kate decides to adopt an orphan in Brazil and asks David to be a father figure. David struggles with his self-doubt while gawkily romancing his coworker. This is a truly one of those movies that gets to the heart and soul of a person. If you have ever felt love of any kind, this movie is for you.
“TRUE LOVE” – Sunday, 2/15 – at 3 p.m. A haunting and evocative story about the intersecting lives of 3 women. Tru, 37, is a serial dating lesbian who cannot commit to a relationship for long, that is until she meets Alice. Alice who is 60 is a recent widow who decides at the last minute to visit her daughter, Suzanne. When Suzanne is too busy to spend time with her, Tru steps in to entertain and the 2 form an unlikely friendship. As sparks start to fly, Suzanne becomes alarmed and tries to sabotage the budding romance. “This emotional film about life and love in different forms is simple but infailingly well meaning, and highly enjoyable like so many current great Canadian works.”
LIVE MUSIC – BETHANY BLUES, LEWES – Located at 18385 Coastal Highway. Tel. 302-644-2500. Website? http://www.bethanyblues.com/lewes. 8 p.m. until 11 p.m.
Friday, 2/13, FishWhistle will be taking the stage. Their genre? Rock!!
Saturday, 2/14, Writers in The Round, a Special Valentine’s Day Show with Live Interviews. Modeled after Nashville’s Blue Bird Cafe, Writers in the Round is an intimate listening event featuring 4 local singer songwriters that provide a rare opportunity to hear original songs along with stories from the writers offering and understanding of the writer’s creative process. This show is a series produced by The Acoustic Jam along with Jam 24/7 Sound Stage. For the first time this particular show is coming out of the studio to do a live performing at Bethany Blues, with no tickets and no cover. Ladies in the Round bring together 4 generations of female singersongwriters, with Jessica Graae, Patty Blee, Geri Smith and Hanna Piage who is 16 years old.
GUMBO CRAWL – Sunday, 2/15 – Presented by Downtown Rehoboth Beach Main Street (RBMS), the 2015 GUMBO CRAWL is here and participants get to Vote for Best Gumbo? Great time of the year to serve gumbo…it will keep us warm here in the Nation’s Summer Capital.
You do not need to fly to New Orleans for Mardi Gras this year!! The Downtown Gumbo Crawl will take place from 2p.m. until 5 p.m. Simply purchase a $5 voting ballot and walk to the 12 participating restaurants to taste the different gumbo recipes. After tasting at least 5 gumbo samples, you can cast your ballot for your favorite gumbo by 5 p.m. The WINNER will be announced on FAT Tuesday, 2/17, at 8 p.m. at The Purple Parrot, 134 Rehoboth Ave. The restaurant receiving the most votes will be crowned the Downtown Rehoboth 2015 Gumbo Crawl Winner and will receive a commemorative trophy and $100 in RBMS Gift Certificates.
The 2015 Gumbo Crawl Participating Restaurants: Cafe Azafran, Dos Locos, Fins, Hobos, Lula Brazil, Mariachi, MIXX, The Pond Bar & Grill, Purple Parrot, Papa Grande’s, Rigby’s, and the Seafood Shack. Ballots can be purchased in advance or the day of the event in the participating restaurants, except Papa Grande’s.
Downtown Rehoboth Beach stores and restaurants will be featuring drink and foods special all in the name of Mardi Gras. For more info., please visit http://www.downtownrb.com. Tel. 302-227-2772. You may also visit the Rehoboth Mardi Gras Facebook Page.
REHOBOTH BEACH MUSEUM – CRUISIN’ EXHIBIT – Through March 8th. Location? 511 Rehoboth Avenue. Tel. 302-227-7310. Website? http://www.rehobothbeachmuseum.org. Before the Cruisin’ exhibit ends on March 8th, please stop by and enjoy the vintage bicycles, tricycles, pedal cars and toys on wheels. Museum admission is by donation. Museum hours are Monday and Friday 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m.
REHOBOTH BEACH FILM SOCIETY SEEKS ART SUBMISSIONS FOR 2015 FILM FESTIVAL – RBFS is seeking original art submissions to be adapted for the 2015 Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival’s artwork. The selected submission will become the theme for designing the Film Festival’s poster, program, t-shirt, and other promotional materials. Submissions must be new, original, and created with film and coastal Delaware in mind.
The selected artwork will be auctioned at the Festival in November 2015 with proceeds to benefit the Rehoboth Beach Film Society. Artists interested in making a submission, can visit
http://www.rehobothfilm.com/festival_artwork_guidelines.html.
Have a great week-end!! Stay warm.
February 10th, 2015
Walking on Ashford in Condado is a past time for many that are visiting the island of Puerto Rico….plenty of upscales shops, restaurants, and hotels on this very popular Ave. I hear the community is involved in making sure Condado lives up to its name.
Ashford Avenue is within walking distance of beaches and everything else to make your vacation a special one. As a matter of fact Ashford Avenue is parallel to the beach. Taxis, and public transportation can take you to Old San Juan, a city over 500 years old.
The Art Deco Buildings are beautiful and one in particular is the Miami building located at 868 Ashford Avenue and built in 1936. The colors are peach and light blue.
“The Art Deco style represented luxury, glamour, exuberance and faith in social and technological progress.” Bold geometric designs, lavish ornamentation, and colours characterized this style.
Congratulations to San Juan, Puerto Rico since the National Register of Historic Places has recognized 3 iconic hotels and has welcomed them as members. They are the Caribe Hilton San Juan, built in 1949, Condado Plaza Hilton built in 1963 and the Condado Vanderbilt Hotel built in 1919.
The Condado Vanderbilt is located at 1055 Ashford Avenue. http://www.condadovanderbilt.com The style? Mission/Spanish Revival. This is a 5 star hotel, known for luxury and special services. Ballrooms, banquet meetings…the hotel is oceanfront. So, I stopped to check it out with my Puertorican cousins, Sonia, and Margie. Resort wear is the choice for dressing.
The hotel has been updated completely. The marble floors, I believe are the original ones.
 
We stepped into the Vanderbilt Court…here are some of the photos.
Please visit http://www.condadovanderbilt.com/our-story-condado-en.html to learn more about the history of this gorgeous hotel, which is very interesting.
LOCALISTA – Puerto Rico Disena. Location? Condado Vanderbilt Hotel.
A must stop shop for everything designed by independent designers. Local brands and Puertorican designers, promoted by Localista. Website? http://www.puertoricodisena.com. Catching our attention…..
La Mantilla by Marx Rosado is a modular surface that works well as a wood carpet, a flexible parquet, a non-permanent wood flooring or a cover for horizontal and vertical surfaces. It is open modular assembly.
Jewelry by Marcia Budet. You can find Marcia Budet on Facebook as Designer Marcia Budet.
The clutches made in crystal clear acrylic Plexiglass with original photography, I loved. They were made by designer Natalia Subira.
Promoting Puertorican designs, buying local…http://www.puertoricodisena.com/localista-a-design-store.
And then, as you come out of the hotel head over to Ventana al Mar….and forget that is winter at home. Have a good one!!
 
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