Author: Garden City Beach

A staple of every church dinner or family reunion, the pound cake is a southern art form. There are many varieties from chocolate and cream cheese to key lime and lemon, but if you can master the original, the others are a piece of “cake”! It’s almost a rite of passage for a southern girl to learn how to make… Read More “Summer Recipe Series: Classic Vanilla Pound Cake”

Looking for a perfect summer side dish for your next family reunion, cookout or beach trip? This easy, crisp, and cool pasta salad is sure to impress. Here is what you will need: 1 box of spiral pasta (tri-color works well, too,) 1 – peeled and diced cucumber 1 – diced green pepper 1 – mozzarella cheese ball (or mozzarella… Read More “Summer Recipe Series: Cool & Zesty Pasta Salad”

Fourth of July weekend is always a busy time on the Grand Strand. There are events for every age group and interest alike. To help you plan your Independence Day festivities, we have compiled a list of fireworks displays, parades and other patriotic events. Enjoy, and have a safe and happy Fourth! Fireworks Displays for Fourth of July Weekend Friday,… Read More “Fireworks, Parades and More: Your Guide to Independence Weekend on the Grand Strand 2016”

“A good father is one of the most unsung, unpraised and unnoticed and yet one of the most valuable assets in our society.” -Billy Graham In honor of Father’s Day, I went on a search for “dadisms”, you know those little words and phrases of wisdom that all dads use at some point? So many of the same ones came… Read More “In Honor of Father’s Day: Stuff Dads Say”

Looking for that last minute side dish to take to a cookout, get-together, or just a fun snack for your next trip to the beach? Some call it “redneck caviar”, but I prefer “Carolina caviar”—call it what you like, it’s quick, easy, delicious and nutritious! It’s called “Carolina” caviar because all of the ingredients can be found locally grown right… Read More “Summer Recipe Series: Carolina Caviar”

2016 has been a bad year for legendary musicians. We’re not even half way through the year, and we have already lost such legends as David Bowie, Merle Haggard, Glenn Frey, Maurice White, Natalie Cole and most recently, Prince. Obviously, most of us do not know these people personally, so why then do we seem to mourn them as if… Read More “Grieving Our Lost Icons”

“A mother’s love for her child is like nothing else in the world. It knows no law, no pity, it dares all things and crushes down remorselessly all that stands in its path.” – Agatha Christie I have always loved Mother’s Day. Even as a child I enjoyed getting dressed up and going to church with my mother and grandmother.… Read More “Mother: A Pure and Perfect Love”

I’m not sure who coined the phrase “spring cleaning”, but there is just something about spring that encourages us to renew, reorganize and refresh our homes and lives in general. Take advantage of this burst of spring fever energy to revitalize your surroundings and bring serenity and organization to your surroundings. Here are a few tips: In the kitchen. Get… Read More “Spring Cleaning: Clean up your space and renew your spirit”

Bessinger and Lange Garden City Beach, SC – March 18, 2016 – Garden City Realty, Inc., a full-service real estate firm, announces staffing changes to its marketing department. After nearly seven years with the firm, Advertising and Marketing Director, Kimberly Raley-Kimes, announced her resignation. She is relocating to Atlanta, GA. Raley-Kimes has been with Garden City Realty since 2009, starting… Read More “Garden City Realty Inc. announces department change, welcomes new Advertising and Marketing Manager, Advertising Coordinator”

Garden City Beach, SC – March 15, 2016 – Garden City Realty, Inc., a full-service real estate firm, announced that REALTOR Drew Dellinger has joined the sales team. “We are fortunate to have Drew join Garden City Realty. His ability to embrace today’s marketing techniques is a testament to why Realtors must adapt to be successful in today’s market. His… Read More “Garden City Realty, Inc. welcomes REALTOR, Drew Dellinger”