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#TakingCarolina with Garden & Gun Day 2

Day 2 Gave Us an Excuse to Unwind at the Idyllic Pelican Inn on Pawleys Island
September 22, 2015
Story By: Mandy Kellogg Rye
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On Sunday, you caught Day 1 of our 3-day road trip with Garden & Gun Magazine and the great state of South Carolina.  It was filled with some of Greenville’s tastiest of bites and a magical night’s stay at Hotel Domestique.  And while Day 1 was one for the books, as the sun rose in Traveler’s Rest we knew we had to keep movin’, so fueled by coffee and pancakes, the crew pressed onward. 

We took a quick pit-stop in Camden to do a little antiquing and after scoring a few favorite records and a trinket or two, we got back on the road and continued to the tranquil shores of Pawleys Island, America’s oldest seaside community. In true low country fashion, Pawleys’ sleepy marshes and cypress-sided cottages proved to be just as endearing as imagined, and we were eager to settle in for a relaxed evening at the Pelican Inn. 

Pelican Inn, just 7o miles north of Charleston, turned out to be the most charming beachfront bed & breakfast.  Being built in the 1840’s, it’s one of the several original houses remaining on the island and its relaxed charm was undeniable. Nestled behind the island’s highest dunes and tucked beside mossy sprawling oak trees, the Inn is one of those places that reminds its guests to turn your iphone on silent, slow down and simply unwind.  The idyllic porch hammocks, private dock stretching over the salt marsh, well-loved rocking chairs and eclectic antiques beckoned us into a world of endless summer. 

After touring our new digs, we hopped into the car to venture around Pawleys Island and grab a bite to eat.  A torrential rain shower had other plans, and we found ourselves running into Pawleys Island Tavern for frozen cocktails and oysters, because sometimes you just really need a good dive bar and a pina colada to round out a day on the road. 

The rain showed no sign of passing, so sweaters and sweatshirts came on and we staked out a covered gazebo with a hammock by the shore.   We brought the jams (Taylor Swift obviously), easy bites and of course wine, and in that moment it was like time stood still.  No one felt the need to check their phones or snap a picture for Instagram, we just lived in that space.  And long after the sun set, we snuck back to our rooms, cracked our windows and fell asleep to salty air and a sweet lullaby of crashing waves on the shore. Truly, MKR

P.S. With one day left in our #TakingCarolina road trip adventure, we eagerly looked forward to Beaufort in all its moss-draped, Antebellum glory. Tune in Friday to read more! xo 

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PHOTOGRAPHY, KATHRYN MCCRARY | THIS STORY IS IN COLLABORATION WITH GARDEN & GUN MAGAZINE AND THE GREAT STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. ALL OPINIONS AND IMAGES ARE 100% OUR OWN.

LOCATIONS: DOWNTOWN CAMDEN, PAWLEY’S ISLAND, PELICAN INN

A big thank you to Harding Lane, Mark & Graham, Moon & Lola, Nourish Snacks, Red’s Outfitters and Rent the Runway for the generous gifts for our crew to take on this adventure! xo

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Project Organization

January 8, 2014
Story By: Mandy Kellogg Rye
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This year one of my biggest resolutions is to get organized.  We’re talking an organized office/work space.  An organized (and simplified closet).  An organized kitchen.  Basically an organized life.  Though undoubtedly I make this resolution every year, it seems to have an urgency in 2014 that it hasn’t in the past.  There’s a need to bring order to the chaos of my day to day, and to truly simplify.

The easiest place to start was organizing my desk, my thoughts, and my daily routine.  For my desk I wanted it to hold just the every day necessities with plenty of open space to create.  With having a Shop that carries an obscenely beautiful amount of desk accessories and paper this task turned out to be harder than one would think.  However, with the technology in place (my Mac & Wacom tablet) and after lots of editing my desk top is now a clean, yet very “Mandy” space I actually enjoying working at (desk details below).

For my daily thoughts and business, while I take advantage of all that technology provides, nothing will ever take the place of paper.  There’s just something about physically checking off a box on my to do list that provides such satisfaction.  Anyway, the problem is I love planners, and binders, and everything that comes along with the idea behind organization and if allowed would have about 6 different ones.  But that’s really an exercise in futility as having too many spaces to collect my thoughts and plans actually disorganizes me rather than organizes me.  So I’ve broken it down to two…my Emily Ley Simplified Life Binder and my Whitney English Day Designer.

My Simplified Life Binder stores all of my large project plans, ideas for WOM, goals for the year, and my Lara Casey Power Sheets of course.  This is my big-picture-creative-juices-flowing-dream-big space.  My Whitney English Day Designer is my day to day go-to.  It’s where I pen my daily to do list and editorial calendar.  Other than that I have one large calendar in our butler’s pantry that marks things that both Anthony and I have going on with a black Sharpie for my plans and a blue Sharpie for his plans.  

So that my Loves is how I run my life.  It may not be glamorous, but it works for me.  You can find all of the details below, plus links to the technology and apps that help me stay organized and run WOM.  And I’d love to hear in the comments section how you’re staying organized this year?   truly, MKR

My Desk…Kate Spade “Leave Something to the Imagination” journal (also available in green, hot pink, and pale pink)  ||  Quill letter opener  ||  Monkey business card holder  ||  Wishbone stamp (sold out, but others HERE)  ||  RH acrylic and gold tape dispenser and stapler, (stapler on pre-order shipping this month!)  ||  “Why Not Have a Big Life” decoupage tray  ||  Kate Spade bow paper clips  ||  Kate Spade erasers  ||  Kate Spade quote pencils

My Business...Emily Ley Simplified Life Binder (also available in aqua and pink)  ||  Emily Ley Project, Brain Dump and To Do lists  || Kate Spade bow clips  ||  Kate Spade quote pencils  ||  Kate Spade Erasers

My Day to Day…Whitney English gold Day Designer  ||  Rifle Paper calendar  ||  Kate Spade “Pardon my French” extra large eraser  || Kate Spade stamp  ||  Kate Spade bow paper clips  ||  Kate Spade quote pencils

Technology…Evernote  ||  Postable  ||  Google Calendar  ||  Skype  ||  Un Roll Me  ||  Key Ring  ||  Zip List  || Audio Memos  ||   Card Munch  ||  Yammer

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A Mother’s Day Brunch With J.McLaughlin

Easy, Effortless Looks for Mom & Me for Mother's Day Brunch
May 2, 2016
Story By: Mandy Kellogg Rye
Filed Under > #OOTD (Outfit of the Day)

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Stripe shirtdress for Mother's Day, Waiting on Martha Mother's Day outfit ideas, Waiting on Martha 2016-04-19_0014 Celebrating Mother's Day brunch, Waiting on Martha Celebrating Mother's Day with @jmclaughlin and a brunch to end all brunches. | Via @WaitingOnMartha #JMcLcolorwheel #ad This year’s Mother’s Day surprise included some new spring looks for Mom and me | Via @WaitingOnMartha #JMcLcolorwheel #ad This year’s Mother’s Day surprise included some new spring looks for Mom by @jmclaughlin and a brunch to end all brunches. | Via @WaitingOnMartha #JMcLcolorwheel #ad This year’s Mother’s Day surprise included some new spring looks for Mom by @jmclaughlin and a brunch to end all brunches. | Via @WaitingOnMartha #JMcLcolorwheel #ad This year’s Mother’s Day surprise included some new spring looks for Mom by @jmclaughlin and a brunch to end all brunches. | Via @WaitingOnMartha #JMcLcolorwheel #ad

If there’s ever a reason to go all out, I’d say Mother’s Day is an obvious choice.  This year when prepping for the big day, I had an idea of what I wanted to pull together; a no-fuss brunch filled with all of mom’s favorites.  Miniature cast iron skillet quiches, almond filled croissants, macaroons, and the ultimate fruit tart.  A fresh (and super simple) salad of grilled Georgia peaches, spring snap peas, and candied pecans, plus a seasonal rhubarb and strawberry fizzy libation (recipes coming this week).  And of course, plenty of cheeses and nuts to nibble on, as I know we’ll linger at the table long after official brunch hours are through.

This year, though, I knew the biggest treat of all wouldn’t be the brunch, but rather what I had waiting for her at brunch.  You see my Mother is one of the most selfless, giving, generous people I know.  Always caring for others before herself, often pushing her needs and wants to the side, which means Mama K does not treat herself near enough.  So along with brunch and blooms, I also had a new spring wardrobe waiting for her from one of our favorites, J.McLaughlin.   

J.McLaughlin is a go-to for me when I’m in need of high quality, effortless looks that I (and Mom) will wear for years to come.  For Mom, I picked out a few spring shirtdresses in punched up patterns I knew she could dress up for a date night with Dad, or throw on some sandals for a more casual day look.  Because Mom loves color, I also snagged her these amazing silk and linen pants in marigold (I grabbed the ivory for myself), a blue gingham button down and easy summer sweater.  I, of course, couldn’t resist picking up a few things for myself like this classic and comfortable stripe dress, pom-pom shorts because obviously they have pom-poms, and my soon to be worn-way-too-much palm river hat.

To say Mom was surprised by the day is an understatement.  It helped that we celebrated early since little did she know she’d also be wrangled into a photo shoot, which honestly I wish you could have been a fly on the wall for.  Let’s just say food styling and modeling are not Mama K’s forte, though she is rocking that dress pretty well.  So what do you have up your sleeve to celebrate Mom this year?  Truly, MKR

P.S.  If you’re scratching your head over just what to get Mom this year, check out these timeless wardrobe pieces and gift ideas.  I think I already know what Mama K is eyeing.  xo

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Photography, Rustic White for Waiting on Martha | This post was in collaboration with J.McLaughlin, a brand we love and adore.  All opinions are 100% our own. 

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