Summer Adventures - Firefly Distillery

Back in May I had made a list (view list here) of tourist things I wanted to do this summer.  Due to a crazy schedule this summer trying to get them done started to become a cloud over my head. But now I get to check one off my list.  Last weekend I had some friends from NJ come into town and a I tried to plan a lovely weekend for them in Charleston since they had never been there before.  We stayed at my favorite place Meeting Street Inn which has a lovely happy hour every day for free and a wonderful free breakfast.  Ask for Darren!

There is a step stool cause the bed is so high!

After arriving we had a great lunch at Amen Street.  I had never been here before and it was FAB!  I had the baked brie and she crab soup.  But the best was my Rum Peach Bellini that was AMAZING!

The Rum Floater totally makes it!

Great on a hot SC day!

Girls enjoying

We finished up the day shopping, a wine tasting at Charleston Tobacco & Wine and then dinner at the wonderful 39 Rue de Jean.  I had the Mussels in a vegetable cream sauce!  FAB!

The next day my girlfriends from Myrtle Beach met us at the Fresh Market for breakfast crepes! I had the Ham, Salami, Tomato and Cheese crepe and it was beyond great. We completed it with us sharing a Chocolate, Banana & Nutella crepe!

After crepes we were off to the Firefly Distillery!  I love Firefly Sweet Tea vodka and I was so excited to do a little tasting.  Ironically, my College was having an alumni event there and Marcie and I got to see one of our sorority sisters! 

<3 EK!

The Distillery is out in the middle of nowhere but a beautiful drive through the mossy oaks!  There is also a vineyard but word to the wise...do not try the wines, stick to the hard stuff!  Its a great place to bring a picnic lunch and just enjoy the nature and all the music and fun happening at the distillery.  I hope you get a feel for it through these pics.  I am going to be out that way again in September and I can't wait to bring D. and just spend the afternoon out there.

Outhouse

Marcie the animal lover feeding the rabbits

So lovely

New FAVE!  So FAB!

Sara enjoying a wine bellini

Girls just Rockin in the shade

XOXO

JAMIE

Wedding Weekend!

One of my closest girl friends here in Myrtle Beach is getting married tomorrow to the best man!  I am so excited for them and the new chapter in their lives.  She is going to be a ridiculously hot bride!  Can't wait till tomorrow!  Love you Sara and Jason

XOXO

JAMIE

Shagging on the Boulevard

So lately D. and I have been talking about picking up a new hobby.  This weekend I will be going kayaking for the first time so I will let you all know how that goes.  But there has been one thing in particular both of us said "Hey that might be fun".  Ever since I was a little girl in NJ, I  have been obsessed with the Shag. It started when my sister and I saw the movie and became completely hooked.  I had no idea then, that one day I would be living in Myrtle Beach (home of the Shag).

So when I returned from Vegas, D. had my birthday present ready and waiting.  First was a new pair of Golf Shoes (and yes I may have picked them out), some beautiful flowers and then there was a card I had to open next.  Inside he explained that we would be taking 4 private lessons at the Fred Astaire Dance Studio to ....LEARN TO SHAG!  I was so happy!  After the 4th lesson there is a little showcase at the studio to practice and show off your new moves.  So now our date nights have turned into Dinner and Dancing Dates!  

 

Of course my first thought was I need some new dancing shoes, however Shagging shoes are expensive and NOT FAB!.   So I think I might have to get a new pair of Jack Rodgers to help me get my feet in the grove!  

No THANKS!

MUCH BETTER

 I think Silver will look FAB! under the disco ball!   I better get to downloading some new tunes for us to practice too...can we say Chairman of the Board's "Carolina Girls...best in the world"

Wish us luck!

XOXO

JAMIE

What I love Wednesday!

It's that time of the week to link up with Jamie over at This Kind of Love!

I am loving that my two cousins are coming to visit!  They mean the world to me and I love as we get older we get closer.  To bad we live so far away but they are so great to come see me since I am too swamped with work to get to the Northeast this summer.  

I love that I had the best weekend in Pinehurst with D.  We got to surprise our friends who live there and we also got to play Pinehurst #5 which was such a treat since I have never played there.  

The whole weekend was just terrific!

Pinehurst CC

Pinecrest Inn

I love that this weekend I am having my personal grand opening for my new Cigar Lounge.  I am so excited for my friends to see all of the hard work that went into it and to break the place in...(not break the place)

Lastly, I am loving that it's Father's Day Weekend and the US Open. I kind of feel like they go hand in hand.  I can't wait for beach time and a cookout with my family.  I am so lucky to not only have my Dad live by me, but to get to work with him everyday and "make it work".  It's a special relationship we have and I am so thankful for Big Nick!

XOXO

Jamie

Weekend Recap - All Things Charleston Part II

So I had one of the best weekends in a long time!  One of my bestie's Miss Sara Bernadette  had her bachelorette party in my favorite city....Charleston! 

Myself and two others drove down after work to join the other 5 at the house we rented.  It was the cutest house ever and worked out great.  So much better then if we had just gotten hotel rooms!

The first night was pretty much slumber party fun!  We had some great pizza from Andolini's and then opened up gifts...we all thought Victoria Secret's was appropriate.

The night consisted of playing what I like to call the Goddess Game.  We basically talked about all our experience from our first kiss, to our first crush and more romantic moments.  But then it was time to get competitive with a great game of cranium!  My team (team 2) won of course!  But that game wasn't enough...we thought we would go back in time and play some flip cup...great and bad idea!  Team 2 won again, thanks to Karin for holding the team together!

Our Beautiful Bride to be! 

Say Goodbye to your Freedom

Clue was Engagement Ring...with six fingers

The next morning we got up to get on our yacht for the day in Charleston Harbor.  It was a beautiful day and the weather was phenominal. 

I'm on a boat

After our day on the boat we came back to our cute house and got ready for dinner...but we did make sure to get a quick flip cup game in before the cabs came(CABS HEERRREEE!!!)...it was a funny site to see all the ladies in their rollers and half makeup done playing around the table.  *we had to make sure we didn't get our dresses dirty.

Dinner was at a restaurant called O-ku.  Unfortunately I don't have very good things to say about this place, but it was packed and I think everyone else really enjoyed it.  I personally would never go back, but I am not a sushi fan so it's not my thing.  The atmosphere was pretty cool.

We then hit the town and started with a cocktail at 39 Rue de Jean..MY FAVORITE PLACE TO EAT IN CHARLESTON!  We had a shot (Royal Flush, the signature Myrtle Beach Shot) and then headed onto Henrys. 

When we got to Henry's we decided to play a game with the I.O.U. Bare to Dare Game cards. I had to get a guy to show me his hairy chest...some others had to get a condom, get serenaded, take off your bra, get a phone number...

My hairy guy!

After a great time here we headed over to Mad River and danced up a storm.  Sara even had a dance off and let me tell you...she did great! We closed down the night by going to Light..which I can not put my finger on.  It was part sleazy and part fun?  Go figure but the dancing was great.  After a long night of dancing it was time to call it quits. 

Tired and Sweaty girls!

Sunday morning came early and headed out of town back to MB.  To tie in the whole weekend together, D and I went to see Bridesmaids.  Hilarious!!! Even D. thought it was great.  I also happened to run into one of my brides who's wedding I will be in August so that was great treat to watch with her and two other "maids".  I highly recommend seeing it!