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SEPTEMBER 2019 PUBLISHER
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Stylin' in September IN THE MAGAZINE WORLD, THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE IS ONE OF THE MOST ANTICIPATED ARRIVALS OF THE YEAR. It’s the unofficial first look at this season’s
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fashion trends and predictions for the upcoming year. It’s the issue fashionistas can’t wait to get their hands on. So, it is with much excitement that we present you with our own localized fashion issue—Lake Murray-style. Consider traveling to the old-style destination of the Galapagos Islands (page 16). Hit the town sporting new duds for autumn. Whether or not you consider yourself a fashionista, your personal style is a reflection of your personality, lifestyle and taste. And we’re always looking for ways to put our best foot forward. Happy fall, Lake Murray.
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INSIDE THE ISSUE SEPTEMBER 2019
FEATURES 16 Step Back in Time in Style Galapagos: Great Natural Beauty Teeming with Ecological Diversity
20 Want a Magical Wardrobe Vault? A House on the Market with a Dreamy Closet
24 Home Sweet Staging Home How to Harness Market-Ready Fashion for Selling Properties
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28 Let's Get FYZICAL Balance, Strength and Flexibility are Always in Style
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Step Back in Time in Style GALAPAGOS: GREAT NATURAL BEAUTY TEEMING WITH ECOLOGICAL DIVERSITY
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WHEN
NATURALIST,
GLO-
itineraries that alternate each week. Nearly all cruises
CHARLES
visit Santa Cruz Island, where the Charles Darwin
DARWIN VISITED THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS IN
Research Station is located in the town of Puerto Ayora.
1835 AS PART OF THE FIVE-YEAR VOYAGE OF
There, visitors can get glimpses of some of the giant tor-
THE HMS BEAGLE, HE FOUND A WORLD SEEM-
toises kept at the breeding and research center.
BETROTTING
GEOLOGIST AND
RENAISSANCE
MAN
INGLY UNTOUCHED BY MODERN INFLUENCE.
Other popular stops include the mysterious, and
The Galapagos so inspired Darwin that he developed
oddly barren-looking, island of Floreana, which is home
his theory of evolution from his time on the islands,
to a little outpost known as Post Office Bay. Located
recorded in his 1859 book, On the Origin of Species.
a little distance off a warm sandy beach is a wooden
If Darwin were to visit the Galapagos Islands today,
barrel, nestled in the woods, that’s been functioning as
he’d find much the same environment he explored
a “post office” for centuries. Early whaling ships dropped
more than 184 years ago. In fact, the Galapagos still
mail and letters off there for ships bound abroad that
exists as a sort of ecological bubble. Situated off the
would then be collected and delivered by another ves-
coast of Ecuador in the Pacific Ocean, the Galapagos
sel. Today, visitors can leave a postcard of their own–
Islands are a nature lover’s paradise.
and look for ones from their home towns.
The islands also are a cruise lover’s paradise. After a
Then, there is Isla Bartolome, or Bartolome Island. It
quick two-hour flight over from the mainland, the very
is one of the most frequently photographed spots in the
best way to see as many of the islands of the Galapagos
Galapagos, and a hike up its maze of wooden staircases
National Park (itself recognized as a UNESCO World
constructed by the Galapagos National Park Service
Heritage Site) is to do so by sea.
rewards visitors with a tremendous view of its volcanic
The first thing to know is that not every ship can visit
terrain and fluorescent-colored waters.
the Galapagos; to go there, a ship has to be registered
Impressively, no two islands in the Galapagos are
in Ecuador, crewed predominantly with locals from
exactly alike, which makes cruising there a joy. Many
the Galapagos or the Mainland, and provisioned with
people consider this a bucket-list destination, if there
Galapagos or Ecuadorian products. Ships also are lim-
ever was one. A vacation in the Galapagos is part expe-
ited to just 100 passengers apiece, and most vessels
dition, part education. Cruising there can be an intoxi-
that sail there are markedly smaller, hovering around
cating journey through the world’s natural history.
the 20- to 40-guest range. Because of those regulations, the Galapagos can be
Numerous
cruise
lines
offer
voyages
in
the
Galapagos, including soft-adventure lines G Adventures
seen aboard everything from a small catamaran carry-
and Lindblad-National
ing just a dozen people to a luxury ship carrying close to
Silversea offers adventurous expeditions there aboard
100, where not a single detail is overlooked.
Geographic.
Luxury-line
its 100-guest Silver Galapagos. Celebrity Cruises main-
Ships can only call on a single island once every two
tains one of the biggest presences in the islands, with a
weeks. That’s why most cruise lines keep itineraries
fleet of nimble ships and a brand-new vessel, Celebrity
loose and elect to sail Eastern and Western Galapagos
Flora, which just debuted this May.
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Want a Magical Wardrobe Vault? ARTICLE JULIE BROWN PATTON | PHOTOGRAPHY CHUCK HOLDEN PHOTOGRAPHY
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Offered by Bishop Real Estate Group, this custom home is situated on an incredible 1.57-acre lot, with views of 785 feet of shore-
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This dreamy closet has plenty of organizational room
bathrooms, plus two partial bathrooms inside its 6,551 square feet.
with whimsical ways to personalize the space and be a little
While some home seekers are wooed by the property’s lake front-
playful, such as incorporating gems from travels or spotlight-
age, the exquisite his-and-hers closet also catches a lot of attention.
ing a favorite collection, while still being a practical space. This
This property and designer stand out and were even featured
closet was designed to accommodate folded items, as well as
in the book Interiors Southeast.
both short- and long-hanging pieces.
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One of the 2019 trends in closets is for them to become one-stop-shops for entire wardrobes. The closet space at this home incorporates the gold standard of custom closet design in providing ample shoe storage. It also has drawers to keep items systematized and at one’s fingertips, while eliminating the need to have other furniture elsewhere in the bedroom. Remember: A well-designed closet will increase the storage capacity of a house, leading to a cleaner look throughout the rest of the home. BEYOND THE CLOSET SPACE: The home also has a formal living, an office and dining rooms and casual living spaces, such as the great room, theater, game room, exercise room, loft and casual dining area. Outdoors, one can enjoy covered porches; a lakeside Cabana with an outdoor kitchen and storage room; a Gunite saltwater pool with fountain; a boathouse; a private boat ramp; a Trex boat dock with a center lift; and a three-bay attached garage with a workshop, built-ins and epoxycoated floor. The property has a back-up generator, a central vacuum cleaner, lake-fed irrigation, landscape lighting, and brick and aluminum fencing with remote-enabled gates. The house lists for $2,975,000. For a personal tour of this outstanding property, call Becky Bishop at 803.665.1580 or Terry Bishop at 803.665.1442. 22
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ARTICLE JULIE BROWN PATTON
KIMBER BRASWELL KNEW SHE WAS PREOCCUPIED WITH MAKING THINGS LOOK PRETTY SINCE SHE WAS 10 YEARS OLD. One of her sideline passions has been applying her design and decoration skills to helping friends or real estate investors by preparing rehabbed houses or offices. In the meantime, she was a successful registered nurse for 23 years. As she began to think about a retirement plan, she says she realized she should be true to her calling—so two years ago, she launched Sweetgrass Home Staging, LLC, from scratch. “I can work with existing items or provide all the furniture and furnishings,” affirms the entrepreneur who covers a large region of clients from Chapin to Columbia. To make houses the most market-ready possible, Kimber offers the following five tips.
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Declutter, unless deliberately selling a furnished place, to the level of removing one-half to three-fourths of items in each room.
Neutralize any funky colors by investing in good cans of paint. She says the trend is returning to white as a base color; however, she believes grays, tans and blues also are neutralizing hues.
Consult a stager so they can do their magic because potential buyers pick up quickly on details. Kimber says industry research indicates staged houses sell up to 72% faster than unstaged ones, and that staged houses can launch bidding wars that fetch 25% higher selling prices.
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Take care of curb appeal because some people aren’t able to move past poor first impressions, no matter what houses look like on the inside. Kimber says at least paint faded shutters and front doors, and be sure to mow lawns and trim hedges.
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Never leave a place vacant because staged areas give people visions and ideas of the space relations with which they’re dealing.
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LOCAL LIMELIGHT
LET’S GET FYZICAL BALANCE, STRENGTH AND FLEXIBILITY ARE ALWAYS IN STYLE
ARTICLE JULIE BROWN PATTON
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BY FOCUSING ON PREVENTION, TEAM
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FYZICAL also has a proprietary SOS (Safety
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PATIENTS STRIKE THE PROPER PHYSICAL
ance challenges. This is a new tracking system
BALANCE FOR VARIOUS LIFE STAGES.
with a harness that allows patients to move
“Our mission is to turn the focus of healthcare
around freely at the center so their balance can
from ‘sick care’ to ‘well care,’” says Bob Carpenter,
be challenged through one-on-one exercise
physical therapist and owner of FYZICAL
sessions, without the fear or possibility of falling.
Therapy and Balance Centers in Lexington.
Bob says the SOS system also is a won-
Their Balance Therapy Program is most
derful way to help amputees learn to walk or
popular for those 60 to 85 years old, because
run with new prosthetic devices or to assist
physical challenges resulting from bad falls can
a patient with Parkinson’s in stabilizing their
become constant worries for seniors. Indeed,
walking skills, or “gait.”
falls are the leading cause of U.S. injury-related deaths and serious health problems.
“Balance and gait are inextricably linked because they tend to impact one another. Even if
A good sense of balance is essential to
you don’t think you’re in danger of falling, if you’re
everyday functions because it allows people to
running out of steam while walking or find your-
recognize their position relative to surfaces on
self shuffling your feet or catching them on rugs
which they’re standing, walking or running.
in the house due to aging muscles, it could be a
FYZICAL’s Vestibular Therapy initiative includes
big issue,” Bob says. “The problem might actu-
a computerized VOS Balance system. That dig-
ally be slowing reflexes. By the same token, poor
ital system aids in assessing and treating inner
posture and gait can throw off those reflexes.”
ear and somatosensory issues. Bob says the sys-
In fact, the balance and gait systems both
tem is beneficial in helping patients with balance
rely, to some extent, on a complex number of
difficulties, post-concussion symptoms, vertigo,
body systems that include the inner ear, the
motion sickness and sensory disorders.
eyes, the joint-muscle-nerve system and cogni-
“We can help patients recover from head
tive functions. Bob says that therapy improving
impacts during accidents, such as in auto
gait and balance works with all of these systems
crashes or falling off ladders,” Bob adds. “Many
to keep them functioning in harmony.
people don’t know they can do something about
Hip, knee and ankle weakness often leads
debilitating post-concussion issues, rather than
to balance problems, as does poor posture.
just slowly waiting for them to subside.”
Strength and flexibility exercises can help
For some people who have unexplained
counteract these problems, something as
vertigo, FYZICAL professionals can test to
simple as leg lifts while seated in a chair, or
determine if sensory mismatches are occur-
what’s called “knee marching.”
ring. Bob says they’ve discovered some people
“We may also practice single-leg exercises,
become foot-dependent rather than eye-re-
walking heel-to-toe or tracking the movement
liant for balance or vice versa, so FYZICAL
of your thumb with your eyes as you move it in
specialists use their resources to identify the
various positions,” Bob says “The goal for our
mismatch and perform exercises to re-train the
therapists is finding what combination is best
systems to work properly.
for each patient’s needs.”
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SEPTEMBER
LIFESTYLE CALENDAR
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ABBA's
CHAPIN LABOR DAY FESTIVAL
CERTIFIED ANGLING INSTRUCTOR TRAINING COURSE
"The Winner Takes it All," with an
Beaufort Street
Join attendees in the historic Beaufort
greatest
hits,
including
"Dancing Queen," "S.O.S.," "Super Trouper," "Take a Chance on Me" and enchanting tale of love, laughter and
Camp Barstow
friendship. See the version presented
Street district for a fun‑filled festival that
This conference runs through Sept.
by Village Square Theatre crew and
includes a parade, musical concerts,
8 and will be facilitated by the BSA
cast, which runs through Sept. 29.
street vendors, a children's carnival, a
National Fishing Committee with a focus
classic car show and food. Festivities
on providing enhancements to BSA
start Aug. 31 and run through Monday.
Fishing Programs. The course will cover
Call 803.345.2444 for details.
Cub Scout, Boy Scout, and Venturing Fishing Programs held at the unit, dis-
2
trict and council levels. To register, visit
LABOR DAY HANGOUT
tent during the Labor Day festivities. The actual Sozo facility offers group
exercise
classes,
personal
training or strength training. Email
BLUE CRAB AND BEACH FEST Train Depot
ScoutingEvent.com/553 -26113.
This event offers the Low Country
The course director is David Lund. Email
Coastal Heritage of outdoor cooking
BoyScoutFishing@gmail.com.
of fresh seafood, with "all you can eat" fresh blue crabs, one side of fish/
Publix Super Market at Chapin Crossing
Hang out at the Sozo Family Fitness
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chips, live music and a family-friendly
MAMMA MIA! THEATER SHOW
their own dipping sauces, special
environment. The seafood is seasoned heavily, however guests may bring
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seasoning or crab mallets. Drinks will
to
Mamma Mia! is the ultimate feel-
be on sale; no coolers are allowed.
inquire about their plans for Labor Day.
good show with music that combines
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SEPTEMBER
LIFESTYLE CALENDAR
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JAMES HARTSOE LIVE MUSIC PERFORMANCE Tipsy Toad Tavern
James Hartsoe plays a huge variety of songs, which you can hear while enjoying a nice pub meal.
painting, balloon animals and costume
a community-friendly atmosphere.
characters. For more information, email
The market promotes, supports and
Contact@TouchOfMagicSC.com.
encourages local production while educating citizens on the benefits
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of eating local, fresh produce and supporting local artists and the Certified-SC program.
THIRTY-THIRD ANNUAL GREEK FESTIVAL
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral
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Enjoy the music, atmosphere, food,
MIDLANDS FAMILY FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL
through Sept. 22. Admission is free.
Columbia Metropolitan
drink
and
learn about
Greece.
This Columbia-based festival runs
It's family-friendly with no alcohol. Organizers indicate there will be a variety of food options, local businesses represented, a marketplace for shop-
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LIVE SHOW: A NICE FAMILY GATHERING Firehouse Theatre
Call 803.461.0248 for more details, or
The storyline is about how family
go online to HolyTrinitySC.com.
gatherings are hard enough without the ghost of one's dad showing up
Convention Center
This free event runs through 5 p.m.
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to add to holiday anxiety. It was writ-
LEXINGTON FARMERS MARKET
through Oct. 6. Tickets are $15 in
ten by Phil Olson and is directed by Glenn Farr. The show runs in Chapin
Icehouse Amphitheater
advance and $18 at the door. Call
ping and free entertainment including
The Market at Icehouse offers farmer/
803.240.8544 with questions.
bounce houses, a photo booth, face
grower and local artisan products in
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