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A Little Trick I Learned Today...
I love music. ALOT. I like to think that my life has a soundtrack. Last year my friends gave me an ipod and a “boombucket” (www.brookstone.com: check it out. very cool.) for Christmas. Both components together was pretty much the best gift ever. And just last…
April 2012: Editor's Note - My Editor's Note Has Attention Deficit Disorder
April 2013: Editor's Note
Life Lessons from Lucy You know, some days I feel like a terrible person. I snap. I judge. I don’t think before I speak. And as soon as those mean words leave my mouth I think, “I’m a donkey’s behind!” Sometimes in the heat of the…
Attention All Bachelor Nominees!
Hey guys..and the gals who nominated them… We will be contacting you soon (most likely this week or early next) regarding the details of the contest. We’ve had alot of you contact us wondering why we don’t have your photo up on the website yet. The…
AUGUST 2012: EDITORS NOTE
I was going to write about my transition from PC to Apple for my editor’s note, but when I arrived at work this morning, another topic demanded my attention, via all devices. As much as I try to be light-hearted and celebratory in these notes…
Bachelors on Facebook?
The volume of votes we have received for this year’s Bachelor contest has really been surprising to me. With two more days of voting left, five of our ten bachelors already have more votes than the past two winners of this contest. My favorite tech…
Cake!
Today I would like to talk about cake. Specifically, the amazing cake that Sheri Davis made CH2 for our 2nd Birthday party at Wild Wings last Thursday evening. I never knew someone could do so many creative things with cake. Check her out! www.sherisedibledesigns.com…
Camping
As part of the ongoing birthday celebration of October, my family and friends will be going camping this weekend. ALL of my siblings, their significant others and kids (the smallest being only 3 months old) . And my closest friends. In the woods. For two…
December 2011: Editors Note
Editor’s Note: February 2010
Ahhhh….Love. “Love” is such an ambiguous word. It can take on many different forms, depending on whom you ask and what situation you speak of. In reference to Valentine’s Day, one most often associates love with romance. With the onslaught of Cupid’s yearly pilgrimage to our…
Editor’s Note: January 2010
Projecting Perfection Lately I have noticed yet another bad tendency I have that always sets me up for some sort of disappointment in the long run. When I first meet someone of whom I initially think highly, I tend to project perfection upon them. Brilliant,…
Editor’s Note: May 2010 - Be Present!
Do you find yourself ignoring the person in front of you as you e-mail, text, tweet and Facebook your thousands of “friends,” “fans” and such? Of course you do. Upon quick observation at a local eatery for lunch last week, I noticed about 75 percent…
Happy Thanksgiving!
Hiring a photographer...in McMinnville?
I had another…“Wow the internet is so amazing!” moment today. In preparing for a future feature on a winemaker in Oregon, I found the need to get a professional shot of him – and he is not here. He is in Oregon. Being the involved…
I love Autumn!
When I woke up on Saturday morning and it wasn’t yet 70 degrees I did a little dance of joy. Well, not literally, but I felt like it. As much as I love summer, and the beach, and being tan…I also love sweaters, football and…
Is everyone REALLY shopping today?
As I sit here at my desk, still in a food coma from yesterday, it is becoming increasingly evident that I am only one of about three other people working today. Okay, I exaggerate. But it does seem that no one I am trying to…
Java Joe's is Still Open..in a new location.
Every month we make mistakes. Although perfection is a goal, so far it has been elusive. In our July issue, on page 23, we inadvertently made it sound as if Java Joe’s had been taken over by a clothing store (Fresh Produce). While Fresh Produce…
Just What IS The Goal Here, Anyway?
A phone call I received yesterday got me thinking about this. The inquiry was about placing something or other on our cover, but is otherwise irrelevant. When it comes to deciding what it is that goes in this monthly piece of paper you get in…
La Cage Aux Folles
Last night I attended the Corporate Sponsor reception at the Arts Center. This year they have an amazing line-up of plays and musicals and kicking it all off is La Cage Aux Folles, directed by Casey Colgan. We were taken on a backstage tour of…
March 2012: From The Editor - You Have To Play To Win!
Last week, while doing my daily perusal of Facebook and peering into the goings on in other people’s lives, I happened upon a super long post by one of my dearest friends, Lindsey Hawkins. In it, she described what she called hitting “an all-time low.”…
March 2013: Editor's Note
DID YOU KNOW? Did you know that when an older person or Southern woman says, “Well bless your heart,” what she really mean is, “You are an idiot, but I like you and care about you so I don’t want to hurt your feelings”? My copy…
Morning Person?
I’ve been getting up early for the last few weeks. And by early, I mean 7am, which may or may not be early for most of you. It started as a labor of love for my dog, who has ALOT of energy which does not…
Mr. Clean's Magic Erasers
It is utterly ridiculous that I am about to blog about this…but well, here goes. I moved this weekend and as you all know, with the joy of moving comes the joy of cleaning. My friend Lindsey suggested we pick up some “Magic Erasers” on…
My Favorite Place
So I decided this week that I am going to make my yearly pilgrimage to Walt Disney World at the end of March. Only this time I am going to make the trip with someone who isn’t quite tall enough to ride Space Mountain. The…
My first time…
So, when it was discussed in our recent website meeting that I would be writing a “blog”, I thought it best to investigate this word so I would know exactly what sort of duties this would encompass. Wikipedia says this about a “blog”: blog (a…
Nashville. MOM. Country Music. Dave.
So Kelly and I just got back from Nashville, TN. We went to see a Dave Matthews Band concert and visit that crazy girl who just moved to Kentucky for a boy (see previous blog). And we almost didn’t go. The tickets had been purchased, we…
Never Give Up Hope
Some days it takes everything I have to get out of bed. I have this feeling like I have been brutally kicked in the head almost every morning. I can’t remember the last time I woke up pain free, its part of my daily routine,…
November 2011: Editor's Note...
I know October was Breast Cancer Awareness month, but I feel the need to mention an event that I was fortunate enough to witness last month. Eddie Andrews (director of marketing for Hargray) and Robert Irvine (owner of eat!) collaborated on a breast cancer survivor…
October - A Birthday Month Celebration!
Some people see birthdays as an all-to-obvious sign that they are aging…and the worst is yet to come. I find this fascinating, as I see it as an excellent reason to “celebrate” – ALL MONTH LONG! I can’t remember when exactly my birthDAY became the…
October 2011: Editor's Note - Strive To Excel
Oh yes, even I am going to jump on the bandwagon. I met Tim Singleton a few years ago when he called and asked if he could meet with me about getting some press for Strive to Excel (S2E). Of course, being the greedy publisher that…
Part of the "TEAM" is Leaving!
Today is Jason Burt’s last day. (Insert sad face here.) I’m afraid all of the estrogen in this office has finally gotten to him. It was bound to happen, really. Poor guy. Can you imagine being surrounded by nine crazy women every day? Just kidding. But…
Penguin? Penquin? Let me set the record straight.
There has been much discussion about the “proper” way to spell penguin. This discussion has been based on the assumption that CH2 misspelled the word on the cover of the October issue. In all actuality, if we are discussing a penguin, as in, the tuxedo-dressed…
Really!?!
It’s Monday morning and I’m going to use this brief moment to vent a bit. Every month when the newest issue of Celebrate magazine hits mailboxes and newsstands, there is an influx of contact from our readers. The majority of what we hear is OVERWHELMINGLY…
Relay for Life
Tomorrow evening (May 7th) will be the first time I attend The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. It will be held at Honey Horn Plantation from 7pm to 7am in honor of all of those who have lost the battle to cancer, and those…
Seafood, Jazz and Brew
She's Moving to Kentucky...for a boy!
My dear friend Lindsey B. Hawkins is moving to Kentucky. Yes, for a boy. This doesn’t really surprise me because this is how she came to live on Hilton Head Island. Same reason for moving…different boy. The range of emotions and comments coming from those…
Snowflakes and a New President!
It’s kind of a big day here in the Lowcountry…we could have snow before noon- for the first time in years! And on a Tuesday, a day where nothing really fantastic ever happens. As a New York transplant I am quite excited about this possibility. I…
Teamwork makes the Dream Work!
You know, I have to say that I have been very lucky when it comes to the people that have been on the CH2/ CB2 team thus far. It is deadline week, and we are all under alot of pressure, but we still have…
The Death of Lulu
A very sad thing happened last month out by the traffic light at Rose Hill in Bluffton. I was on my way to meet a friend to watch Batman – The Dark Night at the Sea Turtle Cinemas. My car, Lulu, started acting funny. She…
The Monkey is Back...
The CH2 crew was out in full force this weekend as they celebrated the RE-Grand-Opening (is that a word?) of Monkey Business in Park Plaza. Mike Taylor, the guy who’s been in the DJ booth for as long as Monkey Business has been in Park…
The Panic Channel
At the risk of sounding totally ridiculous if Hurricane Hanna slams into us on Friday… I know we have to be prepared. I know we have to be aware. But as I go about my regular business today, I have had about ten people “worry” about…
Valentine's Day Advice...
I was speaking to a colleague of mine on the phone last week (you know who you are) about the impending arrival of the most dreaded of the Hallmark Holidays…Valentine’s Day. Why “dreaded”, you ask? Let me explain. If you fall into one of the…
Walking in the Shadow of Greatness (aka Maggie Washo)
As a student in Mr. Moe’s Economics class at Hilton Head Island High School, I was given an assignment to job shadow someone who works in a field I might be interested in pursuing for a future career. Lucky for me, I snagged a gig…
Who cares about Football!?
This year, I do. For several years now I have observed my friends be fanatical about football pools. This year I entered one and, like magic, I suddenly care about who wins on “any given Sunday”. Amazing isn’t it? Football to me (before this year)…
I love music. ALOT. I like to think that my life has a soundtrack. Last year my friends gave me an ipod and a “boombucket” (www.brookstone.com: check it out. very cool.) for Christmas. Both components together was pretty much the best gift ever. And just last…
April 2012: Editor's Note - My Editor's Note Has Attention Deficit Disorder
I cannot for the life of me think about ONE THING to write about this month. It’s like I have dozens of little half-thoughts in my brain, but none of them warrant 300 words. I think I have Spring fever.
April 2013: Editor's Note
Life Lessons from Lucy You know, some days I feel like a terrible person. I snap. I judge. I don’t think before I speak. And as soon as those mean words leave my mouth I think, “I’m a donkey’s behind!” Sometimes in the heat of the…
Attention All Bachelor Nominees!
Hey guys..and the gals who nominated them… We will be contacting you soon (most likely this week or early next) regarding the details of the contest. We’ve had alot of you contact us wondering why we don’t have your photo up on the website yet. The…
AUGUST 2012: EDITORS NOTE
I was going to write about my transition from PC to Apple for my editor’s note, but when I arrived at work this morning, another topic demanded my attention, via all devices. As much as I try to be light-hearted and celebratory in these notes…
Bachelors on Facebook?
The volume of votes we have received for this year’s Bachelor contest has really been surprising to me. With two more days of voting left, five of our ten bachelors already have more votes than the past two winners of this contest. My favorite tech…
Cake!
Today I would like to talk about cake. Specifically, the amazing cake that Sheri Davis made CH2 for our 2nd Birthday party at Wild Wings last Thursday evening. I never knew someone could do so many creative things with cake. Check her out! www.sherisedibledesigns.com…
Camping
As part of the ongoing birthday celebration of October, my family and friends will be going camping this weekend. ALL of my siblings, their significant others and kids (the smallest being only 3 months old) . And my closest friends. In the woods. For two…
December 2011: Editors Note
Happy Holidays from all of us at CH2!
Editor’s Note: February 2010
Ahhhh….Love. “Love” is such an ambiguous word. It can take on many different forms, depending on whom you ask and what situation you speak of. In reference to Valentine’s Day, one most often associates love with romance. With the onslaught of Cupid’s yearly pilgrimage to our…
Editor’s Note: January 2010
Projecting Perfection Lately I have noticed yet another bad tendency I have that always sets me up for some sort of disappointment in the long run. When I first meet someone of whom I initially think highly, I tend to project perfection upon them. Brilliant,…
Editor’s Note: May 2010 - Be Present!
Do you find yourself ignoring the person in front of you as you e-mail, text, tweet and Facebook your thousands of “friends,” “fans” and such? Of course you do. Upon quick observation at a local eatery for lunch last week, I noticed about 75 percent…
Happy Thanksgiving!
Hello Everyone!
I would like to wish all of our readers and pretty much anyone who stumbles across our website a Happy Thanksgiving!
Count your blessings and remember it’s not WHAT you have in your life, it’s WHO you have.
:) Maggie
Hiring a photographer...in McMinnville?
I had another…“Wow the internet is so amazing!” moment today. In preparing for a future feature on a winemaker in Oregon, I found the need to get a professional shot of him – and he is not here. He is in Oregon. Being the involved…
I love Autumn!
When I woke up on Saturday morning and it wasn’t yet 70 degrees I did a little dance of joy. Well, not literally, but I felt like it. As much as I love summer, and the beach, and being tan…I also love sweaters, football and…
Is everyone REALLY shopping today?
As I sit here at my desk, still in a food coma from yesterday, it is becoming increasingly evident that I am only one of about three other people working today. Okay, I exaggerate. But it does seem that no one I am trying to…
Java Joe's is Still Open..in a new location.
Every month we make mistakes. Although perfection is a goal, so far it has been elusive. In our July issue, on page 23, we inadvertently made it sound as if Java Joe’s had been taken over by a clothing store (Fresh Produce). While Fresh Produce…
Just What IS The Goal Here, Anyway?
A phone call I received yesterday got me thinking about this. The inquiry was about placing something or other on our cover, but is otherwise irrelevant. When it comes to deciding what it is that goes in this monthly piece of paper you get in…
La Cage Aux Folles
Last night I attended the Corporate Sponsor reception at the Arts Center. This year they have an amazing line-up of plays and musicals and kicking it all off is La Cage Aux Folles, directed by Casey Colgan. We were taken on a backstage tour of…
March 2012: From The Editor - You Have To Play To Win!
Last week, while doing my daily perusal of Facebook and peering into the goings on in other people’s lives, I happened upon a super long post by one of my dearest friends, Lindsey Hawkins. In it, she described what she called hitting “an all-time low.”…
March 2013: Editor's Note
DID YOU KNOW? Did you know that when an older person or Southern woman says, “Well bless your heart,” what she really mean is, “You are an idiot, but I like you and care about you so I don’t want to hurt your feelings”? My copy…
Morning Person?
I’ve been getting up early for the last few weeks. And by early, I mean 7am, which may or may not be early for most of you. It started as a labor of love for my dog, who has ALOT of energy which does not…
Mr. Clean's Magic Erasers
It is utterly ridiculous that I am about to blog about this…but well, here goes. I moved this weekend and as you all know, with the joy of moving comes the joy of cleaning. My friend Lindsey suggested we pick up some “Magic Erasers” on…
My Favorite Place
So I decided this week that I am going to make my yearly pilgrimage to Walt Disney World at the end of March. Only this time I am going to make the trip with someone who isn’t quite tall enough to ride Space Mountain. The…
My first time…
So, when it was discussed in our recent website meeting that I would be writing a “blog”, I thought it best to investigate this word so I would know exactly what sort of duties this would encompass. Wikipedia says this about a “blog”: blog (a…
Nashville. MOM. Country Music. Dave.
So Kelly and I just got back from Nashville, TN. We went to see a Dave Matthews Band concert and visit that crazy girl who just moved to Kentucky for a boy (see previous blog). And we almost didn’t go. The tickets had been purchased, we…
Never Give Up Hope
Some days it takes everything I have to get out of bed. I have this feeling like I have been brutally kicked in the head almost every morning. I can’t remember the last time I woke up pain free, its part of my daily routine,…
November 2011: Editor's Note...
I know October was Breast Cancer Awareness month, but I feel the need to mention an event that I was fortunate enough to witness last month. Eddie Andrews (director of marketing for Hargray) and Robert Irvine (owner of eat!) collaborated on a breast cancer survivor…
October - A Birthday Month Celebration!
Some people see birthdays as an all-to-obvious sign that they are aging…and the worst is yet to come. I find this fascinating, as I see it as an excellent reason to “celebrate” – ALL MONTH LONG! I can’t remember when exactly my birthDAY became the…
October 2011: Editor's Note - Strive To Excel
Oh yes, even I am going to jump on the bandwagon. I met Tim Singleton a few years ago when he called and asked if he could meet with me about getting some press for Strive to Excel (S2E). Of course, being the greedy publisher that…
Part of the "TEAM" is Leaving!
Today is Jason Burt’s last day. (Insert sad face here.) I’m afraid all of the estrogen in this office has finally gotten to him. It was bound to happen, really. Poor guy. Can you imagine being surrounded by nine crazy women every day? Just kidding. But…
Penguin? Penquin? Let me set the record straight.
There has been much discussion about the “proper” way to spell penguin. This discussion has been based on the assumption that CH2 misspelled the word on the cover of the October issue. In all actuality, if we are discussing a penguin, as in, the tuxedo-dressed…
Really!?!
It’s Monday morning and I’m going to use this brief moment to vent a bit. Every month when the newest issue of Celebrate magazine hits mailboxes and newsstands, there is an influx of contact from our readers. The majority of what we hear is OVERWHELMINGLY…
Relay for Life
Tomorrow evening (May 7th) will be the first time I attend The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. It will be held at Honey Horn Plantation from 7pm to 7am in honor of all of those who have lost the battle to cancer, and those…
Seafood, Jazz and Brew
Hellooooo Everyone!
Just a quick reminder that tomorrow is the Hospitality Association’s Seafood Jazz and Brew Festival in the Shelter Cove Community Park.
See you there!
:)mags
She's Moving to Kentucky...for a boy!
My dear friend Lindsey B. Hawkins is moving to Kentucky. Yes, for a boy. This doesn’t really surprise me because this is how she came to live on Hilton Head Island. Same reason for moving…different boy. The range of emotions and comments coming from those…
Snowflakes and a New President!
It’s kind of a big day here in the Lowcountry…we could have snow before noon- for the first time in years! And on a Tuesday, a day where nothing really fantastic ever happens. As a New York transplant I am quite excited about this possibility. I…
Teamwork makes the Dream Work!
You know, I have to say that I have been very lucky when it comes to the people that have been on the CH2/ CB2 team thus far. It is deadline week, and we are all under alot of pressure, but we still have…
The Death of Lulu
A very sad thing happened last month out by the traffic light at Rose Hill in Bluffton. I was on my way to meet a friend to watch Batman – The Dark Night at the Sea Turtle Cinemas. My car, Lulu, started acting funny. She…
The Monkey is Back...
The CH2 crew was out in full force this weekend as they celebrated the RE-Grand-Opening (is that a word?) of Monkey Business in Park Plaza. Mike Taylor, the guy who’s been in the DJ booth for as long as Monkey Business has been in Park…
The Panic Channel
At the risk of sounding totally ridiculous if Hurricane Hanna slams into us on Friday… I know we have to be prepared. I know we have to be aware. But as I go about my regular business today, I have had about ten people “worry” about…
Valentine's Day Advice...
I was speaking to a colleague of mine on the phone last week (you know who you are) about the impending arrival of the most dreaded of the Hallmark Holidays…Valentine’s Day. Why “dreaded”, you ask? Let me explain. If you fall into one of the…
Walking in the Shadow of Greatness (aka Maggie Washo)
As a student in Mr. Moe’s Economics class at Hilton Head Island High School, I was given an assignment to job shadow someone who works in a field I might be interested in pursuing for a future career. Lucky for me, I snagged a gig…
Who cares about Football!?
This year, I do. For several years now I have observed my friends be fanatical about football pools. This year I entered one and, like magic, I suddenly care about who wins on “any given Sunday”. Amazing isn’t it? Football to me (before this year)…
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