Author: Margaret Evans

Congratulations to our Everyday Gourmet, Debbi Covington, who was recently featured in The Aglaia, the national publication of Phi Mu sorority.

Hey there, peeps… er, loyal subjects. It’s been months since I put this heavy old crown back on and rendered some kingly pronouncements. To get back in the mood, I revisited The King’s Speech, that wonderful 2010 movie starring Colin Firth.

Beaufort History Museum will present Girls Raised In The South (GRITS), a tea party and performance celebrating strong Lowcountry women who changed history. The principal fundraiser for the Museum, this delectable event is planned for Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at Dataw Island Club, in the beautiful Carolina Room, starting at 1:30 PM with a reception featuring live music by Horizon and a cash bar, followed at 2:00 PM by the tea party and program.

Rocker Buddy Miles wrote a kicking R&B classic, released in turbulent 1970, called “Them Changes.” Listening recently to Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood’s 2008 live recording of this song, I reflected that while some change is flat out necessary to keep life interesting, it’s easy to experience too much change and risk being overwhelmed. Thrown overboard. Reason enough to keep them life jackets handy.

Southern Living Magazine, the Habersham Marketplace, and Plum Productions are excited to announce the return of Bottles & Barrels: A Weekend of Inspired Tastes to be held April 8-9, 2016. This unique event spotlights select fine wines, craft brews and farm-to- table dishes.