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15 Best Thanksgiving Traditions
Any holiday that includes multiple pies and a post-dinner nap is at the top of our list at Grit & Grace Studio. There's so much to love about Thanksgiving, from the crisp autumn air to dusting off grandma's secret recipe for making green bean casserole.
Every family has its own special take on Thanksgiving traditions, but today, we're dishing out some of the Grit & Grace family's personal favorites!
8 Ways to Give Oyster Shell Christmas Ornaments
We love giving gifts at Grit & Grace Studio. It’s one of the many ways we spread love and cheer, and few things are as deeply satisfying as watching your loved one’s face light up when they receive a beautifully wrapped present.
While there’s no shortage of creative wrapping paper ideas on the Internet, we’re thinking outside the gift box for today’s post, featuring one of our best-selling holiday items: the Oyster Shell Christmas Ornament.
25 Festive Inscriptions for Customized Gifts This Holiday
Breaking news: Purposeful, personalized gifts are on everyone's Christmas list this year, as confirmed by Etsy's 2021 Holiday Insights, Faire, and Holly, Santa's lead marketing elf.
Customized gifts and personalized Christmas ornaments are this holiday season's must-haves under the tree, Holly reports, whether your loved ones have been naughty, nice, or subjecting you to lengthy zoom calls with poor internet connection.
Grit & Grace Studio News: 125 King Street Grand Opening
Friday evening had us singing Hallelujah and popping some bottles, and not simply because it marked the start of the weekend! The Grit & Grace Studio Grand Expansion Party kicked off at 125 King Street last Friday!
Our G&G family spent the evening surrounded by smiling faces, and it meant the world to feel so supported after the enormous amount of time, energy, caffeine, duct tape, and love that went into getting the Flagship ready to open to the public.
Meet the Mermaids: Mary Beth
We’re on cloud nine after the grand opening celebration for our new location at 125 King Street! As we catch our breath and reflect, we’d be remiss not to take a moment to highlight the members of our incredible team.
Let us introduce you to Mary Beth, our perpetual ray of sunshine, our voice of reason, and an incredibly talented calligrapher.
Fortitude: Celebrating Your Grit
Let’s talk about grit.
According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, grit can refer to rough, hard bits of sand or the strength of mind or spirit, and it’s that fortitude that we’re delving into today.
26 Great Ideas for the Ultimate Charleston Wedding
The secret to a happy marriage… is a side of grits. So, when you plan your Charleston wedding, don't forget to sprinkle in some local flavor throughout your big day!
Your guests are sure to fall in love with the Lowcountry. Let us guide that blossoming love affair with these enchanting and gorgeous Charleston wedding ideas for how to infuse your big day with some authentic, endearing charm.
The World Is Your Oyster
The world is your oyster! You’ve probably heard this popular saying throughout your life, and it’s our most essential mantras at Grit & Grace Studio.
But have you ever wondered where this oft-repeated idiom comes from? Or what exactly it means? What if we told you this simple, encouraging saying was actually penned by one of history’s greatest playwrights?
Complete Guide to King Street Historic District in Charleston, SC
Pat Conroy once said, "There's no city on Earth quite like Charleston," and we wholeheartedly agree. Is there a better way to spend the day than wandering the cobblestone streets of the Holy City, soaking up the architecture, and ducking into storefronts?
We can't think of a better part of Charleston than the King Street Historic District in which to spend your day, night, or vacation. Join us as we take you through a few of our favorite haunts in this picturesque and bustling neighborhood.
10 Fabulous Charleston Coffee Shops
Raise your hand if you're running on coffee and dry shampoo these days!
It's full steam ahead here in the studio as we sail toward the grand opening of our Tellis Pharmacy location.
Amidst the hustle and bustle, we're taking a moment to give a shout-out to some of our favorite Charleston coffee shops!
World Calligraphy Day: 10 Gorgeous Customizable Gifts
We love when functionality meets art, which explains our love of calligraphy. It gives us a thrill to receive a beautifully crafted message or see our names written in a flowering script. Those elegant letters add just a little more love and a dash of excitement.
As our in-house calligraphy team prepares to celebrate World Calligraphy Day on August 14, we’re delving into our favorite customizable gifts!
12 Ways to Celebrate National Oyster Day
August 5 is National Oyster Day, and we are ready to seas the day and have a shell of a party! (Aw, shucks. Did our oyster puns cause you to laugh - or groan - so hard, you pulled a mussel? Sorry not sorry, we’ve been waiting all year to bust those out.)
But hey, August 5 is here, and that means it’s time to shell-ebrate! We've got 12 of our favorite ways to live it up for National Oyster Day, so let's get shuckin'!
Gorgeous Bridesmaid Jewelry Ideas
There ain't no party like the bridal party! Nothing compares to celebrating with your best friends as you embark on love's greatest journey, but deciding on bridesmaid gifts can leave even the most zen bride feeling all at sea.
Deep breath! We're throwing you a life ring in the form of carefully curated and elegant bridesmaid jewelry ideas.
All about Mantras
Every week, we press pause on painting oyster shells and handcrafting ocean-inspired gifts to set our intentions and create our Monday mantra!
We believe that a heartfelt mantra is essential for mindfulness, grace, and creativity, so today in this post we'll answer all the questions you may have about crafting a personal mantra!
Tellis Pharmacy in the Charleston Historic District
We’re delving into the story behind one of lower King Street’s most recognizable storefronts and our soon-to-be new Flagship store location, the Tellis Pharmacy.
We cannot wait to welcome you through the doors below that iconic vintage mortar and pestle sign. We intend to fill this space with light, love, laughter, and whimsy.
Grit & Grace Studio News: Second King Street Store
After a year of navigating life’s storms and ebbs and flows, life is truly a beach here at Grit & Grace Studio.
We’ve been bursting at the seams as we’ve tried to contain some really big news for our small business.
Now, we’re so thrilled to share our epic news:
Grit & Grace Studio is expanding to open a second retail location at 125 King Street in Charleston, SC.
10 Ways to Recycle Oyster Shells & Help Oyster Reef Restoration
Last year’s restaurant closures and shifts in human behavior further contributed to the oyster shell shortages that plague oyster shell recycling programs.
Today we’re zeroing in on 10 powerful ways YOU can help us turn the tide on our critical oyster shell shortage and restore our essential oyster reefs.
Gratitude
“A grateful heart is a magnet for miracles.”
We live by these words, so much that they are a core part of Grit & Grace Studio’s Manifesto. During our weekly meetings, the Grit & Grace family comes together to embrace grace, gratitude, and love.
Gratitude is not a momentary feeling, however, but a practice to be maintained and nurtured. Whether you're refreshing your current gratitude practice or just beginning your first gratitude meditation, we're sharing our tips and thoughts on cultivating a grateful heart.
Happy Father’s Day
From our first memories riding high atop dad’s shoulders to watching our friends and brothers become fathers, we are in awe of the dudes working overtime to earn the title, “World’s Greatest Dad.”
Our lives have been irreparably changed and enhanced by our experiences with our pops, godfathers, grandpas, stepdads, and beloved father figures. We’re sharing a few of our beloved memories with some of the dads out there.
20 Epic Waterfront Charleston Wedding Venues
The Charleston area is rife with breathtaking rivers, streams, marshes, and beaches, and it’s no wonder that waterfront wedding venues are some of the most sought-after places to get married in Charleston, SC.
However, finding the right venue for your dream wedding can feel like you're swimming against the tide, are we right? Never fear! We're throwing you brides-to-be a life ring in the form of our comprehensive guide to the best Charleston wedding venues on the water. So get ready to take the plunge!