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Wordless Wednesday ~ Just What I Wanted

Jim and Maria Hart

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We proudly serve and sell real estate in and around all of Charleston, SC.  If you are thinking about purchasing or selling your home in Charleston, Johns Island, James Island, Folly Beach, Kiawah Island, Seabrook Island, West Ashley, Mount Pleasant, Isle of Palms, Sullivans Island, North Charleston, Hanahan, Summerville, Goose Creek or other surrounding areas, and more importantly, want to work with a local area expert, contact us at your earliest convenience.

 

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Copyright © 2009 by Jim and Maria Hart (AgentOwned Realty).

 

Wordless Wednesday ~ The Alien Has Landed

Jim and Maria Hart

Jim and Maria Hart

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We proudly serve and sell real estate in and around all of Charleston, SC.  If you are thinking about purchasing or selling your home in Charleston, Johns Island, James Island, Folly Beach, Kiawah Island, Seabrook Island, West Ashley, Mount Pleasant, Isle of Palms, Sullivans Island, North Charleston, Hanahan, Summerville, Goose Creek or other surrounding areas, and more importantly, want to work with a local area expert, contact us at your earliest convenience.

 

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(843) 364-9845
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Copyright © 2009 by Jim and Maria Hart (AgentOwned Realty).

 

Some Points to Ponder ~On The Lighter Side Of Life

I guess with a little bit of feel time, the gears in our heads begin to turn and sometimes come up with some very valid "points to ponder."

  • Under the sea, how come it's always the starfish that gets to be the sheriff?Starfish
  • What's the definition of an optimist? An accordion player with a pager.
  • Middle age is when you've met so many people that every new person you meet reminds you of someone else.
  • Why pay a dollar for a bookmark? Why not use the dollar for the bookmark?
  • Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper.
  • If time heals all wounds, how come the belly button always stays the same?
  • What is the difference between a drum and a lawnmower?  The neighbors are upset if you borrow a lawnmower and don't return it.

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We proudly serve and sell real estate in and around all of Charleston, SC.  If you are thinking about purchasing or selling your home in Charleston, Johns Island, James Island, Folly Beach, KiawahIsland, SeabrookIsland, West Ashley, Mount Pleasant, Isle of Palms, SullivansIsland, North Charleston, Hanahan, Summerville, Goose Creekor other surrounding areas, and more importantly, want to work with a local area expert, contact us at your earliest convenience.

 

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(843) 364-9845
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Quoteable Quotes ~ A Day Late For Motivaional Monday

So, I am a day late with these quotes, but I wanted to share these with my AR family. We can call this Tuesday

  • "We Become what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is NOT an act but a habit!"    -Aristotle

 

  • "Look at this window: it is nothing but a hole in the wall, but because of it the whole room is full of light. So when the faculties are empty, the heart is full of light."                           -Chuang Tzu

 

  • "There are painters who tranform the sun into a yellow spot, but there are others who with the help of their art and intelligence, transform a yellow spot in the sun. "                           -Pablo Picasso

Picasso's Spanish Love

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We proudly serve and sell real estate in and around all of Charleston, SC.  If you are thinking about purchasing or selling your home in Charleston, Johns Island, James Island, Folly Beach, KiawahIsland, SeabrookIsland, West Ashley, Mount Pleasant, Isle of Palms, SullivansIsland, North Charleston, Hanahan, Summerville, Goose Creekor other surrounding areas, and more importantly, want to work with a local area expert, contact us at your earliest convenience.

 

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Copyright © 2009 by Jim and Maria Hart (AgentOwnedRealty). 

 

It's Time for the Annual Polar Bear Swim


Every year, on January 1st, a group of crazed individuals make a dash down the beach of Sullivan's Island and plunge into the icy waters of the Atlantic Ocean.  A ritual better known as the Polar Bear Swim.Polar Bear Swim

This year will mark the 17th annual Polar Bear Swim for Charleston.  Thousands of people rush into the icy water on New Year's Day, for reasons that I will never understand.

The low temperature tonight is suppose to be around 30 degrees, with the high tomorrow only reaching 54 degrees.  But since the weather has been unseasonable warm, I'm sure that the water temperature is around 55 degrees.  So it should be warmer in the water that out of it!  Crazy, huh?

Regardless of the temperature, The Polar Bear Swim is still not an event for me.  If you do go out to Sullivan's Island to make that mad dash into the ocean, I hope that you have a great time, and that you have a very thick towel to bundle up with when you get out!

*photo courtesy of Sar Reev on Flickr

7 Day Forcast

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Copyright © 2009 by Jim and Maria Hart (AgentOwnedRealty). 

 

 

Celebrating New Year's Eve in Charleston, SC

 

Celebrating New Year's Eve in Charleston, SC  ~ Are you planning on celebrating the end of 2009 and the beginning of 2010 in Charleston?  If you are, do you have your plans together yet?

If your answer is ";no";, then we can providea little bit of insight.  We've searched out some of the places you can go to ring in the New Year, whether you want the party atmosphere or you'd rather enjoysome delicious Charleston fair. 

Either way, we hope you have a fun and safe New Year's celebration!

2010 New Years Eve
CELEBRATIONS in Charleston

Mad River Bar and Grille- $100      (Downtown Charleston)
2009 into 2010 New Years Eve Celebration
8PM - 2PM, Open Top-Shelf Bar, Hand Passed Horsd'oeuvresChampagne Toast, DJ, Ice Luge, and Party Favors.  Mad River Bar and Grille had the hottest New Years Eve Party last year so get ready!
    

Market Street Saloon (Both Locations) - $50
Visit either of the Market Street Saloon locations on New Years Eve 2010 for a guaranteed ";Damn Good Time";.  Tickets include; Open Top Shelf Bar from 8-11PM, an Exclusive Burlesque Show, Heavy Horsd'oeuvres, and a Special Champagne Toast at Midnight.  See ya' there!
   

"Toast At Toast"- $50 (Tax &; Gratuity Included)
Celebrate the end of 2009 and the beginning of 2010 with an unforgettable New Years Eve at Toast.  Pianist, Annie Boxell,  will entertain while you enjoy a four (4) course pre-set menu prepared by Toast's Chef.  There are three (3) seating times available this New Years Eve from which to choose, 5:00PM, 7:00PM, or 9:00PM.
    

Appetizer Plate to Share
LowcountryNapoleon - Fried green
tomatoes with house made pimento cheese
and crab dip topped with fried onion straws
or House Smoked Salmon with toast points,
red onion, capers, and cream cheese

Soup
Charleston She Crab Soup or Tomato Basil Soup

Salad
Mixed greens with dried cranberries, candied
pecans, and blue cheese crumbles with
champagne vinaigrette or a Classic Caesar

Choices Of Entree
Benneseed crusted tuna with green tomato
picodegallo

Apple onion stuffed pork loin with Dijon
cream sauce

Pimento cheese and country ham stuffed
chicken breast with roasted red
pepper hollandaise

House roasted prime rib aujuswith
horseradish cream

Pennepasta with sausage, shrimp, peppers,
onions, tomatoes and cream

Dessert
From our fresh made selection

New Years Eve at Rendezvous 2010- $25
This will be a Semi Formal New Years Event in North Charleston, Live Music with New Image Band will be playing dance covers from the 60's through today, Hand-passed appetizers, full menu available until 11PM, Champagne Toast. 

New Years Eve at Tristan 2009 into 2010- $65 and $85
The 6:30 seating on NYE will offer a 3 course pre-set menu and is $65.00.  The 7:30, 8:30 &; 9:30 seating at Tristan on NYE will offer a 4 course pre-set menu and is $85.00
A children's menu will be available.  Tristan is located at 55 South Market Street under the French Quarter Inn.  Complimentary Valet Parking on LinguardEntrance is available. 

First Course
Choice of Delicate SunchokeVeloute, Toasted Pine Nuts, Lemon Agrumatoor, Hickory Smoked Lamb Ribs, Dark Chocolate Infused Barbecue Glaze or, Classic Caesar Salad, Sourdough Croutons, GranaPadanoor, White Anchovy Cold-Poached Sustainable Shrimp, House-MadeHummus, KanzuriCocktail Sauce

Second Course
Choice of LowcountryCarbonara, Pecan Crusted Quail, WadmalawOnion ‘Impasta'or, Tender Potato Gnocchi, Caramelized Cauliflower, Caper-Apricot Emulsion or, Seared Crab Cake, Savoy Cabbage Slaw, Dijon Mustard, Green Herb Coulis or, FoieGrasauTorchon, Cherry-Almond Granola, Burnt Honey and Aloe Vera Gastrique

Third Course
Choice ofButter-Poached Lobster, Carrot Mousseline, VadouvanEmulsion or, Grilled FiletMignon, Golden Beet and Rutabaga Gratin, TruffledBordelaiseor, Hay-Smoked Local Flounder, Potato Confit, PiquilloPeppers, Castelvetrano Olives or,
Two Preparations of Local Organic Chicken, Potato Puree, Firefly Peach Tea Vodka Jus

Desserts
Cranberry Buttermilk PannaCottaOrange Almond Biscotti, Gin and Tonic or, Cheese Plate Selection of Three Artisan Cheeses, Quince and Truffle Honey or, Chocolate Hazelnut Charlotte Spicy Hot Chocolate, Hazelnut Crunch

These dishes will be prepared by Executive Chef Nate Whiting
Sous Chefs Jesse Sutton &; Jack Childress
Pastry Chef AmaneeNeirouz
 

Woodlands Resort 2009 into 2010 New Years Gala Dinner 
Enjoy a (3) three course meal starting at 6PM, or a (5) five course meal at Woodlands in Summerville this New Years Eve starting at 8:30PM.  The menus for each are as follows:

Chefs Compliment
Twice-Baked Fingerling Potato with OsetraCaviar
First Course
Butter-Poached Lobster Claw, Lobster Tail Tortelloni, Vegetable Parisienne, Sauce Americane
Second Course
Smoked Domestic Lamb Loin, Root Vegetable Gratin, Brussels Sprouts, Rosemary-Infused Natural Jus
Third Course
Citrus-Olive Oil Cake, Vanilla Gelato, Lemon Agrumato
$79 per person

Chefs Compliment
Twice-Baked Fingerling Potato with OsetraCaviar
First Course
Tuna Sashimi, Blood Orange, CerignolaOlives,
Sourdough Croutons
Second Course
Creamy Polenta, Fried Organic Egg, ReggianoCheese,
Truffle Brown Butter
Third Course
Butter-Poached Lobster Claw, Lobster Tail TortelloniVegetable Parisienne, Sauce Americane
Fourth Course
Smoked Domestic Lamb Loin, Root Vegetable Gratin, Brussels Sprouts, Rosemary-Infused Natural Jus
Fifth Course
Citrus-Olive Oil Cake, Vanilla Gelato, Lemon Agrumato
$199 per person

 

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We proudly serve and sell real estate in and around all of Charleston, SC.  If you are thinking about purchasing or selling your home in Charleston, Johns Island, James Island, Folly Beach, KiawahIsland, SeabrookIsland, West Ashley, Mount Pleasant, Isle of Palms, SullivansIsland, North Charleston, Hanahan, Summerville, Goose Creekor other surrounding areas, and more importantly, want to work with a local area expert, contact us at your earliest convenience.

 

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(843) 364-9845
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Copyright © 2009 by Jim and Maria Hart (AgentOwnedRealty). 


 

 

Charleston First Night -- New Year's Eve Celebration


Charleston First Night -- New Year's Eve Celebration ~
Those looking for a clean, wild party without any of the of the normal unpleasantries of your normal New fireworks by heart spice on FlickrYear's Eve parties will find the perfect celebration in First Night Charleston.

Focusing on a variety of performance art and music, First Night will entertain right up to the marvelous New Year's Eve fireworks display that will that caps off the festival.  This is a great way for Charlestonians to enjoy themselves in a positive environment with plenty of activities.

First Night Charleston offers the perfect New Year's Eve celebration for the entire family. Keeping the events alcohol free and focusing on the community and various forms of the arts, you're sure to be able to bring your children out without fear of an inappropriate environment or scene.

First Night Charleston will be held in Marion Square, right in the heart of Downtown Charleston, from 4 pm to 10:30 pm on New Year's Eve.  It's great that it ends a little before midnight so that the kids can all get home and into bed without missing out on any of the traditional festivities! 

And best of all, this is a FREE event.  So come on out and enjoy a wholesome, family celebration welcoming in the New Year! 

 

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We proudly serve and sell real estate in and around all of Charleston, SC.  If you are thinking about purchasing or selling your home in Charleston, Johns Island, James Island, Folly Beach, Kiawah Island, Seabrook Island, West Ashley, Mount Pleasant, Isle of Palms, Sullivans Island, North Charleston, Hanahan, Summerville, Goose Creek or other surrounding areas, and more importantly, want to work with a local area expert, contact us at your earliest convenience.

 

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(843) 364-9845
hart@agentowned.com

 

Copyright © 2009 by Jim and Maria Hart (AgentOwned Realty). 

 

 

Merry Christmas


Christmas is finally here!

All of the planning, gift-finding, wrapping, baking, cleaning, etc is done, and it's time to sit back and enjoy this special day.

We hope that each and every one of you have a wonderful and fun-filled Christmas this year.  We hope that there are tons of treasured memories made and also lots and lots of love shared between family and friends.

We hope you and your families have a joyous, festive and a Very Merry Christmas!!  Jim, Maria & Josh

Christmas Cat

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We proudly serve and sell real estate in and around all of Charleston, SC.  If you are thinking about purchasing or selling your home in Charleston, Johns Island, James Island, Folly Beach, Kiawah Island, Seabrook Island, West Ashley, Mount Pleasant, Isle of Palms, Sullivans Island, North Charleston, Hanahan, Summerville, Goose Creek or other surrounding areas, and more importantly, want to work with a local area expert, contact us at your earliest convenience.

 

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Jim and Maria Hart
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(843) 364-9845
hart@agentowned.com

 

Copyright © 2009 by Jim and Maria Hart (AgentOwned Realty).

 

 

 

Wordless Wednesday ~ A Day For The Birds

Photos taken by Jim and Maria Hart, and may not be reproduced without express written permission of Jim and Maria Hart, AgentOwned Realty, Charleston, SC.  Permission usually granted if credit is given with a link back.  Thank you for your understanding.

 

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We proudly serve and sell real estate in and around all of Charleston, SC.  If you are thinking about purchasing or selling your home in Charleston, Johns Island, James Island, Folly Beach, Kiawah Island, Seabrook Island, West Ashley, Mount Pleasant, Isle of Palms, Sullivans Island, North Charleston, Hanahan, Summerville, Goose Creek or other surrounding areas, and more importantly, want to work with a local area expert, contact us at your earliest convenience.

 

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Jim and Maria Hart
Realtors®/ AgentOwned Realty
(843) 364-9845
hart@agentowned.com

 

Copyright © 2009 by Jim and Maria Hart (AgentOwned Realty).

 

Top 10 Google Searches For 2009

Did you know that Google receives more than 1 billion searches per day?  I had no clue it wold be that many and I have to admit that I do my fair share of searches.  Well, like every year, here is the list of the Top 10 Searches performed this year. I guess you could say that some of these were expected and some I have no idea what they are.  Enjoy!

Top 10 Google Searches

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We proudly serve and sell real estate in and around all of Charleston, SC.  If you are thinking about purchasing or selling your home in Charleston, Johns Island, James Island, Folly Beach, Kiawah Island, Seabrook Island, West Ashley, Mount Pleasant, Isle of Palms, Sullivans Island, North Charleston, Hanahan, Summerville, Goose Creek or other surrounding areas, and more importantly, want to work with a local area expert, contact us at your earliest convenience.

 

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Jim and Maria Hart
Realtors®/ AgentOwned Realty
(843) 364-9845
hart@agentowned.com

 

Copyright © 2009 by Jim and Maria Hart (AgentOwned Realty).