I spent last week in South Carolina, just south of Myrtle Beach, working with longtime clients that have retired there.  I arrived late due to a freak snow storm, so my entire stay lasted 72 hours.  And we filled each one, resting only to eat seafood on the beach and to sleep half as much as we needed.

We visited every retail establishment within thirty miles that we could find and many of them more than once.  We discovered the best tailors, lighting suppliers, tile showrooms and how hard it is to find a decent wool rug in a beach town.  By my count, we shopped at least 15 different brick and mortar sources, and twice that again online.

Jim and Roseann presented me with a list of 48 items, broken down my room, listed by whose concern it was-working with them can get a little like Designing for the Sexes-and highlighted by priority.   Working nonstop allowed me to address all but about three things.   …Which is why I have spent the last three days complaining about how tired I am. 

The hard work of the selection and ordering of furniture we did when they were still living in Northern Virginia.  All but two pieces have arrived, so most of my job consisted of finding accessories, rugs, lighting, and paint color selection.  It was fun to see what I only imagined in my mind’s eye and had plotted out on the computer actually in situ.  I appreciate having a chance to see the wonderful open flow of the space and the little details with my own eyes. 

In order to keep my posts short enough to actually be read-and if you read, feel free to comment!-I will continue the story tomorrow and Thursday.

Here are the pics I took with my phone.  I told you I ate a lot…

Yea, I like to eat.  Now please be kind and refrain from nominating me for Biggest Loser…