Charleston Living Magazine May-June 2023

most of us, has gotten back into entertaining, which provides her
great joy.
“I have a three-in-one dining room table that turns into a ping
pong and pool table, so it can be most of the time the pool table, which
is really fun because I’m 30 and a lot of my friends are either newlymarried
or still not yet married, and so it’s fun to have a space where I
can have a lot of people over and be able to entertain.,” she said.
Kelly added a backyard grill and had a Superbowl party, hanging
a projector screen on the live oak in the backyard to watch the game.
“It’s been so fun to have friends over and grill out steaks or burgers.
A lot of times I’ll say ‘bring your own meat’ and I make all the
sides, and then everyone brings whatever they want and throw it on
the grill and it’s it usually works out so well.”
Add in some adult beverages and music, and it’s Lowcountry living
at its best. And golden retriever Bodhi is often the star of the show,
loving the attention and playing fetch until he tires out and takes a nap.
Peaceful Coasting
When Kelly is ready to chill, her bedroom is the favorite place.
She has several LP record players, and puts on music like Norah
Jones or Citizen Cope.
“My bedroom has that similar beachy feel to it with the with the
white walls and the white bedding, and then the natural wood headboard
and media table with a white dresser. I’ve got some art in there
that’s very coastal. It’s like a Sunset Beach scene with bohemian style
pillows and a rug.”
For Kelly, when her home reminds her of surfing, she knows she’s
made the right choices.
“On the water, life feels very quiet; you feel very connected to the
earth. You can feel the energy and the ocean, and it’s just a very relaxing
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