Your December wedding day was perfect! The ceremony was romantic. The flowers were gorgeous. The reception was wonderful. The food was amazing. The band was fabulous. The cake was delicious. The weather was beautiful. It all just went by too fast! With all of the effort that goes into planning a wedding, why should it end with the toss of a bouquet and a quick getaway?

This is my favorite season. Nippy nights and cool days get me pulling out favorite sweaters and socks, and looking at the sky, day and night. Weather fronts offer the most unusual clouds. I saw some today that looked like my father's eyebrows, which resembled overgrown plumose antennae of moths.

A dynamic new partnership breathes new life into a Frogmore landmark...

Story and Photos by Mark Shaffer

"We want to make this a destination, worth the trip for the food, the scenery, the beautiful sunset view. It's all about enjoying the marsh and the smells and the wildlife. It's about sitting back, relaxing and staying a while instead of rushing in and rushing out."- Chef/Owner, Will McLenagan

"We want to give people that Southern feeling. Take your time. Enjoy. We're not going to mind. We're here to make people happy."- Owner/General Manager, Cris Morrison

Hidden in plain sight on the second story of the old Lipsitz building, the tenants of Atelier on Bay are sharing space, making art, and having a ball.

The first time I prepared to enter Atelier on Bay, it was raining so hard I couldn't read the name on their sign from my office stoop across the street. I remember huddling under the awning with my husband and daughter, debating whether to wait it out or make a run for it.