The holiday shopping season is upon us, and whether you're looking for a gift for your wife, girl friend, best friend, sister, or mother - shopping for "her" can be tricky. The place to go is Sirens at the Beach, a beautiful lingerie, loungewear, and sleepwear shop in Grayton Beach, stocked with great gifts for her.
Brett Martin, woodcrafter and owner of Made on 30A, grew up tinkering and building stuff in Georgia. He’s still building stuff, but on a much grander scale. The smell of fresh-cut wood permeates the air as Martin surveys his current workshop located on Hwy. 393 South. He speaks enthusiastically about his work and how he came to be here.
Having worked in the screen printing and embroidery business in Georgia for 20 years, he sold that business to move here with his family in 2007. The change in scenery necessitated a change in jobs.
Bow Wow Meow Pet Company is now selling raffle tickets for a chance to win a brand new, locally designed and constructed doghouse. Raffle tickets are $10 for one or $15 for two. The raffle winner will be chosen on December 28, 2013 with all profits going to benefit Seaside Animal Rescue. Make sure to stop by Bow Wow Meow Pet Company in Seagrove Beach, any day of the week, to see this adorable house and to purchase your raffle tickets.
Grayton Beach is unlike any other beach town on Scenic 30A because of its untouched charm and laid-back lifestyle. There are fewer simple shell roads, but all roads are memories of beaten paths, almost completely shaded by old oak, pine, and magnolia.
Grayton Beach has grown up over recent decades but is still charming and quiet even though every year more visitors choose Grayton Beach as their vacation destination. Here are a few favorite SoWal Insider spots to Eat, Play, Shop, and Stay in Grayton Beach.
South Walton Fashion Week debuted Oct 11-13 in Grand Boulevard’s Town Center at Sandestin, including a stellar lineup of over 30 featured boutiques and local designers in runway shows throughout the weekend.
Special preview parties and trunk shows accompanied the festivities, in addition to a runway show dedicated to chosen Emerging Designer finalists Cayce Collins, Andi Eaton, Jennifer Nina Evans, Ashlie Ming, Ella Rose and Sarah Winford.
Beau Interiors in Grayton Beach has just released its private label product line, Beau Bath and Body. Beau Interiors is a lifestyle store in Grayton Beach that captures coastal living with simple, understated elegance. You will find home goods including, furniture, lighting, rugs, accessories, jewelry, scarves, gifts and now bath and body products.
If you have visited South Walton, then you have likely seen Fine Pearl & Leather Jewelry by Wendy Mignot®, sold at La Vie Est Belle in Seaside. Wendy's jewelry beautifully represents the laid-back lifestyle of SoWal by combining leather with South Sea pearls. Since the opening of the store in 2008, a lot has happened, but the beauty and quality has remained the same.
Gulf Place is hosting its monthly Third Thursday Wine Walkabout on Thursday, August 15 from 5-7pm. Beginning in the Artists at Gulf Place green, visitors are given a merchant map of all the retail stores and restaurants involved in the walkabout and a glass of wine. The stores at Gulf Place stay open a few hours later than normal and attendees are invited to shop and socialize all while enjoying some very fabulous varieties of wine and food! Visitors indulge in tasting seasonal wines from around the world and tasty hors d’oeuvres at each stop on the walkabout.
Just behind the large commercial buildings in the town of Gulf Place, a group of diverse South Walton artists have created a fun and funky collection of small shops. Dwight Ward started The Artists at Gulf Place in 1999 and it's become a magnet for locals and beach visitors ever since.
The artists in the group are quite diverse, with eclectic creations and products, displaying unique styles, so consider it a guarantee that there is a little something for every shopper.
The Perfect Pig is a delightful café and gourmet market on the curve in Seagrove Beach at the Shops of Grand Isle - excellent breakfast, lunch, and dinner not to be missed! The South of France meets Napa Valley meets the Deep South in this adorable café. The hand-sliced bacon and ham, the homemade sauces and biscuits, and cheese smothering it all - create the perfect meal. It’s comfortable, family-friendly, and has outdoor seating.
