Carowinds Recap & Review

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Snoopy at Carowinds

Hey y'all- happy hump day! Last week I posted my summer 2018 bucket list. One of the items on it was to go to Carowinds. If you follow me on Instagram, then you know that I checked that off this past Saturday! My bestie and I got up early on Saturday morning, stopped at Starbucks, and drove  to the NC/SC state line to play at Carowinds for the day! I'm going to break this post into three parts: recap, review, and tips for YOUR visit. So if you want to hear more about our day at Carowinds and garner some tips to plan your own day of fun, keep reading! (I've included links to the ride [Read more...]

Summer Closet Staple: Shorts with “Cattitude”

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Lilly Shorts

Hey y'all-hope you're week is off to a great start! If you've been following my blog for awhile, you know that Lilly Pulitzer shorts are a summer wardrobe staple for me! In addition to casual nights out at the beach, Lilly shorts are also perfect to wear to a baseball game. So today I want to share how I styled another favorite pair of Lilly shorts, my Cattitude print Callahans. I enjoyed wearing these to a Durham Bulls game last month. (This post contains affiliate links. I may earn a commission on clicks or purchases made through these links, at no additional cost to you.) Have Some [Read more...]

Find Your Perfect Beach Read

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Guide to Your Perfect Summer Read

Hey y'all-Happy Friday! Hope y'all have some fun weekend plans. I'm actually going to be checking off an item on my summer bucket list that I shared the other day. My friend and I are going to Carowinds this weekend! I'm so excited to conquer as many roller coasters as I can. (There will definitely be a recap and tips from our adventure.) The point of today's post, however, is to elaborate a bit on one of my other summer bucket list items: read as many books as I can. So in case y'all are also wanting to read a lot this summer, I'm sharing a handful of book recommendations. A lot of these are [Read more...]

My Summer 2018 Bucket List

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Summer 2018 Bucket List

Hey y'all! Happy hump day! Since we are already approaching the midpoint of June, I wanted to share some items on my summer 2018 bucket list with y'all. Some of these are favorite activities I like to do every summer. Others are things I've never done before, but want to do this summer. I hope that by sharing my list that y'all will find some inspiration for your own summer 2018 bucket list. Some of my bucket list items are specific to the Raleigh/Durham area. But even if you don't live around here, you may be able to find similar activities. in your area. So without further ado, here we go! [Read more...]

Lauren James Emmie Tank: Your Closet’s Main Squeeze

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Lauren James Emmie Tank Main Squeeze

Happy Monday- hope y'all had a great weekend and are ready to tackle a new week. Last week I had the best time shooting with Amelia Cassar Photography around UNC-Chapel Hill. Today I'm super excited to share some photos from our session. I wore my new Lauren James Emmie Tank in Main Squeeze. This top is definitely becoming my closet's main squeeze. Read on for some styling inspiration! (This post contains affiliate links. I may earn a commission on clicks or purchases made through these links, at no additional cost to you.) Lauren James Prints Since its founding in 2013, Lauren James [Read more...]

Five Reasons You’ll Love Cape May Cafe

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Cape May Cafe

Happy Friday y'all! Today is National BFF Day, and I am so thankful for my bestie. My favorite memory with my best friend is going to Disney World together in September 2015. So in honor of National BFF Day, I thought I would share some more Disney World tips and recommendations. This is actually a follow-up to the post on dining at Disney World that I wrote a few weeks ago. I mentioned that we ate breakfast with the characters at Cape May Cafe our last morning at Disney. Today I'm going to share more pictures and details about our dining experience at Cape May. Here's five reasons why I love [Read more...]

Three Reflections on Kate Spade’s Legacy & Passing

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Kate Spade Lemon Pendant

Hey y'all-today's post is a bit deeper. Ever since I heard the tragic news of Kate Spade's suicide yesterday, I have had a lot on my mind. Although Kate Spade is not the first celebrity who has committed suicide, her suicide has impacted me like none of the others. This is because the Kate Spade brand is literally part of my everyday life. As I sit in my apartment writing this post, it strikes me how much Kate Spade surrounds me. So today, I want to share my reflections on Kate Spade's legacy, as well as some important lessons her tragic passing teaches us. Also, have wanted to do another [Read more...]

Featured Outfit: Pink Elephants & Summer Sandals

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Lilly Pulitzer Delia Shift Tusk In Sun

Hey there-hope y'all had a lovely weekend! I'm kicking off this week on Palmettos & Pineapples with a really fun post. Today I'm super thrilled to share details about one of my absolute FAVORITE outfits, along with the fun event Purcado hosted for local bloggers a couple weeks ago. So keep reading if you love classic printed Lilly Pulitzer shifts, and finding the best shoes at the best price. (This post contains affiliate links. I may earn a commission on clicks or purchases, made through these links, at no additional cost to you.) Purcado: Your Shoe-Shopping BFF If you follow me on [Read more...]

Outfit Inspiration: A Seersucker Summer

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Happy Friday y'all! I can't believe it's already June...2018 is flying by! Today one of my favorite brands, Lauren James, is having their big Pink Friday. This sale will continue all the way through the weekend. Furthermore, it will be the last Pink Friday sale Lauren James ever does, so you definitely don't want to miss out. I shopped earlier today and got five things for less than $70, including shipping! To celebrate my love for all things LJ and their big Pink Friday sale, I'm sharing how I styled one of my favorite Lauren James pieces, the scalloped seersucker skirt. (This post [Read more...]

What I’m Loving Lately (May 2018)

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Mickey Mouse for Target

Wow y'all! I feel like just a few days ago I was sharing my April favorites and astonished at how quickly that month went by! Now here I am at the end of May wondering how this month flew by so quickly too! I'm not complaining though, because it means summer is here, and we're one month closer to football season. Today I am sharing a few miscellaneous things that I am loving this month! (This post contains affiliate links. I may earn a commission from clicks or purchases made through these links, at no additional cost to you.) The Wet Brush I can't remember exactly where I first heard [Read more...]