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August 2018 Favorites

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Vineyard Vines Plush Whale

Happy Labor Day y'all! Hope you have the day off and are doing something super fun and relaxing. I'm excited to be spending one final day at the beach, but can't believe it's already Labor Day. Seriously, it seems like Memorial Day was just a few weeks ago. The summer has flown by. Anyways, today I am continuing the monthly tradition of sharing a handful of things from the past month that I have been loving. So without further ado, here are my August 2018 favorites! (This post contains affiliate links. I may earn a commission on clicks or purchases made through these links, at no additional [Read more...]

Featured Recipe: Zucchini Bread

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Zucchini Bread Recipe

Hey y'all! Hope you've had a great weekend. I would like to start sharing favorite recipes periodically here on Palmettos and Pineapples, so today I'm sharing a zucchini bread recipe. Last week I baked zucchini bread so that my bestie and I could enjoy some at the beach this past weekend. Zucchini bread is one of my favorite baked goods to make and eat in the summer. I try to make zucchini bread at least once each summer. Since summer is coming to a close and I hadn't made it yet this year, it was definitely time last week. This particular zucchini bread recipe is from the kitchen of one of [Read more...]

8 Things College Freshmen Should Know

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Things College Freshmen Should Know

Hey y'all- hope your week is off to a great start! One of the most rewarding blog posts I have written so far is my advice to recent college graduates. Today I'm back sharing some things college freshmen should know. As a disclaimer, I am far removed from this season of life. I won't reveal what year I entered college. Let's just say floppy disks, boom box, and Discman were on the packing list my RA sent me prior to move-in. However, as I look back there are many things I wish I could tell my younger self when I started college. Since time travel isn't an option, I will share some of that [Read more...]

Let’s Taco Bout Gonza

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Gonza Margarita

Hey y'all and Happy Friday! Last week I finally checked something off both my summer bucket list and Durham bucket list- eating at Gonza Tacos y Tequila! I had heard friends rave about Gonza, and so had wanted to try it. Certain friends also know that I'm a salsa snob, and that the salsa can make or break a Mexican restaurant for me. (There's a a particular Mexican restaurant in Durham everyone is obsessed with, but I don't like it because the salsa is gross. And they charge you extra for cheese on your taco). So these certain friends recommended Gonza to me and claimed I would like the salsa, [Read more...]

Top Planners for 2018-2019

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2018-2019 Lilly Pulitzer Agenda

Hey y'all-happy August! Seriously, 2018 is flying by. So the start of August also means time to break in a new agenda. Even though I'm no longer a student, I still look forward to picking out a new planner each year. Confession: I'm not the best at writing everything down in my agenda, since my schedule is pretty consistent from week to week, and my brain remembers the additional items pretty easily. This year, however, I want to be better about utilizing my planner to the fullest by writing everything down. So, in honor of a new agenda year, I thought I would share which 2018-2019 planner I [Read more...]

July 2018 Favorites

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Lauren James Seersucker American Flag Beachcomber

Hey y'all and happy Monday. Hope you had a restful weekend and are ready to tackle another week! This is actually my first full workweek in over a month, thanks to two beach trips in July. Speaking of which, it's hard to believe July is coming to a close. I know I say this every month, but it feels like July flew by especially quickly. It has become a monthly tradition for me to share a few miscellaneous things I'm loving lately. So without further ado, here are my July 2018 favorites! (This post contains affiliate links. I may earn a commission on clicks or purchases made through these [Read more...]

Do the Ice Cream Freeze

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The Parlour Durham NC

Hey there- hope y'all had a great Monday! Did anyone play the song "Ice Cream Freeze" from Hannah Montana in your head as you read this title? I couldn't resist this Hannah Montana reference in a post that pays tribute to my favorite food. Also, I'm definitely not embarrassed to be that adult who still watches Hannah Montana re-runs. My bestie and I saw Hannah Montana: The Movie in theaters and it was totally us and a group of six year olds. No shame at all! Anyways, since yesterday was National Ice Cream Day 2018, I wanted to pop and share a few of my favorite places to get ice cream. Let's [Read more...]

What I’m Loving Lately (June 2018)

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Target Mickey Mouse Mug

Hey y'all- it's hard to believe that another month has passed! To be completely honest and transparent with y'all, June was not the greatest month for me overall. I am definitely glad it's a new month. However, even in the midst of some not so great things that came my way in June, the Lord brought me joy through several things. He is constantly teaching me that this side of eternity I will often simultaneously face good and bad things in life. But for today's post, I am going to cast aside the difficult parts of June, and share some things I loved during June 2018! (This post contains [Read more...]

Pineapple Palooza: Happy National Pineapple Day

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Lilly Pulitzer Tusk In Sun Dress

Hey y'all! Happy Hump Day and Happy National Pineapple Day! To be honest, I just discovered a few days ago that today is National Pineapple Day. However, considering that "Pineapples" comprises half of my blog's name, I couldn't let the day go by without celebrating with a blog post. So in honor of the occasion, I'm sharing some of my favorite pineapple-themed items! (This post contains affiliate links. I may earn a commission on clicks or purchases made through these links, at no additional cost to you!) I was super excited Purcado had a pineapple to use as a prop when I did a shoot [Read more...]

Strawberry Shorts(cake)

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Lilly Pulitzer Creme Fraiche Shorts

Hope y'all had a fabulous weekend and are geared up for another week. This is my last full work week for awhile because I've got some beach trips coming up in July! Anyways, today I want to share a recap and some pictures of my 2018 strawberry picking adventures. You may remember from my previous post that strawberry picking at Waller Family Farm is an annual tradition. The farm is close enough that I am able to go multiple times! Even though I have plenty of strawberry picking pictures, it's always fun to take new ones every year. (This post contains affiliate links. I may earn a [Read more...]