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March 31, 2020
Charleston Bucket List 2020
It can take several trips to Charleston to explore everything the Holy City has to offer. Check this Charleston bucket list to see how many you hit on your last trip and what you need to do next!
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Charleston
March 31, 2020
Charleston Bucket List 2020
It can take several trips to Charleston to explore everything the Holy City has to offer. Check this Charleston bucket list to see how many you hit on your last trip and what you need to do next!
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July 16, 2020

10 Door Knockers for the Best First Impression

In the age of video doorbells, it can be easy to overlook the impact a door knocker can make. These 10 door ornaments are a functional and gorgeous way to add personality and charm to your front door!

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July 13, 2020

Wilmington, N.C. Travel Guide

Wilmington is a vibrant town, with preserved history and architecture and a boom of modern development, combining the best of timeless Southern spirit. In this Wilmington travel guide, I’m sharing my top Wilmington recommendations!

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June 26, 2020

Outdoor Essentials for Summer

Summer is finally here! Now that the days are long and sunny, we’re spending as much time as we can outdoors. Here are some of the things that have been helping me turn my beach trips and staycations into luxurious getaways!

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Jun 28

🚪Charleston Doors are my absolute favorite!! I

🚪Charleston Doors are my absolute favorite!! I love the bold colors, the gas lanterns, the brass door knockers. Whenever I renovate a home, the entryway is always one of the first things I work on! If you could pick any front door color, what would it be?! #explorecharleston
📷| @rachelredphotography

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Jun 27

🙌🏻 Y’all this ceiling has to be one of the

🙌🏻 Y’all this ceiling has to be one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen. I love following @collins__interiors and when I saw this picture on their feed, I was blown away! The green paint is @benjaminmoore “Lehigh Green” and I think it’s perfect! What do y’all think?!

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Jun 26

This is serious bathroom goals! I came across an i

This is serious bathroom goals! I came across an insanely talented interior designer, @gatheredgroup, when I was researching Wilmington. I fell in love with this bathroom. That wallpaper y’all! Go check out her page for some serious inspiration. Should I put wallpaper in the bathroom? Yay or Nay?!

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Jun 25

🦪 Y’all! Those plates on the wall are vintage

🦪 Y’all! Those plates on the wall are vintage oyster plates and they are my new obsession. My goal is to collect 8 of them over the next year. I love the mixtures of color, pattern, & shape! Such a fun coastal touch in any home. I found several and linked them for you. I’m putting them in my IG stories too! They are all rare and unique! What kind of fun vintage things do you collect? Do you like adding vintage pieces to your home decor? http://liketk.it/2R70W #liketkit @liketoknow.it

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Jun 24

💕Today was a great day. Your prayers were heard

💕Today was a great day. Your prayers were heard. My mom’s tumor has not spread to her lymph nodes or other parts of her body. This is a huge blessing and we hope it means they can just do radiation. We should get her biopsy results later this week which will allow the doctor to put together her treatment plan. I appreciate your prayers so much. Cancer has been an emotional rollercoaster for our family for the past 10 years. Your love and support has made it bearable. I would love to return the favor. If you have any friends or family that could use some prayers, please leave their names below and I’ll make sure to add it to my prayer list. Thank you all again!! 📷| @kdimeg_photo

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Jun 22

💕 For those of you that believe in the power of

💕 For those of you that believe in the power of prayer, please pray for my mom, Julie, this week. Her cancer has returned (for the 4th time). They found the tumor on her lung. She received a PET scan and should find out this Thursday if the cancer has spread. Thank you all so much.

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Jun 19

🇺🇸 Today is Juneteenth, a day of liberation

🇺🇸 Today is Juneteenth, a day of liberation recognized by the Black community in the United States. It marks the day 155 years ago when enslaved African-Americans across Texas learned they were free – months after the Civil War ended, and two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation. As an important turning point for our nation, June 19 is a day for us all to honor and celebrate as Americans.

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Jun 18

Celebrating Father’s Day in Wilmington, NC! Have

Celebrating Father’s Day in Wilmington, NC! Have y’all been? Do you prefer Carolina Beach or Wrightsville Beach? We brought our adorable @serenaandlily umbrella and beach chair. How gorgeous is the blue gingham? We are staying at @arrivehotels downtown and we are smitten with this sweet southern town. Any Wilmington recommendations? #wilmingtonnc 📷| @savannahkayphotography

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Jun 16

✨BEST DAY EVER! We had the best time at @plantat

✨BEST DAY EVER! We had the best time at @plantationoncrystalriver! Our manatee tour was with @plantationadventurecenter. This handsome manatee went right up to Erik and gave him a look! Isn’t he incredible? It was only a 6 hour drive from Charleston! #visitflorida @discovercrystalriver

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Jun 15

🐟 Swimming with the manatees in @discovercrysta

🐟 Swimming with the manatees in @discovercrystalriver was hands down one of the coolest things I’ve ever done. The tour with @plantationadventurecenter was an absolute blast! The tour was only $65 per person & included all equipment, 5mm wet suits, mask, snorkel, towel service, hot chocolate, coffee, hot showers, and heated changing facility with no parking fees. They were the only tour in town that had the 5mm wet suits. You want these because the thickness acts as a built-in float is so you don’t need to use a swim noodle to float. It makes the experience much more enjoyable. These gentle giants were SO chill. They would come right up to your face and look at you. I was so proud of Harper. He used the snorkel and didn’t get scared at all (just held on to my hand and swam along with us). As most of y’all know Harper has extreme anxiety. We were blown away with how comfortable he was during the whole trip! Y’all seriously need to make a trip to Crystal River. I’ll get a blog up this week about my entire experience! SO much fun! #visitcrystalriver #visitflorida

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Jun 13

💕I cannot say enough good things about @visitam

💕I cannot say enough good things about @visitameliaisland. It’s only 3.5 hours from Charleston. The local shrimp are hands down the best I’ve ever eaten. The people are friendly and welcoming. @omniameliaisland is an absolute dream. And the food is so darn good! When you visit, you MUST stop and eat at @timotisseafoodshak. (The Blackened Shrimp Baja Bowl is freaking fantastic). We are already planning our next trip!! Tomorrow is another day of adventure. We arrived at @plantationoncrystalriver this afternoon and we are swimming with manatees in the morning. I CANNOT wait! Have y’all done this before?! #loveamelia #crystalriverflorida

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Jun 12

🌞| Harper asked to write my caption so here he

🌞| Harper asked to write my caption so here he goes: Hello this is Harper. 🕺🏻We are staying at The Omni Hotel Resort. 🌊 I love it here. I love Amelia Island. For breakfast I had a blueberry muffin and cheese bagel. 🥯 Mom went to the spa and me and dad had boy time at the pool. 🏊🏻‍♂️ I made a new friend Dash. We went to the beach and boogie boarding. 🏄🏻‍♂️ We saw a turtle on the beach. 🐢 He was nice. I had steak for dinner. The end. #loveamelia #visitameliaisland @omniameliaisland

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Jun 11

🙌🏻 The Huffmans are in Amelia Island!! We ch

🙌🏻 The Huffmans are in Amelia Island!! We checked-in to @omniameliaisland this afternoon and y’all this place is unreal! Swipe to see our view. We started off with lunch 🍤 at @timotisseafoodshak, enjoyed a cupcake at 🧁@nanateresasbakeshop (best cupcake ever) and then spent the rest of the day at the resort. The pools at @omniameliaisland are fabulous! If you have any recommendations for @visitameliaisland please leave a comment. We have a wide-open schedule tomorrow! #visitameliaisland #loveamelia

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Jun 8

You hear the phrase “White privilege,” & it's

You hear the phrase “White privilege,” & it's easy to get defensive. If someone told me 5 years ago that I had white privilege, I would have told them they were crazy. My childhood wasn’t easy like everyone assumes. My mom was an alcoholic. When I was 15, I had three jobs. I preferred being at work over home so I worked, & I worked often. I put myself through college. I’m as independent as they come. I work hard, I earn what I have, nobody gave me anything. How could this equate to any sort of privilege? Now I realize, being born with white skin in America affords me certain unearned privileges in life that people of another skin color simple are not afforded. 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱. 𝗜𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿. Your white privilege is not discrediting your accomplishments or the work you put in to achieve them, but it is saying that your race did not make it more difficult for you to reach these successes. ⁣
✔️ I have the privilege of escaping violent stereotypes associated with my race.⁣
✔️ I can turn on the television and see people of my race widely represented.⁣
✔️ I can take a job with an affirmative action employer without having my co-workers on the job suspect that I got it because of my race.⁣
✔️ When I step into a professional setting, I will not be the only person of my race in the room. ⁣
✔️ I’m not afraid for my life when I get pulled over for speeding. ⁣
As a white person, there are two choices when it comes to our privilege. We can use it in a selfish way that deliberately chooses to ignore injustices, or we can use this privilege to promote anti-racism, and to speak for those that have been silenced.

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Jun 7

❤️ I’m deeply saddened by what is happening

❤️ I’m deeply saddened by what is happening in our country. I acknowledge that I am privileged because of my skin color. I’d like to use my voice and platform to encourage change and to help end social injustice. I am educating myself every day on how best to do that, and want to start by encouraging people to put their money back into the Black community. I compiled a list of minority-owned Charleston restaurants that we should make a point to support. The link is in my bio. If I left any off, please let me know and I’ll be sure to add them! #explorecharleston #supportsmallbusiness #charleston 📷| @johnmichaelapsey

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Jun 6

Go follow @candidlydeena! Her designs are incredib

Go follow @candidlydeena! Her designs are incredible and her Cape Cod home is absolute perfection. I adore this blue door and that cute little bell! I hope y’all will check out her page. I also want to encourage you to watch The 13th on Netflix tonight. Education is SO important right now and this documentary does a great job exploring the history of racial inequality in the United States. It’s only an hour and 40 minutes long. I guarantee you’ll learn something from it. You simply need to see it. If you have already seen it, let me know your thoughts!

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Jun 5

Today I want to share another incredible account w

Today I want to share another incredible account with y’all! @onceupona1912 has the most beautiful 1912 cottage fixer upper. She shares interior design inspiration & helpful DIY projects like her hat wall I shared today. She’s been featured in @southernlivingmag and @cottagesandbungalows. You’re going to adore her and her page! Go give her a follow! Now I’m off to buy 9 cute hats 👒 and some flowers for my flower boxes. What’s your favorite spiller, thriller, and filler for a window box? 🌼

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Jun 3

🙌🏻 Had to share one more design by @casavilo

🙌🏻 Had to share one more design by @casavilora! This bathroom!!! 😍Every detail down to the tile selection & toilet is PERFECT. Who knew a potty could look this good? 🚽 I’m writing a blog post today that will list minority-owned Charleston businesses. If you know of any I should feature, please leave them in the comments!

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Jun 2

Muted but actively listening. #amplifymelanatedvoi

Muted but actively listening. #amplifymelanatedvoices

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Jun 1

💕Do you want to make an immediate impact on soc

💕Do you want to make an immediate impact on social injustice? Support minority owned businesses. Today I want to encourage you to follow an incredible interior designer, @casavilora. She designed this insanely gorgeous pink bathroom and I am blown away by her talent. Do you know of other minority owned businesses that we can support? Leave them in the comments below so we can show them some love!