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Aug 2

🖼 Do you live in 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝘂𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁, 𝗝𝗮𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗿, 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆, 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗵𝗮𝗺, 𝗕𝗿𝘆𝗮𝗻, or 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗺 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆? If so, you can get 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 entry to the 𝗧𝗲𝗹𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘂𝗺𝘀!! We spent Sunday in Savannah @thelowcountryedit and had an absolute blast. We were blown away by the incredible exhibits. Harper loved the 𝗕𝗟𝗢𝗪 𝗨𝗣: 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗲𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁. And our brunch at @thecollinsquarter was delicious. #savannahgeorgia #telfairmuseums

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Jul 31

I legit drank Mad Dog 20/20 slushies in high school and college. 🤢 These White Claw kids have it made. Y’all ever drink Boone’s Farm? PBR? At tailgate the frat boys would mix together beer, lemonade, and vodka… we called that Whamboozie. What was you college drink of choice?

charlestonblonde

Jul 29

🌼 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺 | 𝗦𝘁. 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗮 𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱⁣
If you live in Beaufort, you have to check this place out. We loved @pasture_shed_farm located at:⁣
📍1083 Sea Island Parkway St. Helena Island ⁣
The had U-pick 𝗭𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗮𝘀. A bouquet of 20 stems was only $6. They also had 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗯𝘀 for $2 a bag. A ton of 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲. Local honey. South Carolina peaches. We love this spot! Know of any local farms? Please tag them so I can check them out. ⁣#beaufortsc #localfarms #upickflowers

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Jul 28

🇮🇹 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 | 𝗚𝗶𝗿𝗹’𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝗜𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘆⁣
I’m sending out the last introduction email this evening for the trips I’m planning for next summer. If you’d like to be added to the email list for all the trip details, shoot me a DM. Everyone that has already signed up should have received the intro email. If you didn’t let me know. I am still working on the itinerary and pricing but as soon as I get it solidified I’ll send it to everyone on the list. #italy #italytravel #italy🇮🇹 #girlstrip #ladiestraveltribe

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Jul 28

“𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗼 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁.” 𝘑𝘰𝘩𝘯 𝘋. 𝘙𝘰𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘧𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘳 ⁣
📍𝗕𝗲𝗮𝘂𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁, 𝗦𝗖 | We’ve only been in our new town a few weeks and I can already say it was one of the best decisions we’ve ever made. After growing up in Spartanburg, I have always felt more at peace in a small town. We are surrounded by pick-your-own farms, independent family-owned shops, vibrant neighborhoods, and majestic moss-hung oaks. We enjoy kayaking, paddling, boating, fishing, and walking Folly along the Spanish Moss Trail. My favorite part: less traffic, tourists and crime. This small piece of paradise sure feels like home. #beaufortsc #lowcountryliving

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Jul 23

🎄𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝗻ú𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗼 𝗱𝗼𝘀 | another account you must follow for insanely gorgeous holiday content is @melissasmrekar. She did the best bow tutorial last year. I’m definitely adding cute pink bows to my Christmas tree in 2022. Her Christmas ornament collection is absolute perfection (swipe to see). I love Melissa because she has the most beautiful traditions, decor, and she encourages community and kindness on her page. Oh she also has badass boots and a posh poodle named Tippi. I think we are all praying she releases her own Christmas ornaments this year. I know I’d buy them. Go check her out. ❤️ #christmasinjuly

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Jul 23

🎄𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 |
Y’all one of my favorite local designers, @gracefrederickdesign just opened an online home store, @shop.hostess! She did this fabulous garland last Christmas and she’s selling the velvet ribbon to make your own. Head over to @shop.hostess to grab your rolls while they last! Fun fact, even @kathyhilton reached out to Grace looking for this gorgeous ribbon. #kathyapproved

charlestonblonde

Jul 19

“...and she loved a boy very, very much—even more than she loved herself.”

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Jul 19

🎞 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗮 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗮𝗹:
1} Boat ride to the @portroyalsoundfoundation Maritime Center.⁣
2} Bought a house in Port Royal! Inspection complete. ⁣
3&4} Fun day at the @southcarolinaaquarium with sweet George and⁣ Râchêl.
5&6} Made bouquets and delivered them to the local nursing home in honor of Jodah.⁣
7} Met a baby alligator.⁣
8&9} Explored the Port Royal Boardwalk and Observation Tower with the boys.⁣
10} Garth Brooks with Cissy in Charlotte.⁣
✨“𝙃𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙞𝙨𝙣'𝙩 𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩, 𝙞𝙩'𝙨 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙜𝙤𝙩.” -𝘎𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘩 𝘉𝘳𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘴 ✨⁣

charlestonblonde

Jul 15

✈️ 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗰𝗲 & 𝗜𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘆 𝗚𝗶𝗿𝗹’𝘀 𝗚𝗲𝘁𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 | I just sent out an email to everyone that showed interest in the girl’s trips I’m putting together. I’m still in the very beginning stages. If you didn’t receive the email and you’d like to be on the list, leave me a comment. I had to manually add everyone to the list and I’m pretty sure I had a few typos. So excited about this! Thank you all for showing so much interest. Travel is my passion and I love to see others get as excited as me! Swipe to see some fun photos from one of our Italy trips.
📷 | @josiehderrick

charlestonblonde

Jul 12

🚨𝟭/𝟮 𝗢𝗳𝗳 𝗜𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗯𝘂𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗸𝘀! 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 in 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆. Yes you read that right. If you have the Starbucks app, you receive half off a handcrafted cold beverage. They are doing this all July long on Tuesdays. Find your coupon in the “offers” tab of your Starbucks app. Apply it when ordering ahead, or ask your barista to apply it at the register. #starbucks #starbucksdrinks #starbucksdeals

charlestonblonde

Jul 12

📍𝗕𝗲𝗮𝘂𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁, 𝗦𝗖⁣
1️⃣ Week 𝗢𝗡𝗘⁣
✨ “You must go on 𝙖𝙙𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙨 to find out where you truly 𝙗𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜.” ✨⁣
We spent 3 years renovating homes. SO many weekends working. SO many projects. And now we are here. A place we didn’t expect to end up until we retired. This was our dream. Every difficult moment was 𝗦𝗢 worth it. Thankful for Erik, Harper, and my dad. We made one heck of a team. So happy to call this place home. ❤️⁣ #beaufortsc #beaufort #mysouthernliving

charlestonblonde

Jul 10

➡️ 𝗦𝗪𝗜𝗣𝗘 Which color combo do you prefer? The first photo is from a cottage in the Bahamas called, ‘Loyalist Cottage.” I thought that creamy white with aqua shutters and a mahogany door would be stunning. The second photo is Amanda Lindroth’s home and the shutters are 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗷𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗲, “𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻” and I really love it too! Which do you prefer?

charlestonblonde

Jul 10

🙌🏻 We bought a house today! In a small town called Port Royal, SC. It reminds me of Folly Beach but much smaller. Very artsy, coastal, southern, small town feel. I have missed living in a small town SO much. We are super excited to be so close to the water. Erik hasn’t seen the home yet but I know he’s going to love it. I saw this photo in Southern Living and fell in love with the buoys. Anyone know where you can find these? We are supposed to close on the home in 30 days. Inspection is next week. Please pray for a smooth process. Also send me all of your coastal cottage inspiration. I’ll try to get some photos of the house and Port Royal tomorrow. We were rained out today. Thank you all for your input, votes, & recommendations! I love connecting through DMs and you all seriously give me the best ideas. They spark so much creativity and I love it!
Design | @danasmalldesigns

charlestonblonde

Jul 4

❓Do influencers have a responsibility to be political activists? Do you think they should take a public stance on every current event? When do you think it is necessary and when do you think it’s just TOO much? Sometimes I feel obliged to comment on everything. But then I worry how much an influencer’s uninformed opinion could shape thousands of others. Should someone who never professed to be a political expert publicly speak on something they most likely don’t fully understand? I do understand why people get annoyed when their favorite influencer isn’t as politically motivated as them. But sometimes it feels like political social media posts have become simply a sign of which “political side” you belong to. I’ve always struggled with this. I’m an Independent and I truly don’t vote straight party but it feels like whatever tidbits I share end up putting me into box. A box that I don’t want to be forced into. To me, simply making a political social media post is kind of a cop out. A lot of talk but very little action. I’d love to hear your thoughts. Should an influencer’s role end at their niche?

charlestonblonde

Jun 30

🌴𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗙𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀:⁣
⬇️ Comment with your favorite spots in the Florida Keys. Here are some must-do’s:⁣
▪️Feed the Tarpon at @robbiesofislamorada
▪️Drink the Local Beer⁣ from @islamoradabeer
▪️Spend the Day at @bahiahondastatepark
▪️Cruise the Seven-Mile Bridge⁣
▪️Catch the Sunset at Mallory Square⁣
▪️Pose at Mile Marker 0⁣
▪️Take a Selfie at the Southernmost Point⁣
▪️Stroll Duval Street⁣
▪️Enjoy Key Lime pie from @kermitskeylime
▪️Take a Sunset Champagne Cruise⁣
⁣#floridakeys #keywest

charlestonblonde

Jun 29

🦈 A shark entered the chat! Had the best time at @robbiesofislamorada. Highly recommend feeding the Tarpon. Pro tip: don’t sit down your bait buckets, the Pelicans are aggressive and will steal your fish! #islamorada #tarpon #robbiesofislamorada

charlestonblonde

Jun 21

🐟 Have you fed the Tarpons at @robbiesofislamorada ? It’s wild!
#islamorada #tarpon #robbiesofislamorada

charlestonblonde

Jun 19

🌴 𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗮, 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮⁣
I can not express how much I love this place. Apparently the summertime in the Florida Keys is the off-season. This is the perfect time to visit! ⁣
🏨 𝗛𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗹 | ⁣ @fisherinnresort
I absolutely loved this resort! Half of the time we had the pool to ourselves. It had a small private beach. You could take out their canoes and kayaks. It wasn’t “fancy” but it was perfect.
🍕 𝗟𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 | ⁣ @baysidegourmet this place was awesome and affordable. Harper loved their pizza and I had a delicious sandwich. I’ll definitely go back!
🐠 𝗗𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 | ⁣ @lazydaysislamorada was incredible. Perfect atmosphere with a beautiful ocean view. Live music. Picture perfect sunset. I had the Hog Fish & conch fritters. Delicious!!
#islamorada #islamoradaflorida

charlestonblonde

Jun 16

🌴 𝗜 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮 𝗞𝗲𝘆𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀! ⁣
📍We just arrived in 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗟𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗼 ⁣
🍽 Eating lunch at ⁣ @skippers_dockside
After pretty much the most stressful week of my life, I said screw it and decided to hop in the car with Harper and head to the Florida Keys. We have zero plans. No itinerary. We are straight up winging it and I couldn’t be happier. I let Harper handle the navigation on the way down. He picked our first stop for lunch. We ended up @skippers_dockside at and it was pure bliss. Harper looked at me and said, “𝙈𝙤𝙢, 𝙄 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙠 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙞𝙨 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙚! 𝙇𝙚𝙩’𝙨 𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙅𝙞𝙢𝙢𝙮 𝘽𝙪𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙩𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙧𝙚𝙡𝙖𝙭.” Sounds like the perfect vacation to me. If you have any 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, please leave them in the comments. We are in Key Largo right now checking it out! 🙌🏻. Highly recommend @skippers_dockside! The shrimp ceviche and piña colada was delicious and the views were insane! The sky is so blue here it’s seriously unreal. #keylargo #keylargoflorida