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The only blizzard conditions I’m interested in are from Dairy Queen! 🍦 This second round of rare winter weather in NC has me ready for spring! (Although the novelty of it is nice for a bit!) My 2025 recap post on palmettosandpineapples.com is now live, and this picture highlights a few of them: enjoying a DQ Blizzard after finishing my first half marathon, XX-XY Athletics Legit Leggings, and Kendra Scott huggie earrings! I’ve also linked my Goodr sunnies (the best running sunglasses), Birkenstocks Boston clogs (go-to casual shoe for fall and winter), and Draper James x Rustler Hat Co ruffle socks! LTKstorytime LTKPetite LTKActive

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goodr Going to Valhalla...Witness! OG Rectangle Sunglasses: Polarized Silver Lenses, Gray Plastic... | Target

Darlin’ Sock Rustler Hat Co. X Draper James | Rustler Hat Co.

Colette Huggie Earrings in Gold | Kendra Scott

Cross Gold Pendant Necklace in White Kyocera Opal | Kendra Scott

The Lilly Pulitzer Sunshine Sale is going strong and includes this Lilly Loves Disney print skort I wore for my 40th birthday celebration! I love the classic vintage look that the white ric rac trim adds. It’s still available in a range of sizes and runs true to size. I’ve linked a few other favorite Lilly Sunshine Sale picks! Swipe to see the vibrancy of this print up close!

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Birkenstock Boston Clogs are Clove approved! 😻

These are my go-to winter shoes when I want something to easily slip on! If you’re looking to treat yourself with some post-Christmas shopping or have a gift card to use, I highly recommend these!

Finally starting Karen Kingsbury’s The Christmas Ring on my Kindle! Highly recommend a Kindle Paperwhite if you’re looking to treat yourself to something using any Amazon gift cards you receive this Christmas!

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One of my favorite recent finds: this Aristocats t-shirt from Kohls. It’s juniors sizing, so I sized up to an XL for a looser and non-cropped fit.

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Two of my 2025 Favorite Things: Fahlo animal tracking bracelet (this one is the Trek giraffe bracelet with Kenya Orchid Pink beads) and Garmin Forerunner 255 watch! The ultimate arm party!

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Selfie with Santa Cow at Chick-fil-A! 🎅🏼 🐮

The one item I’ve purchased this year that I’ve worn almost daily since buying in early March: the Kendra Scott Collette Huggie Earrings. Perfect for a last-minute gift idea or treating yourself! I’m wearing the gold (pictured here), but they also come in silver!

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Looking for a last-minute cozy gift idea? Anyone will love the Lake Pajamas Pima Cotton Robe! My bestie gave me one as part of my bridesmaid gift last year and I love it!

This particular print is sold out, but there’s multiple options currently available in the same style in this soft and luxurious material!

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Looking for last minute gift ideas for the Disney lover in your life…several of my favorite Disney coffee table books are available on Amazon Prime and will arrive before Christmas!

I also have and love this Little Words Project x Disney Parks “Snack Goals” bracelet available online. You can get by Christmas if you choose rush shipping!

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My Fahlo Lounge Bracelet in Eucalyptus Green pairs festively with red plaid for the Christmas season! The koala charm is adorable, and the bracelet comes with a code to track a real koala 🐨. A perfect last-minute Christmas gift idea for the animal lover in your life, and under $20!

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Fahlo wildlife tracking bracelets are 5 for $10 through tonight (11/24)! This is a great opportunity to treat yourself or stock up on stocking stuffers or Secret Santa gifts. With each purchase you not only get a gorgeous beaded bracelet with adorable animal charm, but also a code to track a real animal in the wild! I have the koala 🐨 and elephant 🐘 Fahlo bracelets and love them!

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My favorite earrings that I wear almost daily are 30% off for a limited time! They also come in silver. If you’re one the lookout for a basic huggie earring that goes with everything, these from Kendra Scott are the best!

My Mickey Mouse pearl necklace from the Kendra Scott x Disney collection is 25% off for a limited time.

I’m also currently obsessed with my Hello Kitty x Starbucks stainless steel tumbler by MiiR. This fits in cup holders and keeps my coffee warm for so long. Amazon has solid colors available which would make a great gift for yourself or the coffee lover in your life!

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Got some photos from my half marathon printed and put one of them on my fridge paired with a sticker commemorating the race (I use magnets to put stickers on the fridge so I can easily re-use them!). Used these small but mighty silver circular magnets I recently got on Amazon to hold them in place. They come in a multipack of 45 pieces with a convenient hard plastic case!

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Currently on my wish list: this nodpod weighted blanket for eyes that I recently saw at Target!

Another cool gift idea!

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ASICS Gel Nimbus have been my go-to running shoes for years! They are among the shoes running stores recommend to me based on my foot and gait analysis. (I have relatively high arches but my gait is neutral.) I love the extra cushioning that the ASICS Gel Nimbus offers. Makes me feel like my joints are taking less pounding during my runs!

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Another college football gameday outfit featuring my go-to Ariat cowgirl boots! I’ve had these for nearly 14 years. They definitely stand the test of time!

I’ve also linked my Kendra Scott Collette huggie earrings that I wear almost daily, as well as my Kendra Scott Elisa Pendant.

My sunnies are Tory Burch, and I’ve linked a similar pair.

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These “Darlin’” embroidered Ruffle socks from the Draper James x Rustler Hat Co collab are under $20 and make a perfect stocking stuffer!

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My go-to fuel for long runs and my recent half marathon: Salt Stick electrolyte chews (lemon lime flavor is my fave) and Salt Stick Energy Gummies (strawberry is my fave).

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Every holiday season Bloomingdale’s partners with Gund to create an exclusive Little Brown Bear collectible teddy bear! I have this 2023 Bloomingdale’s Little Brown Bear. 🐻 The 2025 Bloomingdale’s Little Brown Bear just debuted, and he’s wearing adorable Burberry plaid.
This year they’ve also created a Big Brown Bear. I’ve linked both as Christmas gift ideas for collectors or a special child!

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Arm party during the 4th quarter “hand dance” at the UNC football game yesterday!

Featuring a Stoney Clover Lane classic nylon scrunchie in periwinkle, which is a close match to Carolina blue! Under $30 and would make a great stocking stuffer for the UNC fan in your life.

I’ve also linked my Garmin Forerunner watch (great holiday gift idea for the athlete or fitness enthusiast in your life) and some similar Little Words Project bracelets (my Donald bracelet is sold out and Winnie the Pooh is from a limited edition collab, but I’ve linked some other Mickey & Friends bracelets!

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My Little Words Project x Disney Parks “Snack Goals” bracelet with a Mickey Ice Cream Bar charm is on sale for a limited time! Grab one now for yourself or for the Disney lover on your Christmas gift list!

Ps. The Garmin Forerunner watch stacks nicely with my Little Words Project bracelets & makes a great gift for the runner (or any athlete) on your list!

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This past Saturday I ran my first half marathon! Finished in 1:53:02, which crushed my primary goal to finish in under two hours!

My race day fit featured the Under Armour fly-by shorts and my trusty ASICS Gel Nimbus shoes. Goodr active sunglasses kept me from squinting and didn’t slide all over the place. A waist pouch from Amazon held my phone and nutrition. Salt Stick electrolyte chews and energy gummies provided mid-race fuel. And my Garmin Forerunner watch kept me on pace! I’ve linked all these race day essentials so you can easily grab them for your next run!

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Last month I tried the new Restoration Hardware Rooftop Restaurant in Raleigh for a belated 40th birthday celebration for my best friend! We enjoyed the most beautiful boujee lattes and delicious sea salt chocolate chip cookies!🍪 And the atmosphere was absolutely stunning! Definitely recommend for a special occasion!

I wore a long sleeved Lilly Pulitzer dress I’ve had for years. This print is perfect for the transition into fall. My shoes and jewelry are classics that are fortunately still available for you to shop!

I’ve linked my Kendra Scott Collette huggie earrings, Kendra Scott x Disney Mickey Mouse pearl necklace, Fahlo Koala bracelet, and Sarah Flint Natalie flats in sand calf. These pointy toe ballet flats have the most darling bow detail and are perfect for fall!

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It’s finally cooled off enough in the South to wear socks, and my Draper James x Rustler Hat Co socks I bought at the Draper James Pop-Up in Chapel Hill a couple months ago look perfect with my Birkenstock Boston clogs! I love the precious ruffle detail at the top and & “Darlin’” embroidered on the sides! The perfect embodiment of Southern Style in a sock!

These socks are already sold out on the Draper James website, but still available on the Rustler Hat Co site. Grab a pair while you still can! These would make great stocking stuffers!

Ruffle socks, fall style, fall accessories

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Following me in the free LTK app is the easiest way to shop my faves and make sure you don’t miss any of my content! In each individual post I link exact and similar products that you can tap to take you directly to the retailer’s website to shop! I also have collections where you can easily browse posts pertaining to a specific category (ie Fall Style). I also have product collections where you can quickly browse my favorite products within a particular category (ie loungewear). Tap on any product you like to go directly to retailer’s website! I earn an affiliate commission each time you shop through my links via LTK, but it doesn’t cost you anything extra. Thank you so much for your support of my content creator business 🩷.

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The fall 2025 Sephora VIB Sale is only a few weeks away. I plan to replenish several of my clean beauty faves:
• Drunk Elephant Bamboes Scrubbing Body Wash
• Drunk Elephant E-Rase Micellar Water (I use this as an eye makeup remover!)
• OUAI Detox Shampoo (highly recommended using once a week if you have fine straight hair that gets greasy easily)
• Living Proof Full Conditioner
• OUAI Fine Hair Shampoo
• Drunk Elephant Sili Body Lotion

All of the Drunk Elephant and Living Proof products have the Clean at Sephora designation, so you can feel good about using them!

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Need magnets to hold your photos and personal flair on your fridge or a magnet board? Grab this 45 piece magnet pack from Amazon! Magnets are small but powerful, and they come in a convenient sturdy plastic case for easy storage!

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This past week I voted in the Durham Municipal Primary Election! It was a warm fall day and I wore my casual work from home outfit of Lilly Pulitzer athletic skort (similar linked), Hello Kitty graphic tee, Kendra Scott Collette huggie earrings (linked), Anthropologie initial necklace (similar linked), Garmin Forerunner watch (linked), Pura Vida Breast Cancer Awareness bracelet (linked), Little Words Project Piglet bracelet (similar linked), Stoney Clover Lane Classic nylon scrunchie (linked), and Lululemon belt bag (linked)

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That cool down walk after a 10 mile run including 6 hard tempo miles in the middle!

I’ve linked my go-to running gear:
Under Armour fly-by shorts
ASICS Gel Nimbus shoes
Goodr active sunglasses
Garmin Forerunner Watch
Nathan hand-held running water bottle
Injinji toe socks to prevent blisters
Saltstick electrolyte tablets and energy gummies
Running waist pack

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That epic moment when you get a photo opp with your two favorite mascots at the same time! 🐯🐏Loved being reunited with Cubby at the Clemson-UNC game and glad RJ got to join us as well. 🧡🩵
Plus the Tigers finally got another win!

My parents made me wear a UNC hat in order to use one of their tickets, but you bet I wore my Clemson jersey and was pulling for the Tigers! 🐅

I’ve linked my official Clemson Nike jersey, my Kendra Scott huggie earrings, and other gameday outfit attire that you can’t see in this pic, including the best fall boots!

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It’s officially Birkenstock Bostons season! The classic Birkenstock Boston clog in taupe suede is the perfect slip-on shoe for fall!
Runs true to size! Grab your pair while your size is still in stock!

I’ve also linked my go-to everyday accessories: Kendra Scott huggie earrings, Garmin forerunner watch, Fahlo koala bracelet, and Kendra Scott cross necklace!

Fall shoes, fall outfit, casual fall style, fall favorites

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My Nespresso Vertuo coffee maker is on sale for Target Circle Week! Get either the Nespresso machine alone or as a bundle with the Aeroccino milk frother. I highly recommend the bundle, as the milk frother is perfect for making at-home lattes. If you’re looking for a single-serve capsule coffee maker. Nespresso is the way to go! All Nespresso Vertuo models allow you to make coffee or espresso. I’ve had my Nespresso Vertuo Next from Target for almost three years and it’s still going strong!

I’ve also linked a few of my favorite Disney coffee mugs

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Sharing a tutorial on how to use the free LTK app to easily shop my favorites, from gameday fits to running gear and more!

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Game day fit for the UNC-Clemson football game! Featuring a Nike Jersey, my trusty Ariat cowgirl boots I’ve had for nearly 14 years, Kendra Scott huggie earrings, Tory Burch sunnies, Fahlo bracelet, and Garmin Forerunner watch!

Gameday outfit, tailgate outfit, fall Saturdays, casual gameday outfit, Clemson gameday outfit

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Sharing my gear I wore/brought for a 12 mile long run on the American Tobacco Trail today! Under Armour shorts
Gap sports bra
XX-XY Athletics top
Injinji toe socks
Salt Stick electrolyte chews and energy gummies
ASICS Gel Nimbus shoes
Garmin Forerunner watch
Goodr no-slip active sunglasses
Running waist pack for phone and snacks

Everything except my top is linked in this post! Only three weeks to go until my first half marathon!

Running outfit, running gear, neutral running shoe for women, running watch, fitness tracker, long run gear, snacks for long run, running water bottle, half marathon training

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Comfy casual work from home outfit on a gorgeous early fall Thursday in the life of a freelancer in training. Featuring Southern Tide long sleeved t-shirt, XX-XY shimmer legit leggings, gold Birkenstock Arizona sandals, Kendra Scott huggie earrings, Fahlo koala bracelet, Lululemon belt bag, Garmin forerunner watch, and Goodr sunnies.

All exact products except leggings linked!

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