“I’m going back to dignity and grace. I’m going back to Charleston, where I belong.” - Rhett Butler, Gone with the WindTumblr (3.0; @palmettodream)http://palmettodream.tumblr.com/<p>I had such an amazing time in Charleston! I already miss riding my bike everywhere and the amazing restaurants! Being back home is great, but it&#8217;s a little strange being two hours away from the beach. One day soon though I&#8217;ll return to visit and maybe one day to live. This beautiful city by the sea will always hold a special place in my heart. :) </p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7japmqiNM1qb0t5q.jpg"/></p> <p><em><span class="Apple-style-span">Becca Boyd Speight - &#8220;Charleston Purple Street&#8221;</span></em></p>http://palmettodream.tumblr.com/post/27725225156http://palmettodream.tumblr.com/post/27725225156Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpoz2mHfhm1qlkdrpo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpoz2mHfhm1qlkdrpo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpoz2mHfhm1qlkdrpo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpoz2mHfhm1qlkdrpo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpoz2mHfhm1qlkdrpo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpoz2mHfhm1qlkdrpo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpoz2mHfhm1qlkdrpo7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpoz2mHfhm1qlkdrpo8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Waterfront Park </p>http://palmettodream.tumblr.com/post/8718239388http://palmettodream.tumblr.com/post/8718239388Tue, 09 Aug 2011 23:01:27 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpoykvLKU91qlkdrpo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpoykvLKU91qlkdrpo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpoykvLKU91qlkdrpo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpoykvLKU91qlkdrpo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpoykvLKU91qlkdrpo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpoykvLKU91qlkdrpo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Beautiful White Point Gardens</p>http://palmettodream.tumblr.com/post/8717817166http://palmettodream.tumblr.com/post/8717817166Tue, 09 Aug 2011 22:50:00 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpol8oyO1r1qlkdrpo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpol8oyO1r1qlkdrpo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpol8oyO1r1qlkdrpo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpol8oyO1r1qlkdrpo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpol8oyO1r1qlkdrpo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>Charleston’s Garden Walls - </strong>A poem by Helen Bittel Tinley</p> <p><em>Like surviving members of a faithful guard, they still stand to challenge those who might disturb their private worlds - where time joins its past and sleeps on velvet moss in corners hidden from the sun. The fig vine tailors their green fitted jackets, and in the spring, jessamine gives them golden fringe to sew along their shoulders. Only wind and the swift flights of birds escape their constant watch and pass, unnoticed, with the days that look for rest in shadows. </em></p>http://palmettodream.tumblr.com/post/8705555205http://palmettodream.tumblr.com/post/8705555205Tue, 09 Aug 2011 18:02:00 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lphhsvUM2u1qlkdrpo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lphhsvUM2u1qlkdrpo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lphhsvUM2u1qlkdrpo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lphhsvUM2u1qlkdrpo6_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lphhsvUM2u1qlkdrpo7_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Beautiful Charleston Flower Boxes!</p>http://palmettodream.tumblr.com/post/8539157664http://palmettodream.tumblr.com/post/8539157664Fri, 05 Aug 2011 22:05:00 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lp9z4mf1Zs1qlkdrpo10_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lp9z4mf1Zs1qlkdrpo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lp9z4mf1Zs1qlkdrpo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lp9z4mf1Zs1qlkdrpo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lp9z4mf1Zs1qlkdrpo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lp9z4mf1Zs1qlkdrpo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lp9z4mf1Zs1qlkdrpo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lp9z4mf1Zs1qlkdrpo9_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>Saturday Market in Marion Square</strong></p> <p>One of my favorite parts of living in Charleston is riding my bike down to the Saturday Market every saturday morning. A bunch of local vendors come together to sell extremely delicious fruits and vegetables along with fun crafts and beautiful pieces of arts. My favorite buy has been three paintings of Charleston by a lady from Italy named Marina.  …Check out <a href="http://www.lowcountrylocalfirst.org/">Lowcountry Local First</a> for more info on the saturday market and buying local down south!</p>http://palmettodream.tumblr.com/post/8362442546http://palmettodream.tumblr.com/post/8362442546Mon, 01 Aug 2011 20:38:00 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lp0mcrdk5W1qlkdrpo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lp0mcrdk5W1qlkdrpo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lp0mcrdk5W1qlkdrpo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lp0mcrdk5W1qlkdrpo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Folly Beach. Always a fabulous time!</p>http://palmettodream.tumblr.com/post/8147110344http://palmettodream.tumblr.com/post/8147110344Wed, 27 Jul 2011 19:24:25 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lp01utLSeR1qlkdrpo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>An enchanted city by the sea :)</p>http://palmettodream.tumblr.com/post/8131486060http://palmettodream.tumblr.com/post/8131486060Wed, 27 Jul 2011 12:01:40 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lox4nelshC1qlkdrpo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lox4nelshC1qlkdrpo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lox4nelshC1qlkdrpo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lox4nelshC1qlkdrpo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lox4nelshC1qlkdrpo9_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lox4nelshC1qlkdrpo7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lox4nelshC1qlkdrpo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lox4nelshC1qlkdrpo8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>The Morris Island Lighthouse </strong></p> <p>Today I discovered a little gem. Just off the coast of Folly Beach stands the beautiful, old Morris Island Lighthouse. Built in 1872, the lighthouse is a beloved symbol of Charleston’s maritime past. Sadly, the land around the lighthouse has eroded over the years leaving just a small area of land that the lighthouse is supported on. An organization called Save The Light, Inc. is working to preserve this historical monument and keep it from falling into the sea. </p> <p>To best see the lighthouse drive on East Ashley until it ends. This secluded Folly Beach park is absolutely gorgeous and filled with pretty vegetation, drift wood, fish, crabs, turtle nests and dolphins playing off shore. </p>http://palmettodream.tumblr.com/post/8067617811http://palmettodream.tumblr.com/post/8067617811Mon, 25 Jul 2011 22:09:00 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_loqy57oqqm1qlkdrpo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_loqy57oqqm1qlkdrpo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_loqy57oqqm1qlkdrpo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_loqy57oqqm1qlkdrpo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_loqy57oqqm1qlkdrpo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_loqy57oqqm1qlkdrpo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>Adventures at Irvin-House Vineyards & Firefly Distillery</strong></p>http://palmettodream.tumblr.com/post/7934562695http://palmettodream.tumblr.com/post/7934562695Fri, 22 Jul 2011 14:03:00 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_loli6uzsQD1qamx75o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><blockquote> <p><a href="http://www.thecolorof.com/">The Color of</a> Charleston. - This fun program takes bunches of pictures and combines them to make a “color of.” It’s funny how perfect this color matches the city. </p> </blockquote>http://palmettodream.tumblr.com/post/7813301998http://palmettodream.tumblr.com/post/7813301998Tue, 19 Jul 2011 15:58:59 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_loleylTax71qlkdrpo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Love this poster in Skirt Charleston magazine!</p>http://palmettodream.tumblr.com/post/7809782382http://palmettodream.tumblr.com/post/7809782382Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:20:44 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lojwofBGE91qlkdrpo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lojwofBGE91qlkdrpo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lojwofBGE91qlkdrpo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lojwofBGE91qlkdrpo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>Beaufort for the night </strong></p> <p>Tori and I met up with her cousin Savannah and friend Justine to go to the Lee Brice concert / Water Fest in Beaufort. Short visit but so much fun being with the girls! The weather was also AMAZING!</p>http://palmettodream.tumblr.com/post/7778071385http://palmettodream.tumblr.com/post/7778071385Mon, 18 Jul 2011 18:48:10 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lob0p7GKB51qlkdrpo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lob0p7GKB51qlkdrpo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lob0p7GKB51qlkdrpo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lob0p7GKB51qlkdrpo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lob0p7GKB51qlkdrpo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lob0p7GKB51qlkdrpo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>Charleston photo-shoot with Tori Starr :) </strong></p>http://palmettodream.tumblr.com/post/7600477768http://palmettodream.tumblr.com/post/7600477768Wed, 13 Jul 2011 23:36:00 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lob0igW9Ms1qlkdrpo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lob0igW9Ms1qlkdrpo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lob0igW9Ms1qlkdrpo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lob0igW9Ms1qlkdrpo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lob0igW9Ms1qlkdrpo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>Biking :)</strong></p> <p>I love living in Charleston because I get to bike everywhere!! It was intimidating at first, but now I feel comfortable biking to work everyday. Driving downtown can be awful, so having a bike has been fabulous! </p>http://palmettodream.tumblr.com/post/7600317407http://palmettodream.tumblr.com/post/7600317407Wed, 13 Jul 2011 23:32:00 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_loan8tONKJ1qlkdrpo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_loan8tONKJ1qlkdrpo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_loan8tONKJ1qlkdrpo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_loan8tONKJ1qlkdrpo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>Angel Oak Tree</strong></p> <p>On the way back from the tea plantation Tori and I stopped at the Angel Oak Tree - a 1,500 year old live oak! The tree was incredibly beautiful and huge!! SC Parks has created a little park around the tree so you can have a picnic. Very cute. </p>http://palmettodream.tumblr.com/post/7589644011http://palmettodream.tumblr.com/post/7589644011Wed, 13 Jul 2011 18:46:00 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_loamtfMRYT1qlkdrpo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_loamtfMRYT1qlkdrpo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_loamtfMRYT1qlkdrpo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_loamtfMRYT1qlkdrpo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_loamtfMRYT1qlkdrpo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_loamtfMRYT1qlkdrpo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_loamtfMRYT1qlkdrpo7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_loamtfMRYT1qlkdrpo8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>Charleston Tea Plantation</strong></p> <p>Tori and I took a tour of the Charleston Tea Plantation. It was so interesting! We first took the Trolly tour around the plantation and then toured the factory where they manufacture the tea. </p> <p><span><span>Here’s some interesting facts about the plantation:</span></span></p> <ul><li><span>Charleston Tea Plantation is a completely organic farm. They use no pesticides and pull all weeds by hand.</span></li> <li><span></span><span>The plantation relies solely on rain and pond water to irrigate their fields.</span></li> <li><span></span><span>All tea varieties come from the same plant! It is not the plant, but the oxidation process that creates the different types of tea. Green tea gets no oxygen, while black tea gets 100%. </span></li> </ul>http://palmettodream.tumblr.com/post/7589319948http://palmettodream.tumblr.com/post/7589319948Wed, 13 Jul 2011 18:36:00 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnzncg20UE1qlkdrpo1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> mac & murphy <br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnzncg20UE1qlkdrpo2_500.png"/><br/> mac & murphy<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnzncg20UE1qlkdrpo3_500.png"/><br/> The stationary I got!<br/><br/> <p><strong>Sweet Stationary…</strong></p> <p>Ever since I was little I have had an obsession with stationary stores, which is why I was so excited to discover an adorable store called <a href="http://www.macandmurphy.com/">mac & murphy</a>. The sales lady was very sweet and showed me all of the local designers that they carry. I bought a pack of very cute thank you notes that say “you’re sweeter than sweet tea.” They are made by a local Charleston company called <a href="http://www.sideshowpressshop.com/">Sideshow Press</a>. </p> <blockquote> <p>“On our noisy, pony-sized 1926 letterpress, we print each piece individually. Reactivating the vintage press is a labor-of-love collaboration of three women who’ve built careers around type, paper, found art and design.”</p> <p>-Sideshow Press</p> </blockquote>http://palmettodream.tumblr.com/post/7362252453http://palmettodream.tumblr.com/post/7362252453Thu, 07 Jul 2011 20:14:00 -0400<p>Today was my first day at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/charleston.waterkeeper">Charleston Waterkeeper</a>! The office is located in a beautiful location right on the river and next to the aquarium. I love being able to look out over the water. The internship itself went really well and I&#8217;m excited for a new video project that I&#8217;m going to be working on. I had a nerdy moment though when Cyrus (the founder) told me that it was a requirement for me to read <span>The Riverkeepers</span> (which explains how Waterkeeper organizations started) and I had to admit to him that I had already read it. Haha - Always an overachiever. ;) &#8230;The organization is really great though and it&#8217;s fun to be learning more about it and getting to help with communications and public relations. </p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnxyfycdBo1qb0t5q.jpg"/></p>http://palmettodream.tumblr.com/post/7326570333http://palmettodream.tumblr.com/post/7326570333Wed, 06 Jul 2011 22:19:59 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnwy3voKbx1qlkdrpo1_500.jpg"/><br/> The Girls!<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnwy3voKbx1qlkdrpo2_500.jpg"/><br/> Sarah & Me at Vendue Rooftop <br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnwy3voKbx1qlkdrpo5_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> After 4th of July Brunch<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnwy3voKbx1qlkdrpo6_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> Fourth of July House!<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnwy3voKbx1qlkdrpo7_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> Fountain :)<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnwy3voKbx1qlkdrpo8_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> Fountain :)<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnwy3voKbx1qlkdrpo9_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> 4th Rooftop Party!<br/><br/> <p><strong>4th of July Weekend!</strong></p>http://palmettodream.tumblr.com/post/7301039438http://palmettodream.tumblr.com/post/7301039438Tue, 05 Jul 2011 22:30:00 -0400