If you’ve never considered Columbia Food and Wine Festival, let this be your sign to change that next April.

Y’all know how much I love my hometown of Charleston, but let’s be honest– the entire country knows and loves Charleston too. Columbia is, in many ways, South Carolina’s best-kept secret—and this festival is when it fully reveals itself. For nearly one week, the city transforms into a thoughtfully curated culinary destination, where many events are steeped in history and set in spaces that feel both intimate and storied.

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If you’re continuing on the journey of becoming a future matriarch with MPR, then you’ve already been walking this path with us— showing up for the weekly activities we share in our newsletter. (And if you’re not already subscribed, you can subscribe here and join us.)

As you know, every Sunday we release a new piece of our ongoing guide— offering intentional, actionable steps to support your matriarchal journey. These practices aren’t just ideas on a page; they’re invitations.

Continue reading Well Worn Words: APRIL 2026 at Shades of Pinck.

As we continue on the journey of becoming a ‘future matriarch’, there are certain milestones that mark your growth, your vision, and your legacy. One of the most meaningful, and maybe even proudest, of those milestones is homeownership.

This monthly series is all about making the journey to homeownership feel a little less overwhelming and a lot more doable. Now in its second installment, we encourage you to check out the first edition if you haven’t already as it lays a great foundation for what’s ahead.

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If there’s one thing worth planning a trip around, it’s incredible food.. and Charleston Wine + Food is the perfect event to do so.

Every spring, Charleston completely transforms into a foodie’s dream: think world-class chefs, unforgettable dining experiences, flowing wine, and some of the best energy in the city all week long. It’s one of those events that feels both elevated and approachable, whether you’re going all out on exclusive dinners or just popping into tastings with friends.

Continue reading A Pinck Guide to: Charleston Wine + Food Festival at Shades of Pinck.

If you’re continuing on the journey of becoming a future matriarch with MPR, then you’ve already been walking this path with us— showing up for the weekly activities we share in our newsletter. (And if you’re not already subscribed, you can subscribe here and join us.)

As you know, every Sunday we release a new piece of our ongoing guide— offering intentional, actionable steps to support your matriarchal journey. These practices aren’t just ideas on a page; they’re invitations.

Continue reading Well Worn Words: MARCH 2026 at Shades of Pinck.

As we continue on the journey of becoming a ‘future matriarch’, there are certain milestones that mark your growth, your vision, and your legacy. One of the most meaningful, and maybe even proudest, of those milestones is homeownership.

A home is more than four walls and a roof; it’s a foundation. It’s stability. It’s a seed we plant not only for ourselves, but for the generations coming after us. Especially as Black women, the path to ownership carries deeper weight.

Continue reading A Future Matriarch’s Guide to Homeownership: 001 at Shades of Pinck.

Supporting Black-owned businesses shouldn’t be an act of convenience— it should be an act of consciousness! It’s a choice we should make, yearlong, knowing the systems we’re navigating and deciding, on purpose, to push back against the ones that were never built with us people of color in mind. Every time we choose to support Black-owned brands or organizations, we’re doing more than spending money. We’re investing in resilience, in ownership, and in a future where our communities are resourced to thrive, not just get by.

Continue reading Supporting Black-Owned Businesses: A Task For ‘Future Matriarchs’ at Shades of Pinck.

If you’re on the  journey of becoming a ‘future matriarch’ with MPR, then you know that we are sharing activities weekly that help us reach that goal– in a few decades or so. Every Sunday we share another piece to our guide which offers intentional, actionable steps meant to support you as you build a life rooted in clarity, care, purpose, and longevity.

We believe reflection, understanding, and constant thinking is essential on this journey because without it we can’t lead others.

Continue reading Well Worn Words: FEBRUARY 2026 at Shades of Pinck.

This year we’ll be leaning deeper into an idea that feels both grounding and expansive: becoming a ‘future matriarch’.

This isn’t a trend or a phase. It’s a long-haul journey.. one that is measured in decades, not years. Impact, not influence. 

The desire came mid-2025 when I started to look around and think “one day my generation will be the grandmas… but will we be ready?” I looked at my life, compared it to my grandmother’s (and my great-great-grandmother’s) and what I think of her fondly for, and thought “nope, I’m nowhere near ready”.

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It’s officially the holiday season and if you’re anything like MPR then you’ve already decided to start gift shopping so that you don’t spend the season overwhelmed and stressed. Let’s be honest.. life gets busy, calendars fill up, and before we know it— Christmas Eve is here. But this year we’ve been preaching preparedness so that you feel more in control of what should be a joyous season. So to help relieve some of the pressure, the PINCK team has been working behind the scenes to make gifting the people you love a little easier.

Continue reading PINCK Holiday Gift Guide Collection: 16 Curated Lists for Everyone at Shades of Pinck.