In a world that often glorifies hustle and hardness, there can be strength in softness. As women, we’re often put in situations where we need to get a little tough– so never be afraid to take a stand– but we’ve found that often enough times women find it hard to be soft. We’ve been taught for so long that people will look down on us if we’re emotional, caring, or even accommodating that a lot of us have forgotten how to be.

Continue reading 5 Ways to Embrace Your Softness + Femininity at Shades of Pinck.

Here at SoP, we believe femininity is more than just aesthetics—it’s a way of life. And we like to help you use your inner femininity, grace, and confidence to guide your self-care and make you feel more elegant.

Whether you’re looking to refine your presence or embrace softer energy, cultivating certain habits can help you exude femininity in all aspects of life.

Here are the 5 habits of a truly feminine woman:

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If you’re following us over on Substack, then you already know we’re cocooning all month and one of the only activities we’re interested in are small acts that better ourselves.

One of my 2025 intentions is to be more dedicated to my daily devotionals. I picked up this routine during Covid and did it regularly through my pregnancy, but as life got busier I admit that it became less of a routine and more of something I did when I had slow mornings.

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It’s hard to believe that ten years ago TODAY I launched my little space on the internet! But a lot has changed, so I’ve decided to take this blog format and relaunch it into a digital magazine that will  be available at the first of every month.

It will still be all of the sections you’ve grown to love, just packaged in a new way that allows life to slow down a little bit.

Continue reading Launching this February… PINCK Mag at Shades of Pinck.

Our current Parisian-inspired collection with Show Me Your Mumu is live and has us missing every little thing about that city!! When we started planning for our Launch Day we knew we wanted to do something small and intimate, but we still wanted it to feel very special. So we opted for a simple, yet typical French celebration: champagne + cake! Lucky for us, we knew the exact place to find gorgeousssss Victorian-styled cakes right here in Columbia, SC!

Continue reading Sunday Sessions: Daysia Mims of Daysia Vu Cakes at Shades of Pinck.

One thing I didn’t do a good job of keeping up with after becoming a mom was my blog’s monthly installment of 10 things!

On the 10th of (nearly) every month I would provide a list of 10 things in different categories. Those categories ranged from advice on how to be a lady to what items you should buy to update your porch. And I kept it up for nearly 3 years.

But one “10 things”, in particular, caused a little stir.

Continue reading Motherhood Fears vs. the Reality at Shades of Pinck.

Did you know March is Women’s History Month? As a women-owned and run business, you know we had to celebrate and honor influential women who were trailblazers in their own right. One thing all these women had in common was their love for design, fashion, and their dedication to the fashion industry. However, each had a unique upbringing, career, and impact they made as African American women.

Scroll down to read what makes each of these women so special!

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This past week, Megan was invited back to her alma mater to speak on her former professor’s digital retailing class about her career. If you didn’t already know, Megan is a graduate of USC’s College of HRSM (Hospitality, Retail, and Sports Management) which is currently ranked as the 4th most prominent retailing institution worldwide by the International Journal of Retail and Distribution Management.

While she didn’t end up doing a traditional retail career, she has gone on to establish a brand and small-business as Digital Content Producer, Blogger and Influencer– which in a funny way is still apart of the fashion industry.

Continue reading How Megan Turned Her Retailing Degree from the University of South Carolina into an Unexpected Business at Shades of Pinck.

It’s hard to believe by I have been a mother for 365 days, and as cheesy as it may sound– they have been the best days of my life. Sure, there have been hard moments. There have been times when I had to make hard choices, moments, where I’ve fallen short, and opportunities I’ve had to turn down. But in the midst of lows, there have been many many highs. I’ve never known love like the one I’ve experienced over the last year.

Continue reading One Year With Christopher Teagan! at Shades of Pinck.

I woke up that Wednesday not feeling quite like myself. I skipped out on Bible Study (which I usually try really hard not to do) and spent time resting alone until I had to run an errand + go to my hair appointment. Around mid-day, I began feeling cramps but I just powered through. My final stop was the grocery store, but walking around that old mill felt like torture, so I cut the trip short and headed home.

Continue reading Our Birth Story at Shades of Pinck.