There’s nothing quite like the magic of summer camp—the laughter around a crackling fire, the scent of pine in the air, and the joy of simple adventures under the sun. Even if you can’t escape to the woods this month, you can still capture that nostalgic, carefree feeling from the comfort of your own home.

This month, I’m challenging our community to add a little camp spirit to one of your weekends by watching at least one of these iconic summer camp movies.

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Honestly– it’s kinda hard to believe but summer is almost over!!! If you live up North, then maybe you’re one of the lucky ones that spends the month of August on Martha’s Vineyard or the Hamptons. But if you, like us, are based in the South then you’re preparing for schools to resume and that routine of fall to kick in. 

Lately around the PINCK HQ we can’t help but complain that summer has gotten away from us.

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Back in 2020, when the world was holding its breath and uncertainty was a part of every day life, I, like many others, sought comfort in something simple, something tangible.

With a stay-at-home order in place, I craved the outdoors and hence turned my terrace into my own little flower garden. A place where through the chaos of the world, I found peace in the rhythm of planting, watering , pruning, and watching things grow.

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It just doesn’t feel like summer until you’ve taken a little adventure. So we packed up the car and took a little trip to Bryson City, North Carolina! Tucked away in the majestic Smoky Mountains, just over 3 hours from Columbia, this hidden gem offers a surprising blend of affordability and tranquility. If you’re looking for an affordable family vacation that encourages traditional summer activities from simpler time then Bryson City is just for you.

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Back in June, I met up with my beauty queen besties for our TEN YEAR ANNIVERSARY trip! (At least) once a year since the summer of 2013 when we all competed for the title of Miss USA the four of us have made a point to meet up somewhere face-to-face. I would say it’s hard to believe it’s been a whole decade since we’ve been doing this, but the truth is, the four of us have been there for soooo many life-changing events over the years that it’s not so shocking that they would all add up to ten by now lol.

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The summers in Columbia can be unbearable with the extreme heat, but there’s nothing like a refreshing and sometimes unexpected cocktail to cool things down! I was recently introduced to Jackson Morgan Whiskey Creams and have had fun crafting playful, southern-inspired drinks this season. Their American-made whiskey cream was crafted from a 1921 family original recipe and comes in curated flavors like salted caramel, peaches and cream + this delicious whipped orange cream I that we’re using in the cocktail below to reimagine a childhood favorite.

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This summer is a big transition for all of us! It’s our first one with Teagan, but more importantly it’s the season where Teagan has made the biggest changes. Long gone are the days of multiple three hour naps, or sitting still in one place. We’ve learned how to stand, pull up, crawl, and even scale furniture so now there’s nothing big enough to slow us down. There’s no doubt to anyone around him that he’ll be walking in just a matter of weeks.

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Y’all know I’m alwaysss looking for new and fun way to host friends + family so I was soo happy when we got this outdoor movie screen and projector a few summers back. But I’ll be honest– we don’t use it nearly as much as I hoped we would. So, when Mackenzie Child’s reached out to have me host something using their pieces I just knew this would be the perfect opportunity to blow it up!

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Since teasing our latest series a couple weeks back, many of you have trying to been figuring out what exactly is PINCK Summer. And now I’m excited to finally share!!

I spent last summer in my second + third trimester, and while I was fully embracing and enjoying that phase of life— it made for a very unconventional season. While most women were living their “hot girl summer”, I was preparing to welcome new life into the world and my priorities had shifted completely.

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With the kids finally out of school for summer break, we decided to take a trip down to 30A with some friends. If you haven’t heard about 30A, I hadn’t either, so don’t feel bad. I was first introduced to the scenic highway in the panhandle of Florida when the Miss Tennessee from my class at Miss USA got married there a few years back. Since then, I have continued to hear how great it is from other friends and now bloggers, so we wanted to see what all the hype was about.

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