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Y’all know I love an excuse to have dinner outside

Y’all know I love an excuse to have dinner outside. 🧺✨ This started as our quarantine weekly date night tradition back in 2020 and quickly became one of our favorite regular traditions.
I recently gave my Backyard Picnic Essentials post a full 2026 refresh — new stemware pick, a cooler side table I am obsessed with, and our Thermacell remains undefeated 🦟. Comment PICNIC and I will send you the link!
What’s missing from my list? Tell me below. ⬇️

✨ Let’s talk about @visitraleigh restaurants open

✨ Let’s talk about @visitraleigh restaurants open for dinner on Mondays ✨
One of the questions I consistently get in my DMs is about places to go on Monday nights for dinner in Raleigh. I originally wrote this in 2022 and it featured 5 places. I gave it a refresh for 2026 and my list now has 23 spots on it.
From @barcelonawinebar mussels to the deviled eggs & pimento cheese at @wyehill to a Monday trivia night at @ponysaurusbrewing, downtown Raleigh (➕ Village District, North Hills, Iron Works) has way more Monday dinner options than you may think.
Comment MONDAY and I will send the full guide — with exact orders for each spot — straight to your DMs.

But don’t you remember? August, honey, you were mi

But don’t you remember?
August, honey, you were mine
Comment SEPTEMBER and I’ll send you my September edit from Substack to your DMs.

I’ve been trying to put into words the adoration I

I’ve been trying to put into words the adoration I have for Dolly Parton, and the tributes and memories flooding my feed keep bringing me to tears just when I think I’ve stopped crying.
Her musical talent, especially her songwriting, was extraordinary. Her philanthropy and its impact will ripple on for far longer than we know, and I love her for all of it. I was thrilled to get the Moderna vaccine knowing she helped fund the research — so thrilled I wore sequins for my second shot. Her Imagination Library brings me to tears, both for why she started it (in honor of her dad) and for how many children it’s touched. Her Buddy Program helped lower the dropout rate in her home county, and I love her commitment to where she was from.
What I loved most about her, though, was her authenticity. She was undeniably, unapologetically herself. She didn’t take herself too seriously. She worked hard and had a good time doing it. I loved her sparkle, her infectious laugh, and the way she constantly showed love to others while encouraging them to be their authentic selves too. She listened, and she adjusted her shows to be more inclusive. She embodied the version of Christianity I believe in.
Dolly remains my Capricorn Queen Mother — my inspiration to keep showing up as my authentic self, to encourage others to do the same, and to be kind and generous, always. 🦋 Rest in power.
📸: 2-5 are from when I booked @wgandrdad and me a trip to Nashville solely to stay @graduatehotels for all the Dolly love.

North Carolina has so many photogenic corners, and

North Carolina has so many photogenic corners, and rounded up my favorites into one guide.
From sunsets over Silver Lake on @visitocracoke, to the Belties @fearrington_house, to the Mile High Bridge @grandfathermtn — this is my newly updated 2026 list of 25+ of the best places to photograph across the state, plus current conditions and the best times to visit each one.
Comment NC PHOTOS to have the full guide sent to your DMs + save it for your next NC road trip 🚗🍁
Which one is already on your list? Tell me below.

From Chicago with love. 💌

From Chicago with love. 💌

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