We’re still celebrating all the #BlackGirlMagic that was sprinkled around during the 2015 Emmys. Our girls Uzo Aduba (Orange is the New Black), Regina King (basically, everything including American Crime) and Viola Davis (How to Get Away with Murder) all took home awards, meaning 2015 had the most Emmys wins by Black actresses in 24 […]
Conversations with Ace
Black Girls Blog Too
The Palmetto Peaches made Quirky, Brown Love’s Amazing Black Bloggers List last month, and we were in great company. As much as I’d love to read what all of these bloggers have to offer; I went straight to the inspiration section. Ya know, because sometimes it takes more than an Instagram quote to get me […]
Dutty Wine in the Rain: Festival Style
Some people feel the rain. Others just get wet. Live Reggae, wine and Jamaican jerk food makes for a perfect Sunday Funday. The second annual SC Reggae, Jerk & Wine Festival brought Jamaica lovers out to Magnolia Plantation on August 30th, and I was right there with them. Not even a few hours of rain […]
Headspace Review
If you’ve been keeping up with The Palmetto Peaches, you know I’m a rising Deepak Chopra. I’ve written a few posts (Spring Cleaning with Ace & Meditation: Soul Food) about meditating. I usually rely on challenges or my favorite YouTube videos to get my meditation fix, but this time I used Headspace: a “free” app […]
Polka Dots and Pearls
I love old family photos–even when they’re not of my family! The stories behind them, the awkward poses and bad hairstyles…I just can’t get enough! Karen Alexander, known to me and many others as Auntie Karen, took our family photos and other special occasions to the next level with Polka Dots and Pearls! From new […]
School Daze
Back in the days when I was young, I’m not a kid anymore. But some days I sit and wish I was a kid again. Now everybody say, “I remember way back when..” When I was younger, going back to school was a big deal. Buying school supplies and new clothes completed overshadowed the thought […]