The bridge over the river, with my dad and sister #6.
While visiting Greenville, SC last weekend for my cousin’s wedding, my family and I had some down time to hang out in town on Saturday. My dad and the hubs headed to of all things a distillery, conveniently on the main street of town. After bringing back a bag of two different kinds, they asked my mom and I to come back and have a look at the place. It was such a neat concept, and they distilled it right in the shop!
From their site
What happens when two entrepreneurial electrical engineers drink beer and whiskey over a hot meal? DARK CORNER DISTILLERY is born! With recent state micro distillery legislation being passed, it was a no brainer that founders Joe Fenten and Richard Wenger jump in feet first to become involved in the micro distilled spirits renaissance taking place across America and bring it home to Greenville, SC.
The spirits industry in general is dominated by a few distilleries who mass produce products that flood the market with industrial grade lower quality spirits. DARK CORNER was conceived to be different, to use quality ingredients and produce spirits in time tested ways that allow the natural flavors to come through. We may never dominate the shelves but we will always be true to the craft of our ancestors and true to our customers.
Our mission is to produce high quality spirits in the tradition of our ancestors, preserve local heritage and history, and support environmental sustainability. Below are the things that have helped us succeed in our mission.
â‘ We designed and built our own equipment to guarantee authenticity.
â‘¡ We use the best tasting water in America in all of our recipes.
â‘¢ We have a retail store and mini museum to showcase history and heritage.
â‘£ We donate our spent grains to local meat processor.
⑤ We donate our methanol by-products to local bio diesel distillery.
â‘¥ We have a recycled bottle program that rewards the customer.
We ended up with the Honeysuckle Moonshine. My mom’s face says it all!
If you’re ever in the area, you should definitely check them out!
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Has anyone checked out Tory Burch‘s summer sale, that started today? I picked up this ensemble for $80 off!
And here’s an added tip, if you want it shipped for free, go to her Facebook Shop, and order it there. It takes you to the regular Tory Burch site when you check out, minus the $10 shipping fee.
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I feel like Lilly Pulitzer has been a hot topic this week, and how fitting that my agenda from Lifeguard Press arrived yesterday, on National Wear Your Lilly Day! I’m loving everything about it!
Can’t wait to use mine, come August!
And while we’re on the subject, I thought I’d throw a Lilly-themed giveaway! I know many of you didn’t get a chance to get to a Lilly store yesterday, you may not live near one, or the extra goodies may have run out at your local store. So, I’ve decided to give my goodies away to you! Leave a comment here. I’ll give the first winner the earrings and the second winner, the frame.
The giveaway will end on Monday, June 25th, at midnight.
Good luck!
Couldn’t leave y’all without a photo of the girls. W finished her swimming lessons today, and was awarded ice cream! They were in heaven…especially when it was 96 degrees out!!
Hey lady, count me in!! i totally forgot about nwyld due to having a teaching workshop this week:( and i totally missed out on the sale with these earrings. *fingers crossed*
i just got my agenda in you gotta regotta, and i LOVE it:)
Love the earrings and the drawing is the day before my b-day!
So cute! Thanks for hosting, I hope I win!
I wish I had a Lilly store nearby!!! I would love to win one of those. Thanks for hosting giveaways!
I can't wait for my Lilly planner to get here!! LOVE those earrings, too!
What a kind blogger 🙂 I didn't have a chance to stop in my store yesterday, but I was wearing Lilly at the office!!
I want that Lilly planner but my current planner doesn't end until December.
Your girls are too cute in their suits
love those earrings! i was hoping to drop by my local lilly store but was stuck at home sick! i did get to celebrate lilly yesterday though, i wore my favorite dress to school in the morning, and a lilly inspired sorority shirt for the rest of the day while i was at home resting! hopefully i will win these earrings :)!
I love those earrings! Too cute! I ordered the same planner, it should be here any day and I can't wait.
My daughter loves Lilly! Not to many places around here to find it. I'm headed to the sale you mentioned above right now. We may not have a store…but I can do it thru the internet! Hope to win one of the two for my daughter!
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Love the blog! Count me in on the drawing please:)
I seriously hope you are planning on tons more babies, because you make such cute ones! I love the Lilly giveaway! That frame is adorable!
I'm overseas, so I missed Lilly day. Thanks for the giveaway!
I can honestly say I think I was the only person in Syracuse, New York wearing Lilly yesterday…but I'm proud of it! Thanks for hosting this giveaway!
You are so so sweet! Both goodies are adorable! I'd love either :)!!! Since learning you live in Charlotte you always remind me of the lovely and sweet Myers Park Moms I looked up to when I went to Queens! xo!
That's so sweet of you! Count me in!
Love those earrings!! I have a Lilly planner now and I love it!!
Being from the home of the Derby, I'm a sucker for anything with horseshoes! Precious blog!
XO
Love the Lilly planners! That print is my favorite! You are so sweet to give away your LP goodies! xoxo
couldn't love this giveaway more…. crossing my fingers it will be my first "win" because either product would be amazing! My agenda arrived today from lifeguard press (I am now addicted to that store) and I have already begun organizing it!! xo
those earrings are too cute and the frame is too! also, i live in gville, sc, and now you've made me want to check out the distillery!
Tried to make it into a Lilly store and couldn't fit it in around the baby's naps! You're so kind to share yours. Don't worry, the whole family still wore Lilly in celebration (even my husband).
Looking at your photos of the distillery makes me miss SC so much! The Army just moved my husband and I from Greenville to Colorado and unfortunately there are no Lilly stores even remotely close. I would love the earrings so much!
The earrings and frame are so cute! Summer and Lilly just go together!
I love Lilly so I would love to win one of these !!!
Loving the Lilly giveaway! Happy Summer!
Love those earrings!
Love the frame!!
I love the earrings!!
Love the earrings!
I also LOVE the earrings!!
What fun!! I do love a good LP surcie!
The girls are presh in their swimgear!
No Lilly store in Knoxville, TN but I did wear Lilly! Your girls are precious. The little girl I babysit just turned 4 so she and W are about the same age!
Love the earrings–it's all supercute!
Earrings are so lovely! Thanks for showing pictures of Greenville, SC! It may be my next home!!
Thanks for the giveaway! Didn't get to a Lilly store with overload of work due to a colleague leaving and instead of wearing Lilly for National Lilly Day, I am today instead:)
Thanks for hosting the giveaway! So glad you were able to visit Greenville and enjoyed it. We certainly have a gem here in the Upstate! 😉
Distillery tours are BIG in KY! So are horses! I LOVE the horseshoe earrings! Thank you for an awesome giveaway!!
Count me in! Love both the earrings and the frame!!
Hey Ashley! Love, love, love your blog!! And I love the earrings too!! 🙂
Cute Lilly stuff! Most of my summer Lilly doesn't fit now, but my Lilly was in her Lilly!
Cute Lilly stuff! Most of my summer Lilly doesn't fit now, but my Lilly was in her Lilly!
I woudl LOVE to win! How very sweet of you! hicksmb{at}sc{dot}rr.com
Your Lilly agenda is too cute! I love the earrings and the frame!
Love all the lilly!! Hope to win 🙂
Virginia Moore
so sweet of you to do this giveaway! i'm in love with those earrings! have a great weekend!
xox
chloe
I can't wait for my planner to come in, I've been anxiously listening for the mailman everyday! Love both the little giveaway things, Lilly does it again 🙂
xo
My current Lilly agenda lasts until December…but I'm tempted to get a new one ;). Those earrings are adorable!
Love Lilly! Thanks for the giveaway!
Those earrings are precious! And I can't wait to finally get my agenda in the mail!
Love the earrings! I can't decide which agenda pattern to get this time around…they are all so cute! 🙂
I love those earrings!!!
Count me in! Would love to win anything Lilly! Very sweet of you to do this giveaway!
I love Greenville! Very fun, looking forward to other pictures. I'm in for the giveaway too! 🙂
Hooray for Greenville! Next time you are here, check out the Nose Dive, my brother-in-law is the Executive Chef.
Fun giveaway!
I am a lilly lover! 🙂 Great stuff, hope I win! Thank you so much!
I just ordered my new planner in Dirty Shirley and would love to win one of those items. Thank you.
Love your girls in their swimsuits with popsicles!
Love the earrings. Have been lusting over them for a while now.
The earrings are so pretty! I have to order my planner soon, can't decide if I should get the large one you got or a smaller one! Love your blog 🙂
So fun!! I was really wanting the Derby earrings!
Hi A! What a great giveaway! Please enter me! Hope you had a great weekend! 🙂 XOXO
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Those earrings would be perfect for my sister's 30th Kentucky Derby party!
Was on vacay in Wyoming so no Lilly there! Would love to win one of those! Of course I do need to visit the new Lilly store in Atlanta!
Love me some Lily! Those earrings are too darn cute!
Can you please tell me how those stickers are supposed to stick?
Seriously, they lift of the page with no "sticky" glue on them…
Can you please tell me how those stickers are supposed to stick?
Seriously, they lift of the page with no "sticky" glue on them…
Can you please tell me how those stickers are supposed to stick?
Seriously, they lift of the page with no "sticky" glue on them…
Can you please tell me how those stickers are supposed to stick?
Seriously, they lift of the page with no "sticky" glue on them…
Can you please tell me how those stickers are supposed to stick?
Seriously, they lift of the page with no "sticky" glue on them…
Can you please tell me how those stickers are supposed to stick?
Seriously, they lift of the page with no "sticky" glue on them…
I haven't used the stickers yet, but have never had problems with Lilly's previous agendas. I'll be sure and let you know if I have the same problem as you have.