The Proper Palm

09/09/2026

Sandy Toes Villa is a luxury waterfront vacation rental on the beautiful island of North Captiva Florida.

09/09/2026

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🌊 Stay Longer. Slow Down. Live by the Sea.

Some places are meant for more than a weekend! At Silverseas Cottage, we invite you to settle in and enjoy the coast at a more leisurely pace. Our beach house is an ideal retreat for snowbirds and retirees seeking a beautiful, peaceful escape from the colder months.

Imagine unhurried mornings, coffee by the coast, leisurely walks along the beach, and evenings spent watching the day fade over the water. No rushing. No itinerary. Just time to enjoy the life you’ve worked hard for. ✨

For guests wishing to make the coast home for a little longer, exclusive extended-stay rates are available for longer seasonal stays.

Whether it’s several weeks or an extended winter retreat, Silverseas Cottage offers the opportunity to experience beach living the way it was meant to be enjoyed.

🌴 Escape the cold. Stay for the season. Make yourself at home.

📩 Contact us privately for extended-stay availability and preferred long-term rates.

09/09/2026

North Captiva neighbors—this week’s menu is live, and The Proper Palm can bring your weekend provisions straight to your island doorstep! 🎀🦩🍰

Whether you live on North Captiva, are arriving for the weekend, or are hosting friends and family, let us take one thing off your list. Order fresh breads, pastries, desserts, and homemade prepared meals from The Proper Palm Cupboard & Island Provisions, then select North Captiva Doorstep Delivery at checkout.

This week’s fall menu includes:

🍂 Fall Butternut Squash Lasagna
🍷 Slow-Braised Beef Bourguignon
🍝 Gnocchi Bolognese al Forno
🥣 Garden Minestrone Soup by the quart
🎃 Pumpkin Cheesecake Danishes with Bourbon Maple Drizzle
🍠 Southern Sweet Potato Cake
🥖 Fresh breads, pastries, desserts, and more from our little yellow cottage

HOW NORTH CAPTIVA DELIVERY WORKS

Browse the menu, add your selections, and choose North Captiva Doorstep Delivery during checkout. The complete 20% delivery service charge is now included directly in your Hotplate order.

There is no longer a separate delivery invoice or payment request afterward—just one order, one checkout, and doorstep delivery directly to your North Captiva home or vacation rental.

ORDER NOW:
https://www.hotplate.com/theproperpalm?event=current

Questions or need help placing your order?

Call: 239-427-1487
Email: [email protected]

From our little yellow cottage on Pine Island to your North Captiva doorstep—we cannot wait to cook and bake for you this weekend!

09/08/2026

Fall favorites have arrived at The Proper Palm Cupboard & Island Provisions, and this week’s menu is now live! 🎀🦩🍰

The ovens and stovetops are filling with cozy homemade favorites for the weekend, including:

🍂 Fall Butternut Squash Lasagna
🍷 Slow-Braised Beef Bourguignon
🍝 Gnocchi Bolognese al Forno
🥣 Garden Minestrone Soup by the quart
🎃 Pumpkin Cheesecake Danishes with Bourbon Maple Drizzle
🍠 Southern Sweet Potato Cake
…and more from our little yellow cottage!

ORDER NOW:
https://www.hotplate.com/theproperpalm?event=current

North Captiva doorstep delivery is available! To make ordering easier for our island neighbors, the complete delivery charge is now included automatically at checkout. There is no longer a separate delivery fee or invoice to pay afterward.

Free Pine Island delivery is also available.

STORE HOURS
Friday: 3 PM–7 PM
Saturday: 10 AM–5 PM
Sunday: 10 AM–5 PM

THE PROPER PALM CUPBOARD & ISLAND PROVISIONS
10480 Stringfellow Road, Cottage 3
Saint James City, FL 33956
239-427-1487
theproperpalm.com

09/06/2026

Good morning, Islanders! 🎀🦩🍰

The Proper Palm Cupboard & Island Provisions is open until 5 PM today, and our little yellow cottage is filled with everything you need for an easy island supper, a sweet afternoon treat, or something refreshing to sip.

Stop by the shop today, or call us at 239-427-1487 for FREE Pine Island delivery! We also have a few North Captiva doorstep delivery spaces available today.

Today’s selection includes:

• Prepared Lasagnas
• Chinese Five-Spice Cherry Cola Barbecue Pulled Pork
• Watermelon, Cucumber & Feta Salad with ruby-red and yellow dragon fruit
• Seven-Layer Salad
• The Proper Palm Club Sandwiches
• Southern Devil Crab Dressing Casserole
• Guava Barbecue Brisket Baked Beans

From the bakery:

• Cookie Butter Cake Slices
• Coconut Blueberry Butter Cake
• Homemade Baked Cinnamon-Sugar Donuts
• Double Chocolate-Chip Brown Butter Espresso Cookies
• Gooey Butter Cakes
• European Chocolate Cosmic Brownies

Our cooler is stocked with Sail Away Pumpkin Cream Oat Milk Lattes, Touch of Sweet Cold Brew Coffee, Matcha Green Tea and Caramel Cold Brew Oat Milk Lattes.

We also have Beachball Organic Iced Tea in Grapefruit Basil Mint, Strawberry Hibiscus, and White Peach—plus a lovely selection of cold beverages and island provisions.

Come see us until 5 PM today, or give us a call for delivery!

The Proper Palm Cupboard & Island Provisions
10480 Stringfellow Road, Cottage 3
Saint James City, FL 33956
239-427-1487

FREE Pine Island delivery is available today. North Captiva doorstep delivery is also available with a separate delivery service charge.

09/06/2026

NORTH CAPTIVA DOORSTEP DELIVERY AVAILABLE TODAY! 🎀🦩🍰

Doing a little last-minute planning? The Proper Palm has a few North Captiva doorstep delivery spots available today!

Let us bring dinner, dessert, and something refreshing to sip directly to your home or vacation rental.

Today’s selection includes:

• Prepared lasagnas ready to heat and enjoy
• Chinese Five-Spice Cherry Cola Barbecue Pulled Pork
• Watermelon, Cucumber & Feta Salad with ruby-red and yellow dragon fruit
• Seven-Layer Salad
• The Proper Palm Club Sandwiches
• Devil Crab Dressing Casserole
• Guava Barbecue Brisket Baked Beans

Save room for something sweet:

• Cookie Butter Cake Slices
• Coconut Blueberry Butter Cake
• Homemade Baked Cinnamon-Sugar Donuts
• Double Chocolate-Chip Brown Butter Espresso Cookies
• Gooey Butter Cakes
• European Chocolate Cosmic Brownies

Our cooler is also stocked with Sail Away Pumpkin Cream Oat Milk Lattes, Touch of Sweet Cold Brew Coffee, Matcha Green Tea and Caramel Cold Brew Oat Milk Lattes.

We also have Beachball Organic Iced Tea in Grapefruit Basil Mint, Strawberry Hibiscus, and White Peach—plus a wonderful selection of additional beverages and island provisions.

Call The Proper Palm at 239-427-1487 to place your order and arrange today’s doorstep delivery. Availability is limited to today’s remaining delivery space and items on hand. North Captiva delivery service charge applies and is billed separately.

The Proper Palm Cupboard & Island Provisions
10480 Stringfellow Road, Cottage 3
Saint James City, FL 33956

09/04/2026

A little Labor Day weekend update from The Proper Palm 🎀🦩🍰

Our ovens are full, and today’s baking is taking just a little longer than expected. We’ll be opening at 2 PM today and welcoming everyone until 7 PM. All preorders remain on schedule.

Labor Day Weekend Hours

Friday: 2 PM–7 PM
Saturday: 10 AM–3 PM
Sunday: 10 AM–3 PM

Thank you so much for your patience while we fill the cases for the weekend. We cannot wait to welcome you back to our little yellow cottage and hope to see you soon!

The Proper Palm Cupboard & Island Provisions
10480 Stringfellow Road, Cottage 3
Saint James City

09/01/2026

Don’t forget to plan something special for the long Labor Day weekend ahead! 🎀🦩🍰

The Proper Palm is filling our little yellow cottage with fresh bakery favorites, homemade prepared meals, take-and-bake entrées, seasonal sweets, and plenty of island provisions to make your holiday weekend feel effortless.

Tomorrow is the final day to place specialty cake orders for the holiday weekend. If your celebration needs a Proper Palm cake at the center of the table, be sure to reserve yours by tomorrow!

Explore the Labor Day weekend menu and place your preorder here:

https://www.hotplate.com/theproperpalm

Thoughtfully made in small batches for easy island hosting and a delicious long weekend ahead.

Tristan from The Proper Palm