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Small Joys: Volume 21

9 / 22 / 1911 / 3 / 19
Small Joys  |  Fairly Southern

All the little things bringing me joy lately:

1. My sister and BFF’s bachelorette party! I actually just got back from their joint bachelorette weekend in Wilmington. We had the best time! It was a much needed girls getaway with yoga, a spa night, cocktails, and beach time. So looking forward to their upcoming weddings!

2. Decorating. I was recently inspired to try to add some navy and indigo to our currently all-gray living room. They are some of my favorite colors! So far I’ve only added some blue books to our shelves, but I am already loving the new pop of color. Thrift stores books have made it inexpensive and eco-friendly! Next up on my list is a navy or indigo love seat (been keeping an eye out on Facebook Marketplace and at consignment stores) and navy/indigo throw pillows (I have my eye on these in Indigo from West Elm).

Gray, navy, and indigo home decor -  Small Joys  |  Fairly Southern
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7 Tips for Online Consignment Clothing Shopping

9 / 15 / 199 / 15 / 19
7 Tips for Online Consignment Clothing Shopping  |  Fairly Southern

One of the most common requests I get from readers is for tips on how to shop for consignment clothing. Y’all know I love shopping consignment! It’s a great way to get the look you want for less, all while being good to the earth!

Shopping consignment is a sustainable way to shop. You are purchasing something that has already been made rather than creating more demand and putting additional strain on the earth’s resources. Shopping consignment also helps keep perfectly good clothing from stacking up in landfills. 

Here are my tips for how to have a successful online consignment shopping experience.

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10 Social Justice Documentaries on Netflix to Add to Your Queue

9 / 8 / 199 / 8 / 19
10 Social Justice Documentaries on Netflix to Add to Your Queue  |  Fairly Southern

Sometimes the hardest things to watch are the most important things to watch.

Social justice can be a topic that makes people uncomfortable, because it often involves acknowledging that certain groups of people don’t have the same privileges as everyone else. But we shouldn’t shy away!

What does “social justice” even mean? The term refers to a situation in which a society is just in terms of fair distribution of wealth, opportunities, and privileges.

Obviously, no society gets it right all the time when it comes to just distribution of wealth, opportunities, and privileges. It is so important that we strive to do better and make life fair for all people. To me, that’s a key part of what it means to be “Fairly Southern.”

Netflix offers a great selection of social justice documentaries that can teach us more about the injustices present in the world today and how we can push for change and equality. Here are my top 10 recommendations! I haven’t watched all of these myself, but the ones that I haven’t watched are in my queue!

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Target’s Fair Trade Denim: Does It Live Up to the Hype?

9 / 1 / 199 / 2 / 19
Target's new Fair Trade Denim: Does it live up to the hype? Unsponsored review!  |  Fairly Southern

I was PUMPED when Target released its first fair trade denim several weeks ago. When a major retailer like Target begins offering fair trade clothing options, it makes fair trade accessible to so many more people!

I decided to investigate Target’s fair trade denim further. How do you find it? What is the quality like? Does it live up to the initial hype?

I went to several different Target locations to scope out their fair trade denim options and tried on the pants. Here are my honest thoughts!

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Southerner Spotlight: Reseller Extraordinaire Holly Taylor

8 / 25 / 198 / 25 / 19

Y’all know I’m a huge fan of buying consignment, for many reasons! Today, I’m doing a Q&A with a consignment queen. She has been selling on eBay for over 15 years and now sells on four different e-commerce sites! She’s a total girl boss, creating her own mailer company after discovering a gap in the packaging materials market. And, she once gave me my favorite fashion advice: “Some people aren’t meant to fit in.” Meet Holly Taylor!

Southerner Spotlight: Reseller Extraordinaire Holly Taylor - vintage fashion - Fairly Southern
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How to Have an Eco-Friendly Tailgate

8 / 18 / 198 / 18 / 19
How to Have an Eco-Friendly Tailgate - sustainable tailgating tips!  |  Fairly Southern

It’s that time of year again: Tailgating season!! I’m really not a football person, but I love a good tailgate. And I love a sustainable tailgate even more!

It can be easy to produce a lot of unnecessary waste at your tailgate without even meaning to. Anytime you need portable, convenient food and food serving items, you can get carried away with lots of trash and plastic. But that need not be the case!

Here are some easy tips to keep your tailgate sustainable so that you can still have fun without trashing the earth!

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Small Joys: Volume 20

8 / 11 / 198 / 28 / 19
Small Joys | Fairly Southern

All the little things bringing me joy lately:

1. My first drag show. It was so much fun! I love seeing people being unapologetically themselves, and I think drag queens epitomize that. Dressing up in ways that are considered unconventional by society, and doing it proudly and publicly…I love it! Also, some of these ladies were so talented. Like, cartwheels-in-stilettos talented. Unreal.

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Reclaimed Clothes Box Review: The Sustainable Stitch Fix Alternative!

8 / 4 / 198 / 28 / 19

This post is not sponsored. I received a Reclaimed Clothes Box in exchange for my honest opinions.

Reclaimed Clothes Box: The Sustainable Stitch Fix Alternative!  |  Fairly Southern

Can y’all believe I have not tried a subscription clothes box before now? Not a single Stitch Fix or Trunk Club or Wantable box has graced my doorstep! I think I must have been unconsciously holding out for the best, which I have now officially found: Reclaimed Clothes Box! (And I have a discount code! Keep reading!)

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Non-Toxic Skincare and Makeup Routine for Oily Skin

7 / 28 / 197 / 29 / 19
Non-toxic and clean skincare and makeup routine for oily skin  |  Fairly Southern

Y’all, I am so excited to share my skincare and makeup routine with you today! But first, a quick story that illustrates just how well this routine is working for my (very) oily skin:

I recently attended a Barre3 class with some friends and somehow didn’t realize going into it how much sweating this class would involve. I had put on a full face of makeup that morning and had planned to continue on with errands and social engagements afterward without needing a shower. Ha!

After the class, one of the other attendees came up to me and asked, “How does your makeup still look so perfect after all of that? Mine would have completely sweated off!”

Due to my extremely oily skin, my entire skincare and makeup routine is focused on controlling oil and shine as much as possible. A little bit of sweat didn’t stand a chance. I still had beautiful makeup after an hour-long sweat session!

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17 Must-Read Southern Novels

7 / 21 / 197 / 22 / 19
17 Must-Read Southern Novels  |  Fairly Southern

I know I am biased, but I think there is something especially romantic and beautiful about novels set in the South! Beyond descriptions of white sand beaches and trees dripping with Spanish moss, the South has a lot of content to offer when it comes to deeper lessons on relationships, family, racism, tradition, and general life wisdom. Whether you need a good beach read or are looking to curl up inside with a good book, here are 17 Southern-based novels that you need to check out! All of these are books I personally love or come highly recommended by friends.

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Instagram post 17877567547482874 Finished out #NothingNewNovember last night with a little self care (face masking! Can’t really see it because it’s clear!) wearing one of my fave not-new outfits! My slippers win the award for longest-owned item...my college roomie got them for me over 10 years ago! Still the coziest! Comfy top is a @threads4thought purchase from several years ago, and my VS leggings are a consignment purchase from @Poshmark two years ago. Choose clothes that you truly love, and you’ll want to wear them forever! The planet will thank you ☺️🌎
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Many thanks to everyone who participated in #NothingNewNovember with me and @redressraleigh! I hope this experience has shown you that you likely already have more than you need in your closet, and that it’s really not that hard to shop less. I hope you’ll join me in continuing to be thoughtful about our consumption habits as the holidays and a brand new decade approach!
Instagram post 17861515288594726 So ready for you, Thanksgiving! Got my fall colors and stretchy pants on!
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I’m also ready for a little dose of social justice. If you’re like me, the “Pilgrims and Native Americans were the Bestest of Friends!” narrative you were sold in Kindergarten started to fall a little flat as you learned more over the years about how European colonists committed mass genocide against Indigenous Peoples here in the Americas. On the blog, I’ve got a post up with 6 ways you can honor Native people this Thanksgiving. Please take a read! Link in bio.
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#socialjusticesunday
Instagram post 17856787237627056 How much food are you wasting each week? Each month? Each year?
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In the U.S., we waste about 30-40% of our food supply each year. Yikes! This is bad for our environment and our wallets and especially tragic considering there are 795 million people in the world who don’t have enough food.
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I’m really excited to have found a free app that helps you reduce personal food waste and find ways to use up those random ingredients you have sitting in your fridge (I’m looking at you, miso!). Read my full review of the Food Companion app over on the blog! Link in profile.
Instagram post 18112113601001292 My new morning affirmation and pick-me-up!
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Anyone else out there constantly on the struggle bus when it comes to waking up? I am naturally a night owl, and a “normal people” schedule of waking up before 8am is basically the bane of my existence. Just waking up and getting out of bed every morning for work is a major struggle, and then I’m the slowest sloth ever as I shower, get dressed, eat breakfast, etc. I feel like I’m moving through molasses!
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Last night after my regular yoga class at @colorsofyogaraleigh, we got a special treat: the amazing Bri of @flyhoneyoils talked to us about the different essential oils she likes to use in her day-to-day and gifted us custom blends to take home! She encouraged us to think of times in our average days when we could really use something soothing or a pick-me-up. I didn’t have to search very far....the very minute my eyes open in the morning is when I first need a little help! 😆
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My custom blend has lots of orange to wake me and lift my mood, a little lavender for calm, and a little frankincense for grounding.
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There were so many things I loved about this experience, including learning about how clean, natural, and sustainable Fly Honey’s blends are, but my favorite part was that Bri encouraged us to write an affirmation to say to ourselves whenever we use our oils. Love that acknowledgement of the mind-body connection!
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I was so excited to use my oil and affirmation this morning when I got up. It made such a difference! I was able to wake up a bit easier, I felt calm and confident, and I actually made it to work on time 🙌🏽🙌🏽
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Cheers to a more positive start to my day and to small business owners like Bri (and Patrice who hosted!) who are encouraging, uplifting, and making the world a better place with non-toxic, healthy solutions to the stresses of daily life!
Instagram post 17861929501561631 This may be the worst quality photo I’ve ever posted, but I need to share an update on #NothingNewNovember!  My sister got married this weekend and it was the absolute best....so much so that I was having too much fun to pick up my phone, and this is the best photo I have of my rehearsal dinner outfit (oh hey there, photo-bombing hubby! 👋). Idk about y’all, but I definitely used to be someone who would go out and buy a new outfit for just about every nice/fun occasion, like weddings, showers, birthday parties, etc. Obviously I did buy a bridesmaid dress (many months ago, not during #NothingNewNovember!), but I challenged myself to turn to my closet for the rehearsal dinner rather than going out and buying something new. I had actually never before put together this particular outfit combo, but the constraints of not shopping and a chilly outdoor rehearsal forced me to get creative and discover a new outfit in my closet that I absolutely loved! Both the cardigan and dress are pieces I bought years ago in my pre-ethical fashion days. (side note: I think it’s so important to continue to wear any fast fashion pieces you already have, even if you are now committed to NOT buying fast fashion. It would be so wasteful and bad for our earth to just throw it out!) The tights were given to me by a friend who had purchased the wrong size and couldn’t return, but didn’t want to just toss perfectly good tights in the trash (three cheers to her for being sustainably-minded!). The booties are consignment Toms I bought on Poshmark two years ago. I was so proud of myself for putting together something from my closet rather than buying new! A cute and sustainable outfit win for #NothingNewNovember and my sister’s wedding weekend!
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How is #NothingNewNovember going for y’all?
Instagram post 17914551148363095 It’s here!! I hope you’ll join me and @redressraleigh for #NothingNewNovember. Full participation guidelines below, but basically it’s pretty simple: Don’t buy any new clothes this month! Yes, that includes Black Friday! For those of y’all who hate shopping and Black Friday, that won’t be too hard; but for those of y’all like me who LOVE shopping and Black Friday deals, I hear ya honey. I said simple, not easy. 😉 The whole point of a challenge is that it’s supposed to be a challenge! This is supposed to help us grow and learn rather than continue to scratch the itch of MORE NEW CLOTHING that is killing our earth and creating humanitarian injustices!
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Challenge Guidelines: In order to participate and be eligible for a prize, followers must: 
1. Post at least one photo of their commitment to the challenge on Instagram during November, 2019.
2. Tag @RedressRaleigh in that post.
3. Use the hashtag #NothingNewNovember on that post and any additional posts you make regarding the challenge.
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Challenge Winners: All followers who complete the above three steps will be entered into a raffle to be drawn at the end of the month. Raffle winners will receive a unique experience related to sustainable fashion (details to come during November).
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Who’s joining me?? 🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️
Instagram post 17898533011397831 Fair trade fall table vibes 🍁
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This Southern girl loves mason jars and monograms. And my fair trade napkins from @amaniyajuu!
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I guess you could say my table settings are truly Fairly Southern!
Instagram post 17857995280580094 Y’all, what a great week it has been! I spoke at @redressraleigh’s Who’s Who in sustainable fashion and textiles event two nights ago. So much fun getting to know and learn from other sustainably minded people in the Carolinas! Be sure to go check out the accounts of my fellow panelists: @durhamoriginals @700rivers @senzatempostyle
Instagram post 18088715089097553 Finally experienced reiki for the first time last week thanks to @yogawithpatrice! Such a cool experience! For those who aren’t familiar, reiki is a form of energy healing. My skin was tingly throughout the session and my normally racing mind relaxed and lived in the moment....I thought all of 5 minutes had passed when Patrice gently let me know that my 30 minute session had come to an end! I felt so calm and could have stayed on that table all evening. Be sure to reach out to Patrice if you are looking for an amazing reiki practitioner. Also, please join me in congratulating her for a studio window that is most definitely #plantgoals 🌱
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