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We did a thing this morning. Sprung this gorgeous

We did a thing this morning. Sprung this gorgeous girl from the shelter and she became our 5th foster pup! She’s pretty scared and timid but SO sweet. I can’t wait to see her personality bloom as she realizes that she is safe.

Best thing about living in the South: pool weather

Best thing about living in the South: pool weather after Labor Day ☀️

Year six sure was something. The absolute worst AN

Year six sure was something. The absolute worst AND absolute best year of marriage yet. Wes, I’m so grateful you’ve been the one strapped in with me on the roller coaster ride that was the last year. LITERALLY couldn’t have made it through without you. Between fostering four dogs, celebrating the weddings of family and friends, quarantining, planning our bucket list vacay, cancelling our bucket list vacay, getting through some serious trauma, dreaming big dreams, and somehow loving each other even more after becoming full time officemates...whew. Just wow. I’ll never forget the day- THAT day - when you had me face my tear streaked and swollen face in the mirror and tell myself out loud that I was strong and could make it. I could only get the words out because you said them first; I didn’t believe them but I clung to your belief in me. And in the words of our dear Shania: “Looks like we made it. Look how far we’ve come, my baby.”

I love you, Wes! Happy anniversary.

(And please, for the love of Krispy Kreme, can year 7 be just a little easier??)

REUSE - the least popular part of “reduce, reuse

REUSE - the least popular part of “reduce, reuse, recycle.” Reducing (hi, minimalist movement) and recycling have been muchhhhh more vogue in recent years. Reusing is the black sheep of the trio, but just as important.

I’m not gonna lie y’all, I don’t always find reusing the most exciting option either. Case in point: this swimsuit. I would much rather buy a new swimmie every year than continue to wear this 15 year old suit. But I don’t. Because our earth simply won’t hold up to all of us tossing perfectly good suits every year and buying new ones. 🤷🏻‍♀️

And realistically, I know this suit isn’t THAT bad. The colors aren’t my thing. It feels cobbled together to me (the bottoms that match the top wore out a long time ago, so these bottoms are hand-me-downs from my sister), but realistically, no one else is going to realize they weren’t “meant” to go together.

So, I continue to reuse it! It’s not my favorite, but it fits and lets me enjoy the sun. And, Wes actually really likes it, so silver lining?? 😉

At the end of the day, it DOES feel satisfying to know that I’m doing the right thing by not tossing this in the trash and spending money and environmental resources on something new.

What are y’all reusing lately?

My ride or die. Best companion during COVID, cover

My ride or die. Best companion during COVID, cover thief, long walk buddy, and snuggler extraordinaire. Wes never even stood a chance. 😉 Happy National Dog Day to #rufuspupnc!

A little school pic throwback of my first grade se

Meatless Monday is looking pretty sexy over here!

Meatless Monday is looking pretty sexy over here! I mean, those luscious summer strawberries 🍓😍

Who else grew up eating meat at least once or twice a day? 🙋🏻‍♀️ It can be hard to even imagine going meatless when you’re so used to eating meat all the time! But as a former meat-all-the-timer to someone who is now Meatless Everyday, I am here to tell you that it can be done, and there are a lot of great reasons to cut down on your meat consumption:

1) Generally, livestock require more resources (water, land, etc) to produce than plant crops and are far more polluting to the environment.

2) It’s better for your health! Meat is a known carcinogen and a major contributor to heart disease.

3) Mass meat producers are notoriously abusive and inhumane to animals.

4) Going meatless can cut your grocery bill wayyyyyy down, as meat is pretty pricey compared to most plants.

Going meatless even just one day a week is a great step to cutting down on your carbon footprint and living a healthier lifestyle. And I hope this food inspo helps show you that it can be delicious too!

Y’all, I am not a salad person. It’s just not something I really crave or want a lot of. UNLESS it’s summertime and hot as hades and I have ALL the delicious toppings! I have zero interest in turning on the oven these days. I want something cool and crisp. But it still needs to be filling. I don’t want a salad that leaves me feeling still as hungry as when I started, because, been there, and nothing makes me grumpier. Enter: ALL THE TOPPINGS. All the fresh veggies and fruits (here I’ve got mixed greens, tomato, cucumber, carrots, and strawberries), nuts, beans, baked tofu, lots of dressing. Lots and lots and lots of all of these things piled high on a big plate. I was STUFFED after polishing off this beauty last night! I’m planning to eat another one for lunch today.

What are you eating for Meatless Monday? What are your favorite cool and easy summertime meals?

Am FINALLY organizing all of my digital photos (th

Am FINALLY organizing all of my digital photos (thank you quarantine for forcing me to get to my most dreaded projects) and stumbled across this snap from two years ago. It seems like a completely different lifetime. Like is that actually me?? I don’t even wear jeans or blow dry my hair anymore, much less leave the house. Life is super surreal right now. But I know there are more sunflower fields to come, someday.

The fight for racial justice didn’t end back in

The fight for racial justice didn’t end back in June. What small or large steps have you been taking to advocate for and support Black lives lately?
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Today I got the BEST smoothie from @thelinknutrition, a Black owned business in Raleigh. Black owned businesses have been disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 (hiiiii systemic racism! 👋🏼), so it’s more important than ever to support Black businesses. If you’re in the Raleigh area, I highly recommend a smoothie/protein shake from The Link! Crucial for these hotttttt summer days!
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Also sorry to those of y’all who started following me for fashion, because between quarantine and it being hotter than hell itself in NC right now, I CANNOT with “real” clothes, and I don’t foresee that changing anytime soon. Old sorority tank tops and lounge shorts all day. What are zippers? What are buttons? What is jewelry? They say to dress for the job you want, and right now the only job I want is to work from the couch under the fan or to work from the pool...so here we are. 😎

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