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Vacation, where are you?? 👀👀 Limping toward

Vacation, where are you?? 👀👀

Limping toward the finish line for some much anticipated time off...

Just a few mostly boring life updates since I haven’t had much time to show up in these squares lately:
-finished up my last assignment today for a certificate program I’ve been working on the last 6 months 🙌🏽#thankyoujesus
-Have tried on approximately 2,000 ethical or sustainable swimsuits in the last few weeks desperately searching for another one (or two) to take to Hawaii. I wish cheeky bottoms a speedy death.
-I’mma need y’all to either get a 💉 or mask up. Most importantly bc people are dying. And also, my poor bestie is trying to get married for the second time and I swear that if y’all screw it up and half the wedding party isn’t able to cross borders to make it there for her bc of this foolishness I’m liable to pop off at all y’all.
-on the bright side, I got to reunite this past weekend with family i hadn’t gotten to see since pre-pandemic and it was so soul boosting I actually teared up a couple of times.
-Listening to the cutest book right now for my book club - The House in the Cerulean Sea (will link in bio).
-anddd that’s about it, just working lots of overtime and trying to get everything in order so I can jet OUTTA HERE!!

What y’all up to lately??

#vacation #sml #smithmountainlake #sustainablefashion #ethicalfashion #sustainableswimwear #ethicalswimwear #kindismyvibe #maskup #vacay #instatravel #summer #va #kittyandvibe #sunsoutbunsout #thehouseintheceruleansea #bookclub #bookrecommendations #swimsuit #swimwear #sustainablefashionblogger #ethicalfashionblogger #sustainableblogger #sustainableliving #ecofashion #lifelately

We finished season 5 of Outlander last night. 😭

We finished season 5 of Outlander last night. 😭😭😭 One of my very favorite stories/works of art ever. Who else gets so emotionally invested in books/shows/movies that they become a part of your actual life at certain points in time? Will always remember the transitional-pandemic life as being my love affair with Outlander. Feeling so emotional as we officially join the rest of the world in #droughtlander until the release of season 6! Ahhhhh what are we gonna do until then? I’m not even sure I want to ask for TV recommendations because I feel very stubbornly that nothing can live up to this show. I just don’t think there can be a “if you like Outlander, you’ll also like...” for me.

There has been some debate in our household about who is the Jamie and who is the Claire in our relationship. I’m gonna put a poll up in my stories butttttt I’ve already decided I’m Jamie and Wes is Claire. 😉

#outlander #jamiefraser #clairefraser #jamieandclaire #tv #love #relationships #hhi #hiltonheadisland #lovestory #beach #beachlife #beachvibes #summer #summervibes #southern

At just about every single house selection meeting

At just about every single house selection meeting we’ve had so far, the vendors have been surprised that Wes wants to help pick out the interior furnishings of our house. 🙄🙄🙄 Y’all, this feminist is speaking out for a sec about sexism toward men: can we please just stop?? We’ve got to stop putting men in boxes too. Why does every single dang thing about life, including picking out bathroom tiles, have to be gendered? Yes, my man cares about what his house is going to look like. Why should that be surprising? Why should he be made to feel weird about it? Generally speaking, Wes and I are a pretty stereotypical, heteronormative couple...yet we still get comments expressing surprise that I as the woman would do certain things or Wes as the man would do certain things. I can’t even imagine the kinds of tomfoolery couples less aligned with traditional gender norms have to put up with. Let’s just all agree to stop assuming things about people based on their sex or gender, mkay? Don’t make it weird if it doesn’t need to be, y’all.

Love ya, Wes. Glad you’re the one sweating it out with me on the countertop slab lot.

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Can’t believe I missed posting on the first day

Can’t believe I missed posting on the first day of summer aka MY SEASON. Warm nights, tank tops, swimming pools, the smell of sunscreen, yes please!

Lots of secondhand shopping for summer clothes is in my near figure, as I have gotten a little thicker in the booty/waist/thighs during the pandemic (not mad about it) and none of my shorts or pants currently fit (v. mad about it). I’ve kinda been ignoring this issue as I can get away with wearing sweatpants in my home office most days, but with our upcoming trip to Hawaii and imminent return to my work office, I’ma need some clothes that fit!

I love consignment shopping always because of the sustainability, but especially loving it for the cost savings right now as I basically replace my entire dang wardrobe. 😳

Pictured here in some lovely finds from @fifisconsignment! 📷: @mickschulte

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Only one person guessed where I’m headed on vaca

Only one person guessed where I’m headed on vacation this summer: Hawaii!! ☀️🌸🍹 (Well done @jallen510! 👏🏼) Wes and I have spent the weekend frantically trying to get everything booked because apparently everyone else in the US decided to head to HI this summer too. 😜 I know I’m going to need to buy another swimsuit or two before we go and have especially been eyeing additional suits from @kitty_and_vibe (which is what I’m wearing here) and Summersalt. Both of these brands are in my extensive Sustainable & Ethical Swimwear Guide that I have linked in my bio. But are there any awesome brands I’m overlooking? Let me know if there’s a sustainable/ethical swim line that I missed but should definitely check out!

Also, if you have recommendations of things to do or places to eat on Oahu, Maui, or Kauai, please tell me FAST so I can book them before everyone else does! 😂

#hawaii #vacay #vacation #kindismyvibe #sustainableswimwear #sustainablefashion #sustainablefashionblogger #ethicalswimwear #ethicalfashion #ethicalfashionblogger #sustainablestyle #swimwear #sizeinclusive #ecofashion #ecoswim #ecotourism #sustainabletravel #travel #wanderlust #kauai #maui #oahu #instatravel #outofoffice #travelgram #sustainablesummer #ecofriendly #sustainableliving #sustainablelivingtips

Lots going on outside of these squares lately. My

Lots going on outside of these squares lately. My biggest takeaway from the past week and a half: Love big. Live big. Be there for your people.

We are so grateful to see some healing for a family member who has been very ill.

Also, Wes and I are finally cashing in on the two years of vacation time we’ve saved up during le pandemic. Booked our next big trip! Any guesses where we’re heading? 🌸

#lifelately #travel #travelgram #instatravel #wanderlust #carmel #carmelbythesea #california #ethicalfashion #ethicalfashionblogger #sustainablefashion #sustainablefashionblogger #getoutside #fairtrade #ethicallymade #sustainabletravel #beach #coast #coastalliving #beachlife #saltyair

Last June’s worldwide racial reckoning caused me

Last June’s worldwide racial reckoning caused me to become even more intentional about seeking out Black voices, Black art, Black stories, and Black history. Here we are, a year later, and I’m a little bit wiser, and also a little bit more aware of just how much I have left to learn.

How are you ensuring that Black Lives Matter today? How are you showing that Black Lives Matter to you? How are you showing up for Black lives?

For me, right at this very moment, this looks like reading The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, to learn more about the intersection of science, Black history, and biomedical ethics. It’s a drop of water in the ocean of how much I need to learn and do, yet it IS the ocean. Henrietta Lacks’ life mattered. Her rights mattered. We need to learn from this to ensure that lives and rights matter TODAY.

I don’t quite know how to finish this post. There’s not a way to tie this all up in a pretty bow. There is so much work still to do, and so much more I could say. I’m still processing my emotions about this month and anniversary. I guess what I will say is: I promise to continue showing up. Friends, I hope you will do the same.

#blm #blacklivesmatter #blacklivesstillmatter #georgefloyd #racialjustice #blackvoices #blackart #blackhistory #blacklivesmatter✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿 #listentoblackwomen #listentoblackvoices #socialjustice #keepshowingup #ally #iwillneverunderstandbutistandwithyou #june #june2021

A love letter to the LGBTQIA+ community: When I l

A love letter to the LGBTQIA+ community:

When I look at my life, I see your fingerprints all over it.

You have been there for me since my first breath. You are my beloved family members, some of my first friends, my caregivers and teachers and mentors and coworkers and cheerleaders. You have loved me and cared for me my entire life.

You were a friend to me when I had few. You read me bedtime stories. You were silly with me. You baked me my favorite treats. You literally helped me brush the dirt off my knees, wipe my tears, and get back up on the horse. And in the process, you taught me about love and friendship and character and resilience, and also about how humans are so much more diverse and beautiful than many would have us to believe.

Why is it that every single one of you is one of the best people I’ve ever met? Is it because you have known too much judgment that you have never made me feel judged? Is it because you know too well the sting of exclusion that you open your doors so wide to include all?

One thing I know with certainty: It is your bravery to be your truest self in a world where many will not embrace you that inspires me most. Is there anything more beautiful and courageous and holy than someone who lives fully into the rainbow of colors God made them to be?

Happy Pride Month. I will always love you and admire you and fight for you.

Xoxo Laura

#pridemonth #pride #pride🌈 #pride2021 #lgbtqia #lgbtq #lgbt #rainbow #loveletter #openletter #gratitude #friendship #colorful #keywest #gay #love #loveislove #liberation #june

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