Hope you all had a nice weekend. I spent most of the weekend confused about what day it was and daydreaming about remodeling our backyard. The warm afternoons and long days of parenting definitely have my aquarius heart longing for some poolside laziness. I’ve also been watching too much HGTV, so my Pinterest boards are just filling up with all kinds of ridiculous reno ideas. Some of them will happen (down the line) but the fantasizing part is a fun little escape too.

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Definitely not re-inventing the wheel here with a denim on denim outfit. In fact, I was not motivated to get ready at all today. So I threw on this old chambray and comfy jeans, with no intention of documenting the look. But then I thought, well I’ve come this far. Let’s see if I can make this outfit slightly more interesting with the least amount of effort. And once again, a belt and some earrings save the day. So I guess now I’m “ready” whereas before the outfit just felt like lazy day clothes. It’s exactly the same formula as this outfit, but with blue hues instead of white. Couldn’t be much easier.

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The following article was recommended by my friend Liv. Quick read about Vinegar Hill. One of the biggest takeaways for me was just an important reminder — that while Black people were technically allowed to vote in 1870, there were barriers. With Jim Crow crow laws in place after slavery was abolished, a poll tax was passed by lawmakers (knowing full well that POC would not be able to pay, and therefore not be able to vote). So Black people living in growing or thriving neighborhoods couldn’t even vote to keep their own homes and businesses in place. It’s another example of why systemic racism still exists, how generational wealth has been stolen from Black people, and ultimately shows white supremacy in action.

The article is also part of a larger series called White Terror U.S.A., which I recommend taking a look through for some honest history.

loves,
jaana