SHOP MY FAVORITES
This week has been challenging as I (and everyone I work with) has been trying to catch up from a week away because of Hurricane Harvey. This week was especially hard since my department saw the first class day of half of our courses. That means lots of paperwork and inventory and questions. My position and various responsibilities kept me in and out of the office plus juggling non-work related projects. I’m certainly glad it is Friday and I’m thankful for surviving the week! Hey y’all, this is real life!
I know it’s hard to think about fall when it’s still mostly hot outside in Texas. I will say, the last few days have seen some really nice temperatures though. As you probably know, LOFT runs great sales so I wanted to get ahead of the game by sharing my favorite items from their new arrivals. Keep checking their website for sale notifications.
There are a lot of great patterns and colors coming out for the fall. Between cute dresses and sweaters, I am ready to throw on some booties and a cozy sweater! Some of my favorite items to transition into fall are light scarves (infinity scarf), a pattern created with fall colors (mixed media sweater), and plaid (wrap skirt, smocked blouse).
A blogger I have followed for years was on vacation at Lake Louise in Alberta, Canada. This place has officially been added to my travel bucket list! It looks SO beautiful. A breathe of fresh air. Part of me wants to go ahead and book a room for next August/September. The hubs and I have the travel bug and I don’t think it’s going away any time soon.
Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend. Until next post…xoxo Becca
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It is hard to believe it has been more than a week since Hurricane Harvey made landfall and devastated Houston and surrounding cities. The hubs and I are located north of Houston and weren’t impacted as much as those south of us. We have many friends who lost everything and some who were lucky enough to have minimal to no damage.
It was beyond heartbreaking to watch the coverage on TV and social media knowing I couldn’t do anything to help. On several occasions I had to turn the news off and step away from social media. I saw friends posting every few minutes as they watched the water levels creep up to their homes. I read a Facebook status of an old friend who described how she felt as she prepared for rescue. She described the terrifying moment of writing her and her husband’s phone numbers with a Sharpie on their 5 kids in case they were swept away by the current or separated.
After the water began to recede the nerves and panic were replaced with confusion and inability to understand the devastation. Friends began to remove the damage from their homes with the help of family, friends, and strangers. I’ve seen countless pictures of possessions and debris stacked along neighborhood streets. I lack the words to describe the emptiness in my heart and the pit in my stomach. I cannot imagine the struggle and helplessness everyone is feeling as they return to their home and their community.
In all that has happened, the kindness and generosity of our citizens and neighbors is heartwarming to witness. It is a tragedy that something so devastating as a natural disaster is what it takes to bring out the best in people. This week people showed true compassion and a giving hand. I love that the blogging community used their platform as an influencer to help rapidly spread the word on ways to help. There are a million and one ways to help the areas affected and I encourage you to find the way(s) you want to help. Individuals are pointing the finger at organizations they feel do not give enough of funds received to the affected areas. There has been a lot of criticism about celebrities not doing anything or doing too little. To that I say, do your research and make your decisions how you feel most comfortable.
This is not a recovery that will take a week or a month, this recovery will take a year or more. It will be a long road, but if anyone can accomplish it, it’s Texas!
Until next post…xoxo Becca
Becca
born and raised Texan
Hi all and welcome to my cozy little place in the blogosphere. My name is Becca and I'm a born and raised Texan. After college I got married. Got a puppy. Got a house. And then I decided I wanted to share daily life, struggles, ambitions, and everything in between.
