STUDIO MAKEOVER

Macrame Window Panel - Pretty Kooky // Macrame Plant Hanger - Lark & Arrow

Metal Moon Phase Hanging - Storm & Stress // Mongolian Copper Bells - Shop Grain

Drawing - Bird Black // Macrame Wall Hanging - Pretty Kooky

Bohemian Collective Magazine - Issue 1 & Issue 2

Mini Flag - SoulMakes

Antler Wall Hanging - Sailor's Omen

Shelf + Baskets + Wood Stand - World Market // LOVE Letters + Glass Tiered Case - Urban Outfitters

Moth Painting - Becca Eirikson // Ring Holder - Axis Moon

You are the Magic Art -  Umber Dove // Floral Smudge Wand - Aquarian Soul // A Beautiful Mess Books

Intentional Wear Spirit Animal Oils - Root Foot

Macrame Curtains + Necklace Hanger - Urban Outfitters

Manifesto Poster - Holstee // Macrame Wall Hanging + Picture Frames - Urban Outfitters // Chair - World Market

Rug - vintage find on etsy

I have re-decorated and rearranged rooms in my home multiple times, but this is the biggest makeover Ive ever done from the ground up.  On my birthday in June we sold my parents house, which was a long time coming, and even though it broke my heart to let go of my childhood home, there is a big blessing in it all from my parents for our future.  From this I allowed myself one big splurge to makeover my whole studio.  My whole life I have outfitted my home with hand me down furniture, thrift finds, etc.  Which is really wonderful and has made my home very homey and often sentimental to me.  In my studio space I always just made it work with what I had, but I allowed myself to create my dream studio, and it felt like the biggest birthday gift ever from my parents.  I am so grateful for this space and everytime I walk in the room to create I am filled up with gratitude. 

My biggest goal was to be able to transform my studio from a jewelry studio to a jewelry/ magazine writing space.  Before my jewelry supplies cluttered two huge desks and it was hard to even think in this space unless I was submerged in jewelry design.  Over the past year I have made jewelry less and less b/c of the magazine and Skyline Fever. So now I have all my jewelry supplies tucked away in this desk with drawers where I can easily access them if I'm inspired to do so, and have also created an inspiring place to write my magazine.  I sit at this desk with the window open, watching the deer outside, usually with Banjo b/c he loves watching the deer too.  It is now a space I can go to to sit and daydream about the magazine and feel super inspired.  The whole feel of this space has just shifted incredibly. 

A little side note: I do NOT think you have to have the perfect space to create, ever.  I think it's often an excuse so many of us make to not create something, by not having the right space.  My dream of starting my own business years ago began on a card table behind my couch in a 3x6 space.  If you have the passion, you make it work, regardless!  That being said, there is also nothing wrong with creating a beautiful space to create in if you are able to.  It can be truly inspiring to do so.  I'm very grateful to have this space, but I would never stop creating if I did not have it. 

HOME, WHERE MY HEART IS

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A few items worth linking: macrame hanging on door - prettykookyshop // mini crescent moon macrame - supervixen // kilim pillow - world wide textiles // brown + white weaving - wool & wood co // fringed crochet shawl in doorway - white rose co // bedspread - anenchantedlife

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If you follow me on instagram you probably have noticed alot of home photos lately.  Ive been very focused on my nest lately.  Partly out of excitement for something coming up, but also I find myself going through natural ebbs and flows of being really into my space.  Right now, I am just really into home.  I can be a very big home body, and I don't mean that lightly.  You could even say, Hermit.  This winter season has brought on that part of myself.  I'm so ready for the sun to come out and to get outside and play, but lately while the weather has been cold and rainy, I just want to stay home, nest, sit by the fire, drink coffee and basically just be.  Could be part of the retrograde period we are in too, seeping in an extra dose of slow motion and rewind.  The past few days especially, between retrograde, the full moon + my moontime, my body has been requesting to just do absolutely nothing of importance.  Which is not a bad thing.  It's been a good opportunity to take to just be.  We all need that, cyclically, to recharge.  Right now my battery is sputtering out and in need of a good recharge.  It can be easy to confuse these times with being lazy, or un-accomplished, or whatever label you want to put on it, when you pretty much always have a to-do list.  But if you can just set those thoughts aside and go with it, you will feel so much better and re-energized within a few days time. 

I'm in an interesting place with 'home' right now.  I am a constant re-arranger.  I love decorating, and re-decorating, and you can find me doing something to our home almost every day of my life.  That is how much I love it.  Our home is really feeling magical, and is so full of beauty, and old things, and sentimental things, and things that make me happy.  I feel truly blessed to call this place home.  And at the same time, I can't stop thinking about our future home.  James and I have talked alot about moving to a new home in the future, and we both have it on our hearts lately.  So even though I'm happily nesting away everyday here, I'm also in la la dream land over a new place.  I can't explain why.  Something in my heart is just pulling me, and has been for some time, to make a move.  It's like we both know this is not where we want to live for the rest of our lives, or where we want to raise our future kiddos forever, etc.  Maybe with my word being Root this year, part of the call is to find the place I really want to put down real roots. 

We are not in a rush.  We will be patiently waiting for the right timing, the right home, the big YES.  We will know it when it comes along.  It feels so good to have the same dreams, goals and visions with your husband.  I think we are more on the same page this year than we ever have been and its such a good feeling.

HIS + HERS // BEDSIDE CORNERS

As I mentioned in yesterday's post, I have been feeling very cluttered in our home lately.  Over the weekend I took some time to work on our bedroom, a room that has been feeling stagnant for quite some time.  My closets were overflowing, so I weeded out a ton of clothes, and will probably do this a few more times this season.  The spaces next to our bed were just covered in dust and cluttered with stuff, especially my side.  James pretty much only comes in the bedroom to sleep, but I like to read & write in bed alot, so my side had stacks of books & papers piled up on the floor.  My little bedside table was always cluttered, etc.  I put my brain to work and rearranged some of the furniture.  I drug out an old shelf we had in our back closet that had some photo albums and miscellaneous stuff on, and replaced my bedside table with it.  It made the biggest difference.  I now have room for my bedtime reading books, my journals, a basket full of lotions & other night time accessories, and even a whole shelf for pretties including candles, incense, a plant & decor, with room left for my nightly water and essential oils.  I keep lavender & peppermint oil my bed at all times.  I put lavender on  my pillow every night to help me sleep better, and peppermint oil in case I wake up in the middle of the night with a migraine.  Anyway... on with the photos!

HER SIDE

HIS SIDE

James's side of the bed was really fun to decorate.  He wasn't home when I was redoing this space and I wanted it to feel special and very 'him'.  Luckily when he got home he loved it!  The bigger desk was against the window serving as his bedside table.  It also felt dark and got cluttered, and the only thing he uses a beside table for is his phone which he uses as his alarm in the morning.  It just felt like a dark, stale spot in the room.  I moved the desk over to the side wall and all of a sudden it came to life with light!  I instantly got excited to decorate from there.  I gave James the little side table I was using on my side, so now he has a small space to put his phone at night & a few other things.  Almost all of the furniture in our house is hand-me-downs or thrifted, and these are no exception.  The bigger desk was my dad's, something he had since his first apartment I was told.  The little side tables came from Jame's family from decades ago. 

The beautiful wood scroll mirror is something my dad made with his own two hands.  One of the first pieces he made as a carpenter.  It is such a special piece.  Ive had it hung in a few different places in this house and it never felt right.  I'm so glad it finally found it's perfect spot. 

Our record player finally has a nice spot to sit as well!  It was on this shelf before, but again was always backlit by the window, and usually ended up just collecting dust there.  Now it feels showcased.  James collects vintage tins, so I had to add a few from his collection.  It was also fun to add his "Dylan" print from his Skyline Fever clothing line b/c it has been such a huge part of his success + it just plain looks cool with his stuff.  The ceramic chihuahua is an art piece my dad got in honor of his little chihuahua pup Noogs.  He was our family dog for years.  The art piece is called an 'Enchihuahua', ha ha! 

This space is also our pup Violet's chow time spot, so luckily that still worked in with this arrangement.  We have such limited space in our house that it is hard to find replacement spots even for two bowls on the ground!  So this was super important to think about when I rearranged. 

And yes, we both sleep with teddy bears & eye patches.  I can positively say I will until the day I die.

A NEST FOR MY BONES

My bone and skull collection has been growing alot over the past year or so and I have been wanting to organize a spot or cabinet in my home to put them all.  On a whim the other day I decided it was the day to make it happen.  I found a shelf I had stored in my garage that was painted bright yellow, I rummaged through the paints that were left behind from the previous owners of our house to see what I could paint it with, and decided on the white that was the same paint for our trim.  Funny b/c I never though I would intentionally paint something white in my life, but I actually love it. 

All of my skulls and bones have either been found in the woods, or given to me from my brother or friends who also found them in the woods.  There are a few I did not include on the shelf, including a 2 deer skulls, a horse skull, and obviously my longhorn skull.  I love the variation of skulls that has come into my life.  My favorite is still my little turtle skull my brother gave me for christmas this past year.  He has given me my best pieces and just adore them. 

I'm just excited they have a home now.  Any other bone collectors out there?  Do you have photos of your arrangements?  I love to peek into others curiosity cabinets...