Threads - Bird On The Buffalo >>>

Here today with a simple outfit post.  I received this tank top from Sevenly in the mail last week, and absolutely love it!  Their company is super amazing.  They come out with new exclusive designs each week, geared for specifics organizations and causes, and a part of each shirt sale goes directly towards that cause for the week.  And their designs are nothing short of awesome.  Its hard to tell here, but its a buffalo with feathers and it says 'hope is alive'.  Perfection.  And yeah, Im pretty much in love with this feathered necklace sent to me c/o My Sweet Life.  Definitely going to be a new staple in my wardrobe!  Today is the LAST day to enter her giveaway.  And (i know im not suppose to start sentences with and, but i do it all the time...AND that is not going to change)... my favorite way to make a simple tank and jeans outfit feel just a tad bit more dressy is to add a wedge, like these blowfish ones.  I love these ones so much b/c even though they have some height to them, they are still flat, so I dont feel like Im wearing heels at all.  Super comfy!

outfit details:  tank // sevenly - crochet top + jeans // thrifted - shoes // blowfish - necklaces // my sweet life + nanoutriko - bracelets // spiral drift + flourish leather

Today I will be attending a funeral for a sweet friend we lost this week.  Her and her husband were my best and favorite customers I had while waiting tables in our small town.  I became good friends with them through that time, and its a great loss.  She was such a wonderful woman, and my heart breaks for her husband who is left behind.  I know all too well what death and time can do to a man.  If you could, send loving vibrations to this beautiful man while he endures this dark period of his life.

Also, Im busy getting ready for my company coming, who will be staying a week with me!  Im super excited!  Hoping to get all of my orders and things out of the way before hand.  My brain is starting to go into full photography mode since she will be photographing the new lookbook for The Bohemian Collective.  I posted last night a post about the direction and changes that will be happening over there if you would like to read.  It explains the whole blog in very simple terms for those of you who have been a bit confused about it.

Threads - Red Headed Stranger >>>

Here is the one and only outfit post with my red hair!!  It is now currently back to blonde... After about 5 days of having, I realized I still just did not love it.  So I decided to strip it and go back to brown and blonde, and I instantly felt better.  Thank you for all the wonderful response to the red though, you guys are too sweet!!!

I will never get over loving this top from Lulu's.com.  Pretty much one of my favorite pieces in my closet.  And this necklace from Spiral Drift.  Her pieces to me are complete artworks in and of themselves.  I feeeeeel her love she put into them.  And yeah, you know my love for my Blowfish shoes... These are James favorites!  Everytime I wear them he smiles and tells me he loves them... its so cute!

The single earring I am wearing is one style of a new little collection in my Roots and Feathers shop.  Each one is one of a kind and eclectic.  I adore them... There are lots of other new pieces that went up yesterday as well!

Threads - Beating The Blues >>>

This girl has not been out of her pj's in a week.  And most days, she didnt even brush her teeth until the afternoon.  Yep.  That was me this week.  Finally today, I decided to come out of my cocoon.  Were just going over to some friend's house, but I felt like putting on some makeup and jewelry and my lovely new Blowfish sandals, and breaking out my camera.  Ive come to realize, that although outfit posts are really just silly ol' things, that sometimes, they really can make a girl feel better.  Sometimes dressing up and feeling your self worth in front of the camera, is good for your soul.  And I definitely feel that the clothes we wrap around our bodies each day have an affect on us, as dumb as that may seem.  It is yet another way of self expression, an artform if you will.  Just another extension of saying how we feel about ourselves.  And when we feel good about ourselves, we tend to do better, feel better, and in turn, treat people better, not to mention treat ourselves better.  I can say, that just by getting myself dressed today, I already feel better.  This can be one of the downfalls of working at home.  You can go days without caring if you are so inclined.  And after a long period, it starts to wear on you everytime you look in the mirror.  So, here is my little pick me up.  To remind myself after a week of feeling really blah, that Im not. 

 <<< outfit details >>>

feather earring // sea of wild

bracelets // moorea seal + spiral drift + flourish leather

tee // F21

shorts // gifted

sandals // blowfish shoes

 Today is the LAST day to enter the blowfish giveaway.  Ill announce the winner tomorrow, along with an amazing giveaway from Lost Boys and Lovers.  You wont want to miss it!!!

Threads - For The Roses >>>

Can I just say... I think this is my favorite outfit post of all time.  Mostly because of the beautiful trees, and my hubs took the best pics he has ever taken!  Im so proud.  Im working on teaching him little things each time he takes them, and Im just so impressed!  Yesterday I wore a very simple outfit, but each piece really stood out.  This pretty floral top was my mamas.  I have actually never worn it, thinking I didnt like it on me.  I just sort of held onto it b/c it reminded me so much of her.  Im so glad I finally gave myself a chance in it, I actually love it on me!  The colors in it are so pretty.  And paired with my favorite blue velvet skinnies from Threadsence... perfect.  This pretty pretty chain headpiece was one that I featured in The Bohemian Collective for Moorea Seal.  Ill be honest, as much as I adore it, I was a little intimidated to wear it in an everyday street outfit, but again, Im so glad I did.  With such a simple outfit, it didnt feel as overdressed as I thought it would.  I just kept it as my main piece of jewelry.  (might the first time youve seen me without a necklace on).  So now Im excited to wear it more and more in daily life!  And of course, no outfit is complete without Blowfish shoes, right?  Im starting to think so...  Which by the way, they are having a 25% off all sale right now!!! 

Yesterday I received my first pieces in the mail for the next Bohemian Collective lookbook.  Im starting to get super excited.  I have plans for having another friend model with me for this one!  Im thrilled with the way its turning out so far just in the beginning stages.  This kind of stuff really gets me excited.  I just enjoy doing creative photoshoots soooo much.  

Today I have a laundry list of things to get done... so I better go get started!  Ill announce the winner of the vegan body care package tomorrow.  And dont forget to enter the Intuitive Heart Sanctuary giveaway!  Such a cool thing. 

Tomorrow is my mom's birthday, so Im sure Ill be missing her like crazy.  Not like I already dont.  But you know.  Birthday's are always hard ones.  Maybe Ill create something in her honor tomorrow.  Good god I miss that woman!  Its so weird when I look at pictures of myself, like the ones above, and I see so much of her in me.  Im definitely her little girl.  In every way.  

PEACE,

Laura