FIVE YEARS

These are all images from the day of our anniversary (saturday).  I had planned on getting some more pics of us together, like I do every year, for my reminiscing purposes, but that failed.  We spent the day in the city.  We planned to go to the plant nursery, but by the time we were done with the other stuff we put on our list since we were in town, we didn't make it.  I wont lie, it was not the best day, and there were even some tears involved.  Even after being married for 5 years, there will always be stuff that needs worked out.  We are both so very human, and still very much act like it.  So instead of your typical sweet lovey dovey day that everyone expects on their anniversary, we spent it working through some things.  It wasn't all bad.  We enjoyed a good part of the day, but I'm not going to sugar coat anything for the sake of what one might want to hear.  Luckily, we really celebrated our anniversary the night before, and that was a great night.  Ill share some images from then later.  And today we will be visiting the plant nursery along with James parents.  I miss them, so it will be perfect.

And this little guy.... oh my gosh I wanted to take him home.  We had to go to the pet store to pick up Nico's food, and I ALWAYS have to visit the dwarf hamsters while we are there.  I want one so bad.  But really, I want THIS one.  I can't stop looking at his little face on my phone.  Our biggest worry is having him with our cat Bella.  And Ive never had any type of hamster before, so Im not sure how they are.  But I want to find out!!!  Ahhhhh.....

When the sun was going down that night, we decided to go down to our river to go rock hunting.  I snapped a few pics along the way...

Those amazing earrings above are from Aquarian Soul.  I posted yesterday at the Bohemian Collective an Ally Sand's dream home... Im so in love with her space, you MUST go see!

 Ill be back later today (or tomorrow) with a giveaway from Sheinside

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INSTAGRAM LOVE

If you dont know already, Im a bit in loveeee with instagram.  Its quite ridiculous at times, but it just makes tiny little moments of my day so dreamy looking, and keeps them all in one nice place.  Pretty much my favorite social network to date.  Probably b/c my brain sees things in pictures, so its just natural for me.  These are some from this past month.  Follow along on instragram: lauramazurek.

P.S.  I get asked alot what filters I use, and I have decided on this one to just not answer anymore.  I have a certain look that I use for most of my images, and there have been many times after telling someone where their photo stream ends up looking just like mine.  Im kind of working on the issue of people on the internet molding themselves into others.  I see it on a daily basis these days.  I want people to explore and think for themselves, and ultimately become themselves, not just be like somebody else.  I know that seems a little extreme for just a photo app, but its those little things that begin this process.  I dont mean this to come off as rude at all.. for now its just a thought Ive had lately.  Does anyone else feel this way about the online community at times?  Do you see people blurring the lines of being their authentic selves verses becoming just like someone else?  Ive sort of always noticed it in the blogging community, but much more so these days...  And maybe its all just a part of people finding themselves... I go back and forth in my mind about it not being that big of a deal at all, to it feeling slightly intrusive, I guess.  Just thoughts... nothing more. 

*below are a few more words Id like to add after posting this two days ago*

Knowing that posting this was potentially going to stir up some conflict, which is one thing I hate to do, Im still glad I faced my fear of speaking about it and did anyways.  That being said, some of the comments have really made me think twice about it, and has helped my perspective a bit.  So thank you.  Just like everyone else, I have some learning and growing to do in all areas of my life, and this is definitely one of them.  Its something I have dealt with many times before, and the feelings keep cropping up, and sometimes I just feel like I need to let it out.  This post above was definitely not just, or even really, about the photo app itself.  I should of thought twice about using that as a starting point for this thought of mine.  Its more about seeing people online molding themselves into someone else, and I guess this was just one more little way.  There are times when it seems like each step you make, there is someone two steps behind you doing the same things... and at times it can start to feel a bit invasive.   That is all.  I dont mean to be taking anything away from the designers of the apps, I never even thought about that.  This is a subject I will definitely ponder more on, in my own time.  Thank you for helping me to see things in a new light.  Sometimes that is all we need.  If anything came out of this post, besides having some people think Im not the greatest, is a moment of personal growth.

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CANVAS PRINT GIVEAWAY

Im so very excited for today's giveaway!  I received this awesome canvas print from iCanvasART.com the other, and Im sooo in love.  I picked one of my favorite photos from the latest Bohemian Collective lookbook, that Katelyn Demidow photographed.  I am super impressed with the quality.  It looks just like the photo.  All of the colors were so spot on to the original.  Since most of the colors in my home are neutral, I think this is the perfect addition to liven it up a bit.  And a great way to keepsake a memory of creating this amazing lookbook with my dear friend.  (this was the part of the shoot where we got leeches stuck to us, ha ha)... A day Ill never forget.  

So, here is the good part!  One lucky reader will win a canvas wrapped print of their own!  You have the option of choosing this same photo (it will be the only other one ever made), or any print of their entire site!  They have tons to choose from, ranging from classical art to pop art, to spiritual themed ones to modern musicians.  You name it, they have a bit of it.  So this really is a great giveaway for anyone!  You could even use this as a great gift idea.  

All you have to do to enter is visit their site and send me a link to the print you would pick if you won.  Or, if you would rather pick this photo above, tell me so.  For an extra entry, follow them on facebook.

For more extra entries, share this on your facebook, twitter and/or blog.  Please let me know each thing you did in your comment!  Good luck!  

Winner will be drawn on Friday 31st, the Blue Moon.

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