Threads - A Hint of Roses >>>

Yesterday I wore one of the dresses my mom made when she was younger than me. One of my alltime favorite pieces in my whole closet.  The floral pattern is just so precious mixed with the black.  I layered with this lovely grey mesh sweater top from Modcloth, some leggings, and you know, my favorite new Blowfish sandals, the Sea Dreams.  I also wore two rings gifted by two very dear girls in my life, Julie & Hillary.  And one of my Roots and Feathers necklaces.  This was such a comfy outfit and still felt a little dressed up to go out for the day in.  My favorite mix. 

That beautiful brown velvet ring, opens up to a hidden solid perfume compartment!  Is that not freakin amazing???

PEACE,

Laura

Official Roots and Feathers website >>>

I am so so so excited to announce the launch of the official Roots and Feathers website!  This kind of happened on a whim!  I was browsing etsy this morning and came across an article for CraftLaunch, a hosting site partnered with etsy.  I have always wanted to open up my own webspace with all of our goodness in one place, but was worried about having stuff listed in two places, and being able to keep up with what is in stock at all times.  This site takes that worry out of the picture.  It links directly to your etsy shop, automatically sets up your categories for you just like you have them in your shop, and when someone wants to purchase something, it directs them to your etsy checkout, so in the end, its all the same!  Im thrilled to have a home for my shop, blog and everything else, like Violet Bella, Skyline Fever, my photograph and even my lookbook, oh and my facebook, twitter and pinterest!  This is your one stop shop for all of our work!!!  EEEKKKKK!!!!  (be sure to bookmark this new site)

In other news, a local shop I sell my work in, Corabell's, wrote up a very sweet blog post about my work.  You should check it out and thank her :)

PEACE,

Laura

One Day at a Time >>>

Week one of the new year down.  Id say it was a good start, releasing my new lookbook and collection for Roots and Feathers.  And we launched our new design for Skyline Fever, and are hoping to raise money and awareness for a good cause through it.  (Thank you to those of you who left suggestions, Im looking into all of them).  I spent this weekend getting mostly caught up on custom orders.  I went to my first garage sale in almost a year I think and saw my bestie!  I did some yoga today, and cleaned some house.   And Ive read a bunch of Wayne Dyer's Your Sacred Self and Im thoroughly enjoying it.  

Im beginning to feel a bit sluggish after all of that.  Realizing still the things I must accomplish soon, I feel myself growing tired just thinking about it.  One. day. at. a. time.

PEACE,

Laura

New Lookbook Sneak Peak >>>

Ive been working on a new collection of jewelry for my Roots and Feathers shop, and Ive been anticipating making a new lookbook for it.  I had all of these big ideas in my head, and it was going to include another model, but she only has one day off a week, and I got the urge, so I just got up this morning and did it myself.  Ive spent the last 7 hours taking photos and editing...  I love love love doing these shoots.  Its the one thing I can get so into, that I just go go go for hours without stopping to eat or breathe.  Im very passionate for it.  This one isnt going to be as big as last season's lookbook, but I still love it.  Im hoping to have it finished in the next day or so!

PEACE,

Laura