BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

outfit details:  hat - target // sweater - f21 // tank - sevenly // velvet bellbottoms - iconoclap // boots - bcfootwear // necklace + bracelet - spiral drift

Friday I spent the whole day with my bestie, her twin and her other sister, to celebrate their 30th birthday.  Her twin was my bestie all through junior high... funny how things work out.  It was the first time the four of have hung out together, I think in our entire lives, without it being a family thing.  It was so nice to spend the day with these girls... I love them so much.  Each so different, but yet the same.  We shopped like crazy girls and stopped for italian along the way.  It was a very good day.  Both Ann and I were on the verge of migraines all day... but mine stayed at bay until that night.  I had a real migraine the whole night through and next day... and I had to miss their bowling party last night b/c of it.  So bummed.  So I'm very grateful for the time we spent the day before!
Two cute things I found.  I can't remember the name of the store the skull shirt came from... I found the sweet birdies at world market and got them for my tree, for my parents.  The cardinal is of course my mama.  I wish they had a roadrunner for my dad, but this beautiful bird will do.  I should count how many birds I have on my xmas tree, probably a ton!

p.s. today is the last day to enter the Soulmakes giveaway, and get 20% off in their shop with the code 'rootsofmysoul'.

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THREADS - AUTUMN OWL

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shorts // f21
tights // target
boots // blowfish shoes
left earring // sea of wild
right earrings // roots and feathers
copper + triangle ring // jade stone
crescent moon ring // laurel hill
buffalo ring // maiedae (discontinued)
necklace // violet bella

This is what I wore to Thanksgiving at my Nanna's.  My favorite color palette in the world, Autumn.  When I got this sweater in the mail I knew I wanted to wait to wear it on Thanksgiving.  I love how 70's it is, reminds me of an embroidered pillow.  And its just the right shade of green.  Im excited its tights weather!  Although Ive poked holes in almost all of my cute tights already.  I can hardly wear a pair of tights without poking holes in them... anyone else have this problem?  And I usually do it the first time I wear them, and most often, within the first hour.  Maybe I need to go back and embrace my 90's teenage self who loved tights only if they had holes in them.  (Ever+mi.crush carries my Violet Bella jewelry!  You can find it here).

We had a really nice thanksgiving gathering at my Nanna's house.  I love that I have a loving family who doesn't fight and can just be with each other.  It was very laid back with lots of really good food.  So much to be thankful for.  Of course it was a pretty bittersweet day for me, as all holidays are now without my mom and dad.  But I kept them close to my heart, like I always do.  I'm always reminded by someone in my family how much I resemble my mom, and that makes me happy.  I need to take a photo of us side by side for you guys to see!

I know its kind of been outfit post and giveaway central around this blog lately.  As fun as those things are, I am yearning for some good time to blog more heart to heart.  This season just keeps me so busy.  I'm planning on changing some things up here on the blog at the beginning of the new year.  I will no longer be doing as many individual giveaways, and doing just a small handful a month in big groups.  (kind of like I use to).  I'm also hoping to change up the layout of the blog in general as well.  Lot's of regrouping, brainstorming, letting go and simplifying.  It's what I need. 

We are still having sales in all of our shops, through monday!  Things are selling out fast!!!  If your looking to do some of your holiday shopping with handmade artists and not go fight the hustle in the city, there are so many great deals online this weekend!  Get 20% everything in Roots and Feathers, Violet Bella & Skyline Fever with the code BLACKNUMBERONE at checkout.  (Get an extra 10% off if you leave a note at time of checkout telling me where that code came from).  We will also combine shipping if you order from both shops.  We will refund you when we are shipping the items out.

Today I will be filled up with packaging orders and cleaning my house.  While listening to loud music and drinking tons of lemon water.

Please read my last post to see if you were a giveaway winner!

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THREADS - CRYSTAL SHIP + GYPSIES CARAVAN GIVEAWAY

The Crystal Ship by The Doors on Grooveshark
 
Today's post is an outfit post and giveaway in one!  Yesterday I wore some really fun stuff.  Just about the brightest outfit I think Ive ever worn.  I don't normally go for super bright colors, but these pants from Flying Tomato just called my name for some reason.  A side of me I wasn't even aware I had until laying eyes on them...  And they are the comfiest, most light weight pants in the world!  A bit on the longer side for us shorties, so I had to wear some wedges, but really that just made them all the better.  So in love.  I think I would wear just about every piece Flying Tomato has in their shop.  Stellar.  And it was just about perfection paired with my thrifted Doors tee that I found for under $1.  Best score ever.  Man I miss thrifting.  It's been way too long.  We just haven't had the time when James is actually off to go.  

<<< outfit details >>>
crochet kimono // f21
doors tee // thrifted
bell bottoms // flying tomato (get 20% off with code FLYINGDEAL)
right now these pants are on sale + free shipping + this code above = $31.20  (a steal)
wedges // blowfish shoes  (get 15% off with code BFVIOLET15)
teal leather bracelet // spiral drift

Now for the good stuff!  Gypsies Caravan is offering one of my readers a custom dreamcatcher earring!  This is one you don't want to pass up.  I am so freakin' in love with mine!  It will take 1-2 weeks to complete after the winner is chosen since it is a custom piece.  You can find more of her love online here: facebook  // smugmug  // instagram

<<< TO ENTER >>>
Visit Gypsies Caravan on etsy and tell me your favorite item
Follow Gyspies Caravan via facebook

<<< EXTRA ENTRIES >>>
share this via facebook  // twitter // blog // pinterest

(one comment per action // must be a follower of this blog // please leave email address // winner will be announced in one week)
 
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THREADS - CARAMEL & TEDDY BEAR

I'm excited to post this outfit post today, for a number of reasons... The biggest one being that I was even able to do something extracurricular like take photos of my outfit today.  My days have been spent doing nothing but sitting in this computer chair, editing and working on the collective.  Im not even joking.  The breaks I have taken are for eating and peeing, with the occasional 'freak out' I have do to something else before I go insane. 

After going to bed last night almost in tears... I got a migraine in the middle of the night.  Not really to my surprise b/c its almost my moontime, which migraines come with the territory for me.  But then I woke up this morning still with it, and then... my computer would not turn on.  I tried for a few hours to get it to turn on, and I was convinced it was fried.  (insert total freak out crying melt down).  Yep, that was me this morning.  Luckily, I have a husband with magic fingers, and when he got home from work, he pressed the button and it turned on without a problem for him.  Figures.  So after a big sigh of relief, I got to work.

BUT, I had a few hours in between!!!  So, I actually took a shower, fixed my hair, put on makeup and got dressed!  (something that hasn't happened all week, which can start to make a girl feel like blah).  I needed to take photos of James new shirts for Skyline Fever, so I did that.  I swept my house (gasping at how dirty it was) and cleaned my kitchen.  Then I took my photos!  This was one of the most transitional outfits ever.  I lounged around the house in these leggings and long tee, and then just put on shoes and a jacket to go out and it turned it into a great outfit!  I will be planning more wardrobe pieces like this.  Way too easy.  Then once my computer was on again, I edited tons of photos of new jewelry for the shop, along with other many other photos.  So what began as a meltdown morning, ended up being a very productive day in other ways.  And I must say, it felt pretty darn good to feel clean and pretty after this week. 

outfits details:  headband - nanoukiko // jacket c/o  sheinside // shirt - handmade by me // leggings - f21 // boots c/o blowfish shoes

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