Baby Travis >>>

Meet baby Travis.  He is my new beautiful blue eyed little nephew.  I now have two nephews, my brothers little boy Aiden, and now James' brothers little boy Travis.  When James and I have a baby we better even out this playing field with a little girl.  And yes, this little boy did make my baby fever worse.  Id like to know from those of you who already have little ones, did you plan it at all?  The having a child in general and did you plan the timing of its birth?  Im curious.  Both of our nephews were very unplanned, but Ive seen how they both have been the biggest blessings to both of our brothers.  But James and I are super planners...
{Dear little Travis, I cant wait to see how you change and grow throughout the years to come.  I hope that James and I will be the aunt and uncle you always feel like you can turn to when you need someone.  I think you are a huge blessing in all of the lives of your daddy's family.  In just the short time you have been here I have seen you change hearts and create such sincere smiles.  Thank you for being here.}

PEACE,
Laura

Customer appreciation >>>

I wanted to share a few of my most recent customer appreciation photos.  I used to get alot of these when I made clothing for Violet Bella... and I just started getting a few for Roots and Feathers, and for Skyline Fever.  These always make my day.  These photos vary from real life friends, internet friends and etsy customers.  I love the first two... same ring, two different girls!  Do you have any photos you have taken of yourself wearing our stuff?  If so, send it our way!


And one of my Roots and Feathers necklaces made its way into Threadsence's new lookbook, which is so beautiful.  You can barely see it, but its the chunky beaded feather one.  View the new lookbook here.

PEACE,
Laura

Beautiful Bohemiantown Necklace >>>

Im super happy to say that my monday went as planned...  I went to yoga with my friend and then she came back to my house and helped me out with work.  So so nice.  I never ever regret going to my yoga class.  Not just for the yoga, but also for my instructor.  I have a one in a million instructor here in the hill country.  He is just a soul brother that puts my heart aline each time I see him.  He just has a way with words and such a pure spirit that its infectious.  I always leave feeling calmer, stronger, more equipped to face this world.  And I feel loved.  Now Im asking myself why I dont carve out time for myself to go feel this feeling each week???  Because Im crazy.  But I plan to change that.

And my day with my bestie was wonderful.  We went to tons of places and completely exhausted ourselves, ha ha.  But it was so nice just being with her.  I was smiling from ear to ear when I got in  her car just for the fact that I was going to be next to her for the next several hours.  Loved it.  And today, I get to see my little baby nephew!!!  Im so excited to finally hold him.  We have not even seen him since he came home from the hospital, which is wayyyy too long!  Im so ready to really meet him.  And I have a feeling it may propel this baby fever Ive been feeling times a million.  Well see...

A few days ago I received this gorgeous necklace in the mail c/o Vickie of Bohemiantown.  When she contacted me this month for a sponsor spot, I went to check out her site and immediately felt at home with her.  Her style reminds me so much of myself.  And we even both make necklaces from vintage trim!  I love the way she designed hers with the beaded chain in copper.  Everything in her shop is gorgeous, earthy and bohemian.  And even more exciting, she lives in Austin, so we are practically neighbors!  

<<< outfit details >>>
shirt - Forever 21
shorts - Forever 21
leggings - Forever 21
boots - vintage etsy
necklace - Bohemiantown
green ring - Forever 21
orange ring - Roots and Feathers
earrings - Roots and Feathers (coming soon)
studded bracelets - Moorea Seal
braided bracelets - Flourish Leather

(yes, I have an addiction to Forever 21.  Ive had several people leave me ugly comments about shopping there, but I dont care.  I love how affordable their clothing is and I can shop from home!)


Vicki's packaging was adorable too.  It came wrapped in the material in the background with a little piece of embroidered trim wrapped around it.  And I was stoked to see her necklace attached to a piece of cork.  It was just a beautiful earthy display for her necklace.  I love seeing how other designers package their work. 

PEACE,
Laura