Vintage Finds >>>

 The other day on the way home from the post office, James randomly suggested we go to our local antique mall and browse around.  Sweetest.  These are the goodies I found.  The cool wooden block is a pencil holder!  It has 8 long holes on the top, and a pencil sharpener on the bottom.  And I didnt even realize just how cute this rug was until I got it home and realized the designs were people!  I was so quick to snatch it up b/c I loved the colors and patterns...  And most importantly, Bella approves.  She laid all over it when we brought it home.  Thank you James for the fun random outing.  

Happy Summer Solstice to everyone!  A little late I know.  We brought it in spending some time with some friends and yummy homemade chili.  They even bought my brand new favorite beer, Xingu, just for me since they knew we were coming over.  Now that is a sweet friend :)  Im sooo looking forward to spending more time with the peeps I love this birthday week.

PEACE,

Laura

Instagram Love >>>

*adorable shoes are from blowfish*

 

Im back from spending some really nice time with my Nanna.  It always makes my heart so happy to be with her.  She gets me, and is one of the wisest women I know.  We talked alot, played with plants, played skip-bo, and just enjoyed each other.  My brother and his son came over for dinner too, so I played with Aiden until I was just about worn out.  I love that little boy.  Ill share photos soon.  I snapped a million pics of him on my phone.  

Today is catch up day.  Lots of orders to work on.  And... I really need to start planning my birthday since its in 5 days!  And my little get together will be the day before...  Yikes!  Only a few days left of my twenties... 

The pics above are just a few randoms on instagram from recently.  Ive been listening to Julia Stone's new album on repeat.  Literally.  I cant get enough.  I hope I dont burn it out for myself.... I need to slow it down.  But goodness its good.  A few of the songs its like she took the words right out of my mouth.  Love.

PEACE,

Laura

Lulu's Giveaway {CLOSED} >>>

Im very excited to bring to you today's giveaway from Lulu's.com.  I love their company, and the people behind it are stellar to work with!  Its an honor to have them be a part of The Bohemian Collective too.  One of their beautiful dresses made it to the front cover of our first lookbook issue!

Today they are offering one lucky reader a $50 gift certificate for anything in their online shop.  This is for U.S. and Canada residents only.

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PEACE,

Laura

A Shake + Giveaway Winners >>>

Today has been a good sunday.  Ive spent the ENTIRE day so far deep cleaning my house.  I kind of love cleaning my house.  Does that make me odd?  If so, I dont care.  Not always.  And I kind of hate, okay, really hate, folding laundry.  I remember hating it as a kid too when my parents made me.  Id sit there for an hour on the floor before Id fold anything, ha ha.  Or sometimes even just lay on the pile and fall asleep.  But on days when I get in the mood to deep clean, I love it.  I always get inspired to move things around a bit, hang new things on the wall, rearrange.  And the feeling afterwards is just so good when everything is just clean and put away.  My first few rent houses I lived in, I could care less really.  I was messy.  But being in this home that is just ours, makes me want to take pride in it.  And Ive realized through living here, how wonderful it can be for your soul when things are clean and calm, and decorated just to suit you.  Mmmmmm.  Home.  It can be a sanctuary if you make it be.

Im taking a shake/blogging break right now.  I just made the yummiest shake.  I just threw stuff in, so Ill try to give the 'abouts' of what is in it... 1 cup vanilla chai tea, 1/2 cup almond milk, 1 banana, handful frozen mangos, a few ice cubes, 1 tbsp peanut butter, 1 tbsp coconut oil, 1 tbsp ground flax seed and a bit o cinnamon.  Yum!  Can I have more please?

So, today is father's day.  It's a little bit too painful to talk about right now, so all I will say is, I miss you daddy.  Your kiddo, misses you.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

<<< Giveaway winners >>>

The winner of the Vegan Bodycare package from Naked Eye Beauty is Mae Live Free!

The winner of the Intuitive Heart Sanctuary is Marissa Moondaughter!

Please email me at violet_bella (at) hotmail.com.

PEACE,

Laura