Instagram Love >>>



Some of my favorite instagrams from this past week.  Yep, Im still an addict.  I love how instantly it makes pretty colored pictures without having to sit down and use photoshop.  Love.  So fun.  Makes your world just a little bit more colorful.  (my handle on instagram is lauramazurek)

After a heavy hearted day yesterday, Im ready to face a new day.  I will be turning up the volume on my record player and cleaning my heart out.  

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Threads - Bird On The Buffalo >>>

Here today with a simple outfit post.  I received this tank top from Sevenly in the mail last week, and absolutely love it!  Their company is super amazing.  They come out with new exclusive designs each week, geared for specifics organizations and causes, and a part of each shirt sale goes directly towards that cause for the week.  And their designs are nothing short of awesome.  Its hard to tell here, but its a buffalo with feathers and it says 'hope is alive'.  Perfection.  And yeah, Im pretty much in love with this feathered necklace sent to me c/o My Sweet Life.  Definitely going to be a new staple in my wardrobe!  Today is the LAST day to enter her giveaway.  And (i know im not suppose to start sentences with and, but i do it all the time...AND that is not going to change)... my favorite way to make a simple tank and jeans outfit feel just a tad bit more dressy is to add a wedge, like these blowfish ones.  I love these ones so much b/c even though they have some height to them, they are still flat, so I dont feel like Im wearing heels at all.  Super comfy!

outfit details:  tank // sevenly - crochet top + jeans // thrifted - shoes // blowfish - necklaces // my sweet life + nanoutriko - bracelets // spiral drift + flourish leather

Today I will be attending a funeral for a sweet friend we lost this week.  Her and her husband were my best and favorite customers I had while waiting tables in our small town.  I became good friends with them through that time, and its a great loss.  She was such a wonderful woman, and my heart breaks for her husband who is left behind.  I know all too well what death and time can do to a man.  If you could, send loving vibrations to this beautiful man while he endures this dark period of his life.

Also, Im busy getting ready for my company coming, who will be staying a week with me!  Im super excited!  Hoping to get all of my orders and things out of the way before hand.  My brain is starting to go into full photography mode since she will be photographing the new lookbook for The Bohemian Collective.  I posted last night a post about the direction and changes that will be happening over there if you would like to read.  It explains the whole blog in very simple terms for those of you who have been a bit confused about it.



Bird On The Buffalo by Angus Stone on Grooveshark

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The Civil Wars // Sour Times >>>

So, Im kind of freaking out just a little bit over here, b/c I just found out that The Civil Wars covered Sour Times by Portishead.  Dummy is my favorite Portishead album.  I listened to this album as I fell asleep for about an entire year in high school.  I have so many stronggggg memories attached to this band.  And now, for one of my favorite bands of this generation to cover them.... oh my.  They brought new meaning, and a new spark to this song, that already evoked so much emotion.  Classically and beautifully shot by the amazing photographer Allister Ann.  Mmmmmmm.....



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Catherine Denton Giveaway + Giveaway Winner >>>

Today Im excited to bring you another wonderful and artistic giveaway from Catherine Denton, a lovely painter and writer.  She is offering a $50 shop credit to one lucky winner!  This can include any of her painting prints, jewelry or note cards! 
<<< TO ENTER >>>
visit her shop and let me know what you would love to win

<<< EXTRA ENTRIES >>>
follow catherine via twitter
follow catherine's blog
share this on your twitter // facebook // blog
 
P A S T   G I V E A W A Y   A N N O U N E M E N T:
Please email me at violet_bella at hotmail dot com to claim your amazing loot!

Other Giveaway Announcements:
 Only a few days left to enter the bohemian necklace giveaway from My Sweet Life!

My friend Rain is giveaway one of my favorite pairs of Roots & Feathers earrings on her blog!!!

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