SOULMAKES GIVEAWAY {CLOSED}

SoulMakes is a collection of bohemian free spirited jewelry and accessories made by MacKenzie (above) and her partner in crime Trevor.  Together they have created and branded a beautiful line perfect for any boho lover.  I love all of their beautiful photographs so much.


Today they are giving one of my readers a chance to win some very awesome loot!  $100 towards anything in their shop + free shipping + a hard cover copy of their beautiful lookbook ($50 value). 

SoulMakes is having an awesome Cyber Monday sale today in their shop!  Get 25% off + Free Shipping by using the code BLACKCYBERSALE.  

But if you can't spend the dough today, don't worry!  They have a special code for my readers for an entire week!  Get 20% off your order using the code 'rootsofmysoul' for a week from today!

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(please leave a separate comment for each thing you do)

Follow SoulMakes via: blog // facebook // twitter // instagram // newsletter
Visit SoulMakes & tell me your favorite item
Share this on your facebook - twitter - pinterest - instagram - blog
Buy something from their shop

That's 12 different chances to win!  Cross your fingers!


(must be a follower of my blog + must leave email address + will end dec. 3rd)

ANNOUNCEMENT:
 The winner of the Sheinside sweater giveaway is LAURA SHANE!!  Congrats!

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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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BLACK FRIDAY // CYBER MONDAY

Are you doing early christmas shopping today?  Stay home.  Buy Handmade.  Support small business.  We are having a 20% off everything sale through cyber monday on all 3 of our shops - Roots & Feathers // Violet Bella // Skyline Fever.  Just use code BLACKNUMBERONE at checkout.  

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

I am having a huge giveaway on Sincerely Kinsey's blog later today!

The winner of the Moon Time E-Course from Moondaughter is STONE SEER.

The winner of the Gypsies Caravan Dreamcatcher Earrings giveaway is ELISE SMITH.
 
Also if you are LATTE WITH ONE SUGAR please email for winning the Nanoukiko necklace giveaway.

(please email me at violet_bella (at) hotmail (dot) com to claim your prize!)

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JEWELRY DISPLAY

Yesterday I spent some time re-organizing my jewelry wall.  I grew up in an artist's home, my mother being a jewelry artist, and did hundreds of art shows with them while growing up.  My mother taught me the wonderful part of being an artist called bartering.  I always thought it was so cool that she was able to trade with her friends and fellow artisans, works that they had both spent loving time with their hands creating.  Over the years, as I developed my own artistry, I have done the same thing.  I have been so fortunate to be able to trade goods or services with so many talented artisans and friends.  Which, has led to an extensive jewelry collection.  One that I am so very fond of.  Each artisan made piece in my collection I hold so dear to my heart.  I of course have a few pieces mixed in that are store bought cheapies... but the bulk of my jewelry is handmade.  I love love love supporting other artisans (as you may notice through my posts), and being able to pick out a special piece to wear each day is a delight.  And instead of cramming it all into drawers or boxes, I love to keep it out as a part of my art, I guess you could say.  They are all little works of art, so why not?  Everytime I pass by this wall, I feel overwhelmed with gratitude, and feel so very blessed.  I am continually grateful for these friendships I have formed through the arts.  Like minded creative souls who have entered my life, in turn continuing the inspiration spiral.  This wall is so much more to me than just a huge collection of jewelry, it is a collection of stories, of friendships, of lives around the world being lived similar to mine, at least in the common creative thread.  There is a spirit behind handmade jewelry that you just cannot get from mass produced jewelry.  This wall, is full of spirit.  Intermingling.  Beauty.

For those of you who might ask, the big wooden piece hanging on the wall with the necklaces is part of an old piano.  And the black shudder came from off of my parents house.

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