THREADS // BLACK AND BLUE

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velvet blazer - thrifted // shirt - gifted // leggings c/o chicwish // boots c/o blowfish // purse - thrifted // necklace - sun and glory​

(see blowfish's ad to the side for a discount!)​

So, Im pretty obsessed with these leggings from chicwish.  They have them in purple too.  I have a deep deep love for blue velvet.  Always have.  Something about it reminds me of my mother, even though I don't remember her ever having anything in blue velvet.  But blue velvet leggings??? Love love love.  I enjoyed how this outfit came together with the different colors.  And it was fun breaking out some of my favorite old thrifted velvet pieces like the blazer and the purse.  Ive had them both for probably 10 or more years.  I remember finding the purse for 65 cents at a thrift store, back when thrift stores were still, you know, thrift stores.  It's crazy to walk into a goodwill now and see jeans for $19.99.  That makes me feel old, since I used to do all of my shopping for the new school year in junior high/high school and spend about $30 for the entire loot!  Anyway... I had some fun with this little outfit shoot, dirty hair and all.​

Yesterday I spent the day shooting for the next mini Bohemian Collective lookbook!  Ill let you know when its going to be released... it was one of the most intense shoots Ive done, for fear of messing anything up, and having some odds against me.  But James came in and saved the day and helped me out with the last part of the shoot.  I know I am veryyyy behind on the blog over there.  Ive been finding it hard to find the balance between this space, that space, my actual work, and home.  After the mess I made ALL over the house yesterday for this shoot... today Ill spend some time cleaning up, and hopefully dreaming up ways to be a bit more creative with my time and organization.​

Also, I posted the first GIVEAWAY yesterday here on the new blog!  In case you missed it, our giveaways are now in their own little section up top.  Just look for the tab that says Giveaways on it.  From now on, all giveaways will be posted there and not here on the main blog.  So go enter and spread the word! xo

CAMP MAGIC

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Hello little blog.  How I have missed thee.  I had a little camping adventure this weekend, and upon my return, my computer was fried.  So there has been a little cyber world delay...  But here I am.  My sweet soul sister Robin came to stay the weekend with us.  It was the perfect combination of relaxation, exploration, soul excavation and magic.  I packed the essentials... you know... sunnies, lip balm, peppermint oil, birth chart and tarot.  What else could you need?  Just kidding, we had tons of blankets, pillows, a gallon of water and matches, oh, and strawberry beer, you know, essentials.  ​I used this gorgeous bag from Chicwish to carry it all in, and then I used to while hiking in the woods to gather sticks, stones and bones in. 

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We stayed out at my parents place for our camp out.  It was no less than pure magic.  After a hike through the woods we made a fire and sat around and talked and read up on the current moon magic going on.  My conversations with Robin are always so intimate and heart felt.  A true connection.  An almost unearthly connection.  James jokes about how we are twins, which is so funny because he dated her all through high school.  Im so so happy she is back in our lives.  ​

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Magic by the fire.  This is Robin and James, two extensions of my own heart.  After the fire we bundled up in our sleeping bags.  It was freezing.  By morning we all had frost on our blankets.  It was an almost full moon, so the night sky was lit up and glowing for us.  Throughout our sleep we could hear the calls of peacocks, turkeys and owls.  A magical woodland.  And awoke to doves and cardinals busily going about their mornings.  I did not want to leave.  My heart, body, mind and soul wants to be out there.  For the rest of my days.  It is my dream.  ​

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The deer bones we gathered on our hike.  ​

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The day after, Robin loving on Bella.  We explored some deep dark avenues of ourselves with each other.  It feels so safe to have a friend who you can go so deep in the forest with, and not be afraid to be left alone, to navigate through the darkness.  Now if only we were able to see each other more than twice a year.  This has got to change.  And today, just three short days later, I have already received a hand written letter in the mail from this lovely.  See?  Amazing.  James better watch out or I may just fall for his ex girlfriend, haha.​

STILLNESS

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Things will be a bit still here over the weekend.  Taking some time off to be with a good friend, who will arrive at my house anytime this morning!  Im so ready to squeeze the heck out of her and just be.  There is not much a soul sister can't cure.  Enjoy this beautiful foggy texas road...​

INSTAGRAM LIFE

Some images I shared on Instagram throughout the past week or so... Life lately.  Click on the images to see them bigger in a slideshow!​

We went on a nature hike with our friends Jonny and Tia.  It was so fun and nice to be with them.  The boys got crazy and moved a tree that had fallen over across a field to build a bridge across the river, that failed.  Ha ha, but it was fun to watch them!​

James and I got haircuts.  The first pic is the before pic!  Then we got to hang out with donkeys, and see a cat sit on top of a donkey!  A fun perk of getting your haircut in the hill country!​

Yummies... I have been in a bit of a food rut lately... And the cookie dough I found last night does not help!  Ha ha.  But it is sooooo freakin good!  And James made crepes twice!  Heaven!​

Music Ive been enjoying this week.  Along with Tom Petty's Echo album.  It's been several years since I knew where it was... so I bought it two weeks ago at CD Exchange b/c it was $3, and then I found it that night at home.  What??????????​

I have started a new fashion hair trend.  I have danced some shit out.  I have worn my warrior paint.  And I have expressed my heart through portraits.​

I got the most rad blue velvet leggings in the mail from Chicwish.  An outfit post coming soon... Ill be wearing them as much as I can before the weather gets too hot!​

I am absolutely hands down ridiculously excited for this weekend because Im having a campout with my soul sister Robin.  My heart aches at the thought of it.  I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!  (but Im sure Ill be back tomorrow before then) xo.​