THREADS // DRIFTWOOD & LEATHER

jacket c/o sheinside // shirt - sevenly // jeans - goodwill // shoes - blowfish // earring - gypsies caravan // necklace - wild ivy​

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Jeans, tee and tennies.  This is usually how I dress on days I need to get out of the house but don't really feel like, you now, dressing up at all.  But what I love is that just by adding a jacket and the right accessories, it all of a sudden looks more put together.  I have never felt more at home in a piece of jewelry than this earring from Gypsies Caravan.  The moment I put it on it felt like an extension of me.  Seriously.  Kind of weird how some pieces of jewelry or clothing do that and others don't.  ​And I love this leather jacket b/c its super thin and lightweight, so I can wear it for a while before it gets too hot.  And the beautiful driftwood necklace will be making an appearance in the next Bohemian Collective lookbook, coming soon!

James and I have begun preparing for a new Skyline Fever spring/summer collection.  I'm beyond excited about it.  After discussing styles, colors and designs with him, I feel a fresh renewal about this line.  And I couldn't be more thrilled with the new looks that are to come.  Ive been a drawing fool since the discussion came up.  I even woke up at 2:30 last night with a vision, and had to get up and draw it right away.  It was kind of magical to draw in the middle of the night, when the world is in such a silent state.  And it ended up being my favorite drawing yet.  Maybe I should make a habit of waking up in the middle of the night to create.  :)​

PIECES OF HOME

It feels like its been oh so long since Ive shared my Pieces of Home series.  I actually have about 50 images already to share, but I'm going to break them up into pairs of 10, so look forward to many more.  You will notice on the bottom of the left sidebar, I have created Blog Topics.  I am slowly working on updating this list.  (It will take a lifetime to go through my whole blog) Since moving over to the new platform, I have to go in and re-tag each post to fit the appropriate category.  But when Im done, it will be super nice for you to be able to browse by section if you want, instead of sifting through the whole blog to find a particular post!  Yay!  ​

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1. custom prayer flag
2. miss bella
3. cheese board dinner
4. a book and woodpecker feather gifted from my sweet friend
5. my first pair of toms gifted to me from my mother in law
6. my ever growing plant
7. me
8. my fridge
9. surviving succulent
10. part of my sacred space

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Yesterday I made myself a batch of cookies, made myself a yummy dinner, and re-watched The Shift by Wayne Dyer.  It was just the reminder I needed.  I realized the reason Ive been allowing people to affect me and hurt me lately is because I have been operating out of a place of ego.  A place of possession.  It was nice to have a reminder of that, and give me back my perspective on things.  Its so easy to get wrapped up in our little worlds and lose sight of what is really important.  And this fear/anger place I was coming from this past week is not where its at.  I am done allowing people to take away my personal energy b/c they themselves cannot be themselves.  It is their journey to walk, and I hope one day they truly find themselves. ​

Today I am focusing on shipping orders and working on taxes.  Exciting, right?  ​

HEART & SOUL

I found this poster at a local thrift store and just about squealed when I did.  The image is an old photo of Josephine Street Cafe in San Antonio, and in the background you can see my mother, who was a waitress there when this photo was taken.  Before my time of conception even came about.  I have an old print of it that my mom had.  And I had no idea it was ever turned into a poster!  Hands down, the best thrift find Ive ever come across!  I wish my mom could see it, she would of been so excited! 

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Lately I have found myself with a heavy heart.  Even on my good days, they still feel laced with heaviness.  My husband has too.  I think we are both in a place of transition in our lives.  In our 30's, loving our lives, but still dreaming of other places and things we want to be doing, but feeling tied down by financial responsibilities.  And the weight of big, life altering choices, is very hard for both of us.  Neither of us are the type to just leap and see where we land.  We are both very goal oriented and security oriented.  Which is fine for now, since we are taking this time to just dream.  Dream of where we want to be, what we want to be doing, etc.  I know James is dreaming of the little girl he wants to have... Im dreaming of living out at my parents house, and the things Id love to do out there.   

Im also dreaming of things that are to come with this blog of mine.  Things I want to share.  And also dealing with the emotions that come along with having others mimic my sacred space here.  Im still learning how to cut the emotional cord that drains me of my energy when this happens.  Learning to see the value in the lessons these kinds of people have to offer me.  Learning the layers of myself that still need peeling from old and fresh wounds of this kind. 

Much deeper than either of these things, I have things on my heart that are just much too personal to talk about online.  But they are serious things I need to heal within myself.  Im pretty sure I am going to start some counseling soon for this.  It scares me a little to do that.  But Im realizing after so long of this part of me not coming to light, I cannot do it on my own.  I need someone to help guide me through it. 

One thing that has been kind of interesting lately is that ever since I did the releasing ceremony on new years eve with my dads ashes, I no longer dream about just him, or just my mom.  They both seem to be in most of my nightly dreams, just there, together, like they have always been there.  Its comforting to always see them together.  And since then, I have felt a huge sadness leave their home and property.  It feels like it is slowly being restored back to harmony, and the birds are the ones gathering and spreading seeds of new life.   

KARMA