MODCLOTH STYLE INSPIRATION

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I was just doing some online 'window shopping' at Modcloth, and as I was filling items in my favorites section I was inspired by the beauties there to make some collages.  So here you go!  Just a little shopping inspiration. 

NATURE KEEPSAKE JAR DIY

I know this blog has never been one for DIYS, but I've been daydreaming of a few things Id love to share with you for a while... so I'm thinking of bringing a few DIY type posts here!  I did not intend this to be a diy when I took these photos, so I don't have any of the actual process... but it's simple enough I don't think you need them. 

This was a gift I gave my best friend for her son's birth.  It is his first 'nature collection' of things native to Texas.  I think this would make a really great gift for baby, or just as a keepsake of things from a special trip you may have taken... How fun would it be to have keepsake jars from all of your trips to remember them by! 

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- S U P P L Y   L I S T -

old jar (this was a food jar) // leather (or fabric) // scissors // marker // glue // pieces from nature

my nature elements included: feathers, rocks, deerhearts (fossils), seashells, sticks, seeds & bones. 

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 - S T E P S -

1 // collect your items from nature & arrange them in your jar.  i tried to fill my jar with as much intention as possible so that each item was on 'display'.  i also packed it as full as possible to keep all the items from shifting around alot.  you could size your bottle according to the amount of items you have to fill it with.   

2 // trace your jar lid on the backside of your leather or fabric and cut it out.  you may want to write on it before gluing it on, just in case you mess up and want to start over.  you could write a name on it if it's a gift, or you could title it for your 'trip' and add a date to it!  get creative and decorate it however you see fit.  if you are using fabric, you could even embroider a name on it.

3 // cut out a strip of leather or fabric that is longer than the circumference of your lid. 

4 // glue your fabric to the top of your lid & tie your strip around the jar.  i tried making my strip thick enough of cover the jar lid as much as i could.  i also glued it in place over the lid since it was for a baby gift, which makes it unable to be opened until mom decides he is old enough to play with the items inside. 

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If you decide to make one, I would LOVE to see a photo!  Enjoy! 

THREADS // KIMONO + MALA BEADS

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outfit details: kimono - flying tomato // elephant shirt c/o sheinside // pants - mountain girl clothing // shoes - ropesouls // necklace c/o gypsie sister  // earring - sea of wild

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This was probably one of the most coziest outfits Ive ever worn.  So colorful, so fun & so cozy.   

I'm super excited, in about one hour my friends Katelyn & Makenna will be at my house!  I'll be meeting Makenna for the first time and I get to show them my home town.  Well, Katelyn knows it well now since she has been here so many times.  I'm super stoked though! 

INSTALOVE + LIFE CHATTER

1. cow skull we picked up at a garage sale
2. ropesouls
3. bella playing peek-a-boo
4. breakfast shake
5. no makeup
6. pretty texas sky
7. new organizing calendar (from target, its my life savor)
8. nico
9. dinner with james parents
10. new bed headboard (mobile by sun & glory)

Just a few randoms from the past week.  I'm kind of absolutely in love with the cow skull we found at a garage sale recently.  Man, this week has been full.  As you may have noticed, I have not even been on the blog since monday.  Monday was the release of the new Bohemian Collective lookbook.  Tuesday we visited some friends out in Tarpley.  Wednesday we went to look at a car to buy, which ended up being a huge long stressful day all for nothing.  Yesterday we went to austin to visit my friend Robin, which was so nice.  Today I'm catching up on orders and cleaning house.  Tomorrow my friend Katelyn and Makenna are coming to my house.  Then hopefully, hopefully... sunday will be a day of rest.  It's been a wonderful week, full of really great things... I'm just exhausted for some reason.  After I woke up this morning, even though I felt like I slept really good last night (although I had extremely bizarre and disturbing dreams) I wanted to go right back to bed, (and still do).  But I need to get some stuff done today.  Maybe I can take a cat nap in a few hours. 

I'm feeling very behind and I'm trying not to let myself feel bad at all for what has not been done.  I'm learning to give myself grace for taking time off and not continuously 'doing something'.  Ive been aching to dive into Soulsigh and Moon Rhythms, two courses I'm taking by dear friends, and I have not even had the time to really 'be' with them.  *exhale* But I know the time will come and I can just take it as I can.  I think I am so tired today b/c my brain is just simply FULL.  Full of to-dos, full of wishes, full of hard things coming to the surface that are to be faced, full of feeling like I want to be there in person more often... I feel like it is time to empty this well so that it can be filled up again with refreshing waters.  Time to deeply look into what is needing to be let go of to make room for a more peaceful abundance. 

This is my present moment, right now.