1. Caligraphy by Jenny Highsmith
2. Rainbows on my wall
3. Violet Bella jewelry for Shop Ruche
4. Her name is now Delilah
5. Soulmakes necklace for a secret project
6. Snack board for lunch
7. Floral boots from Lulu's.com
8. Farm fresh egg
9. Journal entry
10. Texas sunset
THREADS // NOVELLA ROYALE BELLS
outfit details: shirt - old navy // pants - novella royale // shoes c/o blowfish shoes // clutch c/o leotie lovely // necklace - roots and feathers // rings c/o the whimsy emporium // bracelets c/o spiral drift + ettika
Today I simply want to talk about this outfit, b/c... I'm in love. The Novella Royale pants are sooooooooooo dreamy. I could live in Novella Royale. Yes I could. Hands down my favorite clothing designer. They are ridiculously comfortable and the deadstock fabric they use is just the most beautiful around. Period. I'm dying over this dress. Is that not the most beautiful dress ever??? *sigh*
This lovely clutch from Leotie Lovely is just so darling. Their clutches are made from vintage re-purposed fabrics, and are all of very limited quantity. This one only has two like it, which means there is just one left!! My current favorite from their shop is this one, love!!!!!!! Read about their green policy to find out how they use low impact supplies and give back to communities. A darling company, and the sweetest of souls who runs it!
I'm so in love with the wire wrapped crystal rings from The Whimsy Emporium. She can make them in any size and with different crystals. She has beautiful natural earthy inspired jewels. I have a feeling my fingers are going to be adorned by these ALOT.
The necklace you may have spotted in my shop, Roots and Feathers. Speaking of necklaces and Roots and Feathers, check out Jenny Highsmith wearing her R&F suncatcher necklace at TxSC in Austin this weekend! And some of my staple bracelets from Spiral Drift and Ettika (the roots and feathers namesake stack).
Okay, that was alot of outfit talk, but it was just so deserving! Stellar finds from amazing people!
DRESS TO KIMONO DIY
You may remember me styling up this dress here. As cute as it was as a dress, it was just a bit snug on me, so I thought I was convert it into something new that would actually get worn more... A kimono! This was a very simple afternoon project that anyone can do with just a few supplies. I'm planning on doing a few more pieces our of my closet now that I know it came out good.
S U P P L I E S:
dress or shirt // scissors // thread + needle or sewing machine // fabric glue // pins // iron // optional fringe trim
S T E P S:
1. Lay your dress out super flat and mark down the center of the front in a straight line, either visually or with a fabric marker. Cut your dress down that line.
2. Fold under the raw edge twice, about 1/4 inch wide, to create a hem. Iron down flat and pink along the entire hemline.
3. Sew your hemline. This can be done by hand if you don't have a sewing machine, it will just take longer.
4. Take your fringe and measure the length where you want it to go. I chose the arms, so i pinned it where I wanted it to go and then cut off the excess length.
5. This step can be done two different ways. One would be to sew the trim in play, just like you did the hemline. The armholes on this dress were small and it barely fit over my sewing machine, so I opted to use fabric glue instead. I kept it pinned down, and I applied fabric glue along the edge, one pin at a time. Once I was done I reapplied several pins along the hemline to hold it together while it dried. After about 2 hours you can remove the pins and let it set the rest of the way overnight. The next day it was secure and finished!
I'm so excited to revamp a few more pieces! I need to get some more fringe trim b/c I would love to do some with trim all along the edges. I have a sheer floral top that is begging to be transformed! If you make one, please send me photos! I would so love to see.
outfit details: dress (kimono diy) seinside // fringe top - lulu's.com // boots - blowfish shoes // necklace - sun & glory // hat + shorts - thrifted
I AM ENOUGH
Lately this has been on my mind alot... allowing others negative talk get you down. And not even from anything that has happened to me recently... more just what I see online through others. I think seeing it circulate though, might of brought up old wounds within myself. Which may be why they stood out to me. Then last night, I realized the most negative talk I receive personally comes straight from myself. I have had some back and forth feelings lately that are kind of down and out, and last night I decided to journal out the 'Lies' that I tell myself. It did not take me long to fill up a whole page. And even after that, the thoughts kept flooding in.
There is enough life sucking energy that you can absorb through others, whether its online or through face to face relationships... if we allow them to. Throughout my life I have had friends and lovers decide to drop me after the smallest of things would happen or leave me for someone else. I am sure everyone has experienced this at least once, and I'm sure I have even done this to others. I know I have. I do think its a part of learning relationships and learning how to still love yourself through it, and have compassion for the other even when it hurts. I have even had people not want to be close to me because of who I am friends with, because they are not good enough. But I realized last night, it may still have a thread connecting itself to my psyche. A little seed that was planted each time that says... 'Laura, your not good enough'. Or... you weren't smart enough, funny enough, pretty enough, outgoing enough, etc. etc.
I just really want to see judgement slip away. The biggest place, from myself. Beyond all the petty stuff that others may place on us, we can easily be our own worst critic. Looking at the list I made last night, some of those things I realize have been shaping me, molding me into something other than what I truly desire to be. Keeping me from a place of light and pure love. It's super easy for me to love others, and as much as I would like to think I love myself, there are still so many things I tell myself in my head that I would never tell a friend. So why am I telling myself those things? These things are not truth. They have been keeping my true self at bay and I feel her wanting to rip her clothes off and fight tooth and nail until all of those lies are buried in the ground.
You may have noticed I have not been sharing as much personal stuff lately here on the blog as I usually do. I think a part of it is because of this. I am feeling very blocked in my voice right now. Even writing this out, makes me want to just delete it. But I feel I must let it go. Face my current truth. And reach out... to you. Do you experience this too? What do you do to get yourself away from these thoughts? I am ready to face myself, as the image above would suggest. (It's a preview from an upcoming lookbook)... I dont feel this way all the time. Most of the things I wrote down I didn't even realize I thought until I started journaling it. I think there are things we carry with us on a daily basis that we don't even realize are there. And I hate to think those buried thoughts are keeping us from our highest potentional.
Collectively, let's start with this one simple affirmation for ourselves (daily): I AM ENOUGH.
Don't ever let someone else tell you that you are not good enough. Smart enough. Educated enough. Pretty enough. Strong enough. Skinny enough. Healthy enough. Spiritual enough. Whatever your ______ enough may be. And even though it may be hard, lets try not to tell ourselves these things anymore either.
Do you have a personal affirmation you need to tell yourself? Want to share it? Leave a link to your photo below.