OUR VACATION // PART ONE

We are back from our mini road trip vacation, although vacation itself is not quite over!  James is still off this week, so we have a few more things we would like to do while he is off.  It's almost weird being home again already, and I don't quite know what to do with myself.  I have so much I need to do with work, but I know if I let myself get back into it, I will just be immersed and my vacation will be over.  But when I am at home, I can hardly keep myself from working, so well see how that goes!  These pics are from the day we left, and of a few of the tunes we listened to on the way to Galveston.


Some of my family happened to be taking a little vacation at the same time as us, so we decided to join them in Galveston for a day to play on the beach.  When we got there it was raining, but luckily it cleared off.  We were back and forth on what we wanted to do for our vacation.  I really wanted to go to a beach, but I also wanted to go visit our friend Katelyn in Louisianna, so we got to do both!  Although I must admit, Galveston was not at all the beach vacation I had envisioned in my head!  The last time I had been to Galveston I was about 14, so I didn't really remember much about it.  But it was still nice to see the ocean, get sand in my toes and look for seashells.  I could spend days on the beach just looking for seashells.   

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We went to dinner that night at a very interesting restaurant.  From the outside it looks like a hole in the wall and then inside its like a weird time warp with a fancy presentation with folded napkins and red roses on the tables.  The entrance had this mirror the length of the hallway that was dimly lit and quite eerie looking, I loved it.  It was odd, friendly, comical and well, just interesting... But I was able to have a Stella Artois there.  

We also drove around and saw the wood carvings in the trees that they did after the hurricane.  They were amazing.  And we walked around the strand a bit, looked in some shops, had lunch, and I ooooed and awwwed over all the textures of the buildings.  I could of spent a day just taking photos in back alleys.   

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We snuck down to the beach just about every chance we could get.  I picked up shells, made a little turtle in the sand, did some Roots and Feathers representing in the sand, ate the yummiest and biggest ice cream in my life, and simply just enjoying the wind, salt and sand. 

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This was the first part of our vaca, I'll share our Louisianna picks next... 

THREADS // BELLS & BLACK

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outfit details: shirt c/o sheinside // bells - novella royale // necklaces - run with the tribe // bangles - gypsy lane // rings - romwe + handmade


I have decided I can wear my Novella Royale bells with just about anything.  I'm just so in love...  This top is sold out in black, but they have it in navy blue and white still at Sheinside.  And adorning myself with Run With The Tribe always reminds me of my sweet friend Alana.  She is working on releasing a new ready to wear line in her shop, so its closed at the moment.  But I can't wait to see how she has streamlined her shop for the release! 

ROOTS AND FEATHERS DISPLAY

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As a designer I have always dreamed about having an area in my studio where I have my jewelry set up as if it were in a shop.  Mainly for inspiration.  And partly b/c Ive always dreamt of having my own store.  I simply don't have the room in my house for this right now, so I thought I would create little vingettes every now and then when I have new pretties that I am inspired by.  Most of this batch is new and will be in the shop when I get back from vaca.  I'm so so in love with some of the pieces.  Brown and turquoise are always my autumn colors.  And I'm in love with the new black leather necklace.  I will be making one for myself at some point!   

I'm so excited about the little bit of fall around the corner.  October will be a month of photoshoots, layers, nature walks, fires in the backyard, and so much more.   

HEAD TO TOE FOR UNDER $150 FEATURING LULU'S

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My friends over at Lulu's.com and I have teamed up to show you how to style a complete head to toe look for under $150, give or take accessories.  I chose pieces that would not only work really well together as a complete go to look, but pieces that would be timeless in my closet and go with many different pieces that are already in my wardrobe.  This gets you the best use out of investment pieces in your wardrobe.  When I shop for something, I'm always thinking ahead of how it will work with several things I already own.  I like things with versatility, which stretches my dollar alot further than a 'splurge' purchase would.  Here is how I styled one head to toe look (minus the necklace, it's Roots and Feathers and will be in the shop soon).  Below I made 3 collages for other complete outfit ideas from Lulu's for under $150!  Their new fall stuff is amazing!!! 

 SHOP THIS LOOK:

hat (similar) // dress // shoes  // ring

Love the amazing makeup??? It's all from Cosmic Bath & Beauty , with this eyeshadow set.


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SHOP MORE AMAZING LOOKS BELOW


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pants // top // bag // sunnies (similar) // shoes


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 pants // tank // hat // shoes // sunnies (similar)


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skirt // top // kimono // shoes