30 FAVORITE MOMENTS OF 2013

January 2, 2014 Laura Mazurek

1. Hearing James play guitar and write some of the most beautiful songs he has ever written this year.

2. Every moment spend with this girl by my side, as well as Violet and Nico. My babies bring out some of the best moments in my life.

3. Getting my birth charts from KV at Aquarius Nation. Life changers. Such a blessing.

4. Growing my beautiful business and creating so many beauties from my heart. Couldn't get any better than this.

5. James learning to cook!!! This one was huge. Something that makes my heart swell so big.

6. This birth of Navarro, my best friend's third child. My first experience being in the room during labor. Something I'll never forget.

7. Finding this San Antonio poster at a local antique store. The photo in it is of Josephine St. restaurant when my mom used to work their and she is in it in the background. I have the original photo of it.

8. Having a small feature in this Disfunkshion magazine issue.

9. Having this boy's 6th birthday party at my house. I just loved it, and I think he did too. Plus, every moment I have been able to spend with this little tot this year.

10. Creating a new studio space, one that makes me feel at home. Even though I feel like I am busting at the seems in this room, I am so grateful for it.

11. Finding this longhorn skull at a garage sale!! A very exciting moment.

12. Getting to stay at Katelyn's new house! And spending time with her and her family in general. I think we saw each other 4 times this past year!

13. Getting to meet Takoda of Spirit Tribe. She came to my house to deliver this dreamcatcher and we quickly talked our heads off for a few hours without realizing what time it was. A fleeting but wonderful moment.

14. The birth of this sweet baby girl. And getting to be her babysitter for a few months. I'm just so in love with her. And she gave me big time baby fever!

15. I got my first pair of Novella Royale bell bottoms. It took me about two years to give in to spending the $ on them and now the flood gates have opened.

16. Getting a good reiki session from a very dear friend, and choosing to release so much this past year. So much healing.

17. Getting to work with Minnetonka. A dream come true. Being featured in a fashion spread on their blog, and then being a part of their holiday lookbook with this diy nature wreath. (And a big cheers to all of the other amazing companies I have worked with this past year, it has been so fun and rewarding)

18. Going to Lost Maples with James and Violet and having to carry her (our 40 pound dog) for 3 miles back to the car. An experience I will never forget and a huge lesson learned.

19. Going on a family women's trip to Louisianna. So many moments of bonding, insight, laughter and healing.

20. The amazing skulls and bones that came into my life this past year. It's amazing what happens when you state a desire to the universe. Last year a longhorn skull, a horse head skull, a goat skull, a pig skull, a few deer skulls, a turtle skull, an unidentified rodent skull, and several other random bones came into my life, all by way of coming across them in the woods or having them gifted to me by other who had come across them. Oh, and a ton of antlers!

21. Realizing I had this copy of Train a Comin by Steve Earle and falling in love all over again with him, and getting to see him with my bestie at Floore's for the 3rd time. I still cant stop listening to this album.

22. Having a releasing ceremony with James with my dad's ashes. So much has shifted since then. It was definitely a turning point for me.

23. Going on vacation with James for our anniversary. First time since since our honeymoon.

24. Doing some personal creative photography work. As well as several fun creative fashion shoots for The Bohemian Collective.

25. Getting to see my sweet love bug Robin at least once last year! This year, it better be more!!!

26. Going on tons of nature walks. And just being in nature as much as possible.

27. Having our home featured on A Beautiful Mess! Such an honor.

28. Creating a collection inspired by my home state, Texas. This one is so close to my heart and I'm so in love with each piece. This image is of a flatlay of one of the outfits I put together for the lookbook.

29. Coffee. Lots of yummy coffee. Definitely on the favorite moments list!

30. Ringing in the new year by celebrating my Nanna's 80th birthday! It was a wonderful celebration with almost the whole family. This woman is so dearly loved.

2013 was full of countless memorable moments. From amazing features to so many simple pleasures of life like coffee and friends. I can't wait to look back and see what this new year brings! I am standing here open to receive!

TWENTY FOURTEEN

January 1, 2014 Laura Mazurek

Hello brand new year. Something about this new year feels different than the others before. Lighter, more hopeful. A feeling of being supported, from my guides and angels, from the universe, from my higher power. A knowing that I am safe, cradled, loved, as well as given permission to go out there and explore, make mistakes, and scrape my knees. Knowing I have the gift to make up my mind what my earthy experiences are going to be, and how I am going to react or handle them. And that if I feel myself feeling taken over by fear, guilt, shame, longing, resentment... all I need to do is go within and take a closer look at why, and then choose to find another path. There is always another path. If you can't see it, keep rubbing those eyes sleepy head.

We found this little birdie egg on our doorstep the other day. I haven't found a bird egg since I was a little girl. The fact that it was right there, welcoming us home, the same week we have fully welcomed the idea of bringing a new little one into our lives felt very connected. The birdie that goes off by itself sometimes in our house has gone off twice this week too. I can feel my mother's presence so intensely. Literally the past two weeks I have been told how much I look like my mother about 30 times. From friends online to family members I haven't seen in a while. And when they look at me, its almost as if they really are looking at my mom. Like they are a bit stunned at what they are looking at. I'll share an image below that I put together yesterday of me and my mom side by side...

I snapped a bunch of old pictures when I was at my Nanna's house last weekend, I'll share more soon. They are wonderful. Even found one with my black lipstick in high school! But lately I am seeing more and more of my mom in myself. I don't know if its b/c I have decided I want to be a mother soon, or if it's the part of me that feels herself coming into her womanhood in a new way... Maybe a bit of both.

I have felt a shift occur within me lately. I think the first day I recognized it was Thanksgiving day. And it's become more and more apparent since then, really hitting me this week. There have been some heart burdens I have been carrying with me for a few years now, so old I can't even really name them anymore, or understand why they would still be there... and after years trying to release them with no real change, it is like all of a sudden they are gone. Last full moon I did another releasing fire ceremony and really gave it my heart, and since then it is like a veil has been lifted and I realize I can simply walk forward with my life with no worries of the past, no longing to change how things went, no guilt around the death... like a brand new start. It honestly just came with a change of thought patterns. As I was putting up my christmas tree I remember talking out loud to myself and I found my self cursing and talking increasingly faster and louder about the things I just wanted the f out of my body. I think that was the beginning of my true voice coming through and standing up for itself. It felt good, like I could almost feel the layers peeling off of me in that moment. I'm sure there will be more layers... but then again, I have conditioned myself to believe there are always more layers. Maybe this time, this was it. Maybe this one is over.

This was on the packaging from a gift from a dear friend this christmas. MAKE SOME MAGIC. Let's say CHEERS to making some magic in 2014.

THREADS // CROCHET & FRINGE

December 31, 2013 Laura Mazurek

Casual Boho outfit on Roots and Feathers

outfit details: sweater - thrifted // crochet tank - f21 // under tank - skyline fever // jeans - ae // boots - lulu*s.com // necklace - sailor's omen

I am so in love with this outfit. It was comfy, casual, a bit feminine and really allowed this beautiful necklace to be the star. I'm completely head over heels for this necklace. Ive been waiting to feature it in an outfit post b/c it is going to be a part of an upcoming lookbook for The Bohemian Collective, but I just couldn't wait any longer. It is such a statement piece. And it comes in different colors/styles in her shop!

This little crochet top I picked up at F21 when Katelyn was down last and Ive been waiting for spring to wear the crap out of it, like I somehow forgot all about layering! No more forgetting now!!! I love being able to transition pieces in my closet through all seasons to get as much use out of them as I can.

Last but not least, I have to talk about these boots! They are soooooooooo perfectly me. Love. Sadly they are sold out at Lulu's, but keep an eye out b/c many times they restock best sellers! They do have tons of other really cute boots though, and they are having a 40% off sale items right now plus free shipping! (love my friends over at lulus)

So today is New Year's Eve. A very introspective day for many as we begin to really think about what we want to change in our lives for the new year. Not everyone makes resolutions, but most people do at least think about what transpired through the past year and what they would like to do differently in the next. I know I do. 2013 really felt like a healing year for me, which means there was a lot of turmoil and heavy emotions that had to be gone through to really see the other side of things. I feel like I truly did have to feel all of those emotions to be able to do that. I know alot of it is not over, but I feel a huge weight has left my body this past month. Some real releasing happened and it has made my heart feel so free and open to new ideas. It's almost like a switch has been turned on all of a sudden that I previously couldn't find in the dark.

I would love to thank all of my readers for the amazing year you have shown me through all of your loving and caring comments. You have been such a support system to me through the years and this last one was no exception. I feel like I have formed some of the deepest relationships thus far this past year with some of you. Let's keep connecting in such a real way in 2014. Namaste!

TEXAS SKYLINE // PART II

December 30, 2013 Laura Mazurek

This collection is so close to my heart. Inspired by long drives through the Texas hillcountry, the native animals I see or hear in my everyday surroundings, the colors of the earth, a small essence of the cowboy, and the general spirit of what I feel growing up in the hillcountry. I am releasing this collection one look at a time, as a seven part series, this is part 2. (see part I here)

IN THIS COLLECTION:

all jewelry // roots and feathers
jacket // vintage
vest // novella royale
leather leggings // persun
boots // blowfish shoes
hat // lulu*s.com

SHOP COLLECTION HERE