SOMETIMES LIFE IS A MESS, YO

Messy studio

Sometimes life is just messy.  These are not the kind of photos I think to take everyday, but we tend to glamorize the picture perfect side of life, and its good to keep some balance of reality in there.  And reality says, things are not always perfect, or clean, or together.  This is the state my studio is in more often than not.  As soon as I get it cleaned up and 'perfect' I get in there and create and make more messes.  Now its just a cycle for me.  I let it go for a few weeks until it gets to the point where I can't stand the clutter anymore and then do a marathon cleaning.  It would probably be much better if I would just take 5 minutes each day after working and pick up for myself, but the reality is, I'm normally feeling too tired, or work myself up to the last minute of needing to go cook dinner or run to the post office.  And then it just doesn't happen... and that is okay!  Thank goodness for doors you can shut! 

I tend to not let my messes in the rest of the house build up this bad, although Id like to think this is true.  When it comes to laundry and piles of papers on desks... I'm a procrastinator.  There is a huge pile of clothes that need to be hung up that have been sitting on my chair in my bedroom for over a week now. 

Ideally it would be clean all the time, b/c that is when I feel most peaceful, and creative.  But reality says sometimes it just can't all be done. 

garage

In the midst of cleaning out my parents house, our garage became our storage for EVERYTHING.  This is a pic of it half way clean already.  Weve been working our extra evening hours in here each day trying to get this space super cleaned out and organized so we can screenprint shirts back here next week.  It feels monumentous and is stressing us out a bit, but its something we have been putting off for so long, that it has to be done right now b/c of all of these shirt orders.  At the same time its kind of exciting, b/c once and for all it will be a working garage!  It will be Skyline Fever's studio.  How rad! 

I thought Id share these photos for those of you out there who feel like you just cant keep it all together all the time, you are not alone!  There is ALWAYS this kind of reality behind every picture perfect photo, in everyones life. 

NEW ROOTS & FEATHERS

Roots & Feathers Necklace
Roots & Feathers Necklace
Roots & Feathers Necklace
Roots & Feathers Necklace
Roots & Feathers Necklace
Roots & Feathers Ring
Roots & Feathers Necklace
Roots & Feathers Rings

Thought Id give you a preview of what is to come in the shop very soon!  The top breastplate is the only one already in the shop, and is limited quantity.  The rest Ill be uploading as I find the time over the next few days.  Today I'm headed into my studio to do a big clean up so I can get in there and really focus on custom orders, and make another huge mess ;)  Its another rainy day outside... which is probably a really good thing to make me just focus on getting things done on the studio front. 

All I have been able to accomplish the last 2-3 days has been working on invoices for the new PRE ORDER Dylan Tee (and still have a few more to go)... By yesterday afternoon I was so dazed from starting at the computer screen I pretty much crashed and burned and sat on the couch for the rest of the night and could barely move, ha ha!  I do not envy people who do data entry for a living!  Man, it drains you.  But, we are seeing the home stretch and are so flippin excited and grateful that it FAR surpasses the duties of getting it done!  And James made his first ever phone call yesterday to hire an assistant for when we actually start making the shirts!  Kind of cool!  This couldn't of happened at a better time honestly.  James has been in a bit of a funk for a while (just bein' real) and kind of sad about how his business was progressing, among many other things in his life right now.  This whole Dylan Tee success has literally parted the clouds over his head and its been so beautiful to watch.  I'm so happy for him!  It also happened at the right timing for space too.  Since we just got my parents shed moved to our house, we have been emptying our garage that has been soooo full of stuff that he couldn't work back there anymore.  He has been screenprinting on a tiny card table in our back room, that is also cluttered.  So this week, we are also focusing on continuing to clean up and re-organize our garage so we can get Skyline Fever back into production mode in there. 

If you ordered your Dylan Tee before Wednesday you should of already received your invoice.  Please check your email or paypal to find it.  All invoices must be paid by Monday to be included.  The few invoices we have not sent out yet will be sent by today.  You can still order through Monday.  We are doing our best to stay on top of the emails and questions as they come in.  Just message one of us if you have any questions!

THREADS // BAD MOON RISING

Laura from Roots & Feathers
Laura from Roots & Feathers
Laura from Roots & Feathers
Laura from Roots & Feathers
Laura from Roots & Feathers
Laura from Roots & Feathers
Laura from Roots & Feathers
Laura from Roots & Feathers
Laura from Roots & Feathers
Laura from Roots & Feathers
Laura from Roots & Feathers
Laura from Roots & Feathers
Laura from Roots & Feathers
Laura from Roots & Feathers
Laura from Roots & Feathers
Laura from Roots & Feathers

outfit details:  moon tank - gypsywarrior // jeans - goodwill // boots - minntonka // bralette + sunnies - lulu*s.com // necklace - christi jay


So, the other day I decided to straighten my hair... something I haven't done in months, and was pleasantly surprised to learn how much I loved it.  Ive never really been into spending ANY time on my hair.  Most days I just let it air dry out of the shower, or twist it up in a bun for a while if I want it to be wavy, and then just tossle it with my fingers.  I feel like I don't quite understand hair the way some girls do... I'm not good at curling it, and when I do it only lasts for 30 minutes anyway... I see all these amazing hair styles everywhere but haven't quite mastered any of them myself... Um... maybe b/c I don't spend alot of time doing my hair, ha!  I think I don't have the patience for it honestly.  I like to be able to get dressed, put my makeup on and be ready within 15 minutes.  All this to say... I'm glad I took the time to straighten it now that it is long, b/c I did love it!

The other day we popped into a Goodwill we have never ventured into before and I scored these jeans.  It's hard to find skinnies that actually fit my legs b/c I'm a shorty... They are usually way long, so I was one happy little girl!  Other than that, the place was a bomb and I doubt we will be going back.  Man do I wish we had the kinds of thrift stores Austin has around here... although most of them are way overpriced.  Thrifting is not what it used to be when I was 15 and you could grab an amazing vintage bag for $.99c.  With the exception of the few adorable granny and pop ones we have out here.  I think those are my favorites.  Although maybe since I don't live in Austin, I just don't know where the good ones like that are... I need to do some more exploring...

Anyway, I'm a rambler this morning... The past two days I have been unexpectedly consumed with tshirts orders for my hubbies new Dylan shirt!  We are taking pre-orders for them through this coming monday and we are blown away with the response, literally.  We had no idea people would love this shirt so much, I mean I know how much I love it... but wow!  There are alot of camfire junkies, moonlighters, whiskey drinkers and dylan lovers out there!  Cheers to that!  We cannot thank you enough for this amazing response!  If you missed it, check out this post here to find out all about it.

I have fallen a bit behind in my own shop, and my house work... so hopefully today I can squeeze in some good lovin' on both of those fronts.  If you are waiting to hear from me on etsy, I'll be there as soon as I can!  I haven't forgotten about you!   As of midnight last night we got most of the invoices sent out for the shirt pre-orders, and hopefully by today we will be caught up, so check your emails!

THANK YOU!!!!

3 WAYS TO STYLE A TEE

Laura wearing Skyline Fever
Laura wearing Skyline Fever

Since we are taking pre-orders for this new Skyline Fever shirt this week, I thought it would be fun to share a few different ways to style a tee.  I think so many people think tees are just for jeans, but that is so not the case!  Here are just 3 examples of my favorite ways to wear a tee.

For the first look I paired it with cut offs and a kimono, and for an extra pop I added a little crochet vest.  A very simple way to add some flavor to cutoffs and a tee.  Still very casual and laid back and easy to wear, especially with moccs.

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Laura wearing Skyline Fever

For the second look I paired it with my favorite Novella Royale bells and a fringe leather jacket.  This is probably my favorite go to fall look, a pair of bells, some sort of jacket or sweater, boots and a tee.  Can't beat it.

Laura wearing Skyline Fever
Laura wearing Skyline Fever

For look 3 I chose something a bit lighter and more feminine for spring days, day dates and days you just wanna feel a bit more girly but still be casual and comfy.  Would look super cute with flats too for extra comfort.  This was layered over a dress, but it could of just as easily been a skirt. 


We are taking PRE-ORDERS for this shirt through Monday only.  If you want the details check this blog post here.