SAY HELLO TO 32

Birthday Girl

Pics from my birthday!  We had plans to go spend the whole day in Wimberley, but after we got all ready to go and the car packed we found out there was a 70% chance of rain all day there, so we decided to make plans to go another day.  We ended up going to Boerne to walk around the shops and get lunch.  Then that afternoon we made a very spontaneous date with a few friends to play in our river and have a little bbq and campfire.  It was super last minute and not prepared for but ended up being so nice and just what I wanted.  Although 32 is starting to show its age... Staying up until midnight and having 4 beers has left me feel sluggish all day long the next day, like to the point where I got nothing done.  But it was fun and I can't wait to go to Wimberley soon and make up for not going!

Laura
James

I wore my new Novella Royale bells that I gifted myself for my birthday.  Threadsence had a member exclusive sale with $50 off!  It pays to get those subscriber emails! 

Birthday gifts
pretty bench

James gave me two cds, Neil Young and Willie Nelson's new albums.  The Neil album is a cover album and the new Willie album is soooo good!  I also found that pretty rug at an antique store.  It was one they had in the middle of the floor for people to walk over, and the lady thought I was half crazy when I asked if it was for sale.  But she sold it to me for $20, 'dirt and all' she said, ha ha!  I actually love that its old and worn and falling apart.  I also found a cool old brown bottle and James found a vintage tin (he collects them).  Then we ate lunch at the Bear Moon Bakery.  It was nothing to write home about but it was nice to not have to make my lunch!  I was so looking forward to eating at a place in Wimberley...

Laura and Tia
Nikki and her kids
James sitting on a rock in the river
wildflowers
birthday cupcake

I grabbed a homeade cupcake from the bakery for my cake.  My first year I didn't have an actual cake of some kind!  But this worked!  A few of our friends came and we went down to our river and chilled for a bit while it thunderstormed around us.  It finally got dark enough with enough lighting we decided it would be smart to get out of the water and head home.  Then we bbq'd in the sprinkles, got our feet muddy, and had a super nice time together. 

A good way to bring in 32.

MEMORABLE MOMENTS OF MY 31ST YEAR

June 2013.  My besties 3rd child was born.

June 2013.  My besties 3rd child was born.

July 2013.  We found Delilah, our longhorn skull.

July 2013.  We found Delilah, our longhorn skull.

August 2013.  I baby sat alot and got the cutest photos of Laurel.

August 2013.  I baby sat alot and got the cutest photos of Laurel.

September 2013.  Spending my anniversary with this handsome fella in Galveston and Louisianna.

September 2013.  Spending my anniversary with this handsome fella in Galveston and Louisianna.

October 2013.  Celebrating this silly boys birthday at our house.

October 2013.  Celebrating this silly boys birthday at our house.

November 2013.  Having these sweet peas at our house.

November 2013.  Having these sweet peas at our house.

December 2013.  Watching my husband smoke a pretzel.  Ha ha!

December 2013.  Watching my husband smoke a pretzel.  Ha ha!

January 2014.  Celebrating Bird's birthday.

January 2014.  Celebrating Bird's birthday.

February 2014.  Going to see Fred Eaglesmith play and having all our friends there.

February 2014.  Going to see Fred Eaglesmith play and having all our friends there.

March 2014.  Going to Willie Nelson's ranch at Luck Texas with Minnetonka.

March 2014.  Going to Willie Nelson's ranch at Luck Texas with Minnetonka.

April 2014.  Spending a few days in Dallas while my besties girl had surgery, and having this little tot pass out on my chest.

April 2014.  Spending a few days in Dallas while my besties girl had surgery, and having this little tot pass out on my chest.

May 2014.  Going on vaca with the women in my family and being a river rat (stylishly of course)...

May 2014.  Going on vaca with the women in my family and being a river rat (stylishly of course)...

June 2014.  Coming full circle and celebrating this little boy's first birthday!

June 2014.  Coming full circle and celebrating this little boy's first birthday!

Today is my birthday and I thought it would be fun to go back and look through my photos from my 31st year.  So many good things happened, but I realized my happiest moments throughout the year were the ones spent with loved ones, so that is mostly what is above.  This past year I have seen relationships shift and change so much.  People I used to see all the time I hardly ever hear from.  Some are deeper than they ever were before.  Some old friendships that had ended are rekindling.  Funny how life ebbs and flows like this with the energy of people. 

Today marks day one of being 32.  I'm looking forward to what this new year brings.  So far 2014 has been amazing.  It has kept me busier than ever, but I'm learning to go with the flow of things and know that I can only do so much in a day.  A friend of mine told me the other day that this was just the beginning, and it made me think and see things in a new perspective, with fresh eyes, and it really does feel like just the beginning. 

P.S. There is a new lookbook up over on The Bohemian Collective today!  Go check it out and let me know what you think! xoxo

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outfit details:  owl tank c/o gypsan // shorts + hat - f21 // kimono + boots - lulu*s.com // necklace - love & leather // belt - earthbound trading // rings - gypsy warrior & soliloquy jewelry


I'm so in love with these spirit animal tanks from Gypsan.  I think owl was the first animal that I recognized as a spirit animal.  After my great grandmother passed away I was given a necklace of hers that was a little vintage owl, and something about that necklace just spoke to me.  I wore it on every special occasion after that for a few years, and anytime I felt like I needed extra strength.  Then owl started showing up everywhere.  I'll never forget the day I found my father, I was wearing a shirt with an owl on it, and I knew it could not of been a silly coincidence.  I have a hard time wearing that shirt now, so I love that I have this new owl spirit shirt.  To some its just a shirt with an owl... but to me its so much more.

I'm kind of just in love with how this outfit came together.  All the colors and patterns just worked.  These shorts are from a few years ago and they are still just some of my favorites.  I mean... rust color, corduroy, and high waist, all in one?  Yes please!

And I can't stop wearing this Love & Leather necklace.  It's for an up coming shoot for the bohemian collective, but Ive worn it several times already before the shoot!  It is just soooo rad.  This whole collection of theirs is just divine.

In other news, we are working hard behind the scenes to get everyone their Dylan tees made!  This round of pre orders for the Dylan tee & the Janis tee end tonite!  Don't worry, there will be more going up, we just have to do them in batches b/c we can't keep them stocked in the shop!  If you want in on this round, go get yours today!

Today is also the last day to enter the Puresoul Giveaway!!!

And I'm having a big giveaway for Roots & Feathers on my instagram page and it ends in 2 days on my birthday!!!