ALTERNATIVE APPAREL

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The folks at Alternative Apparel just did a whole new site revamp and are celebrating with a Sign up & Save 25% Off your purchase deal.  I'm a huge fan of their simplicity & style.  We have used several of their products in our Skyline Fever line, and I personally work out in their sports bra and shorts a few times a week.  I love how they have incorporated beautiful patterns in their line as well as just basic solids. 

Their new site layout is pretty cool.  They have given several different options on how to shop, including by fabric.  So if you just want to browse their eco-friendly line, its super easy to do so now.

They are also offering 30% off all sale items when you use the code SUMMER30 at checkout.  (offer expires 7/28)

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THE BOHEMIAN COLLECTIVE

Summer Romance Lookbook by The Bohemian Collective

Yesterday a new lookbook went live over on The Bohemian Collective!  It is the last one in the 5 part series of the Summer Romance theme.  I seriously had so much fun creating this entire collection.  I kind of never want it to end...  But I'm equally excited to finally start sharing the Americana themed lookbooks Ive also been working on, so stay tuned for those very very soon!

So many exciting things are happening over on the boho blog.  We also just created our own instagram account.  I decided it was time to finally separate it from my personal account.  So follow us now at @bohemiancollective for blog and lookbook updates.

The Bohemian Collective

PIECES OF HOME // MOMENTS

When life gets busy, I try to never forget to capture all the little moments in between.  One thing I do love about the quick technology of smart phones, it takes about 5 seconds to whip it out and snap a photo of something along the way throughout your day.  I probably wouldn't capture any of these random moments in my day if I had to keep my big heavy camera with me at all times.  By the time I would go grab my camera and get it all set up, the moment would be over.  So grateful for the easy access to capture our lives these days.

Little moments like seeing my kitty sleeping on a seashell, or Violet's paws adorably crossed while she naps on the bed, or my sweet deer friends faces when I feed them... these simple things make my day.  Over all of the things I 'accomplish' with my business or the million other things that keep me busy, these moment are what make my heart tick. 

I love being able to look back through my instagram feed and remember each day.  Even if it was just an image of what I wore that day, or like the image above of myself in the early morning with coffee and a nose strip still on my face... I remember my moment during that day.  I remember sitting there listening to the birds, looking at my mom's angel with a full heart, laughing at the cute things my kitty and pup did.  I'm a visual person, and have the memory of a fly, so without photos, many things would be lost to me.  Pictures bring me back to moments and memories, and that is what I hold sacred about them. 

I hope I never forget to take photos of the simplest things.  A visual diary of life.  LIFE. xo.

THREADS // PAISLIES & SNAKESKIN

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outfit details:  tank top - tobi // kimono c/o 6ks // pants - lulu*s // shoes - blowfish // necklace - love & leather // eagle bracelet + turquoise ring - bella & chloe // gold & black + copper knuckle ring - forever 21


Yesterday after working on a photoshoot for the bohemian collective, I still had my blue eyeshadow on (which might be a new favorite) and feathers in my braids, and I guess it made me feel a little spunky b/c this is the outfit I threw on afterwards.  A VERY unexpected pleasant surprise of falling in love with this combo.  And seriously the most ridiculously comfortable outfit ever. 

The sweet little birdie feathers came from the parrot I used to pet sit.  Man I miss those birds.  He was such a silly guy.  He loved to dance to Sublime and was always getting into mischief. 

Yesterday I wrapped up my shoots for the Summer Romance lookbooks over on the boho blog.  I'll be sharing that last set this weekend.  And then I get to start sharing the Americana themed lookbook I also have in the works!!!  Both of these were so fun to create.  I absolutely LOVE creating these babies.  And they are like babies to me. 

I also spent a little time yesterday cleaning house... a much needed thing.  Now I just need to get back to my own self care.  Things have kind of been a whirlwind around here the past several weeks and I have let my working out just crash and burn.  And of course now its been long enough that Ive lost motivation.  Need. To. Get. Back. At. It.... Period.

Weve been working like crazy behind the scenes to get our last batch of Skyline Fever pre orders tees out to everyone.  Our deadline for them is not until Aug 7th, but I'm pretty sure were going to get them all out before then.  And in case you missed it, we have a new pre ordering going on this week in the shop, ends monday!  Four shirt styles are on pre order!

And now I need to get in the studio to get some orders of my own out!