THREADS // BLUE MOON

I recently shared two lookbooks over on the Bohemian Collective, one with this Raga top, and one with the same print in a dress.  Ive been wearing this top alot lately, so I thought I would share a more everyday version of those lookbooks.  This is easily one of my top 5 articles of clothing in my whole closet.  It is so flattering in its cut, the fabric is so light and airy but not see through, the print is gorgeous... It's just a great little top.  The dress is too for a fancier day out.  I love it worn with simple jeans + simple sandals.  Raga has stolen my heart! 

About the beautiful jewels in this outfit... The first ring shown with the beautiful feather side detail is from La Bella Joya.  I sent her the stone and she created the ring for me using it.  It turned out to be a beautiful collaboration and now I'm hooked on her jewels.  The quality is amazing and I love the little details she uses like the feathers on the side.  The second ring is of equal quality and details, with feathers on the side also but in a different form and variation.  That ring is from Stone Sparrow.  Marina is a sweetheart and such an amazing artist.  This ring came in a box that she handdrew a hummingbird and flowers on!  Talk about attention to detail.  And last but definitely not least, this amazing squash blossom necklace from Aurora Shadow.  Veronica custom made this baby for me to use in my last Bohemian Collective Magazine in the main editorial spread.  It came out just as I envisioned and is now my favorite piece of jewelry I own.  I wear this baby so much.  You can see it worn as a hatband in the latest lookbook here.  I feel incredibly blessed to even own this beauty.  You won't find this in her shop, but I'm pretty sure she will make them on request if you message her.  It's like the most amazing secret gem around!!!

Out of all the hats I own, I have two favorites that I wear constantly.  One being a FP leather rancher hat, and this one, a handmade beauty from Whisler Civilian.  Love love love these guys and their craftsmanship.  Stellar work and style.

It's a joy to know where all the items I wear come from, and to know the hearts behind the creations.  The best part of sacred adornment in the everyday.  Of course not every article of clothing or piece of jewelry I own or wear has a story or an artist behind it, but the majority of them do, and it feels so good to adorn myself with these items.

WHEN AN OLD FRIEND VISITS...

My friend Katelyn and her two adorable kiddos came to visit us this past week.  They arrived late Saturday night and left Wednesday morning.  We packed so much in those 3+ days, but at the same it actually felt like the most laid back, relaxed, enjoyable stay they have ever had here.  Let the photos speak for themselves.  We had a little get together with some friends down by our river as a late birthday party for me since life was so crazy on my actual birthday this year.  Even though only half of my peeps actually came, it was perfect and I had the best time.

Hightlights of their time here: hearing about how excited Penelope was to come to 'warwah's' house, watching the girls fall in love with Banjo, lots of river time, hanging out in my teepee in the backyard, visiting James at HEB, shopping at Of A Muse, making jewelry with the girls, dancing around the house, Katelyn doing henna on my hand while getting drunk on Mai Tai's late at night, doing two photoshoots for Katelyn, feeding the deer with the girls, having breakfast picnics in the yard, early morning time alone with the girls, letting the girls play dress up with my jewelry, listening to Penelope play the guitar, taking silly videos, late night girl talk, finding tons of silly photos on my phone that the girls took like the two above with their crazy faces, and most of all just enjoying giggles and smiles from the kiddos.  Priceless.

Thank you Katelyn for the great 'weekend'.  It was a joy. Love you.

PIECES OF HOME // ANIMAL KINGDOM

We love animals of all kinds around here.  These guys bring us so much joy its unreal.  I can't imagine a life without pets.

THREADS // BLACK NO. 1

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OUTFIT DETAILS: dress - lulu*s (a few season's ago) // hat - free people // sandals - moorea seal // bag - baliELF // belt - vintage - necklace - aurora shadow // shadowbox ring - bella & chloe // small turquioise triangle ring - la bella joya // moon ring - amanda hunt // small circle ring - silk bone jewels // bracelet - vintage

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As I was uploading these images the Typo Negative song Black No. 1 popped into my head, haha.  It's been years since Ive heard that song, but it was like my anthem when I was 15.  Funny how stuff comes back to you like that.  I wore this outfit last friday when James and I went on a date.  It had been so long since we had gone out just for fun, and it was so needed.  When your in a relationship for a long time, inevitably there are highs and lows.  And during the lows it can be so important to get back to the two of you.  It can be hard sometimes with all the day to day stuff going on, and for us, weve had alot of big emotional changes happen in our life over the past 8 years weve been together.  Working through these times together is challenging, and can even rock your foundation.  When that happens, its time to start building it back up, brick by brick.  Getting out of our day to day space is big for us, especially for me b/c I'm home all day everyday.  I can tend to be a big hermit, literally only going to the post office for weeks on end.  So when we do get out to do something other than grocery shop, its always a nice detour from the daily.

I haven't been on my blog as much as I'd like the past few weeks.  I'm in full on makeover mode in my studio and back room.  I'm redoing my studio from the ground up and it's been a huge task to weed out the things I don't use or need anymore.  I'm a bit (alot) of a packrat.  Ive been PURGING.  Getting rid of things left and right.  And I'm still not done.  Now I want to do every room in my house again.  It has been so freeing.  I have a full size couch piled sky high in our garage of things I'm letting go of.  I'll share the makeover when I'm done!  And Ill be sharing pics on my instagram through the process.  Ive never done a whole room makeover before.  Ive rearranged my rooms hundreds of times, always using everything I already own, which is pretty much all stuff that's been handed down to me.  It's exciting to create my dream studio space.  Eeeekkkk!!!  I can't wait to sit down and create my next magazine in this fresh space!