THREADS // EARTH + CLAY

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outfit details:  green top - six kisses // crochet duster - forever 21 // pants - thrifted // hat - gypsy warrior // necklace - love and leather // turquoise sunburst ring - soliloquy jewelry // vintage oval turquoise ring - bella and chloe // triangle turquoise ring - erica freestone

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Fun little story about these pants.  A friend of mine saw them in a local thrift shop, took a photo of them, and texted it to me saying she thought I would love them.  Of course, I did!  We weren't able to get to that thrift shop for another two weeks or so, but as I dug through the clothes, there they were, and they were exactly my size!  yay for friends who thing of you!!!

This was the day or so after we found that amazing bull skull you see on the floor.  He is now hung up on the wall.  I still cannot believe he is mine!  What a treasure. 

Ive got to keep it short and sweet today.  But happy Full Moon!  Go check out the astrology for the full moon in Leo over on the Bohemian Collective today!

THREADS // GOT A SPELL ON ME

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outfit details:  tshirt - midnight rider // skirt - spell & the gypsy // flannel - thrifted // booties - buyamba // hat - f21 // necklace - enth degree designs // crystal rings - ananda soul creations // gold bangles - gypsylane

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First of all, I just want to say thank you to those who left me sweet comments on yesterday's post about my mom, here on the blog and on my instagram + facebook.  I felt filled with love.  And I always feel not so alone b/c so many other people have experienced similar losses.  Not that I wish it on anyone...

So... about this outfit.  I'm pretty much in love.  My friend Katelyn was selling this skirt & I'm so happy I nabbed it.  Ive been wanting it for quite some now, and I am in love.  Spell items are a bit tricky in sizing, for me at least.  I'm not sure if it's b/c I'm a shorty or what.  But I have a few pieces now... some are too small, some are too big, at least to how I would prefer them to fit.  Luckily this one fits just right, but there is ZERO give room.  It has no stretch, so literally a few pounds more and it wouldn't fit me.  And I know all those beautiful Aussie girls flaunt the high slit in this style skirt wickedly, but I had to wear biker shorts underneath.  We went grocery shopping this day, and it was windy out, and I must of flashed countless people.  And, I got some funny looks in the grocery store, so I'm sure as I was walking I was flashing people the whole time.  Oops.  Next time I think Ill just pin it.  As far as James tells me, girls come into the grocery store all time in teeny tiny biker shorts, but I guess I'm just a bit more modest than that...

But, with all that said, I love this outfit!  I love mixing prints & styles.  And we had a nice day.  The weather was gorgeous that day.  We went to one of my favorite thrift stores, and although I found nothing, just walking around a thrift store makes me happy.  I'm always intrigued by the things people throw out.  One man's trash is definitely another man's treasure!

It's another beautiful day outside today!  I need to go take advantage of it.  It's been so back and forth lately between beautiful sunny days with not so hot temps to rainy cold dreary days... And Ive been thoroughly enjoying both!

OH, and the day after I took these photos by our garage, it got broken into.  Someone stole our weedeater!  Damn it, I hope Karma comes to bite them in ass! ;)  First problem weve ever had living out here in the country, so hopefully it was a fluke!

THREADS // LOVE ME TWO TIMES

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outfit details: faux fur shag jacket - oasap // shirt - pylo // hat - lulus // eagle ring - victory jewelry // midi ring - star native // white buffalo ring - soliloquy jewelry

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A few days ago I looked outside and saw the warmth of the sun peeking over the railing on my back porch, and was just called to do a random little photoshoot.  Sometimes it just spontaneously happens like this...  Nothing more than a girl and her camera and a fun faux fur shag coat.

THREADS // A MOMENT TO PLAY

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outfit details: socks + dress + tunic - free people // kimono - threadsence // boots - blowfish shoes // hat - lovely bird hats // body chain - duke of jahan

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A few weeks ago I was having a rough day.  I can't remember why now, but that is not important.  I found myself up in the clouds of my head and not able to ground myself into anything I wanted to accomplish.  So instead of beating my head into the ground, or walking myself into circles around my house a million times, I decided to play dress up and have fun with photos.  Instead of using my real camera, I played with my phone camera, which is a little harder to operate for me without being able to fully control the lighting.  It was on a whim, and just for the hell of it.  I stayed dressed up around my house that day too, and even though I wasn't going to see a soul except my husband that day, it was just for me.  And it felt good.

Sometimes it feels good to play.  Whether its feeling the girl in you and playing dress up in pretty clothes.  Or prancing around yourself house in your skivvies.  Or anything your heart would call play.  Even if its just for 10 minutes.  If I find myself feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, angry, stuck, unmotivated, whatever the feeling may be that is causing me to feel off, finding a way to play helps me.  When I am with my camera, I lose myself in the moment while I'm doing it.  I'm not worried about emails, or to do lists, or dirty floors.  All those things pause for the time being.  I usually return to my task at hand feeling refreshed, from being outdoors, from tapping into my creativity, from allowing myself to feel good in my skin, and from taking moments away from work. 

All you need is your backyard, your phone, and the freedom within you to be yourself.