xoxo

GLORY BOX

“I’m so tired, of playing
Playing with this bow and arrow
Gonna give my heart away
Leave it to the other girls to play
For I’ve been a temptress too long

Just. .

Give me a reason to love you
Give me a reason to be ee, a woman
I just wanna be a woman

From this time, unchained
We’re all looking at a different picture
Thru this new frame of mind
A thousand flowers could bloom
Move over, and give us some room

Give me a reason to love you
Give me a reason to be ee, a woman
I just wanna be a woman

So don’t you stop, being a man
Just take a little look from our side when you can
Sow a little tenderness
No matter if you cry

Give me a reason to love you
Give me a reason to be ee, a woman
Its all I wanna be is all woman

For this is the beginning of forever and ever

Its time to move over… …”

PORTISHEAD

beautiful dress by claire pettibone

to tracy, the lucky winner of the lovely workshop tote & goodies…
another giveaway coming very soon….xoxoxo

this beautiful wedding is featured in the current issue of BRIDES magazine…xoxo

in dreams…xoxo

life is full of longing…we are often faced with ups & downs that seem insurmountable….loss & heartbreak can feel unbearable…finding balance and peace in the midst of uncertainty & the bla bla bla…i often find myself in the midst of my own personal dichotomies…i know deeply how unhealthy & damaging smoking can be, but its also achingly beautiful in a photograph….so i love the look of smoke while i am repelled by smoking….i love locally grown organic food, but love the look on my son’s face when he eats a french fry….and these are the easy ones to spot…the harder moments are the ones that tug at your heart & leave you off balance…the yin & yang…that what you “should” do verses what you “want” to do….there are of course the blessed moments when the “shoulds” match up with the “wants”, but not always….finding balance & embracing peace in your heart sometimes means going in the opposite direction of what you are longing for….admiring the cloud of beautiful smoke & yet not reaching for a cigarette….loving yourself against all odds….choosing happiness….letting the inevitable twists & turns of life inspire you rather than define you….embrace the journey…expect the unexpected…someone you love will let you down….someone you are not close to, will surprise you in the most wonderful way….the glass can always be full….what do you want to fill it with??

xoxo

so many people contacted me about going to the france workshop…but there were precious few spots….so i thought it would be sweet to share a little of the experience with a lucky someone…

the swag includes…a one of a kind lovely workshop tote…designed by the one & only VIOLA of CHEWING THE CUD….the winner will also receive one of VIOLA’s beautiful give luck wraps….some absolutely adorable cards created by ICING DESIGNS….you must check out there sweet designs….i am smitten with their adorable little cake cards…there will be another giveaway from ICING DESIGNS in the coming weeks too….and not only will the winner receive the stunning TWIGS & HONEY head piece but also a bottle of the newly released perfume RUMPLEDCAKE created by myra of TWIGS & HONEY….and a beeswax candle courtesy of LEAH MACDONALD from BLISS BOOKS….plus a variety of little goodies & treats….magazines…absolutely amazing handmade chocolate truffles by DELYSIA CHOCOLATIER…..most people know how much a love signs…so i am also including these amazing black signs made by XANDRA ZAMORA….the tote is full of everything the workshop attendees received plus more….so close your eyes, cross your fingers and your toes …..xoxoxoxoxo

i love how these sweet signs look like little chalkboards…

i’ll pick a lovely winner next week….xoxo

and her holga…xoxo