Boho Babe Paradise Fringe Head Chain by Ettika

Ettika Paradise Fringe Head Chain
www.Ettika.com

I posted when this item arrived a few photos and shared the code to save $10 off your purchase of the Ettika Paradise fringe head chain, but today wanted to share a couple looks I tried with some makeup and my new hair color. 

You can use the code BOHOBABE for $10 off at checkout for this item. 

Changed up my eyeliner and then added a gloss to my lips from the first photo to change it up a little.

I'm also wearing the Ettika leather 

stacked choker available on FreePeople.com. My Bohemian definition graphic tank is made by BohoCircus on Etsy and my floral fringe bottom vest was from Target. 

Love the Paradise fringe head chain and looks amazing with my new purple roots and multi dimensional purple with silver high/low lights.  I am wearing a faux suede wrap necklace with crystal accents by Full Tilt from Tilly's similar found here: Full Tilt Wrap Necklace

Be sure to head over to Ettika and check out this Boho chic head chain and use the code BOHOBABE to save $10. 

Where to shop: 

Bohemian Definition Tank by Boho Circus:  BohoCircus Etsy Bohemian Definition Tank

Tilly's wrap necklace:  Similar style Tilly's Full Tilt Thunderbird Wrap Necklace

Ettika Leather Stacked Choker:  Stacked Leather Choker Ettika Freepeople.com

Ettika Paradise Fringe Head Chain: Ettika Paradise Fringe Head Chain BOHOBABE for $10 off

Ettika Jewelry and Accessories:  www.ettika.com

Back to purple...

Purple Hair 

For decades I have played with hair dye, I have been every color imaginable. I get my natural hair dyed and only have played with or worn extensions either to help family or friends in beauty school, to promote or model a brand of extensions, or to help give my own hair a break like this summer from damage of coloring or styling. I had very long and healthy hair before my red adventure, I decided around the holidays to transition from a rose gold, orange melt to a red melt or ombré. I had different tones of red painted on, also known as the balayage method and I know from previous times red is not my color but wanted to do it again. After only two weeks I was over it. To me red, even though I did bright red and a purplish burgundy red, is to much like a natural hair color and I tend to get bored with normal colors. 

I have been blonde since birth, my natural hair color is blonde. I'm an ash blonde with gold tones. I had gorgeous natural blonde hair my entire life till around the age of 14 I started playing with using food color and markers to dye strands or the tips of my hair. I went to Christian private school my entire life and it was in a way a rebellious thing. I also was always into the local music scene and a lot of the female bands had funky cool hair colors that inspired me to want to experiment with my own hair.  When I was 17 and had moved out of my parents home I started dying my own hair with hair dye. First color was bright red, then black, blue, purple, pink you name it. I went back to blonde for two years around 20 and after my wedding I went back to the fun colors. 

One day I decided I wanted black lowlights with my platinum white blonde hair. My hair dresser at the time was so against it but I finally talked her into it. She refused to dye it black right away so we went slowly going from white blonde to adding some auburn highlights. It looked pretty but I wanted something extreme. The next visit I went a dark chestnut brown underneath and had sliced in chunky lowlights the same color leaving my platinum blonde. I got so many compliment and was working at Home Depot at the time so I would have people stopping me in the store to photograph my hair to take to their stylist. Finally I was ready, I told my hair dresser make it black, it was really a hard style to do it takes someone with a lot of talent and patience to dye black lowlights with white hair, you have to be careful for bleeding, running, and spots. The best thing is with the white hair that she could just apply bleach to remove any black that would touch the white, but she really had to work several times to perfect the layering so it all blended. I had a bottom layer of solid black, then the middle was white, and finally the top layer was chunky slices of black to white stripes. Sounds skunky but I have to say it was cool and I had never seen anyone else with anything like it. It didn't take long before everyone had it. I was actually known in our area for my hair and always was stopped to have people photograph it or ask for my stylists name and number. I worked at the Hard Rock hotel and casino during this time and I rocked that look for many years adding a few color pieces here and there. I got into the feather and color clip in pieces also for some time. After it got to where everyone was rocking the color and it was a lot of much younger girls I decided it was time to go back to fun colors. Purple and blue have always been my favorite colors so I went with purple underneath and blue streaks with my blonde on top. Then for years I had the ends or tips colored, underneath fun colors maintaining my blonde on top for jobs, briefly worked at the school as an aid for kindergarten and was subbing so had to be able to hide my colors so stuck to a pastel pink only underneath I could braid then pin up so you couldn't see it while I was working. 

One decision I made early on in life is that I could not work at any job or for any company that had rules or policies against self expression, like having tattoos, I refuse to work anywhere I can't have my tattoos visible or be myself. I am an artistic person, and I'm a real person I don't like to hide my personality or quirks that make me unique. I had a job once working for a large company as a manager and they made me wear long  pants to hide my ankle tattoos, I never had any visible tattoos other then my ankles and one on top of foot, most of mine I strategically placed in spots that are covered but since getting older and running out of spaces I now have one on my arm, planning to get another on my wrist or inside of arm. Luckily I work in an industry where being creative and unique are appreciated qualities. I also refuse to have an employer tell me what color I can dye my hair. No one is going to tell me how I can dress, color my hair, if my tattoos can be seen and so on. In this day and age everyone has tattoos, piercings or they dye their hair. I think my styles and tattoos are all tasteful, and I don't think they should be something people are judged by. It use to be if you had tattoos you either had been in prison, were trashy or some type of negative judgements we're always made. When I was younger and hung out in the tattoo shop often I met doctors, lawyers and all kinds of people of all races, financial classes, and walks of life. It is sad when people judge you based on your appearance; tattoos, hair color,  or how you dress.  I am an artist, I love to create, I always have since a very young child. If I'm not painting, drawing, designing, making crafts, dying my hair, or whatever I'm coming up with creative ideas. I carry my Polaroid or camera in my bag, along with my notebook for writing down ideas or things that pop into my head throughout the day. Part of being an artistic person is expressing your artistic side through how you dress, how you look and so on.  My style is part of who I am and is a way of expressing my own eclectic and unique taste. 

Over the spring I went metallic, I wanted silver hair and I got it. I got bored and did the colored metallics, had the rainbow metallic, silver and purple, then wanted easy to maintain for summer, some colors bleed more which leads to ruining clothes or bedding. I went silver in May and wore it till it faded mid summer. Then I resorted to touching up my color at home ordering my Pravana colors, diluting with white conditioner and I also dyed my old clip in or tape in extensions silver then another set purple tones, this helped me when j got bored to play without damaging my hair. I wanted to let my hair have a god solid two months of no bleach, no dye, and no flat iron or hot tools. I did it, was so hard but I accomplished it. My hair has gotten a lot healthier, and is slowly growing back after losing 12-16" of length. I had to cut my hair an angle bob with it being really short in the back with a longer angle in the front. My underneath and ends were the most damaged since the darker red took several bleaching to lighten to a pastel pink. 

Wearing my Ettika Paradise fringe head chain and stacked leather choker a collaboration with Ettika and Free People. Graphic tee is from BohoCircus on Etsy and the suede style wrap is Full Tilt from Tillys.  You can use the code BOHOBABE to save $10 off the head chain from Ettika

Here is the debut of my new color. If you have seen my prior purple that was done with extensions and toner, then using a new color depositing shampoo similar to purple or silver shampoos for reducing gold in blondes for me it was keeping my silver or creating a purple base. This shampoo line turns your hair purple it does not tone or reduce gold so do not recommend using unless you want colored hair. I will post a review in September with the purple shampoo and conditioners that will give you tips for maintaining your purple color of if you want to boost your silver, tone down a gold or orange tone in blonde hair and more. 

Will add more photos taken in daylight, I have a cold I came down with this weekend so felt bad when I got home hence the sweatshirt, I basically got into my pajamas and went to lay down. Hoping I can fight it off since my little one has her birthday Friday.  The above photos were taken in doors with yellow tone light so the purple doesn't look as vibrant or true to color.

Enjoy my new purple and silver hair. I went in to the salon today with grown out roots and white hair. My stylist used two tones of Pravana purple, I got a beautiful multi dimensional purple and silver color. My roots are purple so I don't have dark brown or black looking roots since my regrowth always looks darker since my hair is almost white, to achieve the silver you have to start with a blank canvas which is as white as you can get your hair or the silver won't grab on. I truly love how my new color came out and can't wait to show you more shots of it. Depending on the light you can even see some blue tones. 

Off to bed crazy busy week ahead of me. Have some beauty product reviews and lots of new clothes from Pam & Gela, Chaser, WildFox, SilverJeans, Spell and the Gypsy, and then accessories galore. Can't wait to share my fall style staples. Peace love and light always xoxo. Remember to always be yourself. 

Spell & the Gypsy Colletive

Spell & The Gypsy Collective

https://shop.spelldesigns.com

I have always loved the gypsy bohemian style, next to my graphic tee and ripped jeans rocker look I would say is my long flowing skirts, maxi dresses, midi skirts and dresses, camisole tanks, cool graphic tops, kimonos, cool jewelry, fringe bags, and strappy sandals. Boho chic or rocker style are my two go to looks that describe my own eclectic taste and spin on style. I love vintage boots high, mid and low. Turquoise and silver funky jewelry, even my home decor is an eclectic array of bohemian, hippie, gypsy, and wanderlust, or traveled designs. 

When I first came across Spell it was their Byron Bay Australian site, I was googling looking for some nice maxi skirts and boho chic tops and their site popped up. I had been buying no name brand or smaller boutique maxi skirts and dresses or anything that had that vibe I could find online or even in stores, but once I came across their site I was hooked. I have always loved to wear a kimono over my graphic tees or tops to dress them up, and I also noticed Spell had a lot of really cool vintage vibe graphic tees and tanks. It was everything minus jeans and since they had had a few embroidered denim jeans, shorts and chambray tops. It is the perfect line for my style and for me to pick up pieces to help express my inner gypsy soul. 

One of my first pieces was this kimono with feathers and cattle skull design which I got on sale almost two years ago, soon I had a few graphic top and skirts. 

As you can see their pieces go so well with other pieces I already own, some are recent pieces like my lace skirt from Target others are vintage pieces I have found at thrift stores. My Turkish coin necklace and matching bracelet I found on eBay for under $12 for both.

The longer coin necklace can be worn as a belt, body chain or long necklace. Love versatile pieces like that, and have had that since I first purchased my belly dancing scarf a few years back for the Renaissance festival. 

I got this raglan Easy Rider super soft tee on sale from them and also have the tee with roll up sleeves that can also be worn like a tank in grey. Looks great with their skirts, jeans, and even some flare or bell bottom style leggings. 

I got this skirt off eBay for $35 and here paired it with a Spiritual Gangster Wild and Free graphic tank, with a tan solid tank and my Forever 21 fringe bucket bag. This skirt is cute and goes with so many style tops, I am totally hooked on their skirts cause I can wear them with solid tees or a similar tone or print graphic tee/tank. 

On another day wore this skirt with a Free People gauze and lace top with tassel sleeves. My necklace is a gorgeous three layer piece from Lacey Ryan's Maurice's collection. 

Then I have styled it with a pale pink solid Pam & Gela v neck basic top, and Simply Quinn's hand made arrowhead necklace. The half crescent is part of a triple necklace pack I got from Forever21 but my girl at Fawning in love has some alms or identical on her Etsy page, link below also, and Whiskey and bone has a few similar look but in white. 

As soon as I laid my eyes on the Spell grey distressed Festival Fox tank I had to order it. Has a feather on the back and I am into distressed everything. This tank is so soft and the distressing is some of the best I have seen. 

Here back in May/June I paired my tank with a fringe suede style vest, Ettika stacked star velvet choker and a long silver braid. Wearing a long denim vintage skirt from the late 70's not seen in photo. 

This tee is another favorite because blue is my favorite color, especially turquoise, I love to wear and decorate my home with lots of blue accents and all shades. The shorts are also Spell, they have a tie tassel waist and the sides tie up with tassel finished strings. They are so cute on and go perfect with a lot of my tees since blues are my favorite. 

Here wearing the Spell Turquoise Stone Hunter tee with my Ettika beaded chokers. Love to stack my beaded chokers they really compliment all my different outfits and favorite styles.

Their latest collection and I was so excited when I ordered the Turquoise tee above because while I was away over the summer Spell launched their US site.  Prior to them launching their US site I would always have to look on eBay, Free People and Revolve or order from their Australian site which didn't bother me but did take long and cost more for shipping. Most of my eBay scores have been amazing prices but end up paying $12-18 for shipping and sometimes it would take a week to two weeks to arrive. I didn't mind but trust me the US site is awesome and shipping is super fast. 

I wanted this tank and skirt as soon as I see them, had my fingers crossed just hoping the new styles didn't sell out before I was able to order. Missed the army jacket, and another dress I wanted but working on getting them off eBay or their Australian site now. 

My hubby ordered this tank, Smokin dreams and the Babushka floral and lace skirt for me along with the Revolver skirt as part of my birthday presents this year. Found this cool turquoise squash style silver and feather necklace with matching earrings online for $17. My turquoise arrowhead bracelet is House Of Harlow from last summers Rocksbox sample sale. 

This is the Revolver skirt and really wanted the dress but they didn't have my size. I paired it with a top I have had for some time I got at Free People while on vacation. My long brown suede look bolo or lariat necklace that has a choker look with layers of suede material and gold accent feathers I got from Tilly's along with a black one with crystals. The blue and gold inlay bohemian tusk necklace is made by Fawning in Love.  You can find Fawning in Love on etsy, link below and in favorite shops, then you can follow her on Instagram @Fawninginlove to see all her new designs before she lists them.  She has the cutest packing and always is a pleasure to work with, she has custom designed pieces for myself and my daughter, if you visit her Etsy store you will see the Melissa choker which is a design I had her custom make for my daughter after I purchased a beautiful ring and later she created a bracelet that would match it perfectly.  The day the bracelet arrived my oldest daughter saw and thought it was a choker so she asked me to see if she could make her the same look as my bracelet in a choker, she can only wear short necklaces to school because long necklaces aren't allowed, they consider them a safety hazard in the halls and stairs with so many kids rushing to classes.  Laura was so sweet and created the most gorgeous choker for her and then let me know she created one without the center stone then named it after me.  I found her shop on Etsy almost two years ago and purchased a ring from her, after that I have ordered many items from her and she has always gone above and beyond.

This skirt has pockets which for me always seal the deal when trying to decide between one style, pattern or color combo. I have worn this with solid tops, graphic tops and more.  The best thing about bohemian style is that it's all comfortable, cute and can be worn so many ways. I have a ton of tops, kimonos, and accessories. 

Gypsy Witch graphic tank, by Spell is another favorite. I ordered a blue one cause as you can see my black has been worn many times. I was all my clothes mostly by hand, on the delicate setting or steam rack in washer, then always hand or lay out flat to dry so the material doesn't get stretched out. My African beaded turquoise, black agate bracelets and custom Wanderlust gold bangle are from Whiskey + Bone. Can't wait to share more of this amazing designer with you all. Check my prior post for more of my pieces and keep an eye out for them all styled into my daily looks.

Long necklace is the green beaded, Buddha rosary style necklace on sale now at Ettika for $9.99. The skirt is my Revolver Spell and the Gypsy skirt. My shorter necklace is an amazing handmade smoky Quartz mounted in a bullet, made by Whiskey + Bone.  Be sure to check out the Whiskey + Bone shop and follow her on Instagram @Whiskeyandbone, she has so many amazing one of kind designs and unique styles all made with the best quality materials.  

Babushka midi dress and Lace Kimono. Whiskey + Bone necklace and bracelets, use code WANDERLUSTBABE to save 10% off on Etsy, bracelets are a mix of Alex and Ani faves. 

Folk town mid length dress with double tassel neck closure and the Babushka blue floral print with lace detail midi dress. Two of my favorites. Excited to share more of my Spell collection this week as I wear them. Feel very blessed to have been able to buy the pieces I have wanted for some time, trust me they are worth every cent because the quality is amazing and the style is timeless, they will be cute for decades to come. Another reason why I love these designers because their patterns, styles and accessories all have that vintage vibe that is always in style.  

I have had an amazing birthday weekend and thank you for all the wishes. Means so much to me to know so many people thought of me on my special day and weekend. Off to spend the final portion of my birthday weekend with my girls. Peace love and light always, xoxo.

Where to shop:

Spell Designs US site:  https://shop.spelldesigns.com

Whiskey + Bone Jewelry: https://www.etsy.com/shop/WhiskeyandBone  WANDERLUSTBABE 10% off 

FawningInLove Jewelry: https://www.etsy.com/shop/fawninginlove

Ettika Jewelry:http://www.Ettika.com

Pam & Gela:  https://www.Pamandgela.com

www.Ebay.com

Whiskey & Bone Jewelry

Whiskey + Bone

www.Whiskeyand Bone.com Etsy Shop

So excited to share this amazing line with everyone. I met this amazing designer on Instagram and am so excited to be able to style her amazing creations into my daily outfits.

My birthday is tomorrow so bad such a fun time opening each package and revealing each piece. Made my day and was just in time for my birthday. 

Whiskey & Bone has tons of amazing handmade jewelry. Each piece is unique and made with the highest quality materials. You can follow her on IG @Whiskeyandbone.  Use the code WANDERLUSTBABE for 10% off your order.

I love every piece from the quartz bullet casing necklace, tusk necklace, Rose quartz earrings, African turquoise bracelet, leather fringe purse clip or keychain, my personalized cuff bracelet that says Wanderlust then has P❤️P engraved on the inside (you can have any message custom engraved), Druzy studs and of course the drop earrings are also a fave. I can't pick one favorite because they are all amazing and each piece is unique. I'm so excited to style all these pieces with my new fall styles and everyday ootd posts. 

Hope everyone had a great first week of school and have an amazing weekend. Next week I will have more fall fashion posts, some birthday gift reveals, new Alex and Ani for fall, reveal for my new entry wall with an adventure travel theme, my new hair color reveal, some Ettika piece and much more. Going to try to do a week round up post of my weekly outfit posts from social media Sunday but with it being my birthday weekend may spend the entire weekend with the family. Good night all and head over now to check out Whiskey & Bone's site, I love everything. 

Peace, love and light always xoxo 

Where to shop:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/WhiskeyandBone

WANDERLUSTBABE for 10% off 

Rainbow Swirl Tapestry by Sand Cloud

SAND CLOUD TOWELS

CR8TIVEWANDERLUST25 for 25% off

Everyone who follows me knows I'm an ambassador for Sand cloud towels, I have been for almost two years now. I love the brand and am totally obsessed with their towels, bags, and merchandise. I own every style and color along with their tee, water bottle, necklace and my family owns the phone case and other products also. 

**Photo belongs to www.sandclouftowels.com not taken by me.

They recently have released many new styles the newest is the Rainbow Swirl wall tapestry. It is amazing and can't wait to have it to show you it in person with my own photos. Above photo was from their IG page.

**Photo belongs to www.sandclouftowels.com not taken by me.

I grabbed this shot off their website at www.sandcloudtowels.com. You can use my code CR8TIVEWANDERLUST25 for 25% off your purchase. 

*Photo taken by Me, copyrighted and can not be used without written consent and must give photo credit or acknowledgement 

A peek at some of my collection. Love the tie dye collection, bohemian mandala design, acid wash, Baja beach blanket and the the towel bag. I also loved the pillow towels but they don't carry them anymore. Wish they would bring those back. I also love the round towel, they just released the Round wanderlust towel that is a rainbow tie dye like the wanderlust towel and XL beach blanket. I own them all and a couple of the regular beach towel. No two are ever a like and I love that have one that is more pastel tones and a couple that are brighter. 

*Photo taken by me can not use or repost without prior written consent

The Seafoam pocket towel, that had a zipper pocket for storing your keys or items at the beach. 

Be sure to check out their site and remember that every order you place they donate 10% to protecting and saving marine life. Gotta love that. 

Thanks for passing by and have an amazing Friday, hope everyone had a great first week of school. Peace love and light always xoxo

Where to shop:

www.sandcloudtowels.com

CR8TIVEWANDERLUST25 for 25% off and 10% off proceeds from each sale donated to saving/protecting marine life.



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Target Peep toe ankle boots

Everyone loves Target and I have been spending a lot of time at the local Target stores trying to find some clearance or sale items for my home that I'm currently changing up some of the decor. I make a point of always browsing the clothing and shoes of course then checking my Cartwheel app, coupons and I also have the red card. I saw these cute Peep Toe perforated ankle booties on sale for $32.99 I had a 15% off and got an additional 5% with my red card. I scooped them up around $28 and love them. I had a similar pair I got over a year ago at Macy's in a grayish taupe tone but they are ready for replacing and had seen the new Toms version of this style but for the price decided to go with these. They run true to size and are very comfy. These are perfect for me living in South Florida where it is hot all year round because they are a cool version of boots. I love how you get a lot of air and don't have to wear socks. These are my new faves. 

I also grabbed this ottoman I took the picture of the shoes on, a marble top table, leather fold out accent table or ottoman and a globe for my house then for our camper. I can't wait to show you all my new decor and designs once in completed with them. My entry accent wall is coming along amazing, received my Wanderlust wall sign made by Earth and Ash on etsy. It is everything I had envisioned and then some. 

Bracelet is my Wanderer bracelet use my code MELISSA20 for 20% off

www.wandererbracelets.com

Hope everyone has had an amazing week, I know I'm totally run down from all the running around with school, work and my kids after school sports or activities. My birthday is Saturday and football season is starting, my girls both have started their seasons cheering and can't wait for the FSU VS UM game, we have season tickets to the UM games this year and being an FSU fan I'm really only excited about the one game. Today ordered some cute graphic tops for the other games with football or tailgating sayings, then also got tickets to see the Prophets of Rage. If you haven't heard about them yet it is the original band from Rage Against the Machine with the singer from Cypress Hill and Public Enemy. Can't wait for that show been a huge Rage against the machine fan since I was a teen and seen them many times with their signer Zak, will miss him but excited to see the band play some of their old jams. Off to bed have a great night and make sure you look for these super cute boots for fall next time you visit Target. If you don't have a red card make sure to get one you don't need good credit it is linked to your bank and used just like your debit card. 

Peace love and light always xoxo 

where to shop:

www.target.com

http://earthandash.etsy.com

Wanderlust Map Sign

Wanderlust

by:

Earth and Ash Etsy

For a couple of months I have been looking all over for the perfect unique pieces to design my entry art wall. I had a red entry wall for many years with a mirror and some art on each side, when we changed our living room and dining room I decided I needed to change my accent wall to a shade of blue. I picked out a medium turquoise or teal blue shade, then started looking for unique pieces to display our families love for travel, adventure and wanderlust. 

I had been looking for a map that I could then glue a sign or wooden letters that would read Wanderlust but was having no luck and was so busy over the summer I never had the time to look for everything or when I did couldn't find what I wanted. One day one of the shops I follow on Instagram has posted a wooden slice with the word Wanderlust in a gorgeous cursive font with blue lettering on her page. I went to the shops page that she had ordered from and fell in love with their cute and awesome designs. I sent them a custom request asking if they could use a map on the wood slice then paint the word Wanderlust in a blue ombré. My living room is all shades of blue and dining room is a lighter aqua blue, Jamaican aqua by Benjamin Moore. I instantly was responded to by the owner of the shop and then waited for them to order some maps. I was so excited when they sent me the photos of the finished project. It was everything I had envisioned for a long time and more. 

I love the color of slice of wood and then the map matches perfectly. They mounted the map perfectly and the word really looks amazing on top of the map. I couldn't have wished for or made anything better myself. It is for sure a hit I know since I shared it on my social media I have received several emails and direct messages from people wanting to purchase my sign. I'm excited everyone loves it, it makes me happy to know my idea I had envisioned for so long was brought to light by an amazing designer and shop that specializes in custom handmade wooden signs. You can order something similar or design your own custom sign by visiting http://earthandash.etsy.com

and you can follow them @earthandash on social media. If you decide to contact them to place an order, request my same sign or request a custom sign of your own please be sure to mention Melissa  @cr8tivewanderlust recommended you or that you saw my sign. 

Hope this helps answer all the questions and emails I have received. Today I'm doing my best to answer everyone back and to send you a link to the Etsy shop. Be sure to check out Earth and Ash Etsy shop they have so many adorable and unique handmade wooden signs, I love the Happy Camper sign with the VW style bus, and all their other amazing designs. Hope to order more soon. Etsy truly is an amazing place to find so many smaller shops owned by some really creative people that design some of the coolest things. Anytime I am looking for a unique piece of jewelry, new graphic tees or tops and some different designs for my home I always like to check out Etsy. Instagram is also another great place to find some amazing and talented designers or artists that make amazing handmade creations. 

Have a fabulous hump day, Peace love and light always, xoxo 

Where to shop:

http://earthandash.etsy.com

Penh Lane, Supporting Cambodian Artisans

Penh Lane

So excited to share this amazing brand with all my followers. They sell these amazing handmade creations from jewelry to accessories. The best part is that all their items are unique, eclectic pieces that go with many styles. 

Pen Lane sells contemporary designs, all fair trade and empowering people through sustainable business. I try to find amazing brands and shops to work with that not only carry awesome products that are unique and quality but also love all businesses that are also doing good. Pehn Lane designs and ethically trades jewelry and accessories in partnership with social businesses in Cambodia. They are committed to fair trade as a means of  reducing poverty. Every artisan they work with will receive wages that will reflect their work, as well as education, and social support, enabling them to pursue careers in supportive and safe sustainable materials. I'm excited to work with Pehn Lane and help support as well as empower Cambodian artisans. Penh Lane reinvests 100% of profits from their sales to Khmer Creations Jewellery Studio of Phnom Penh, Cambodia. 

For more details or information you can email them at info@pehnlane.com. You can shop online at www.penhlane.com.au and don't forget to use my code CR8TIVE30 to save 30% off your order, remember that you will be helping support and empower Cambodian Artisans. Love, love, love this. 

Love the packaging and all the pieces are so creative and unique, they are really amazing pieces that can be worn so many ways with so many different styles. I have a true love for jewelry and accessories being a stylist, for me accessorizing is like the icing on the cake. I feel naked without accessories and it is a way to personalize your everyday looks with your own unique, eclectic style or vibe. 

Blue is my favorite color so I totally love my spoon necklace, blue and white accent double necklace, crochet style arm or wrist band, and of course this gorgeous clutch. The clutch is made by Watthan Artisans Cambodia and is designed then created by Cambodian's with disabilities. This brand really is amazing and does so much good for the Cambodian people. 

Be sure to check out their site and see the many amazing accessories they have available. You will be sure to find many designs or styles you will love. You can follow then on social media @PenhLane. 

Peace, love and lights always,

Xoxo

Where to shop:

www.penhlane.com.au

Southern Grace Company

Southern Grace Company

www.southerngracecompany.com

Hey there I recently became an ambassador for Southern Grace Company and they have some really cute new styles for fall along with some amazing sales right now. Head on over to check out their site and don't forget to use my code WANDERLUST10 for 10% off your order. Perfect time to get some back to school pieces and new fall styles for your closet. A few of my favorite pieces are this suede dress for only $10, hurry before there all gone, I also love this brown wrap necklace perfect accessory for any boho chic looks or every day styles, and then loving these peep toe perforated block heel booties. My size is currently out of stock but got word they will be back in stock soon. 

So many other cute tees, tops, dresses, rompers, shoes, and accessories at some amazing prices. Again don't forget to use my code to save 10% off your entire purchase any time. Hope you enjoy this site as much as I do,  have fun browsing and shopping. Make sure to tag me on IG if you purchase some pieces. I always love to see what everyone picks out. 

Peace, love and light always 

Xoxo 

www.southerngracecompany.com

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Ettika X South Moon Under

Ettika X South Moon Under

Drop Feather Choker

SouthMoonUnder.com Ettika Drop Feather Choker $45

Ettika has collaborated again with another amazing online shop called South Moon Under. You can follow them on IG @Southmoonunder. Their recent collaboration is this amazing tiger eye drop feather choker. If you have seen some of my passed posts on Ettika Jewelry then you are already familiar with their amazing beaded chokers. They can be worn as Bracelets or stacked on your neck for amazing styles and looks. 

Recently I purchased the tiger eye with crystal accent beaded choker over the summer when they had their Good Morning America Steals & Deals feature for $15. That post can be found back in July. I was excited to see the drop feather choker also in the tiger eye which is ideal to layer with the GMA chokers or my Surprise you still chokers. 

You can purchase you own at now Southmoonunder.com Drop Feather Choker . 

Hope everyone had a great start to their week and for those who returned back to school today hope everyone has a great first week of school. Peace, love and light always. Xoxo


where to shop:

Drop Feather choker: www.Southmoonunder.com

Ettika Jewelry: www.Ettika.com









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Amazing summer break

Tonight I sit here typing this post both sad but happy. I always am sad when summer comes to end because my girls go back to school and reality is back, the early alarms, crazy routines, hectic schedules and missing my daughters. I love summer time because I get to have my girls home with me so we can have fun adventures and get to spend every day bonding. Sure they have their cheer practices and other activities they both are involved in or I have to do different protects for work, but we get to basically enjoy endless hours of time together. Once school returns I feel like they spend more time at school then with me, I basically leave them in the early morning hours not to see them again till after 3 then they have their practices so we maybe spend a few hours together before its time for bed then back to the daily grind again. 

Today we spent the morning and early afternoon at the beach, it was amazing. Water was crystal clear and flat. Perfect end to the perfect summer break. 

I am happy because both my girls make me so proud with all the amazing things they have achieved, I'm so blessed to have some super smart kids both being gifted or high achievers taken advanced classes or honor AP courses. It's inane my oldest is going to be a junior this year which means only two years left till I'm writing this end of summer post after dropping her off at college. It is so hard being a mom and having to eventually realize that we have to let them go to become who they are meant to be. I want to sometimes just freeze time and keep them here in the safety of my home cuddled up watching our latest favorite Netflix series lol, but I know I have to let them grow, chase their dreams and achieve their goals. 

Butterfly World photo, one of our families favorite spots to visit. We have a monarch cocoon ready to open any day. We even have started our own butterfly garden over the summer planting seeds that have grown, new plants and old orchids. Can't wait to share some photos. 

I now sit here reflecting on another amazing summer filled with new memories and amazing adventures. We truly had an awesome summer again with another amazing summer road trip, long weekend adventures to the Keys and days floating in the ocean talking, reminiscing and dreaming of the future. I have this feeling that things are about to change for the better. Huge changes are on the horizon and I'm not just talking about my oldest going off to college. We have some big changes with my career coming up, my hubby's job, and moving. We really are about to start an amazing adventure over the next couple of years that in the end will lead to being where my heart has been for over six years. I can't wait to share more in the months and year to come. For now I'm going to leave you with some of my favorite ootd shots from the last week of summer, along with some other fun summer photos of our amazing summer antics and adventures. We always love to explore and are a wanderlust family at heart for sure. I can't wait to share many new adventures in the future along with some really amazing and exciting announcements in the weeks to come. 

Heading to bed since my alarm will begin going off again at 5:30 am, but I will say one last thing, it's officially the start of my birthday week. Going to have some fun stuff to share this week along with some spontaneous giveaways. Didn't get the response on the Rafflecopter hosted contest I started a couple of weeks ago to celebrate my 20k followers but I do have all the entries from those who did enter and decided I was going to share some of the many prizes I had set aside with everyone. If you already entered my contest you will be receiving an email from me once I confirm your entries then sending out prizes to everyone. Anyone who wants to win some fun prizes to celebrate my birthday week from some of my fave shops and designers keep an eye out here and in my social media for more chances to win. Figured since it's my birthday and I know I love opening presents I want to surprise all my amazing followers who took the time to enter with their own present. 

As always peace, love and light to all. Hope all the teachers and kids going back to school tomorrow, or in the weeks to come have a great first day and week of school. Cheers to another amazing school year and to an awesome upcoming holiday season, may it be Dliteful, full of surprises, love and of course peace xoxo 

My arm-stack from the beach today. Wanderer bracelets an amazing brand I joined up with as an ambassador this summer and have been honored to be a part of promoting this amazing brand. Use my code MELISSA20 for 20% off and all sales help secure jobs for local Bali artisans. Excited to bring you more amazing product releases, a bigger discount and more from this amazing brand for fall. 

Chill out mom it's just the end of summer break, we have a long weekend coming for Labor Day and the holidays are right around the corner. My girls think I'm so emotional and they are right lol, love those kids so much they are my everything, I absorb and cherish every moment. I'm so blessed to be able to spend all the time I get with them and couldn't imagine it any other way. I would go back and make all the same career and school sacrifices I made to be able to stay home with both as babies because in the end I was still able to chase my dreams and achieve my goals just took a little longer but being a mom has always been first. 

The tank is by Chaser brand, shorts are Silver Jeans Co boyfriend shorts in light wash and my compass gold Necklace is from Bikiniluxe.com. 

One of my favorite of many amazing birthday presents that have arrived and have many more to share this week. I have been a long time fan of Spell Designs also known as Spell and the Gypsies Collective and Spell of Byron Bay. Since my first kimono a couple years back I have been scooping up whatever I can find, over the summer they launched a US site and I celebrated by ordering some amazing graphic tops for my collection along with making many purchases for my birthday with gift cards and cash I was given for that reason. This skirt is amazing. I also got a few other skirts, couple of dresses, some tops both graphic and floral print, intimate apparel, a kimono, purse, jewelry and more. I have a lot of amazing gypsy bohemian posts and outfits coming soon. The top is older and from Free People. Alex and Ani Bracelets which I can bet the new fall bracelets may be part of my presents this week, I added a few new styles and designs to my wish list earlier in the week. My mom always gets me one or two along with other family and friends. They make amazing gifts and this girl can never have enough. Love to stack, mix n match my arm candy. 

Speaking of Alex and Ani this was my butterfly world influence arm stack Monday. Love their wings of change charm, UNICEF butterfly, feather charm and quill bracelet, peridot in honor of my birth month, and other fun pieces I adore. 

Another Spell Designs skirt and top, paired with Alex and Ani bracelets and an amazing turquoise and silver squash style necklace with amazing feather details I came across on eBay of course. This skirt is one of my faves and can't wait to share the blue mid dress this week. Yeeeee:). 

If you saw my Pam & Gela post the week before last I also stocked up on some pieces I had been wishing for from their awesome huge warehouse clearance sale. It's still going on now and just ordered a few more pieces along with some new fall styles, one more birthday splurge my hubby insisted on. The choker is by another fave Ettika and watch out this week for my new purple locks, my current color is going to be touched up and revamped for fall I can't wait to share it with you all Friday. 

Finally ending my photos with one last beach shot from this amazing ocean and beach today. Feeling so blessed and ready for whatever is coming for fall. I have some amazing new brands and brands/designers I have been honored to work with for some time now, their newest fall styles and looks all coming in the weeks ahead. I promise you will love all the new trends and my faves if you like my style or taste. Have an awesome night, sweet dreams xoxo