The Desert Butterfly: June 2011

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

a phoenix rising

wardrobe details

Dress: Sarah

Lace vest: unknown

Heels: Ecote

Fringe bag: vintage

Sunglasses: Blue Fly

Snake bracelet: Vintage

Lapis Ring and silver necklace: thrifted

So far this summer, we have been super busy! with the final months of planning a wedding, yoga, acupuncture, work, Anthony's basketball and band practices, a lot of days are left feeling tired and just wanting to crawl into bed. We had the lovely opportunity to go up north with friends to enjoy a little camping. The weekend was fun filled with a lantern fire ( fire restriction), beans n' weenies, yummy pepper honey chicken, laughs, too many rum based drinks, cuddles and good friends. too many run based drinks left the A&B team a little haggard the next morning, but good memories were well worth it. We came home to watch a few hours of True Blood , which formed a new TV addiction. all in all life if grand and we could not be happier. i can not believe that our wedding is in less than 5 months! The good news is that a big chunk of the big stuff is done and a lot of it has actually fallen into our laps. we have found great deals on Groupon and have been blessed to know people off hand to do certain things for us. still thrifting is a must! looking for vintage odds and ends, silverware, mason jars, retro vases, and furniture. Oh me oh my! it will get done though!

Friday, June 24, 2011

Asymmetrical hems

Wardrobe details

Dress: Nasty Gal

Shoes: Cole Hann

Sunglasses: Ray Ban

Bracelet: Beyourself Boutique

Rings: Thrifted

Hat: Buffalo Exchange

Thursday, June 23, 2011

Etsy shoutout: Amber Alexander

I check Etsy out everyday! We are getting a lot of ideas and various decor items from Etsy, even my wedding band is from Etsy. As I was looking through some of my FAVs I stumbled upon amazing artist, Amber Alexander. She has such beautiful, childlike, and whimsical original and canvas', all including the various faces of animal life. Here are some of my favorites, hope you enjoy and please check out her other treasures here.

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

becoming gathered

For the past four months I've struggled with well lets just say stress. I've been to the doctor and had a full run of extensive tests done to ensure that I am in good health. Which I am. I am probably in the best shape I have been my entire life. I eat well, go to Bikrim yoga at least once a week, and rarely drink. Due to the lovely chest palpitations and pain, I had to give up my daily cup of joe. Oh how I miss coffee! After 3 1/2 months I tried Decaf. It was okay. It was a very watered down version of what I actually wanted or I guess what I was expecting. I even got chest palpitations a little while afterwards. I can't tell if it was from the coffee itself or the amount of stress I have been under in general.

I heard the other day that your heart can actually weaken from heart ache and stress. Thinking about everything I have been through in my life, all the hardships and tough times I hope if anything my heart has gotten stronger, not weaker. Today I am going to go get a massage, and next week I have an acupuncture appointment. Its funny, I am very uncomfortable around needles, but I am not scared of trying acupuncture. I am more excited to try it. I hope it works. My next step is seeing a chiropractor. My boss and his wife strongly recommended a man they use, but to be honest I am a little scared to go to a chiropractor. The thought of having my backed cracked is pretty nerve racking. But I am determined to be a better me, so I will try anything to stop this anxiety and pain.