RAW CRYSTAL NECKLACE GIVEAWAY

 Frumpy-butt to the max.

 Humidity like whoa, notice the wet sticky hair. Super sexy.

 Master of the unhappy pathetic look = yours truly.

thrifted snake top and shorts, gadzooks belt (remember that store?!), gifted vpl bralette, headband/necklace c/o cloaks and daggers, red fang necklace from opulent oddities, turquoise and gold ring c/o la dama, turquoise and silver ring c/o gypsy warrior, minotaur ring c/o nous savons, painted bamboo rings from morocco, darescuers tribal bracelet, crystal cuff c/o gather jewelry

As a lover of elemental and organic jewelry, I am proudly hosting a giveaway for this triple quartz crystal necklace by ISOBELL. A native Californian, ISOBELL aka Melody, makes jewelry inspired by all things I wish I could say I lived around. I'll just pretend I live by the coast instead of this flat, swampy forgotten part of the country. Thank goodness I frequent California often. I crave the ocean about as much as I crave the desert. She is also giving my readers a 20% discount code "SUMMERBLOG" which you can use HERE. 

All you have to do is comment with your e-mail address and either like ISOBELL jewelry on facebook here or follow her blog here.

The winner will be chosen in a week using random.org. PS. Super super into Moroccan and Tuareg jewelry and designs as of late. The women make such beautiful and rich art. A part of me wishes I could live freely and be nomadic across the Sahara desert and all over Africa. Ahh. I'd want to wear less clothing, though. Duh.

ALL FOR THE MOUNTAIN

I've said it before and I'll say it again. The collage art for All For The Mountain is just as insanely psychotropic as their jewelry. Would love a piece of their work. 

the good life

headband c/o wild and free jewelry, fringed dress c/o black pyramid, wholesale-dress.net top, tentacle & starfish pendant c/o silentcheesecake, hanging crystal necklace c/o nous savons, shorter crystal pendant necklace c/o my salvation,  metalicious knuckle ring, other jewelry from venice and flea market

Ventured to the craziest find 20 minutes outside of the city. Hidden away in overgrown weeds and brush was a tiny old motel, giant steel teepee, and this little abandoned gift shop. From what I gathered, the gift shop was built in 1909. Lots of broken and not broken things still packed away in there. I didn't take anything, though I wish I would have snagged that native american painting. I almost grabbed it but I heard movement in the attic as I went for it. Probably an animal, but in my mind I only could think of a scary old farmer that hides out and guards his treasures with a shotgun. So bam, gone. I didn't explore the teepee, but I will soon. 

Right now I am sitting in my 5th story apartment, windows wide open and listening to a blues fest going on outside. Ah, summer. Never leave, please? 

Also, I have been bombarded with giveaway requests, and I have decided yes on 3 of them. So expect a necklace, a shirt, and a ring, all coming soon to be given away. Stay posted, yo.

goldmember

Thank you, Topshop. Gold and taupe is just what the doctor ordered. Can't wait for these babies to land a place in my overflowing closet.

Lenni Vintage shorts winner!

wholesale-dress.net sheer top

DIY cut off shorts

American Apparel crossback bra

Jeffrey Campbell shoes

Silent Cheesecake tentacle/starfish pendant

Nous Savons crystal necklace

After random.org-ing and finding out the number/person chosen DIDN'T follow the steps, I had to do it again and recount. Awesome, you who did that. Having that many people to count through is exhausting, wow. So, the winner of Lenni Vintage aztec shorts of choice is Amy Lee! More giveaways soon, I promise.

Quickly snapped some not so great photos of this outfit before rushing out with the friends. Prime example of why boobs are terrible. Luckily when I wore this out, it was dark, but in the daylight when I was getting ready, I looked rather ho-ish. If I had no boobs, this would not be an issue. Also, if you were wondering, yes, I do wear duct tape pasties almost every day instead of normal bras. Makes the ol' coconuts appear smaller and there's no issue when a breeze comes. 

I felt very witchy wearing this (good thing, mind you). Not only was I rocking my usual crystals and a pendant incasing a real tentacle and starfish around my neck, but the flowy black sheer top was rather Stevie Nicks inspired. This is actually even more dear to my heart because my mother grew up being told she looked like Stevie, and just so happens to love Fleetwood Mac. I put a photo of her and my dad at the bottom so you can see the resemblance. Stevie was a hottie, but I would say my mom was and is even more of a fox. Hope everyone had a great 4th! Favorite holiday for sure. 

Stevie 1

Stevie 2

These 2 attractive people created yours truly almost 27 years ago. Nuts. I am so old!

amurica

Random unknown rusty truck made everything look 10x more redneck.

Making bombs

Truck luv.

Just some fried chicken between our toes. Pretty normal.

Again with the redneck. I swear we are NOT hillbillies. Everything my brother does is for laughing purposes. Found that weird foot thing? P90Pedal?

Our own personal show.

Driving at night on the 4th can be rather challenging due to the thick smoke fog. And mmm sulfur smell. 

What a night. Only some burnt hair and a few burn holes in shirts. The 5th of July is always a pretty rough day for me. Sigh. Tomorrow I announce the winner of the aztec shorts giveaway. Cross yo fingers!