a hello, mr. rabbit pop-up shop event

    I am proud to announce, and invite each and everyone of you (well, I know the majority resides far away), to my first Post-Holiday Pop-Up Shop. Throwing an event and organizing one has been a goal of mine for awhile now. With the holidays ending, school about to start, and some free time over my break I decided to coordinate a pop-up shop. Local businesses/talent will be displayed, ranging from raw vegan chocolates to crocheted treasures, along with a few bands later in the evening. Oh, and of course some vintage odds and ends from your's truly. If you are a Kansas City local, or nearby, I'd love to meet you and chat with you here this Saturday, the 18th! 

    I have really set my mind on the fact that 2014 is the year I am going to "do it all". I am so happy to be starting out the year with hosting my first-ever event. There is a Facebook event created, and we hung flyers all over town. Although this is simply a trail run, which is why this is hosted at a house, I am really foreseeing great things to come out of this. 

    I also realized how hard coordinating events truly is, and huge props for those who do this as a job. I'd love to give a huge thanks to all of the people who helped get this organized with me. I can't believe it's only three days away, and I couldn't be happier to see how this goes. 

her ghost in the fog

(tights: target, everything else is thrifted or vintage) 

    Dense fog like this doesn't ever happen in Kansas City, I honestly can't recall a day where it had been so foggy. Although the fog seemed to disappear sooner than I had hoped, it was such a change from the norm here. I have always longed for foggy, gloomy weather I see in other people's pictures in the North West or San Francisco. I came up with so many short films I wanted to make with the fog being the perfect backdrop, witchy photoshoots of models in long Victorian dresses... well, looks like I will have to store those ideas for whenever this fog decides to return one day. 

     My last week of my winter break has been very full. I have seemed to find myself quite a bit at Union Station, where they have the most magical arrangement of lights for the holidays and the most beautiful ceilings. I recently shot a video in the "ballroom area" (just the main room, but I see it more of that), for an upcoming charity event that my friend and I will be hosting. I also recently did a photo shoot there, and met fellow Instagram-ers from across the states at non-planned meet-up. Yes, Union Station has been my go-to lately. I have also been drinking lots of black coffee from Oddly Correct, cuddling with my cats while I should be doing other things, and enjoying these winter days. 

romancing the stone

(see the rest of the collection on my photography website.) 

   I have done quite a few photo-shoots with Alexis, even many long before I had given any thought about labeling myself as a "photographer", and we develop the most elaborate and detailed collections together. I had been dying to develop a small collection using some of my vintage lingerie, and the morning light with the vase of roses in her home was perfect for these shots.  

   After editing/gathering up these photographs from this shoot, I really couldn't be more pleased with any work I have created with a camera so far. I always find myself in love with the work that I do that is slighty over-the-top/edgy and extremely impromptu, which these photographs are both of those. I have realized 2014 is also the year I will take no boundaries with capturing art through a lens, and I can't wait to see other visions of mine come to life. 

knees of my heart

(maple salted lattes and soy vanilla chais at Whistle Stop.)  

(exploring Blackwell's Thrift, always a must for decorating.) 

(dress: Brass Giraffe Vintage, scarf: handmade, tights: h&m, everything else is either thrifted or vintage)

     The last few days have been extremely nice to me. Despite the dreadfully cold weather for some of the time, I have sincerely enjoyed this time of my winter break. I stayed over at a friend's house the other day, drink too much wine, explored around the small downtown, grabbed coffee, and managed to spend a whole day away from emails/my laptop. It's great to have those days away from your home and other responsibilities (or just habits) that you tend to. 

      I ventured to my favorite little shop in Kansas City today, Blackwell's Thrift Store. The name has people often confused, it's more like an antique store of your dreams than a thrift store that you have to dig through racks and usually find contemporary items. I just adore the shop owner, our conversations of being collectors, and the friendship we've developed since I am always headed there. If you're a Kansas City native, I'd suggest a trip there if you haven't yet. I walked out with a teapot, a vanity mirror top, and a stainless steel pitcher. Sometimes I wonder how many of items purchased from her shop are displayed in my home... probably most of my dishware. 

made at home: rosemary oatmeal bath soak

Rosemary Oatmeal Bath Soak

• 1/4 cup of honey
• 1/2 cup of oatmeal
• 2 tablespoons of coconut oil
• 2 tablespoons of Epsom salt 
• 2 tablespoons of rosemary 

   Mix all ingredients together in a medium sized jar (or bowl). Run a warm bath and pour the ingredients in the tub while the water is running. For less of a clean-up, combine the ingredients in a large tea bag or sock, and squeeze throughout soaking. 

   Kansas City had record-breaking lows today. This below zero degree weather is frighteningly cold, so I preferred to stay indoors as much as I could today. As most normal people do on chilly days, I decided to take a warm bath after spending some time outside this afternoon. I decided to mix together a simple bath soak, which couldn't be more relaxing. Rosemary is great for cleansing the skin without over-drying, oatmeal reduces inflammation and is good for dry skin, and honey keeps the skin smooth. I will defiantly be using this soak more often. What are your favorite bath soaks?