gypsy traveler

gypsy traveler by jsmurray featuring a friendship bracelet

Something about this warm weather awakens the wanderlust in me. So here are a few travel essentials for the bohemian wanderer in you :)

J'adore Julian Ca

Ali and I are back! Last Friday, Ali and I decided on a whim to drive down to Julian, a place which, until recently I didn't even know existed. After driving about an hour and half, you don't even feel like you are in California any more.  Golden trees touched by fall, apple orchards, open fields, cold temperatures and rolling mist create an old time feel. The town itself still feels like the old mining town it was at its birth (at one point a horse drawn carriage actually drove by us). An added plus, there are antique shops everywhere, which you know have not been pillaged by the aggressive treasure hunters you usually have to fight in more populated areas. 

Make sure to visit Ali's blog and see what she has been up to!

The horse and carriage I mentioned earlier...

The best apple cider ever! From apples grown locally of course

Sweater: Free People
Skirt: Free People
Boots: Bakers
Maxi Dress: Lulus
Poncho: Vintage
Assorted Bracelets: vintage

the best from outside lands

A weekend in san fran full of food, friends, fashion, music, beer and a laser light show...who could ask for more?

Here are a few of my favorite shots from the three day festivities...

Loving the chunky sweaters and the cape-lets paired with knee high boots to keep out the cool san Francisco night air.

Feathers=Happiness

My foot wear of choice, my moccasins

Leather fringe bag from the sawdust festival that I am currently infatuated with and my DIY flower headband.

Crazy hippy couple who are not afraid of color!

I don't really know what this area of the festival was but who cares, swings and kites and this crazy wooden fort, it's a dream land. 

Day two headwear of choice: Lace and feather headpiece from an awesome lady at the fairfax flea market.

Spirit hoods were everywhere, every way you turned fuzzy animals were running around.

One of the more interesting get ups of the weekend although far from the most bizarre.

Hipster love.

  

Many many chiffon skirts paired with chunky knit sweaters. Perfect combo.

Sunset at the ranch= perfect way to relax after all the madness. 

"sometimes your soul might make you stumble..."

On this lovely semi cloudy Monday Ali and I walked down to Table Rock Beach to do this weeks shoot. Thankfully it was empty and hence I avoided the embarrassment of running around the beach in front of a camera. I was having a severely indecisive clothing day, which I am sure every girl in the world can sympathize with but in the end settled with something flowy, and neutral, a water and sand like combo...

The Token "twirl" shot...

This cave created the perfect background to my very neutral outfit...

We live in paradise...

Make sure to check out Ali's amazing blog (although you are probably sick of seeing my face and I am also in her entrance project), and congratulate her for getting in to her first design school :) woo hoo!


Sweater- Kaitlyn
Tank Top- Billabong
Skirt- free people
Belt- vintage
scarf- Cost Plus World Market
3 Finger Ring and neckalce (that I am using as a crown) - Urban Outfitters
Gold Button ring- Hand Made by me

Absolute Bliss

I was browsing one of my favorite DIY blogs and found this bohemian wedding that i can only describe as perfect; the styling, the table setting, the location, the band.  I would love to be at this beachside soiree...

images via 100 layer cake