Everything's Peachy

Over the past year and a half, my life has been filled with transitions. School to unemployment to full time work. Relationships forming and breaking down. Happy to dejected to hopeful to lonely to busy to fulfilled. There's no end to the changes and the ways we must adapt. Right now, I'm absorbing the art, music, and friendships. The sunny days, delicious food, and steady paychecks. So much to feel blessed by. It doesn't mean that everything is perfect, as easy as that is to say. It means I have more to share.

Do you ever look around and feel shocked by way we spend our time? On our computers or our phones and filling our minds and hands with luxuries. Let's be more than consumers. Sometimes I forget how privileged I am to be able to put on a bright pink dress and heels and play around in front of a camera. It's so silly, but it's a little joy. Yet, shouldn't we be investing our extra time in more changes, outside of just our selves? Helping others with their transitions? It's easy to forget about community when living in a city. Passing by an endless stream of faceless people. Lately, I've been struck by the beauty in every person. Competition is a common theme in this city, but I hope little by little we can redefine community. Even if everything is peachy for me or you, it's not for every person. As cheesy as it sounds, we all have the power to make a change, though it might start as a tiny ripple.

Dress: Free People

Shoes: Shoedazzle
Earrings: Christi Jay

<3 Taylor

*Photo credit to my beautiful friend, Brittan.

Creative Process

Recently, I've been wrapped up in researching and collecting different craft project ideas. The only problem is that somewhere along the creative process I lost inspiration. Does anyone ever feel that way? Like it's not the right timing. Sometimes you have to wait for the idea to grow, to manifest in the physical what is abstract in your mind. Instead of pushing too hard or allowing myself to become overwhelmed, I went back to the basics. I love collaging. Putting pretty and unique pieces together to create something meaningful. It's like a puzzle, but with endless outcomes. I've been working on this collage for the past few days and already it looks different than these pictures. It reminds me that this life is ever in process. That sometimes there is more than one right answer. That you can end with a beautiful picture in multiple ways. Sometimes simple is best and the answer is right before our eyes.

So here's to re-inspiration in the things we love most.

Guest Blog: DIY Studded Flats

My sweet friend, Brittan, asked me to guest blog over at her site, What She Would Have Worn. I'm so excited to share this tutorial with you! Enjoy!