Tattoo Time !

I love tattoos, so much. My pinterest is filled with fancy and lovely tattoos, and pretty hair and homes. Anyways, here are some lovely tattoos I've been gushing over!

Cheers!
Rowan

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Things I love and a hello!

Hello everyone! I know I've been in hibernation mode for the past couple months. I've been busy with getting ready for finals and then Christmas happened. Which means I've spent that last two weeks eating enough food to feed a small village.

I have some exciting stuff coming soon! Traveler's Tree will be getting our own website! Woot! As well, the etsy shop will be getting new items soon! I've been working on some really neat stuff.

For now, here are some things I might have to buy with my christmas money. What's that Grandma? You mean you wanted me to spend that money on textbooks? Damn.

This aquamarine ring is so amazing! I love the double band with the stone between, so lovely.

I need this clock, I love anything with a moon on it, and this clock is perfect!

This talented lady makes paper art, this beetle is insane! I love it. You can find her artwork here.

This article tells the story of how two female penguins are in love! Such a nice story. <3 a="" animal="" doesn="" font="" love="" nice="" story.="" t="" who="">

Cheers!
Rowan

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Artist Spolit: Emmanuelle Brisson.

I love Emmanuelle Brissons work. I mean, I love, love, love Brissons work. I enjoy the variety, the fuzziness, the simplicity and quietness of his work. It's just beautiful!








He also does series, my favourite one is where he has two pictures side by side. A portrait on the left and a landscape on the right.

Every single photo he has in his portfolio is just lovely and simple, some can be bizarre - in a good way! - but they all just have a quiet feel to them, it's like spending a rainy day with no technology and reading and drinking tea. That's how they make me feel!

If you havn't already, check Emmanuelle Brissons website out! Of course, the website is in a different language, so make sure to turn on your Google translate!

Cheers!
Rowan

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Weekly Roundup: Tutorials and DIY's

This weeks DIY roundup are some of my favourites! I'm almost tempted to stop dying my hair black so I can give myself temporary lavender hair. Wouldn't it look lovely on a bride in a woodland theme wedding? This one's going on my Pinterest wedding board,

This beautiful lady has temporary dyed hair! TEMPORARY PURPLE HAIR! Now, if you don't know, I had bright blue hair for three whole years. If i didn't have black hair I would be in the bathroom right now giving myself lavender hair.

I have been looking at polaroid coasters for so long! They are so lovely and unique. One of my all time favourite DIY's I have to say.


Homemade gift bags made out of newspapers is an environmentally friendly - and wallet friendly - alternative to buying dozens of bags year after year.


These paint chip bookmarks are super cute! Although I have to admit, I'm a page bender when it comes to reading, but if I had these I'd probably find books to read just so I could use them!


Which one is your favourite?

Cheers!
Rowan

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Natural Living: Is it worth it?

The past couple weeks I've been spending a lot of time thinking about making a big move. A huge move. A life-changing move that might be a pain in the butt. Going from pizza eating - cheese loving - chemical wearing - hair bleaching gal to a vegan, all natural and organic gal. Will it be worth it? Yes. Can I do it? I hope so.

Things I plan on changing to:
-mostly vegan and organic diet
-no more hair dying.

-natural AND homemade by me shampoo/soap/cleaning supplies/makeup. (Except nail polish, until I can find a natural version I will continue to wear chemical/store bought nail polish)

-less energy consumption around the loft.

I don't know if I left anything out, but I'm sure you get the idea. 

Reasons why I am doing this:

-it's better for the environment

-it's  better for my body
-it's better for my healthy

-it's better for my wallet.

-it's better for animals.

I don't know about you, but those seem like good reasons. The past two months I have been a wreck - headaches that last all days, sluggishness around 2, wanting to fall asleep at like 8 pm and just a general ugh feeling. And, the reason was obvious. I ate. A lot. All the time. One would think I was  pregnant at the stuff and amount I was eating. This lifestyle change will fix all those up in a giffy!

Thanks to Wellness Mama for much need inspiration to finally put me from liking the idea of natural living to actually making homemade shampoo and cleaning supplies.

Cheers!
Rowan

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A few of my favourite things.

There seems to be a pastel pink theme today - totally accidental ! And to be honest, pinks not really a favourite colour of mine, but these things are just to die for

This dress, oh my goodness. This. Dress.

This floral arrangement

This beautiful tattoo on blogger Jessica, Rowan is her daughter! woot. Such a great name.

This Print

THIS pillow.

This rug! eek. I'm not much of a pink person but I would put five of these rugs around my house.

So I hoped you enjoyed a few of my favourite things, because I sure did! What was your favourite?

Cheers!
Rowan

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DIY Roundup

These DIY's aren't fabulous or life changing, but they are simple, cheap and easy! Three of my favourite things. I'm actually really liking the penny vase! I'm thinking in a nice teal though.


DIY pennie vase


make your own decorative notebook



handmade clay rings




make your own wrapping paper


Which ones do you like?


Cheers!
Rowan

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The blogisphere is boring me

You probably have noticed my lack of posts lately. Simply put, the blogisphere is boring me. Every blog seems to be uninspiring. Sure, recipe posts are interesting, especially when it's about a neat food. So are drink recipes. And diy's. And home style. But  Idon't want to read a recipe every single day on every blog, and I don't want to see a million styled homes every week. I need more substance! I want blog posts that have more thought and soul to them!

What this is all coming down to, is I am inspired and in a rut.  I just don't feel like making jewelry or writing blog posts. Heck, I havn't even updated my facebook status. Anyways, I am waiting for a lightning bolt of inspiration and drive to strike me so I can start back up on everything.

Cheers.

Rowan

Friday's Favourite Things: cats

If you didn't know, I am a cat lady. When I graduated highschool, I won the award for "most likely to own a motorcycle and be a cat lady" I think that description pretty much sums up my existence. Here are my favourite Etsy cat things! I'm definatly buying the grumpy cat mug.


cat leggings? hells yes!


I've never been one for nail decals, but these ones are amazing!


I love this tank!


this grumpy cat mug is a necessity for my mug collection


Cheers!
Rowan

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New blog name!

So I decided to nix "freedom with flowers" and am now Ruby and the Whale!


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Rowan

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The Modern House: Inspirational homes

Ever since moving into the loft apartment I've been searching the internet for inspiring home styles. Our apartment is our home, but it's not stylish or wonderful....yet. Actually, right now it just looks like the average college students home - one or two posters on the wall and a couple plants. Oh well.

What will you guys be for halloween?

Rowan

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The premise of minimum wage quote

This was an interesting quote I saw today, I don't know who wrote it, so if you know let me know!
I know a lot of people disagree with this, but I agree 100%.

"The premise of minimum wage, when it was introduced, was that a single wage earner should be able to own a home and support a family. That was what it was based on; a full time job, any job, should be able to accomplish this.


The fact people scoff at this idea if presented nowadays, as though the people that ring up your groceries or hand you your burgers don’t deserve the luxury of a home and a family, is disgusting."


What are your thoughts?

Rowan

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DIY Round up: Kits

Kits are fun DIYs where you just have to buy one thing - the kit! I love searching Etsy for all kinds of kits. They make great christmas gifts as well!


message in a bottle kit


glow in the dark mushrooms


chai tea kit


make your own farmers cheese




Cheers!

Rowan

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GIVEAWAY: Bicycle earrings with Traveler's Tree

Traveler's Tree is proud to announce our very first give away!

For every ten unique comments this post gets, we will give away a pair of bicycle earrings. 

All you have to do to be entered is to comment saying what you would wear them with.

Here are a few ways your name can be entered in the draw multiple times:
1. Like the facebook page here, and say you did in your comment..
2. Make a post about the draw, and again say you did in the comment.
3. For every follower Freedom with Flowers gets that were directed through your blog, you will get entered!

See more pictures of the earrings here. They are a shop favourite!
The draw will end on September 21st.

Cheers!

Rowan

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Things I like: flower pressing

When I was younger, my Mom bought me this beautiful flower press with purple flowers on the front. Ever since, it has been a favourite hobby of mine! The very first time Dusty bought me flowers (I was sick so he brought them home with ginger ale!) I pressed them in a little notebook. I'm going to put them in a frame. Wouldn't it be nice to be an old couple and still have the first flowers he bought me?
Whenever I look though my flower pressing notebook I always remember what I was doing when I picked them, whether it was a date walk, or a hike with an old friend. That's one reason I love them!


This is some lovely ferns and babies breather, from the dainty squid, the page is a How-To- for pressing flowers.


from Frokenskicklig's blog


from Ann Ten



I found this beauty on Pinterest, that is such a good idea! It almost makes me want to buy an Iphone just so I could do this.

I hope this inspired you to go pick some flowers!

Cheers!

Rowan

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