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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Traveler's Tree will be donating %15 to charity

As some of you know, I own Traveler's Tree Jewelry. As a business owner, I try to be as ethical as I can when purchasing materials. I don't purchase things on ebay. I buy from real people, people who also have a small business. The thing about own an indie business is that it becomes a part of you, it's like your child. With that I try to be the best business woman I can to run something that shows my values.  I chose to donate 15% of proceeds from Traveler's Tree to the Not for Sale Campaign that helps interfere with human trafficking and slavery and helps aid woman and children who are victims. Proceeds from every Etsy sale, craft show or work lunch room sale are donated.

Human trafficking is one of the largest industries in the world, right below gun and drug trafficking.
I know I am still a baby business, and %15 doesn't seem like much when I only make a few dozen sales a year, but a small contribution is still a contribution, and everything helps.

I know this is off topic, but I just wanted to share the news.

Cheers!

Rowan

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DIY Round up: Pretty things

I'm a sucker for anything pretty. You know whats better then something pretty? Something you MADE that's pretty. Here are some favourite crafts of mine! I especially love the ombre journals, I love notebooks .


what a stunner! I love this ombre journal. Super easy and cheap !



I know the whole sharpie mug thing is old, but I never get tired of it!



I love this geometric umbrella. I've been meaning to sprucen up mine for a while, now I have the chance!



This pretty dry erase board can be done with all sorts of neat fabrics

Cheers!

Rowan

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