DIY Halloween costume ideas

It's that wonderful time of year again! Where summer suddenly dies and we run face first into everything pumpkin flavoured. Oh yeah, and it's a month before halloween and everyone's talking about what their going to wear. Halloween is always my favourite, yet somehow each year I plan to make a super-awesome-unique costume and usually end up being a vulcan from Star Trek. Every year. Except that one year where I was a vulcan zombie because my boyfriend has extra fake blood. Anyways, this year I SWEAR I'm going to be something totally awesome. Like Susie from Moonrise Kingdom, or a mermaid, or Susie from Moonrise Kingdom. I think I'm going to be Susie.

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All you need is a long sleeved peter pan collared dress, white knee highs, oxfords and binoculars.

One year, when I'm super buff, I'll be wonderwoman and wear a pantless suit.


Star Trek costumes always win.


I saw these two dresses and FELL IN LOVE! Sadly she closed up her shop and is no longer making these items. *sigh*

What will you guys be for halloween?Cheers!

Rowan

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Things I'm loving: Coral and aqua combo

I've been really digging the colour combination of coral and aqua! Or teal or turquoise.  I'm not a pink person generally. But I love it!

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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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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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

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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Things I'm loving: Botanical Jewelry

I've been really enjoying botanical jewelry. Everything! Leaf rings, flower earrings - the pendants with real plants in them are beautiful! I've always been a lover of all things natural, and there's just something about plan jewelry. Or plant anything really.


this pendant has a real plant  in it! So cool.



such a pretty little ring


I love this necklace ! So pretty




and these earrings look so delicate and lovely.

Despite it being near fall, I still adore spring stuff!
What are you loving lately?

Rowan

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