Dollars For Doggies Giveaway!

Hello lovely readers!

I am excited to be a part of a fantastic giveaway that supports an AWESOME cause that's near and dear to my heart with my fellow blogging friend Kerry over at KerryingOn.

As a rescue dog mama, I am a huge advocate for standing up for pups in need because my own have enriched my life so much. So, of course I said yes when Kerry asked me to join other bloggers in raising money for two wonderful rescue organizations: Second Chance Rescue NYC and  Dogs Without Borders.

Here's the info on how to donate and how to enter to win!

From Kerry: Last year, for my birthday, I asked friends & family to donate to an animal rescue instead of buying me any presents. The result? $600 and my best birthday yet. This year, I'm sweetening the deal with an amazing GIVEAWAY and by reaching out to the incredibly supportive blog community to see if we can beat last year's total for two amazing dog rescues. Without further ado, I present to you...

With these kindhearted bloggers...

Ten Feet Off Beale / Katilda / Head Over Heels 

Let Me See You Sparkle / Of Corgis & Cocktails / Bubby & Bean

Heather Hearts / Walking In Memphis In High Heels

And these generous businesses...

Ziva Mind / Viesso

All to benefit two incredible rescues:

Second Chance Rescue NYC / Dogs Without Borders

Here's what you'll be entered to WIN:

a dog print from Bubby & Bean // gorgeous teal triangle earrings from Katilda

beautiful lavender earrings from Walkin' In Memphis In High Heels // custom hoop art from Ten Feet Off Beale

$25 Sephora gift card from Heather Hearts // $25 Starbucks gift card from KerryingOn (that's me!)

custom blog header and social media icons designed by Of Corgis & Cocktails

$25 Etsy shop credit from Let Me See You Sparkle

$20 Etsy shop credit from Head Over Heels

the stunning Muuto Flow Jug, generously donated by Viesso

and.. a FULL Scholarship to ZivaMind, generously offered by Ziva Meditation!

To Enter, please make sure you complete your donation here.

The minimum donation requirement is $1 but if you can give more,

the dogs and rescue folks would surely appreciate it :)

The giveaway will run through the end of the day (11:59 pm EST) of May 20th, 2013.

THANK YOU so much to the generous bloggers and companies for their support,

and Thank YOU for donating & Good Luck!

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Changes coming soon!

Hey lovely friends!

If you remember, I am in the throes of moving my happy butt across the great state of Texas, so I am sorry about the blog neglect!

That being said, I'm ready for a fresh start and plan to have new and fresh content here soon. Promise! 

In the meantime, follow me on Bloglovin to be a part of a really great giveaway I'm taking part in soon.

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Can't wait to update y'all on this crazy new adventure I'm having.


Love love love,

Kayli

Warrenton Antiques Week Part I and Easter at the Ranch

Hey friends!

Just wanted to share some eye candy from the Warrenton Antiques Week here in Central Texas! I'm taking a little inspiration vacation, and this is just the place to do it.

Here are a few pretty pictures from the beginning of this week. More to come!

Hanging out with my love in the Gypsy Wagon.

The super cute set up at Gypsy Wagon

The world-famous Royer's Round Top Cafe.

The bad-ass Aistream at Paris Montana.

Sweet little Dana having fun on Easter.

Dreamcatcher quote printable

Dreamcatcher Dream Quote Printable. Click here to download.

Hey friends! Enjoy this 8x10 printable of a dreamcatcher I made and will be selling at craft shows this summer. That quote is so suitable to my life right now, as I'm trying my best to follow those dreams and start a new chapter! These pretties will be in my Etsy shop soon:

Gosh, if my posting history lately is any indication of my crazy life lately, it is right on target! But I'm happy to say our house has a buyer and we are on our way to moving west. And, I sold it myself without a realtor, for our asking price. I pretty much feel like a bad ass. Derek is loving his new job, and I can't wait to get there with him. I've been trying to pack up our little life and shed what's not neccessary. It is becoming less scary and more exciting. It's a process!

I'm still doing some soul searching as to my future profession. I am mostly excited to get to Austin and be surrounded by like-minded, creative people. It's what I'm lacking now, and I think being surrounded by inspiring artists will encourage me to follow my inner voice.

Bear with me, as I'm continuing to soul search and figure out the future path of my blogging endeavor. Spring feels like a great time to make changes, so I look forward to what's in store.

xoxo,

Kayli

East Texas in Spring

Today I took a break to photograph the gorgeous Tulip Trees on campus. We are surrounded by such beauty and so often take it for granted. These are my absolute favorites, and I've only seen them in East Texas. The blooms are as big as 8 inches across and are so delicate and smell divine. They are truly the "first blush" of Spring, and a reminder of rebirth and better things to come.

Taking in my last few weeks here and appreciating all the little things I'll miss when I'm gone....Happy hours in dive bars that are like your "Cheers", going to businesses where every owner knows you by name, the tall pine trees and the slow-pace. Small town America is not all bad. Its a place frozen in time, and though I miss some things about a bigger city...the culture, the experiences...there sure is something about a quaint little town like Nacogdoches. Its bittersweet.

National Floral Design Day: Some of my work

Happy National Floral Design Day! In honor of the profession where I got my start (and which still has my heart), I'm sharing a small collection of floral designs I've done over the last 13 years.

 

Oh, how I miss getting my fingers dirty! Love still doing this on the side, but looking forward to pursuing a more creative path than the one I'm on very soon!

Big changes, new (blog) direction

Hey friends! I have some exciting news! After running Head Over Heels on and off for about two years, I'm ready to take my blog in a new direction. I feel like I've grown so much over those few years...making friends, making beautiful mistakes, finding my voice, documenting my life. But, with our new move, I'm ready to adjust to my newfound passion and rebrand myself (again!) That's what life is all about, right? Rediscovering yourself over and over and embracing those changes that are molding you into a better person.

That being said, I want to run this by my current bloggy friends. Here's the background:

This spring/summer I'm finally committing to pursuing something I've always wanted to do. I'm going to sell my arts and crafts at shows and flea markets in Central Texas and really follow that artistic voice that guides me. It's scary and exhilarating at the same time! I just feel like a girl can only dream so much. I've been all dream, no action. I feel like God is pushing me to change in such a fulfilling way.

If you know me, you know I love to travel. I think that's because when I travel, I don't like to stay on the beaten path, doing touristy stuff. I love the unknown adventure of it all, which is such a different feeling than my current reality at a 9-to-5.

So...hear me out.... Vintage Adventure. As the new blog/ business. Handmade art inspired by time and place. All the things I love rolled into one. And if we get that RV/ Airstream I've been dreaming about, even more perfect.

I've already changed my Etsy shop name, and I really feel like it's a great fit for me and our little wanderlusting family.

What do you think? What do you love about your favorite bloggers/ small businesses?