Texture Clothing Giveaway

Squeals of glee could be heard all the way to the neighboring llama farm when I opened my mailbox and found my Texture goodies there! A new pair of knit mitts in a delicious warm orange and a cozy mobius cowl. Both are delicious and squeal worthy. But the knit mitts...oh they have my heart. So stretchy and perfect. Perfect I tell you!

Who is Teresa REALLY?

I have the pleasure of knowing Teresa in "real life"! Last year, Teresa pulled her van-full of Texture goodness up to our house in Colorado and stayed for several days. After a lively trunk show with my friends and family (yes, dreamy!), we enjoyed time on Pearl Street in Boulder, as well as late night laughter and dread wrapping. She's the real deal you guys. I adore her.

And I love knowing who is making my clothing...it's like going to the farmer's market and meeting the farmers! You are purchasing high quality creations with Texture pieces...I have had my first comfy skirt for over 5 years and it's still going strong! I can't say that about many things in my closet. The investment is worth it!

Teresa started sewing at twelve and founded Texture Clothing in October, 2002. She does everything from drafting patterns to sweeping the floors. She is a Fashion Arts graduate with a passion for textiles...she’s all about working hard and living lean.

What are my favorite texture pieces?

• Comfy Cami - this tank top fits so perfectly. So flattering! I want it in every color.
• Posh Pants - the most dreamy pants around. Great for a night on the town or yoga! These are amazing maternity pants too.
• Pocket Dress - Teresa wore this while she visited and I fell in love. So versatile!
• Comfy Skirt - this was the skirt that started it all for me. It truly is what it says. Comfy beyond all comfy!
• Comfy Mini - I wear my minis all the time. Over leggings and jeans in the winter and alone in the summer with boots. Love the pocket!

Teresa is also carrying one of my favorite artist's jewelry now! Fernworks has some of the most positively stunning necklaces I've ever seen! I love how mine feels on my neck...and people are always noticing it when I'm out and about.

She is carrying a lot of new items since my last feature, so be sure to go check out the store.

The sale will expire on February 28...so don't delay!

And now...for YOU, we are giving away your choice of knit mitts and mobius scarf! I will announce the winner on Friday, February 21 (entries close at midnight MST 2/20).

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Thanks everyone! Have an amazing day!

Lipstick & Learning

Lipstick. High heels. Rainbow eyes.

We have all of these these around our house on a daily basis. It's safe to say that we love experimenting with how we look...I could probably add 100 more photos of the girls with evidence of this.

Playing with make-up empowers them to create their own persona. They are finding out what feels good to them...what makes them feel sassy and fun. It's part of their exploration into art, expression, and self-confidence.

It may seem like all of this "make-upping" is just play. And you would be right! As unschoolers, we live our life as play. Everything we do is changing us, enriching us. We are learning new things about ourselves and the world around us, without textbooks.

What is there to learn from lipstick?

Paris: Bella has been obsessed with Paris for years and years. Whenever we dress up fancy, we end up talking about living in Paris. What does a Paris flat look like? How do you get around in Paris? What else is in France? This leads us to check out books on France. And find websites telling us more about life in Paris. She has an elaborate plan to live in Paris when she turns 18.

Fashion: What kinds of careers could you have in fashion? What does a fashion designer do? What happens during Paris Fashion Week?

Perceptions of others and judgement: How does it feel when other people stare at you because you look different? Is it ok to not look like everyone else?

Careers in art and design: Painting our faces is like painting a canvas! What types of careers are available as a make-up artist? How can you turn your passions into a career?

Sense of self: How does it feel when you dress up and put on make-up? Is it something you would want to do all the time or is it just fun some of the time? What makes you feel the most like "YOU"?

What else do we learn?

Fine motor skills: Eye liner application is no joke people! Emma is still working on this one. ;-)
Cooperation & patience: The girls helped each other and shared their application advice with each other. They waited their turn for their favorite color of eye shadow.
Color exploration & theory: Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple. What coordinates and contrasts? What two colors mix to make purple? How do different colors make you feel? How do black fingernails look & feel compared to light pink?

And so this is my life. Surrounded by colorful and confident little people. And I wouldn't have it any other way!

(Side note: we love to use raw coconut oil and cotton pads to take all the makeup off. No fancy makeup remover needed!)

Are you interested in reading more about our life as unschoolers?
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You can also see all of my other posts on unschooling here.

(After I imported my old blog posts, many of the photos are not sized correctly. Please be patient during this transition. I am re-sizing as I can!)

A River Moving

“When you do things from your soul...
you feel a river moving in you, a joy.”
Rumi

It feels so good be re-immersed in creating, casting, collecting, connecting. A river is indeed moving...and I'm so grateful you're here with me!

Happy Love Day to you! Call someone NOW and tell them how much they mean to you. On a real phone. You'll never regret it!