GIVEAWAY WINNER ANNOUNCED!!

CONGRATULATIONS MARISSA MOONDAUGHTER - YOU'RE THE WINNER OF THE THREE ITEMS FROM The Bohemian Collective and a $25 credit to my vintage shop, Clementine & Nellie!!
Thanks to everyone for entering!

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GIVEAWAY: A TRIO from THE BOHEMIAN COLLECTIVE!!

Are y'all ready for an AMAZING GIVEAWAY!??

(Giveaway is now CLOSED!)

I could not be MORE PROUD than to offer you guys the chance to win a trio of beautiful items from artists from The Bohemian Collective!

Up for grabs in this giveaway are...

'Ocean' - a cotton/hemp blend, organic, hand dyed headwrap from O Bella Organics

'Mira' - a pair of teal and mustard brass spike earrings from Roots and Feathers

A trio of eyeshadows created especially for the Bohemian Collective Autumn Lookbook in Navajo Sunset, Aztec Gold and Native Child from Cosmic Bath and Beauty

Plus, the lucky winner will also receive a $25 credit to my vintage shop, Clementine and Nellie!

Participating in this super awesome giveway are...

Betsy // O Bella Organics

A clothing and accessory line inspired by soft textures, organic colors, and natural elements. O Bella Organics creates handmade clothes from sustainable fabrics, dyed by hand and bohemian accessories. Each piece is unique with it's own character. O Bella Organics uses fabrics made of hemp, organic cotton or a combination of both - the most eco-friendly fibers.

Betsy is one of the neatest ladies I've met through the blogosphere. She and I have connected on so many levels. She and her husband and two sweet little girls live in South Florida. They have an amazing urban garden, simple, hippie lifestyle and an authentic love for Jesus. 

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Laura // Roots and Feathers

The enchanting and captivating Laura Mazurek of Roots and Feathers fame is known for her beautiful and unique bohemian creations to adorn your body and your home. Creativity and soulfulness just ooze from her - we just can't get enough! Between her photos, lookbooks and incomparable products, it's no wonder she's one of Blowfish's "It Girl"s. I am proud to know her and to feature one of her amazing products in this giveaway! Laura describes her creations as " inspired by earthy native elements, a traveling gypsy soul & the feeling you get while walking around barefoot at a music festival." 

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Anna and Michelle // Cosmic Bath and Beauty

cosmic bath & beauty is an indie owned, small batch, bath & beauty company from the heart of california. anna & michelle hand make, package & sell each and every item with love & good juju. their line consists of handmade soaps & scrubs, lip balms & skin care to a complete 100% natural mineral makeup line. they are committed to being Detergent FREE . Petro Chemical FREE . FD&C Color & Dye FREE . Antibacterial Triclosan & Triclocarban FREE . EDTA, TEA, DEA, Sodium Laureth and Sodium Lauryl Sulfate FREE . Cruelty FREE  many of their items are Vegan Friendly.  they love what they do and feel blessed to be supported by a growing circle of what they like to call their "cosmic beauties" out there.

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TO ENTER:

YOU MUST BE A FOLLOWER OF MY BLOG

For additional entries:

TWEET about this giveaway

FACEBOOK about this giveaway

BLOG about this giveaway

VISIT each shop and tell me which items you love the most!

FOR EACH ADDITIONAL ENTRY YOU MUST LEAVE A SEPARATE COMMENT!

THE WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH! 

GOOD LUCK!

it's been one fine year

So, all this time I have been thinking that my one year blog anniversary was September 11th. Whatevs! Guess what?! It was like, so last week. So, happy blogiversary to me!!!

I have many many posts floating around in my head in celebration of this past year that I plan to share with you this week. There have been many lessons learned about blogging, the blogging community... many new and exciting relationships have been formed that I wouldn't trade for the world, and others have been deepened. I feel like I have found my blogging identity... 

There've been many personal changes this past year as well. 

I can't wait to reminisce and share all these things rolling around in my noggin' as I reflect on this past year in the bloggy-blog world. I'll be re-posting some of my first reads as well!

And to cap off the week, I have an AMAAAZING (for lack of a better word) giveaway planned!! For now it's a secret, but it includes items from THREE incredible artists in The Bohemian Collective and possibly involves something from my vintage shop, Clementine & Nellie! If you're not already a follower, why don't you go ahead and jump on the bandwagon now?

For those of you who have been along for the ride from day one, I cannot thank you enough for sticking around as I work out the kinks of this space. It means everything to me to have those followers who read and take the time to respond to some of the deepest reflections of my heart that I have shared here. I would rather have you guys than anything!

For now, signing off - MUCH LOVE to y'all. Stay tuned for a great week of posts as we celebrate my little anniversary! 

Love Brooke

xoxo

the things I do for love.

When I go out of town and step out of my typical daily routine, I find that I develop this repulsion to anything and everything internet based or blogging related. The compulsion that I feel to constantly document my life via Twitter and now Instagram or Facebook updates actually begins to feel more like a stressor, and is the first thing I find myself avoiding once I am removed from my typical day to day scene. I have an iPhone now, and I thought I would be Instagrammin' it up during my trip, but honestly, my phone sat away, secluded in the far away upstairs bedroom while I lingered on the front porch in the rocking chair or waded through the big creek with my kids. I think I checked it three times in three days.

This weekend we went out of town into the ridge/valley system of Tennessee with my mom's family. We had a great time playing in the river and eating well. I'll be back tomorrow with a post about our trip. But for today my return to the blogosphere is happening in full force. 

This week I am doing not one but TWO giveaways and features on two lovely ladies' blogs...

NUMERO UNO: Skunkboy Blog is featuring my blog and my vintage shop, Clementine and Nellie in a giveaway of a $35 shop credit! This giveaway ends June 1st and you must be a follower of my blog to enter. 

NUMERO DOS: One of the most beautiful ladies I know, Laura Mazurek of Violet Bella // Roots and Feathers fame is featuring a post I've written about the importance of time in nature in my life (in fact I need to take my own advice right about now) as well as a $25 shop credit giveaway! Visit Laura's blog to read the article, and enter the giveaway. This giveaway ends June 7th.

PS: I was featured on Laura's blog back in December as well - you can read my interview here!

Welcome to all of my new followers, and I wish you all the best of luck in the giveaway!

Love Brooke

hey y'all - here's a pic from this weekend.

FIRST GIVEAWAY!! Feather clip and earrings from SONGBIRD GLORY!

Y'all, I am so excited to announce my FIRST GIVEAWAY!! 

I am so happy to introduce you all to the stunningly beautiful and immensely talented Jessica Inman, the crafty lady behind Songbird Glory! Lucky for me, she agreed to help me out with my first giveaway! I am a big fan and a repeat customer and am so excited to share her and her work with you all!

Meet Jessica! See that gorgeous turquoise feather hair fancy? Yep, that's her work!

YOU HAVE THE CHANCE TO WIN THIS BEAUTIFUL FEATHER HAIR CLIP and CHRYSANTHEMUM EARRINGS!

A handmade hair clip with brown, cream, and tan feathers, with a brown button accent.  The mix of classic, neutral colors is flattering in all hair colors.  Perfect for adding a little interest to a casual outfit, or for a night out on the town!

15mm grey resin mum earrings. The stainless steel posts are both lead and nickel-free.  These cuties are both feminine and modern and are a great accent to any outfit!

 If you live in the Atlanta area and were to visit Rebirth Boutique in Decatur, Shine Salon in Woodstock, or Tryst Salon in Alpharetta, you'd pay $30 for this lovely pair!

Jessica also has a shop on Etsy (which she asked that I note is a little bare at the moment as she is busy preparing for upcoming holiday craft shows) where you can purchase her unique items, but she also accepts custom orders (I know, she has custom made almost everything I've bought from her)! :o) Or if you live in the South, she will be showing at several upcoming craft shows... you can contact her for details at info@songbirdglory.com!

I absolutely adore Jessica's work so much that I have purchased several items from her - mostly for myself, but also for my daughter. Jessica custom-made three sweet felt and button hair pieces for my daughter that are our favorite go-to hair things today (and they're durable too with excellent quality felt!). The peacock feather earrings I'm wearing in the header of my blog? She made those for me too. And when I cut all my hair off, and needed an excuse to buy her lovely earrings, well, she brought a wide assortment to my house and waited patiently while I chose four pair that I loved. She does such beautiful work, and was so sweet to bring her shop to me!

Here are a few pairs of earrings I own ... they are my go-to everyday wear earrings.

And Jessica is so sweet. I am thankful to have gotten to know her a little bit more over the last year or so. She and I have known each other for a loooong time, but never really talked, except to connect over doing or wanting to do courses with Clayton College of Natural Health over the coffee bar at church. :o) Now we are back in community together at the same church where we met and I look forward to more great talks! You can meet her too - she recently started blogging about her adventures with Songbird Glory and about the most recent announcement that she and her husband Brad have decided to begin the process of adopting a baby! I am privileged to know this precious couple and to be in community with them and to watch their journey. 

TO ENTER THE GIVEAWAY - do these things:

1: Follow my blog - from under His feathers

2: Follow Jessica's blog @ Songbird Stories

3: "Like" Songbird Glory on Facebook

4: Leave a comment below and please include your email address! (so I know you've entered and can contact you if you win!)

Want to increase your chances of winning? Get an additional entry (be sure to leave an additional comment) - TWEET about this giveaway and mention me @brookehammel

GOOD LUCK!! Giveaway winner will be announced on Tuesday, December 6th!