A Beautiful Bag

Pinterest has opened a new world to me; one where I can find beautiful things even more quickly than Google, and where like-minded people can come together when searching for similar items.  This bag is full of character and whimsy.  It is primarily a crochet bag, but it has upcycled beauty, as well.  See the denim handle?? :)  Such a pretty bag for a day of fall shopping - and even prettier since the pattern is free!

pattern by: Beata Basik

photo by: Pitsikuduja

Inherent Travellers

Gypsies are known for their travels and wanderings.  The word "gypsy" conjurs an image of a brightly colored wagon rocking slowly through the woods in Europe, behind a pair of lustrous black steeds with rippling muscles that have beautiful life burning in their eyes...

In the modern world, we must make do and simply dream of the wanderlust of yesteryear.  This travelling case is a good way to do exactly that - to fill with postcards, dried flowers from past loves, sultry notes, and ivory memories...or even on a good road trip.

by: SimplyChicSomethings

Gypsy Rose

The days are getting shorter, the nights are getting chilly...how are YOU going to stay warm?  With a lovely gypsy blanket, I would imagine.  Here is a free tutorial for a beautiful lap blanket that will keep the coals of your inner fire glowly brightly on the coldest of nights.

by: Adaliza

Wild Soul

I. Love. This. Scarf.  It is made of beautiful merino wool, and it speaks to my free spirit and wild soul.  Interestingly enough, the artist who created it calls it "Wild Soul Scarf."  I have to applaud the person who would make this, simply because they could not find something they were looking for, they had the vision and the know-how, and so they created it themselves.  Unique and beautiful.  Two qualities I deeply admire.

by: The French Needle

Always Prepared

One must always be prepared.  When one is prepared, they should probably have the bag that lets them carry along all the must haves.  And here it is.

by Brave Girls Club

Couldn't have said it any better myself.

Beds Were Made for Dreaming.

I can't say that I live to sleep, but awake or asleep, I live to dream.  It is certainly more likely that one will have sweet dreams and wake up refreshed and rejuvenated from a Bohemian bed.  But where does one find these said beds?  Anthropologie, of course.

photo courtesy of The Saavy Bostonian

I'm inclined to think that if this were my bedroom, I would just stay there.  Wouldn't you?

Treasure Chests are Real.

During the holidays, I often see jewelry boxes lining the shelves in local big box retail stores (coughcoughWalmartcoughcough).  I have to ask the question; why would anyone want something that looks like what the next girl has at her house?  Which then leads to; do I buy a jewelry box, or a treasure chest?  My friends, the answer is clear.  A treasure chest is what we all need.  It calls to us and adopts us as its own...and it makes your friends bitterly jealous because they can't have one exactly like yours.

by SimplyChicSomethings

Je t'aime, My Lovely Scarf.

Scarves are amazing creatures with spirits all their own.  They can be drab, light-hearted, weird, or leaving you wanting more.  The ideal scarf will hug you and call you its own...or at the very least, keep you nice and toasty when the day is lacking heat.

by SimplyChicSomethings

 

An added bonus for this scarf, if you don't want to pay the purchase price for the finished item, is to download the crochet pattern and make your very own in your preferred color.  For three bucks you can download it here

 

Men are free-spirited, too...

Doesn't every man need a beer stein?  Or at the least, a highly amazing coffee mug?  The short answer is yes...my husband is an avid coffee drinker, and a great looking mug makes the coffee taste better.  I'm sure you will agree.

by: Botanic2Ceramic

My Windows Whisper...Do Yours?

Sometimes, when a girl settles down to the domestic life, she needs a little something in her home to remind her of the free spirit she once was.  When her windows whisper, it's a gentle reminder that only she can hear, and it brings peace to her heart.  These are some amazingly creative curtains that blend a great use of color with a free spirit.

by ohMYCharley

Who Needs Fingers, Anyway?

Bright bold color. Snuggly warmness all over your hands.  100% tactile capabilities - perfect for your fall/winter activities.  These are some free spirited fingerless mittens that I'm inclined to think every girl needs.

by EarthChildArt

 

What? A shop full of Bohemian creations?!  Yes.  You are totally allowed to call it a dream come true.

 

 

Free Spirit Off the Cuff? No, ON. Definitely ON the Cuff.

One of my favorite ideas is shared in a Robert Frost poem.  That idea is the road less travelled is totally worth it.  My plan on this blog is to share bits and pieces that I have discovered in the four corners of the internet that convey a free spirit...a walk apart from others, if you will.  And while I don't consider the first item that I share as the be all, end all, mega-gypsy bling bling that will set the bar for other posts, it will embody some of my prefered picks on Pinterest.  Quite frankly, I do like it quite a bit.  I hope you do, too.

by mollyheltsleydesigns

 

Etched metal? Soldered copper wing? Leather Cuff?  C'mon.  Convince me that this is not the work of a free spirit.  This little bird shouts from the treetops, "I belong on your wrist!"  It also helps that I really like the color red.