Tuesday, August 2, 2011

roots

hi everyone and happy wednesday :) this week has been so much fun for some reason, maybe due to the fact that i am humming right along with my new line, i received two amazing packages on monday and we are packing for our bike camping trip to visit samuel p taylor for one last time before it closes sept. 5th, sad times :(
i love my roots, no, not my hair roots but the roots of where my family came from. i take pride in the culture i was raised around and often find myself fantasizing about escaping with tom and moving to the yucatan where my family is from. i try to go there once a year and visit the places that my great grandmother and grandmother visited when they were little. it makes me feel more connected to my heritage.
mexican embroidery is one of things that make me feel more connected.  my grandmother and her mother were amazing needle artists and they made some of the most BEAUTIFUL lace i have ever seen.  to me, embroidery blends with my personality and especially my tattoos so when i wear them, i feel most like myself. does that ever happen to you or make any sense at all?

this was an outfit that i wore to work and the top however not an embroidered good from mexico it still has the essence. it was a good thrifted find and i adore mixing it with my more modern mustard yellow colored pants.
colored pants can be tricky. the last pair i bought, the color started to rub off from my bum which made me sad, so i was a bit nervous to wear these while riding. they held up really well and i was impressed, way to go forever21!! hehe but just to be a bit more cautious last time i wore these pants i threw on a plastic bag on my bike seat just to play it safe...i'm fancy like that!

hope you all have a fantastic day, we got our film back from our sunday adventure so i will be posting those tomorrow :D

xo,
cb
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21 comments:

  1. Emma LittonAugust 2, 2011 at 10:47 PM

    That's so wonderful. It's such a special thing to know where you come from. You look beautiful, I love that top.

    xo,
    Em

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  2. JordanAugust 2, 2011 at 11:30 PM

    I think heritage is so important and I have a post about mine that I'm almost done writing for later this week. Coincidences. I love embroidery as well and I think you look amazing in those mustard pants and I'm kind of jealous because I have never run across them in the wild, just on the interwebz.

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  3. Kelley KronicAugust 2, 2011 at 11:42 PM

    a. i went on an almost 10 mile ride today. IT RULED!!!
    2. those pants rule.
    c. my gama was also really amazing at embroidery and sewing sadly she never really got to teach me much.
    4. that park needs to not close till i can get out there darnit

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  4. Scientific HousewifeAugust 3, 2011 at 5:57 AM

    Great post, it's nice to hear people who are proud of their heritage :)

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  5. CitlalliAugust 3, 2011 at 7:12 AM

    The Yucatan peninsula is so gorgeous!! i love Mexican embroidered anything!! My favorite part is the brightness of the colors, and the intricate designs. One of my most priced possessions is a handmade Mexican doll.

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  6. larissa breeAugust 3, 2011 at 7:12 AM

    I freaking love this outfit!! You look so amazing :) Wish I had the balls to wear yellow pants!

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  7. aliciaAugust 3, 2011 at 7:49 AM

    you ARE pretty fancy in those pants!

    i love the story of your grandmothers. <3

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  8. EleniAugust 3, 2011 at 8:23 AM

    I take my hat off to your mustard trouser-wearing efforts! I spill food a lot, so my trouser collection is fairly neutral, and I tend to go for patterned skirts to disguise the spills! I am on the hunt for the perfect vintage mustard (I'm dreaming of cord) skirt at the moment.

    My heritage is Greek Cypriot, but sadly they don't dress half as snappy as the Mexicans :)

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  9. AmberAugust 3, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    my grandmother is from Mexico so I love the embroidery top you have own and it resembles a lot of things my grandmother would wear. I have yet to venture into the colored pant world but I will make note of your clever plastic nag trick

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  10. Let It Be RawAugust 3, 2011 at 10:52 AM

    Roots are very important! They definitely are a reminder of who we are and where we come from.

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  11. AnonymousAugust 3, 2011 at 11:07 AM

    Haha, Forever 21 impresses me with their jeans as well! The last pair I bought there like a year ago for $12 and they are my favorite jeans ever. I love your yellow pants though! That is such a pretty outfit. It is so cool that you are so connected to your heritage! I love Mexican embroidery- it is so intricate and beautiful, and cheerful colored :) I love things that are cheerful colored. Like your yellow pants!

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  12. Katie StrattonAugust 3, 2011 at 12:19 PM

    i love everything about this!
    <3

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  13. LoAugust 3, 2011 at 2:11 PM

    Aw loved hearing about your roots and how you stay connected! So important and your outfit is inspiring and so beautiful! Oh and I love your thrift finds below...fantastic! :) -Lo

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  14. HopeAugust 3, 2011 at 6:44 PM

    I know what you mean about staying connected. I love learning more about my family and heritage, and luckily, my dad is really into genealogy so he tells me all about it. :) Love your outfit!

    -Hope
    www.aflatteringtale.com

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  15. StephanieAugust 3, 2011 at 8:35 PM

    I agree it feels great to be connected and still have touch with your heritage! Yay for Mexican roots! I am Cuban :D

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  16. TreesAugust 4, 2011 at 12:56 AM

    FABULOUS PANTS!

    I am from the other side of the world and I have a soft spot for Mexican embriodery and Mexican culture in general - so much colour & brightness! I am planning of visiting there next year as part of a cruise actually if all the pieces fall into place (The cruise is all booked - I just need a room mate - gah!)

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  17. LyndallAugust 4, 2011 at 1:49 AM

    I love Mexican-style embroidery. It's so nice that you're in touch with your family heritage!

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  18. shannon*bearAugust 4, 2011 at 5:53 AM

    I love your heart. Connecting with where you come from is SO important, I'm so glad you have special ways to tap into that! And, you look fabulous when you do it ;-)

    xo Shannon

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  19. Watkins35August 4, 2011 at 11:57 AM

    I really do understand what you mean about feeling like the true version of yourself. Some things can just connect us; especially family & culture, & it's wonderful that you have that heritage. x
    LOVE the embroidered top - gorgeous!!! and the mustard too, I've been looking for an age for a mustard skirt (or fabric for one) xox

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  20. Poppies and SunshineAugust 7, 2011 at 11:58 PM

    I know exactly what you mean! I love when things can make me feel closer to my heritage. I am a mixture of a few different cultures, but I connect more with two especially. And when I am around things that make me feel closer to them, I feel close to my family as well, even if I am far.

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  21. xoDanielleAugust 8, 2011 at 12:54 AM

    I adore these photos. You look beautiful *sigh*

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thanks for commenting! it fills me with joy that you have taken the time to stop by!
xo,
cb

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