Admiration for Amethyst

I have been in an amethyst craze these days. I find it to be one of the most beautiful stones out there. I especially love amethyst clusters. My main issue with it has been trying to find some affordable pieces to incorporate in my jewelry. I finally found some and ordered them with glee! Then the seller informed me that she is out of them and it will take about a month to get them. It was quite a disappointment. Since I still have not received the clusters, I kept on the hunt. Now finally I found an even better deal and they are scheduled to be here Monday! I cannot wait! 
Here is some background on Amethyst- A crystal with a mysterious energy. When you see it's unusual purple color, you know it's special. Amethyst has a calming yet spiritually protective energy that makes is good for any type of dream work... lucid dream, astral projection, past life regression, prophetic dreams etc.... It can also help overcome insomnia and/ or nightmares for some people and may help the bearer awake very refreshed and energized.


I hope this will spark an interest in amethyst for any of you or further your growing addiction! 


(Those are all Marylou pieces posted at the top. Some can still be purchased. Check them out on Marylou's facebook.

What I've been singing along to

I am definitely in favor of music ranging from early nineties and back, but I do find myself on the constant lookout for new tunes. I am much more selective when it comes to new songs. I often won't like a band or song until I have heard it a few times. The times that I do love it the first go round is when I know it is a new favorite. To expand my explanation of my musical taste here are some bands that make it on almost all my cds and that I cannot imagine growing tired of- Nirvana, Modest Mouse, The Smiths, Talking Heads, The Cranberries, The Shins and The Cure. But lately I've been singing along to Best Coast's summer release, Crazy For You. It's got some catchy tunes and is fun to sing along to while working on Marylou. I recently started listening to music while making my creations and am wondering why I haven't been doing it all along. I will probably burn myself out on this cd eventually, but for now I can't get enough!

Have love, will travel

I love going on Etsy and stumbling my way through shops. I get very excited when I find Etsy vintage shops that are affordable and trendy. Tonight I discovered  Have love, will travel's vintage shop. I put together the image stating "it's love" to show off some of the shops best items as well as a cute idea for a couple. Matching jean tops and unisex vintage ray bans. How much better does it get? Let me know what you think or if you know of any Etsy Vintage shops you love.

xoxo,


Marylou

Trip to Thrift Queen

It is absolutely rare for me to ever have the desire to wear an animal print. Typically I think it looks either tacky/trashy/not my style. I was caught off guard today while I was swimming through the rack and piles of clothing at Thrift Queen. I spotted a pair of high waisted leopard shorts, just my size. I didn't understand why I felt the need to have them, but I did. These were not my only find, I was on the search for lace anything and I surely found lots! I'm off to attempt to make something out of it all.

xoxo,


Marylou

un deux trois!

I have finally decided, It's time I started a blog for Marylou. Marylou is a versatile line ranging from feathers to stone to vintage pieces. You can find Marylou jewelry and clothing in Downtown Chico in the cutest little vintage/handmade shop, Three Sixty Ecotique. They carry many independent designers and they are all amazing! I love that they support designers like myself as well as eco-friendly designers. If you're on the lookout for some stunning affordable vintage or handmade pieces, look no further. Check out the designers of Three Sixty Ecotique here. 


xoxo,


Marylou