I have some very exciting news!
All you have to do is be my Facebook friend to know how much I love animals. We did a pet drive at the shop during Christmas and it was a huge success! I may or may not post wayyyy to many cat videos every. >< So when Vans announced their new campaign supporting the ASPCA I was super stoked! They just paired two of my favorite things, cats and Vans shoes! So I'm very excited to be teaming up with Vans to help promote these rad shoes! Go grab you a pair and help support the SPCA and their wonderful cause. I'm definitely getting the kitty slip ons and maybe even the backpack... like literally this weekend! Okay and maybe the cat shirt too. If you are more a fan of the lace up sneakers they have them in high tops as well as the traditional low cut. They also have them in kid's sizes!
Shop the Vans x ASPCA Collaboration featuring dogs and cats
All you have to do is be my Facebook friend to know how much I love animals. We did a pet drive at the shop during Christmas and it was a huge success! I may or may not post wayyyy to many cat videos every. >< So when Vans announced their new campaign supporting the ASPCA I was super stoked! They just paired two of my favorite things, cats and Vans shoes! So I'm very excited to be teaming up with Vans to help promote these rad shoes! Go grab you a pair and help support the SPCA and their wonderful cause. I'm definitely getting the kitty slip ons and maybe even the backpack... like literally this weekend! Okay and maybe the cat shirt too. If you are more a fan of the lace up sneakers they have them in high tops as well as the traditional low cut. They also have them in kid's sizes!
Shop the Vans x ASPCA Collaboration featuring dogs and cats
If you are a fan of our store but maybe vintage isn't your thing, you can now snag a Gypsy Beard tee! Help support us by purchasing and wearing one of our tees, hoodies or tank tops. Designed by yours truly, there are a ton of colors and styles to choose from, though I prefer the black or white ones.
What do you think? I'm super stoked about these! We will hopefully have these in store very soon if you are local, but for now check them out here on our Society 6 shop!
Summer is just around the corner, and with that comes grandiose dreams of California beaches, margaritas, barbecues and late nights. I came across these awesome photos this morning over at The Vintage News ( one of my new favorite sites). Girls are and have always been cool and frankly, badasses. When these were taken, these ladies parents were probably wishing they were more into finding a proper husband or working on making babies, not that they weren't or anything, but you get my point. These just REEK of summer to me.
True story: 16 year old me was obsessed with skateboarding! I was never very good but I loved it. Are you ready for the sunshine yet?
When I was a teenager I struggled very hard with anxiety. I didn't realize that it was anxiety until several years into it. I was horribly insecure with myself. I worried about what everyone thought of me. I couldn't sit in a quiet room for an extended period of time without feeling like I couldn't breathe. At night I would have really bad panic attacks. I would fall sleep and jerk awake right before falling asleep, not able to breathe and my heart racing. It felt like my throat was closing up. It was terrifying. And I was always a secretive person and didn't have a typical relationship with my parents where I talked about all of my problems. Going to the dentist and having to sit still was terrifying to me. And the only time they ever used the gas on me at the dentist was one of the worst experiences of my life. I probably should've been put on prescription medication for something.
I'm happy to say that I overcame it on my own. Having a child and becoming responsible by the time I was 20 changed me. Maybe it was because by the end of the day with a newborn I was ready to pass out and didn't have time to worry about anxiety! Regardless, I've learned to become comfortable in my skin and have more confidence. Even now with baby weight and then some, I'm more confident than I've ever been in my life.
I'm still a worrier though. And dealing with rejection from people in my professional life and personal is a very hard pill for me to swallow. I worry constantly about satisfying everyone. I worry about getting orders out on time, whether the font is right for something or if I'm a good mother. I worry about being enough to the man who I consider my soul mate. And when I make mistakes or fail I take it VERY hard. But this is something too that I'm learning to deal with.
I woke up this morning worrying about a lot of personal and professional things going on. I realized how much it's been eating at my happiness and have made a decision to no longer live that way. I've decided to wake up each morning and conquer the shit out of my life and make the life that I want. No more dwelling and constant worry. Some things cannot be changed, and the things that can be, I have to woman up and take care of business.
Have you dealt with anxiety or are you a HUGE worrier like me? Tell me your story and what you do to overcome it daily. I'd love to hear your experience! I still struggle every day, but I'm trying. And if you do too, you're not alone.
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