expression from the inside out + a glorious Soul Flower purse GIVEAWAY

Tuesday, May 5, 2015

expression from the inside out + a glorious Soul Flower purse GIVEAWAY

After six years of searching for the perfect design, I finally got my fifth tattoo.

When I decided I wanted another one, I knew I wanted something beautiful, elegant, unique and fun... like me, right? Hee hee!! I've always loved the mehndi designs used for henna tattooing but I've never wanted to get henna because I feel it's too beautiful to be temporary.

I've always felt that something that beautiful should be permanent.

Getting this tattoo wasn't just about getting something cool branded on my arm, it was about my undying need for self-expression. Often times on the inside I feel beautiful, vibrant and confident and know I'm a unique person. Everyday, the clothes I wear and the accessories I choose display the way I feel inside.

Outward self expression is very important for me and everyone because not only does it make you feel good, it frees you from the weight of your own desires little by little. Your inward dreams and visions burst forth everyday in the form of fashion, tattoos, dance, art, prose and poetry.

I NEED to express myself. I feel that I will explode if I don't for I am just full to the brim with visions of loveliness.

Much can even be said about me with something so simple as a purse. I am a frugal person who hates waste and loves beautiful things. This fair trade purse, handmade in Cambodia from a cement bag is a perfect representation of just that.

The One Sweet World re-purposed purse from Soul Flower is as simple as life should be and is also as clever as the skilled hands that made it. It was the perfect addition to my outfit on this special day.