Whimsy & Love

(Sources: Spell Designs, Kivari, Pinterest)

We are embarking on the most wonderful journey, planning our wedding! (Don't worry this isn't going to turn into a wedding blog spot.) Trev and I have visions of a magical, bohemian day outdoors in the warmth of the summer sun. We imagine all our favorite decor;  feathers, lace, leather, dream catchers, sea shells, turquoise gems & twinkling lights. Our own little world of whimsy, creativity and love, a SoulMakes wedding! We plan on hand making most of our decorations, maybe even our invites and of course, I'll be adorned with SoulMakes Jewelry! I'm so in love and so inspired by this amazing event in our lives, I've been designing lots of gorgeous jewels to walk down the isle in. I have no idea what dress I'll be wearing, but I do know it wont be a conventional wedding dress. I'm loving the dresses in the collage above, from Kivari and Spell! We have a whole year to plan and we've only just begun. We're feeling so excited and so blessed! I'll be sharing our wedding musings with you every now and then and please feel free to leave us any suggestions on wedding blogs, decor, dresses, etc. We'd love hear from you!

Hope you're all having a beautiful week!

Love,

MacK Mars

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The Rocky Mountain State

Colorado was the last official stop on our adventure. We stayed for a whole week, it was so refreshing! Trev's mom, step dad and siblings live in Denver, we visit at least once a year. It was love at first sight for me, I always look forward to our annual trip. The scenery is undeniably beautiful, the sunsets are heavenly, the Rockies are majestic, best of all Trevor's family is so warm and welcoming. I love hanging out at his parent's house, it truly feels like a home away from home. I was especially excited to be there for Fourth of July again. The fireworks show at Civic Center Park is my favorite, complete with a live orchestra playing patriotic songs and a light show on the capitol building. (I have a serious soft spot for those tunes, when I was a kid, instead of lullabies, my Dad sang America the Beautiful & The Star Spangled Banner.) We got to spend some time wandering around Pearl Street Mall, one of my favorite spots to shop in Boulder and hanging out in Denver City. I love the way the city skyline looks with all it's tall buildings and even taller mountains. I love everything about the Rocky Mountain State and I can't wait for our next visit!

Hope you're all having a wonderful week!

Love,

MacK Mars

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Happy Fourth of July

Jewelry by SoulMakes

Sweater from Free People

Postcards & souvenirs from around the country

Happy Fourth of July! This year I'm feeling especially patriotic. On our cross country road trip we've seen everything from mountain tops to waterfalls, lush green fields to dried up deserts, red rocky terrain and anything in between, I am feeling so grateful to live in such a gorgeous country! This place has such a grand variety of beautiful landscapes and I feel more connected to it than ever. I'm so inspired by all the amazing sites we've seen on our adventure. I couldn't be more excited to honor this country. 

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Hope you're all having a wonderful day and Happy Fourth of July!

Love,

MacK Mars

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Summer Sale!

Our summer sale is on! We're celebrating sweet freedom with 25% off site wide, world wide!

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Hope you're all having an amazing week!

Love,

MacK Mars

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Ooh Ahh Point

Sea Goddess Necklace & Kingman Oracle at the Grand Canyon

Our cross country road trip has been the most amazing experience of my life! We went from Austin to New Mexico where we found ourselves mesmerized by all the pueblo style structures. Santa Fe is a sunny little town, filled with amazing textiles, native weaving, turquoise jewelry, bright ceramics and delicious southwest cooking. We loved every corner of it, especially our camp site (which had a pool and wi-fi!)

From there we headed into Arizona, the landscape turned to warm red rocks, aloe plants and sun bleached cacti. We spent our first evening watching the sunset over the Grand Canyon. It was truly a wonderful celestial event to witness. When the night turned, the sky filled up with more stars than I've ever imagined. A warm breeze blew up from the canyon after having soaked in the sun all day. Many times through out our adventure I've found myself so taken by the view that I'd have to pause and catch my breath, to slowly inhale in the scenery and absorb the wonder that is God's artwork.

On our second day in Arizona we hiked only a small distance down into the canyon, about a mile. But even at that distance the walk is so steep that you can hardly see the rim from where you came. Being in the canyon is a completely different experience. There are so many beautiful layers of rock, a woven master piece of sedimentary colors. The plant life is fascinating; desert roses, cactus bushes, and certain inexpressible greenery that I can only describe as resembling the likes of a Dr. Seuss illustration. When we reached a spot called "Ooh Aah Point" we paused and sat down on a rock over looking the gorges and valleys. 

The next moment was so perfect that no narration will ever do it justice, so I'll keep it simple, Trevor proposed to me. He handed me a gorgeous ring he had custom made with an emerald cut diamond and two turquoise cabochons. I said yes, of course. It was such a magical moment I think we would have been content to sit right there on that rock for the rest of our lives. I'm more in love and more inspired than I've ever been and I hope you all will join me in sharing this feeling!

Love,
MacK Mars

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