in which i pawn you off on some lovely people.

hi guys.
i know i've been basically the worst blogger ever. i mean, i know its not like you have all been sitting in front of your computer screens repeatedly hitting the refresh button in hopes that a new post written by yours truly will suddenly appear (and srsly, if you have been, please get a hobby) but i have missed blogging and sharing my thoughts with the world and the tiniest piece of me hopes you might have maybe missed me just a little too.

so, to make it up to you, i've decided to share some of my favorite bloggers with you and, if you're in the mood to shop, i'll also be sharing some of my fave shops because i'm all about the small-business-person love. that's right! i've been a bad blogger, posting next to never and now, oh now, i'm pawning you off on other bloggers.
what can i say? i think you're getting a great deal here. these people rock my blogger/etsy world!

okay, so, here we go.

read these blogs or else:



suzy krause+the skyscrapers

(same writer as the late it walked on my pillow)

this is one of the most wonderful blogs i've ever stumbled upon. suzy has such a beautiful way of expressing herself both in word and art. she writes the most profound pieces and i always leave her blog swimming in thoughts about how her posts apply to my own life.

please take a minute five hours and read her blog.

i doubt you'll be sorry. and if you are, well, then, you're just a poop face.

the rockstar diaries

one of the most beautiful, hip, fun families i've ever found on blogger. taza and her husband and their baby eleanore have the most quaint adventures. i love it. i also like coveting their clothes because, in short, they all dress awesome.

bleubird vintage

another lovely little family that dresses amazingly. the writer, miss james, is so charming and seems like she leads such a happy life with her husband aubrey and their kids julian, milla plum and gemma. she also has great give aways and posts all sorts of interesting things.

now go shopping:

flourish

{click the picture to visit the shop}

an etsy shop by danielle of fancy biscuit and sublime lite. i just bought 3 pieces from this shop and i'm so excited to wear them!

soon, i'll be sporting the:

essence burgundy braided leather bracelet

and two others that are no longer in the shop because i bought them! ha!

if you're into bracelets and you like things that are awesome, go check out danielle's shop. you might fall in love.

mumsies designs

{click the logo to shop}

admittedly this is one of my best friends. she's also one of the most talented people i know. she makes the CUTEST stuff not only for babies but for homes too. when i have kids, i'm most def hitting up this shop. in the mean time, i just swoon over the pictures she sends me of the things she makes and make a mental note of everything i want her to make me when i have kids and a house of my own.

if you have kids, are getting ready to have a kid/kids, know someone with kids etc. go check out this shop. its too cute for realsies.

can you hear me

{click the logo to take a gander at sam's shop}

so sam from young people in love! is an amazing artist. her artwork speaks to my soul. i love it. i love it. i love it. if you haven't ever seen her work, i feel bad for you. also, you're welcome for showing you such a lovely shop.

if you're looking for something to spruce up your home/room, heck if you're looking for something to spruce up your life, go visit can you hear me. you won't be sorry.

(my faves? her embodied series, a room with a view, and red head and balloons.)

there now, all better, right?

and hopefully definitely next week i'll have a more happening blog up in here.

in the mean time, stay awesome.

♥ ♥

give away featuring Sea of Blooming Dreams. *CLOSED*

**THIS GIVE AWAY IS NOW CLOSED**

first and foremost, i just want to thank everyone who follows this little blog of mine and reads about my crazy, boring, dramatic, eclectic lifestyle. i appreciate your comments and insightful thoughts on my life. i have loved getting to know all of you from your comments and reading your blogs. i've found there are some truly incredible people in the world.

that being said, i'm so excited to be having this giveaway!

Erica Marie who runs a lovely little etsy shop and blog called Sea of Blooming Dreams {click here for blog, click here for etsy shop} is giving one of you lovelies the opportunity to win one of these beautiful pieces.

lookie here:

{tropical punch rosette headband -- as seen here}

{everything's peachy earrings}

 or

{girly girl bobby pins -- as seen here.}

isn't her stuff just quaint?!

i literally want one of each item in her shop.

and she has everything! headbands, earrings, necklaces, bobbys, everything.

so! here's what you have to do to win:

1) be a follower of this blog 2) stop in by Sea of Blooming Dreams and 3) leave a comment on this post of what your favorite item is. would you keep it for yourself (how would you style it?!) or gift it to a friend?

for additional entries (please leave separate comments for each) :

1) follow Erica Marie's  blog Sea of Blooming Dreams.

2) tweet/blog/facebook about this giveaway

(only one extra entry for this, even if you do all three -- please leave a link!).

3) add a giveaway button to your blog using this code:

AND

4) put my dear ♥ prudence blog button on your blog (leave a link! i'd love to check out your space). 

sooooo you have the opportunity to have 4 entries total.

giveaway closes june 3rd.

in addition to the give away, Erica is offering 10% off for all dear ♥ prudence readers!

just visit her etsy shop and enter dearprudence for your 10% off your purchase.

(this offer will be valid until june 10th.)

have fun!

♥ ♥

good things anna. {aka a seriously random post}. *UPDATE*

so, i think i'm finally satisfied with my blog design for... half a second. anyone wanna keep track of how long i keep this particular design up? i kid.
speaking of design, this weekend my sis and i went and toured the Art Institute of Dallas.

its a beautiful school. i basically want to go there with every fiber of my being. i'm doing what i can to make that happen.

on a totally unrelated but equally as exciting note, i've been working with a lovely fellow blogger, Erica Marie over at Sea of Blooming Dreams to get a give away set up for all you sparkling wonderfuls. Erica has a marvelous etsy shop with some of the most adorable pieces i've ever seen. sometimes when i'm alone, i go to her shop and drool a little...
{ahem.} anyway! when i hit 100 followers...

...Erica is going to host a give away on my blog! so, if you want to have the chance to win, go tell three one more of your blogger friends to get on over and follow and we'll get the give away rolling!
who's excited?
me.

how was your weekend?

♥ ♥

p.s. to go along with my new name and blog design, i created new buttons. go ahead and change from the old one if you want. THANKS!!!