Can Shopping With Data Work For A Bohemian?

As I flipped though the New York Times I came a across an article.

Beauty products from Birchbox. Tony Cenicola/The New York Times

Basically you answer a lot of questions about yourself and a stylist will pick a set of clothes or makeup for you and ship it to your front door! No need to waste countless hours in the mall sifting thought a bunch of clothes.

I must say that I am intrigued with this BUT can it work for an eclectic artist?

Maybe they could find a pair jeans that would fit me and a bra too! Now that would be a miracle. Hahahaha!!! I would definitely pay for that.

Don't get me started about bras!

Ohhhhh to have your own stylist. One can dream right?

Hmmm...maybe I should start a monthly subscription for handmade jewelry?

Nah...too much like work.

Speaking of work, what have I been up to lately?

Well I gave a salt water etching class which was most fabulous!

Now they look like they are having fun!

Etchings by Kay

Someone was busy!

Etchings by Terri

We killed 5 hours in no time. I had so much fun teaching them and they were pros at it too! Did you see their work up there? Here is a finished piece Kay made with her etched piece.

Finished etched necklace with turquoise by Kay

There was no stopping them!

We are in August now. The most hottest month of the year and the month I bounce out of here. I will be off on a two week hiatus but not to worry. I will be blogging from afar with all my latest and greatest finds to share with you all.

In the meantime...

stay cool...

stay free...

and most importantly...

follow your bliss!

_/\_

Namaste
Kalaya

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