Free Spirit

Dress: Anthropologie Lucerna Dress

Shoes: Urban Outfitters

Earrings: The Limited

Necklace: Gift from Tracy

"We'll live in slow-motion and be free with doors unlocked and open." - Death Cab For Cutie

It's been a busy week at work. I feel like I spend my life rotting away in my desk chair. I have a trip planned to D.C. next weekend to see Death Cab For Cutie. While I'm there I'm going to check out the sites for the first time. I'm really excited about getting away, slowing down, and enjoying life for a couple of days. I'm a free spirit by nature and a desk job does not suit me. It pays the bills, though, and there could be worse jobs. I long for a more free existence. Sometimes I fantisize about living on a hippie commune. I don't think that will work out, though. My husband probably wouldn't be too thrilled about the kids having their week with mom around a bunch of naked free spirits. LOL!

Speaking of hippies, I received a gift all the way from Canada from a reader who shares my love for all things hippy. In fact, she has a wonderful blog of her own called "The Pursuit of Hippyness." Her name is Tracy, and she is a fantastic blog writer who puts me to shame. Tracy emailed me a few months back, and we instantly hit it off. We've kept in regular contact since then, discussing life and of course, Anthropologie. She was a great help to me as I went through my separation. The first bit of mail I got at my new apartment was a package from her. In it was a beautiful necklace that she said reminded her of me. She also wrote me some lovely words of encouragement. I cried when I read them. Her kindness and generousity touched my heart. Even though we only know each other through blogs and emails, Tracy knows me better than my family. For the necklace she sent me has a bird on it, and I can't think of a better symbol for the free spirit than a bird.

Death Cab for Cutie - Doors Unlocked and Open by b761686