valhalla goat farm bar soaps + baby goats!

back in the summer of 2012 my mom gave me a bar of soap.  the bar of soap was actually a bar of shampoo soap, from the valhalla goat farm.  at first i was a little hesitant - washing my hair with a bar of soap?  definitely sounds weird, but it's been a few months and i'm totally switched from liquid shampoo to bar shampoo.    

shampoo bar on top, rosemary detox on bottom

since switching to bar shampoo, i've also switched to a bar soap for my face as well as body wash.  all the soaps from the valhalla goat farm are all natural, and made with goatmilk!  the shampoo works into a great lather, sometimes i don't even use conditioner (searching for a good, all natural alternative to conditioner)!  it doesn't leave a residue and my hair looks just as good as it did when i was using a expensive salon shampoo & conditioner.  i also started using the rosemary detox for my face, which i love!  it has activated charcoal which is great for skin, and i love the rosemary scent!  

a little bonus - the last time i went to my mom's house we made a stop at the farm to see the goats!  two baby goats had been born just over a week before my visit, so i really wanted to go see the babies!

has anyone else tried a shampoo bar?  would you ever try it?  aren't the baby goats cute?   

melrose: a wrightwood boutique

not so long ago my little (only) sister started working at a cute little boutique in the cute little town of wrightwood, ca - home of the mt. high ski resort for anyone who skis or snowboards.  obvi this could be dangerous, because despite my self-proclaimed label whore-ness i will on occasion purchase an off brand if its cute enough.  luckily there is no discount to abuse so my wallet was relatively safe, as i usually end up spending more when i get a discount cause "its such a good deal!".

after browsing over all the stuff, i put together three looks that are perfect for the spring/summer season:

polka dot dress - cotton candy, $44

cardigan - piko 1988, $45

sweater - piko 1988, $36, shorts - da nang, $118

top - velvet heart, $110

top - cotton candy, $36.  linen pants - beulah, $69

the prices at melrose are totally reasonable, and such cute stuff.  i ended up getting the polka dot dress, i loved it so much!  also told my sister next time i'd be getting the pink top & sweater i put over it cause i love it so much. 

mothers day

mothers day - originally a reaction to the death and destruction of war during the civil war (see the mother's day proclamation), is now as commercial as all other holidays celebrated in the US - hey, why not make a buck or two (or billion) while you're at it?

check out some vintage pics of my mom:

mom & liz in waikiki - 1976

college friend & mom in mesa verde - 1978

mom & me - 1986?

mom & me.  ignore my double chin.  btw - i have those pop eye & olive oyl mugs in my house now!

mom & me in santa barbara

mom, me & baby sis annie

regardless of the commercialization of the holiday (and our dislike of commercial) - i love my mama and spent the day with her over in the high desert/mountains off the 138 hwy (also know as pinon hills & wrightwood).  brought her some flowers and a chocolate bar, bought some beer & lunch.  visited my sissy at work (bad idea, i shopped!) and got a piece of pie from the newly opened pie shop.  we finished a DIY, mom made mac&cheese for dinner and snacked on greens.  nice, fun day.  dogs were annoying though.

what i wore:

free people dress, jc boots

free people sweater