Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Homeless, but not hopeless

Well, if any of you have been keeping up with me via Instagram, Facebook, or here on this bloggy blog, you may know that I was scheduled to move to Arizona last Thursday. 

Well, its Tuesday, and I am still in Utah......

Why you ask? Well, I've been asking myself the same question. 

I made up my mind in May to move to AZ in August. I was in a position where I really didn't feel like I wanted to stay in Utah. I was living in SLC & things didn't seem to be going my way & life was just hard. I was going through the motions & just working to work. So naturally, I was looking for an out. I wanted to take the easy road and just bail. So, Aug 15th I scheduled my move.

The beginning of June I moved in with my best friend Ashley in Provo and things started to look up. I became more social, it was summer time so I was frequenting Seven Peaks & life became so easy. Too easy. I had made up my mind that since I was leaving in 2 months I could just play. 
So that's what I did. Oh boy, did I play. 
I worked less and less, wasted more and more time at the pool & in the midst of all of this I started to lose myself. I realized I wasn't living a real life, and I was ready to just move to AZ and put the pieces of my life together. 

Summer was quickly coming to an end and I started feeling anxious. 
Not ready to leave.
 I was a mess. 
Ask any of my closest friends. an absolute MESS. 

Everyone would say, "Aren't you so excited to move?" & I would fake a smile and say,"Cant wait." 
but I wanted to wait....

My last day of work came and went. and I kept putting off packing. A very good friend of mine came over and we talked about my confusion and he was kind enough to give me a blessing. 
I will not go into details about this blessing. But it was definitely what I needed. 

My plan changed. 

I decided to go to AZ for a short time, check it out, go home to California get some sanity and decide what I wanted to do. 

I was in limbo. my mind was constantly changing throughout the week. 
back and forth. what to do. stay or go.
my head was spinning and my heart was MIA. 

Moving day came. 

Fact of the matter was I needed to be out of my apartment by noon. 
So I packed everything up, put it in my car. 
Had a last meal with my closest friend and said the hardest good bye. 
I then headed to a friends house to drop a few things off and to say good bye. 

And then, I just didn't leave. 

I was homeless and jobless and I didn't know what I wanted or where I was going.
 All I know is my heart had finally surfaced & I didn't leave. 

I don't know what I am still doing in Utah, but whatever it is I feel it will be great. I can't explain how I was feeling as I tried to drive away. I don't expect anyone to understand my decision. 
I am sure many of you think I am crazy (I felt crazy too). 
But I followed my gut & I trusted my heart when it said to stay. 

Dear Utah. 
I'm still here. 
& 
I am ready to party.



thank you to all of those who have dealt with my madness the past few weeks. 
thank you to the Smith family to has housed me so I didn't have to live in my car.
thank you to my perfect family & closest friend who let me figure this out on my own even though you had feelings of doubt. you all know me too well.


Thursday, August 8, 2013

Prep & Presale

Major Prep for Saturdays sale today! 
Everything is organized & ready. 

Had a few requests for Presales today and & tomorrow
 I've already sent some ladies home with new fun things. 


If you're interested in coming for Presale let me know!
 I know Saturdays can be busy for most so I would love to accommodate you all anyway I can 





tops.shorts.skirts.hats

dresses.sweaters.pants

boots.wedges.jeans



Don't forget 

Saturday, Aug 10 


Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Saturday is Shopping Day!

Hey party people! I put my focus pants on today in order to get everything all ready for 
MY BIG SALE 
this Saturday! 

You never know what you really have in that closet until you pull every item out one by one. Parting with some of this stuff is going to be harder than I thought! But my loss is your gain! 

Check out some of my prep here:


Come shop my closet THIS Saturday, Aug 10th in Provo, UT 

Check out Presale items @tarabrookecloset 
Share on Insta or Facebook & like shop page 
to get buy one get one free item. 

Thanks for your continued support
xo
Tara Brooke

Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Shop My Closet

No, but seriously. Come shop in my closet! 


For those of you who know me, know that I, like most girls in their 20's, LOVE to shop. And for those of you who know me well (especially roommates, coworkers & lovers) know that I rarely wear the same thing twice. If you ask my mom, its a problem, if you ask me, its a hobby. 

Yes, I am the girl who has tags on some of the clothes in her closet still. 
Yes, I am the girl who rips tags off before trying clothing on from Forever 21. (& you know you can't return that with out those tags... that's how they get you). 
Yes, I am the girl that, unless I am utterly obsessed with a piece, refuse to instagram it more than once. 
#imthatgirl 

I have, in the past, had people tell me that they would love to shop in my closet....Well, ask and ye shall receive ladies, ask and ye shall receive. 

With my move coming closer every day I have been losing sleep (no seriously, I have been) over how I am going to fit EVERYTHING I own into my little Civ. My solution?.... Sell everything. Well not everything, but pretty much. Clothes, hats, bags, shoes, home decor and shoes. Yeah you read that right. My SHOES ladies. For those of you with size 8-8.5, you have hit the mother-load. 


Here is a little sneak peak of some of my favorite pieces I am selling. 









Please, forgive my crappy iphone pics. 

everything.must.go.
 Most pieces from: Forever 21, Target, H&M, Cotton On, or other small boutiques. 
$5 for most tops, skirts, &shorts
 $10 for most dresses
 $15 for most shoes
$20 for most outerwear
Designer pieces priced per age and wear.
Accessories and home decor prices vary per item.



Sat.Aug.10th.
message me on FB for details of time and place

be there & shop my closet 
please & thank you



Monday, August 5, 2013

Bye Bye July.

July was fuuuuuuulllll of fun! 

check out the fotos


celebrated america with these babes.



stadium of fire with my best friend
#kellyclarkson

sweet treats at workie


nature walks with my birdie babe




Bachelorette party for our Breezy



giggles in the rain with by birdie babe

adventures with this girl

italian dinners. target prep for texas.

my hairs got real pink. & i found these perfect moccs.

texas roadhouse with our perfect best friend. 
#greatphotographer


Texas travels

landed safe with a kookie from my bug


perfect view

puppy snuggles
#iamdead



Lakeside bonfire




Boating withe the Birdies



#mmmhmmm

Country dancing with my Boo's





Skype party with this dude
#brotherfromanothermother


Six Flags over Texas photo party:











this bird.

Forth Worth Stock Yards





my baby bird



Medieval Times
#bestnightever
#butseriouslyitwassofun







Back to Utah




Wesley Birdie followed me back to the UtahLand


these are my humans
my humans are the best

party time all the time 







wesley and i got a baby.

#soulmates



I can not believe July has come and gone but I am sooooo excited for August. 
There is a lot a lot a lot a lot changing around here. 
Keep your eyes peeled. New post coming sooner than you expect.

Hope you are all having an amazing summer!!
xoxox