side project

I've been working on pursuing some freelance work in my "spare time."  Just last week I shot Alicia of Healthing You, for her blog. Above are some outtakes I'm especially in love with. The first and last photographs get me excited every time. Why is photography so goddamn fun?!?

photographer envy: chris sisarich

I just fell a little bit in love with these photos from photographer Chris Sisarich. They make your jaw drop and sweep you into a dreamworld all at once. Such breath taking scenes and magical colors..

More photography from Chris Sisarich 

weekly scenes

It's been an interesting week. I've been feeling very introspective. Trapped up a lot in my own head, sitting with fears and joys like common companions. It's both good and bad, but I can't really help but be any other way right now. Sometimes you just need to step back into yourself to asses situations and develop a vision. But at the same time, for someone who's usually such an extrovert, it does feel a bit isolating. I am very thankful for the people that do make it easy to hop out of that introverted world every once in awhile. The people that you can completely forget yourself around and spill all those milling thoughts out on. Letting it out, saying what you're scared of, confessing your dreams, and sharing what excites you with another person, is really sometimes the best solution.    

weekly scenes

I'm back at at. Home from vacation and fresh with perspective. Getting away from it all helped me to pinpoint some priorities. I decided that I'm going to concentrate on health, patience  and realizing creative ideas to improve in areas where I feel like I was coming short. The rhythm has felt good as I go from one thing to another. The balance of working hard, exercising, and focusing on creative endeavors has been very sane. I'm happy with the things that I've been able to accomplish, and I'm glad to see myself able to focus in the right areas. It's also been great to get back to my friends. I have so much fun when I'm with them. Between friends and my boyfriend, I'm one happy girl.

1. I finally made it to Cook! 

2. Garance Dore signing at The Sartorialist book signing event

3. Yin and Yang

4. An artist I spotted sketching in the street

5. Backpacks & cowboy boots

6. My signed copy of Scott Schuman's new book

alexandra valenti

imaginative, beautiful, and full of spirit - obsessed with these painted images by Alexandra Valenti

weekly scenes

Something about this period in time is strange. I feel more in transition than ever before. It's like I'm going through all of the prep work, but haven't gotten to any of the juicy cooking yet. I'm slicing carrots and chopping onions for a magnificent soup. So many thoughts and ideas whirl around in my head each day, but I'm not quite sure what to do with them. Is the recipe going to need more salt? I've yet to taste the broth and decide. 

1. White washing madness (more to come on that)

2. My favorite bowl, picked up from Anthropologie when I first moved into my apartment one year

3. Invading personal space

4. Waiting

5. Rearranged

6. The new mandolin, right at home

7. Thumbs up

8. Brigette's home

personal day

I had a little bit of an accident the other day and ended up taking an impromptu personal day from work. It was one of the best decisions ever. Adam has Tuesdays off, so we slept in late and then had breakfast in bed. After that we drove out to Tyler State Park for a day of hiking and fishing which was followed by some small town exploration, dinner, and ice cream. What a magical day. Personal days are a great invention. :)

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