Going Home.
I had forgotten what it was like to go home. About four weeks ago Eric and I drove south to the town I grew up in, went to high school, and eventually met Eric and fell in love. It is home. We came from San Francisco, New York and Chicago to be together. We stayed [...]
Side by side. || Husband and Wife photography.
We come in a pair. Two of us. Always. I thought you might enjoy seeing us in action. Remember the secret wedding? Each artist has their own voice, their own view of the world. With two of us, our unique yet harmonious voices capture more of who you are and the unique love [...]
Playtime. || Personal
I’ve been thinking alot about playtime. About time in our busy life to laugh at the top of our lungs, be super loud, have picnics, ride bikes… to become like a child. I just think we are all plain too grown up. We all need playtime. Time with no work, no dinner to make, no [...]
She wanders in gardens.
As most of you know, Jessie has been a busy gal. She is meeting people, shooting, editing, writing, teaching, and finding time for me (Eric) somewhere in there. If you frequent her blog, spring is the best thing to happen to her. I smile knowing that she leaves home early to find a garden to [...]
I’m in love…
I’m in love with Spring. No, really and truly in love. I get all warm and tingly when I am about to go for a walk, and I find my thoughts wandering outside to green grass, sunshine, wild violets and a picnic blanket. I can’t concentrate. I am overcome with the beauty that Spring is. [...]
Happy Earth Day.
Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will never fail you. – Frank Lloyd Wright photos courtesy of my iphone. Share/Save
Living Inspired.
In the past two weeks I think I must have been asked at least five or six times about what inspires me. When I look over this blog, it seems so terribly obvious that I am amazed that I forget so easily. For me, it is undoubtably nature. I come alive when I am outside. [...]
Creative Space.
I’ve been thinking a lot about how creativity is born. In any creative profession, there is a delicate balance between business and art. They can compliment each other and also wage war. There is a moment that you decide to risk the art you love the most for the hope to do it every [...]
Remembering.
I’ve been thinking a lot about the importance of remembering and its role in our present perspective. I often am frustrated because I am not where I want to be, where I swear I should be by now. I am just not there yet. When I quiet my impatience and frustration and turn my attention [...]
Operation Surprise.
Yesterday was Eric’s birthday. I pulled off a big surprise. It took scheming, team work and a good poker face. Keeping gifts a secret is ridiculously hard for me. Both Eric and I the moment we wake on any given holiday that includes gifts go bounding out of bed to go fetch the gift we [...]
Think Happy Thoughts.
Isn’t it Peter Pan who said, “All you need is to think happy thoughts, a little fairy dust, and you can fly!” This terrarium is my happy thought. During these long dreary grey days, I’ve been fixating my eyes on this glass jar of life. I planted this terrarium around Valentine’s Day and it has [...]
Valentines Day in 70 degrees!
Eric and I decided to head to the Garfield Park Conservatory for a day spent together in 70 degree greenhouses filled with ferns, spring flowers and the like. I woke up like a kid on Christmas morning, excited, smiley and all twitchy for the fun to begin…. Eric was sleeping peacefully while I was starting [...]
Best Thing EVER.
This in a Fujifilm Instax Mini 7S . I love it, and by love I mean carry it around everywhere in my purse, snap it in people’s faces kind of love. It is a ” mini” polaroid if you will. It shoots out credit card size polaroids. You NEED one. No really, you do! Share/Save
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Peace.
Tomorrow morning we are headed off to see my family for a nice long much needed rest. We are headed to the deep south where fried chicken, warm temperatures and old friends abound. I am very much looking forward to talking a long walk in the woods, having coffee with my grandma and having my [...]
Yay Christmas!
I am really falling in love with our new neighborhood Lincoln Square. Our little square has Christmas lights on every tree, garland with big red bows, a big Christmas tree in the square, ice sculptures in the shape of Santa, and carolers, clarinet quartets, and of course German potato pancakes, brats, and apple strudel. We [...]
He looks so innocent…
Ahh… look at Nelson, such a peaceful , cozy kitty….. HE’S DECEIVING YOU. While he is all those things, this morning he’s been wandering around meowing and meowing. As I sit here trying to get my work done he is sitting just out of arms reach meowing, meowing meowing!! I gave him a treat, I [...]
Ridiculous I know.
Happy Wednesday to you all! This coffee mug is so ridiculous, but it made me happy this morning and thought it may do the same for you! Share/Save
Us.
Eric and I haven’t had any photos taken since our wedding over 4 years ago! Well except for the TONS of self portraits we make happen thanks to eric’s long arms!! A good friend of ours, Janet Moran of www.oijoyphoto.com took these. The location was so us with the beautiful fall leaves. Thanks Janet! We [...]
New Life.
Last weekend was unlike any other weekend I have experienced. I was privaledged to watch new life come into this world. About a month ago, I received this email from my dear friend Kristie, ” As we have set out on this journey for the third time and as my passion for birth and women [...]
Monday Morning….
On Monday morning, my soul found some quiet or at least less panic. It was very cloudy, and the air was so humid you felt like you were walking in the rain. Now I know for many, this is NOT an ideal morning, but for me it was just right. Warm sticky mornings remind me [...]
