People That You Miss

This is going to sound absolutely awful, but I cannot think of anyone that I miss right now. That is not always the case though. There are definitely some days when I am particularly lonely. Then there are days like today when I feel like I'm really busy and I...

30 Things That Make Me Happy

I have no idea who the source is for the above quote, but I am reminded of it every day. No matter how little I feel I've gotten accomplished in the morning or how bad of a mood I am in, the kids I watch (specifically the spunky red head) always put me in...

What I Typically Wear

As Justin and I prepare for our trip overseas for what we expect to be 60/70 degree weather, I'm attempting to build my wardrobe. I like the idea of wearing things that are comfortable and make me feel cute. Sometimes I can find that feeling more dressed up and...

My Hometown – Dacula

googled image There are so many cute towns in Georgia, and I have lived, gone to school, and explored A BUNCH of them. I never get tired of exploring. So when it came time to document my hometown, I had a difficult time deciding which part of my life experience...

Relationships & Handling Belief-System Clashes

Justin and I have been together for a very, very long time, but when we first started dating our belief systems really clashed. There were many tear filled nights when I was absolutely certain that our relationship simply would not work due to our conflicting beliefs. What we had to decide was how important those beliefs were to us as individuals. Could we deal with the fact that sometimes our significant...

Hanging With A Celebrity

First of all, if I had the opportunity to hang out with a celebrity for a day, the likeliness of me actually doing it is probably nil. I'm shy and have a hard time coming up with things to say to my friends let alone people who are actually known for something....

Look Up!

On Monday night I went to a talk with Lindsay Adler for the Atlanta Celebrates Photography festival at Creative Circus. During her talk she mentioned how she took her portfolio to a magazine editor while she was in London and came out crying. The editor told...

Hugs, Love, & Cold Weather

Today's update: - Used points to take advantage of IHG's 75% off reward stays in booking a hotel in Asheville, NC!! (In other words, 2 free nights at a hotel in the mountains during the fall season with points to spare!) - Completed a freelance work assignment that I wasn't even sure how to do! :) - Then got a headache and was unable to post for today. :( I'll try for tonight if I'm not editing...

IHG Points + Gold Status!

After reading this post I decided to check and see how many points I earned during my stay at an IHG branded hotel over the weekend. And now I have enough for a free night somewhere! Woohoo...

A Day In My Life Pt. 2

If you will recall, Justin and I drove up to Chattanooga on Saturday October 12 to explore the city and take part in the River Rocks festivities. I decided to document the trip in pictures and words after being challenged by October Daily. If you'd like to...

Goals

I feel like I share my goals frequently, but, as this is today's October Daily challenge, I find myself sharing yet again. Here are ten of my life goals in no particular order. Currently: 1. Learning as much German as possible before traveling there this spring. If all I can do is understand a bit of vocabulary here and there, I will be content. I don't think a language overhaul is possible at...

Rain

Image courtesy of Untapped Cities I have always loved rain. According to my mother, the morning I was born it was pouring outside. That bit of knowledge always made me feel special. Like obviously God had something big in store for my life. This past summer...

Thursday Link Up

When I'm not busy writing blog posts, editing photos, and doing all of the other random things I do, I often find myself reading blogs. I use the lovely Digg reader to keep up with over 100 blogs and websites, and today I thought I would share three of the ones...

Current Favorites & Life Update

Given that today's October Daily challenge was to share some favorite music*, I decided to go ahead and share a few other favorites including what I have been up to the past few weeks. Maybe you'll find something new and exciting to try! Eats: 1. Butternut...

Photoshop Tip of the Day: Dan Margulis

If you are dabbling a bit in Photoshop and trying to figure out color, a supposed master I have only recently discovered is Dan Margulis. He focuses on using Lab color (instead of RGB), and his editing style includes editing color separate from contrast. I'm...

Back in the Days of Film

Over the weekend, I came across a few concepts that made me think: 1. Photographers should toss 24/25 photos they shoot. Only then can they achieve a consistently good/getting better portfolio. 2. You are only as good as your worst image. 3. Women, in particular,...

Advice for Bloggers

Today's challenge was to tell you what my first few months of blogging were like, but honestly I can't remember. I started in 2001/2002 not of my own accord but because a friend was blogging. Then there were a few years of me •trying• to make my own website...

The Fall: A High School Memory

Come February of my senior year, my best friend (at the time) and Justin were suppose to come over and hang out. I didn't know Justin very well except through AIM and looking back, I realize it was probably a set up since two minutes before my best friend...

Until the Stars Fall From the Sky: A Lyrics Challenge

A long, long time ago in a galaxy far, far away… Justin was moving into his own room at his fraternity house and I was helping like the awesome girlfriend I was. The walls had been painted black by the previous tenant, and clearly that just wasn't going to work, so we found ourselves inside on a beautiful autumn day as Justin worked to paint the room a burnt orange color. (Why orange? I have no idea....

October Challenges & Why I Blog

Apparently I like blog challenges enough to keep it up! This month I will be following along with Secret Obsession doing:    Unlike the last challenge, The October Daily provides a challenge for every day in October. While I love you all, I will...