A First,

so this isn't the DIY minky blanket tutorial that I promised but it is coming! I just wanted to share something about my day!


Tonight I had the honor of taking photos of a two week old and a Soldier. After working two years at Picture People, I have never had the pleasure of doing this kind of session before and now I believe that God knew what I had been thinking and worring about and he decided to calm my fears a little.
There have been times when thinking about Michael and our future that the fears seem to push the good things aside. I don't like thinking about him not being here with me during important holidays such as Thanksgiving and Christmas or when we decide to start a family and he misses the birth of our children. I know that we can do this and honestly I am more than ready. I am already so proud of him and I know that he is protecting not only his family and I but part of the world too. He has made me a stronger person and I know that in this journey there will be hardships but when I think about being married to my best friend and getting the days and special times that I do get with him, it makes everything worth it.


with love and a month to go,

The Beginning and The End;

I am exhausted,there is no doubt about it! I have been working everyday since Saturday, and my next day off is Sunday. Oh how I love Sundays ;)
Two more days, ten more hours, two more nights closing, and I'm done. No more taking pictures in a studio, no more screaming babies or crying toddlers, no more answering questions or making appointments. This place has been all I have known for the past two and a half years. As I type this I start getting teary eyed, not because I'm not ready to leave but because of the memories I've had, the kids I have seen pass through every Christmas or on their birthday's, the people that ask for me when they make an appointment, and getting hugs and Thank Yous. I need to take this step, it's time for me to move on. Just because I'm leaving doesn't mean I have to stop taking pictures, it just means that this stage in my life is over. This girl is on to bigger and better things!

My new job is a more grown up job (that comes with a nice pay raise if I may add ;)!
Something that I already enjoy doing, and I know I will enjoy it until something else comes along. That something else that I have no idea what it is or where it is, but why I have this job now I will treasure it!

In other news my first week as a vegetarian/nothing but water to drink is coming to an end. If I must say I feel a change! I have had no caffeine or meat, but they have been replaced with headaches :( Hopefully this will go away but if not what else do they make Aleve for ;)

Stay tuned for my next DIY minky blanket blog! Super adorable and super easy!


with love and a healthier me,

That's Who I Am,

Hello again!

I was thinking about blogging and some of the topics that I haven't covered thus far. One big thing is all about me! I know I've explained about my life but not the things that make me tick everyday. :)

These things only a few people very close to me know, so therefore I hope you feel as if you know me a little bit better after reading this!

*I was born and raised in Asheville/Candler, North Carolina,I have lived here for almost 21 years!
*I hate wearing shoes, when I have to it's my rainbows.
*I am very creative, I love making anything and everything myself.
*I am a Vera Bradley ADDICT. This is no joke!
*I'm a sucker for anything monogrammed.
*I love flowers...sometimes ;)
*Simple would be the best word to describe me.
*Jeans and a shirt is my outfit of choice all the time(unless it's 100 degrees outside or i'm working...)
*The lake is my favorite place in the whole wide world!
*I can go through a book in a few hours (I get that from my mom ;))
*I sleep with at least three pillows under my head.
*My favorite food is Thai&Chinese, but i'll eat pretty much anything!


That's pretty much all I can think of for right now!
This week is my last week at Picture People and I work everyday but Saturday because it is my first full day (8a-12am) shift! I'm so excited!
I have also decided to go vegetarin for a month, or longer starting today! 07.08.12!

but anyways thanks for reading!


with love&facts about me,