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Skirts in December // Outfit post
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06.12.12
The fact that it’s December and I am able to wear a skirt and a short sleeve shirt without being cold is unreal! 67 degrees is so unheard of. Although I know it won’t be long till it gets to -10 degrees and little white specks called snow hit the ground. So for now I’m going to enjoy every last moment of this unusual weather because I know it won’t last forever.
“Why hurry over beautiful things? Why not linger and enjoy them?”
Clara Schumann
Outfit: Shirt: thrift store Skirt: (hi-low) Derek Heart Shoes: Rue 21 Necklace: H&M
Hey December // 101 in 1001 list update
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04.12.12
The little moments are what I live for. The moments of spontaneity, the unplanned moments. Like yesterday when myself, my parents, and my little sister had a little jam session to Britney Spears in the basement. I love those kind of moments, but of course I realize not every moment should be filled with pure spontaneity I believe that life should be a mix. Times of spontaneity but also times of meaningful planning. It’s always a great thing to have goals, something to strive for. Back in February I created a list of 101 in 1001. Things I wanted to accomplish by November 2014. To be honest I haven’t paid to much attention to the list. I guess I’ve enjoyed having more unplanned moments than planned moments. But I actually love that because when I look back at the list, I see that I have been actually been doing a lot of things on the list. So here is just my update on my 101 in 1001 list!
101 in 1001 list ( Update)
Travel
Visit 3 states I have never been to(Got the amazing chance this year to go to Portland, Georgia and San diego!)- Travel to a different Country
- Travel to Africa (Zambia,Specifically) to see family (Planning to go next year in March or April, You can read about that here)
Go back and visit Nashville(Love that place)(Got the chance to go in June this past summer)- Get a Passport
- Go on a missions trip(local or internationally)
- Live in a new state, for at least 3 months ( Eek scary)
- Visit my College friends in different states
Go on Roadtrip( make lots of stops)(Got to road trip with my amazing friends to the smokey mountains in October)- Go on a Toms Shoe drop Financial
- Create a budget
- Save to purchase Canon 5d MarkIII Camera
- Get Credit card to build credit
- Purchase 85mm 1.4 lens ( Instead I decided to purchase the 50 1.4)
- Read and implement Dave Ramsey’s Total Money Makeover ( I’m working on this, you can read a little about this here! Thanks to Jody Gray)
- Start saving change(Coins)
- Tithe Faithfully
- Purchase new Laptop Personal
- Memorize two books of the bible
Join a Ministry( I now am part of a worship ministry that I definitely didn’t see coming but I am definitely excited about)Join a small group( Got connected to a great small group at my church)Blog at least twice a week( I have definitely subconsciously be doing this)- Spend 5 days without media
Attend a Christian Conference( In October I got the amazing chance to join a Christian Womans Photography Conference that blew my mind)- Volunteer at a Christian Conference
- Organize Inbox- (Did this a while ago and apparently need to do it again. My inbox is a hot mess again)
- Get a tattoo?( haha, still thinking about this one, But I know what I want)
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Buy a tablet(grateful that I was able to get one for my birthday and I love it!) - Create Healthy eating plan
- Give my testimony publicly
- Go one month just drinking water
- Each month spend time studying a book of the bible
- Dedicate one day for a day of rest
- Create a design and sew it
- Solve the Rubiks Cube
- Attend a Concert
- Order personal Gallery prints
- Be a mentor to a group or just one young girl
Start a prayer journal( Started this up again and so glad I did)Reorganize my closet(Done!!)- Do a DIY project and send to a friend
- Speak at a conference
- Write a worship song
- Sponsor an organization
Get a new journal and start writing(Combined this with my prayer journal)- Make more time each week for Friends and Family
- Get involved in a Womans Ministry
- Invest more time on the 20somethings blog(Will give more info about that
- Attend a live taping of a TV show
- Read 2 books per month( personal or business)
Go to a restaurant with international food I’ve never tried( not sure if it counts but I tried Korean Tacos for the first time. Amazeballs!)- Stay up and watch the Sunrise
- Try something that I would never do
- Give someone a surprise visit
- Officially become a member of a Church
- Go to a professional sporting event
- Take a cooking class
- Sign up for a dance class
- Pray for someone for 30 days straight Photography/ Business
Attend a photography workshop(Got to attend some amazing workships while in Georgia for the P31 conference)Photograph 10 weddings( yay! Done!)Second shoot at least 5 weddings( I’ve been so blessed to be able to completely surpass this goal)Have photography published in a magazine(Although I was featured in a magazine with some photographers that I was able to put together a styled shoot with. I am still going to leave this open until I have a solo project in a magazine)- Get new business Cards
Create new Website(I’ve done it more than once actually but I am loving it. Although I make a few tweaks)- Complete Branding packages
Giveaway a free session(Did a valentines day engagement giveaway!)- Create photography goals for each year
Attend an event where Jasmine Star is speaking(Back in I was able to attend the Fix hosted by Jasmine star!, Truly amazing you can read about it here!)- Create Structured work hours
Network with other photographers( Oh my goodness, the photographers that I have met have been such a blessing! Expecially the ladies that I blogged about here!)- Integrate Pass and Showit into Photography
- Start adding day of Slideshows during Weddings
- Intergrate Photoshop more in editing
- Get a new logo
- Write Business Plan
- Organize a styled Session
- Do more shots during Sunrise and Sunset
- Revamp marketing
- Master indoor lighting
- Include Makeup in all Senior Sessions
- Shoot 5 in studio portraits
- Learn/better understand SEO
- Create sample wedding album
- Comment more on other photographers blogs
- Attend WPPI 2013
Exchange portrait session with another photographer( Got the chance to shoot with ana amazing photographer Jordan!)- Start a weekly blog category
- Have a get together with local photographers
- Shoot a wedding in a different state(California? Yes, Please!)
- Find 5 amazing shooting locations
- Shoot more images with Film camera
Create Client Package(You can check it out the new client packaging here!)Possibly switch to Thumb drives for image delivery(So glad I made the switch)- Create Promo Video for website
Get photography published on blog(Had an engagement session with Karen and Scott featured on Borrowed and Bleu)- Shoot in indoor fashion editorial
Photography my Family Portraits( Didn’t know if I’d be able to do it but sooo glad I was able to, Check them out here)- Take photographs for my moms business
- Photograph my sisters album cover
Get Mentored by another photographer( Got the chance to be mentored by the amazing Deborah Zoe, Christy Tyler and Stephanie Pana! True Superstars) -FINALLY- Love Hard- definitely working on this everyday!
- Be flexible in all my planning and Allow God to take control (This one too!!)
The best solution for a bad day
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03.12.12
I’m not sure what a doctor or psychologist would say about this. But for me, this is an amazing solution for a bad day. It’s Monday and the day is not starting off the greatest. From things going wrong( and it’s only 10 oclock )to a long to do list. But there is one thing I am excited for after I get all my errands done. Never underestimate the power of Ice Cream. And never underestimate the powerful combination of ice cream and peanut butter. There are a lot of things I am thankful for learning while in college. One of them being the amazing mix of ice cream and melted peanut butter. So if your having an extremely bad day see below 
Counting Blessings
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27.11.12
I always thought that Thanksgiving was an interesting holiday. It’s the one day of the year where your almost required to be grateful. Your not allowed to complain( well a least out loud), your not allowed to be jealous or envious. It’s the one time of the year where your supposed to look at your life and find the things your grateful for. It’s the one time that facebook is actually an amazing place for the day or even the week.
But now as Thanksgiving has come to an end, it’s almost as if it didn’t happen. Because I find myself back to the old not as grateful me. The me that decides to focus on others blessings and not my own. The me that is no longer as appreciative as the me during Thanksgiving. As I came across this quote it really convicted me that out of the 365 days, probably about 364 of them that is what I do. After that one day of thanks I quickly revert back. Today I am challenged to live Thanksgiving like it’s everyday. Of course minus the huge buffet of food.
I am hoping that every time I find myself getting jealous or ungrateful it will immediately remind me to change my thoughts and to think of something I am grateful for. A couple months ago my dad preached a sermon and the words he said have stuck with me since.
” The secret to contentment is gratitude” Today I chose to be grateful.
Happy Thanksgiving // Outfit Post
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22.11.12
Outfit: Blazer : Rue 21, Dress: Papaya Clothing Scarf:DIY Tights: Carsons Necklace: H&M Shoes:Target
Happy Thanksgiving!! There is sooo much I am beyond blessed and thankful for. This Thanksgiving my heart is so full and I can’t wait for my stomach to feel the same . Hoping your spending the holidays with the people you love and enjoy every minute of it!
*P.s I will be out of the office until Monday to enjoy time with family and friends
It is well // Personal
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21.11.12
This season of my life has definitely not been perfect. It’s been filled with a lot of amazing ups and a lot of really hard downs. And as Thanksgiving approaches, one thing I am thankful for are those moments. I am thankful for those moments that have brought me to my knee’s. Those moments humbled me and stretched me. Those moments that made me realize how powerful God’s grace is in my life.
In those weak moments, I’ve grown. I’ve learned to not lean on myself. I’ve learned how much I selfishly focus on myself and my strength. I’ve learned that when I focus my attention on God, my soul is at peace. And when I focus my attention on myself and my problems, that peace goes away.
Like Phillipians 4:6-7 states Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
It is because of God’s transcending peace in my life, as I now look to him in all circumstances that today I can at least say “ It is well with my Soul” Words that sometimes seem the hardest to say.
“Whatever my lot, Thou has taught me to say,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.”
Pizza // Homemade
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15.11.12
So about two days ago, I decided I wanted to make homemade pizza. I kind of have really random impulses like that. I’m kind of on this whole I want to learn how to cook mode. My dad used to make homemade pizza for us all the time and I kind of missed that. There is just something different about homemade food. It just tastes different, maybe because it’s cooked with love or maybe it’s because you can control exactly what you want to put in it. But none the less I was determined to make this pizza! So I ran to the store, got some ingredients, forced asked my little sister to help me make it and voila! We had a pizza. Which I might add was simply amazing!
If your interested here is the recipe I used to make this amazing Pizza.
-RECIPE that we used.
*For the recipe for the crust we just followed the recipe for the Jiffy crust mix, but found out that one box wouldn’t be enough so we used 2.
*We also found a garlic bread recipe and put that on the crust
*Total cost because we already had most of the spices was about $9.00
We made sure to add pepperoni on top of the sauce and after we put the cheese in. That is just how we like it! The more the merrier
Always bring sunshine // Outfit post
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13.11.12
It’s certainly a sad day when you go outside and see barely a spot of green. But thankfully, it’s still sweater weather. Or at least that is what I am convincing myself.
“Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine.”
Anthony J. D’Angelo
Outfit: Shirt: Rue21 Sweater: Gap Jeans: Armani Exchange Shoes:Franco Sarto Necklace: F21
My life in pictures // Personal
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24.10.12
Wow.
Completely insane, the last few weeks have been. From traveling to shooting to celebrating to creating. The past couple months have truly been amazing and refreshing. They say a pictures worth a thousand words. So instead of writing about it all, I’m hoping this pictures will do my past couple months some justice.
“Of all of our inventions for mass communication, pictures still speak the most universally understood language.”
Walt Disney
