a day in the life

the final hallelujah photoshoot

a day in the life, photos, photoshoots, words

Clara and I concluded our 365 projects with a Sound of Music inspired photoshoot. Specifically, the I Have Confidence song.

"I have confidence...."

"How do you solve a problem like Maria?"

"Let's start at the very beginning, the very best place to start"

"When you sing, you begin with Do-Re-Mi"

"Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens..."

We pulled together her look from things we have at home.

Blue polka dot skirt: square-dance dress handed down from our grandmother

White-collared shirt: Gap, garage sale

Green jacket: Target, handed-down from a friend to a sister to me

Straw hat: estate sale

Tights: Walmart, I think

Boots: thrifted vintage  

Carpet bag: Thrifted + handed down

Guitar + case: Garage sale

Ooops. That’s me.

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Thanksgiving Prep

a day in the life, food, photos, stories, words

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving Day! And  you know me, I love to bake. So there has been lots of baking going on :)

Clara made a berry pie yesterday, this morning I made an apple pie, Mom made Mema’s cranberry jello, I also made rolls, and I made a pumpkin cheesecake pie. (Graham cracker crust pies, by the way, are the very easiest to make.)

Oh, and this apron. I made it in Mom’s sewing class!

*Photo credit to my sister Clara

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so this is love

a day in the life, photos, photoshoots, Wedding Photos, words

That song might be playing in your head now, all day long. Sorry.

A few weeks ago I was the second-shooter to the photographer for a friend’s wedding. To be a part of Heather and Preston’s big day was fun and special; I’m really glad I had the opportunity. And here are a few pictures!


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henna tattoos

a day in the life, photos, words

A dear friend gave Melissa and I henna tattoos this afternoon. Perhaps soon I’ll be able to do it myself; we shall see.

I got just my left hand done.

Right now my hand is sticky with lime juice. Just so you know.

Melissa had her fingers done, on both hands.

Melissa took this picture. I love it.

And she also got this awesome design on her foot.

 

Tomorrow the henna paste will come off and it will just be the reddish-brown design left on our skin.

Gotta love me some sister!

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