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I’ve been sick. And it was not fun. Needless to say, I will be get my flu shot from now on. The above images were taken in Father’s garden in Louisiana over the Thanksgiving holiday. His kumquat and lemon trees never disappoint. And as you can probably see, I’m learning to love Portra 160. And finally, On the Table is back in stock and ready to ship. I had no idea so many people would be interested – thank you!
There’s nothing quite like fresh, clean linens and morning light. Beautiful. Morning light is my favorite to wake up to. sunlight, white sheets and film – what a wonderful combination. gorgeous light and shadow
A few captures from a recent trip to the Fuqua Orchid Center. Don’t get me wrong, I love orchids – but it amazes me that I’m mostly drawn to the other plants and wildlife in the greenhouse. And Kodak Portra 160 film is definitely growing on me. I am signing off for the rest of the week. I plan on laughing a bit louder than I usually do, eating a bit too much, and spending some time with two little girls that are growing up faster than I would like. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving. These are beautiful photos and reminds me of my dad’s makeshift greenhouse. He built a similar wooden structure and has orchids hanging all over the place in it. In the springtime when all the flowers are in bloom, it is so pretty Orchids are one of my favorite flowers…. if only if I could keep them alive Good for you, signing off and laughing loudly. Enjoy! I love coming here, your photos are mesmerizing! hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving beautiful photos, love the last one Love, light, peace & much laughter to your and your family on this day of thanks! Gorgeous light and colors. The sharpness and depth of field make them look almost like medium format shots. Funny, I had a dream last night that I was using Portra 160 (film nerd alert). I’ve used it only once, I think, a while ago, and I liked the results. I should pick some up again. I strongly dislike Portra 400 for my own work (400NC was my favorite), but love Portra 800.
Yesterday, I went for a lunch time walk. I stopped and paused when I reached this bridge. It was covered in fall leaves. Undisturbed. Beautiful. All images taken on my iPhone and edited with the VSCO Cam app. So beautiful, as usual! Beautiful! just gorgeous Oh, they are so beautiful! During the past two weeks I’ve tried to make the most of the last leaves as well and this afternoon I’ll develop the roll with my last (sigh!) autumn walk wow, what an amazing place and stunning images.
First off, thanks for such a warm response to my book + calendar. It’s quite humbling to see my work in print and be able to ship to so many wonderful places. Thank you, truly. A few images from my weekend, a quiet one at that. A fall colored bouquet, coffee and the morning paper, signs of my nephews’ visit, and “the day after” candles – memories of a good meal at the table. A few links to share: + Loved this letter. + Dottie’s black and white images of Paris. + Inspired by this beautiful studio.
for some reason, images of coffee + newspapers make me inexplicably happy. love all the blue tones here, too. they lend such a wonderful, almost coastal mood to the images.
I mentioned previously how I was busy with a few photography projects. I’m happy to finally share them with you. I’ve gathered together a collection of images that I’ve taken over the past year on my kitchen table. A small book of images all captured on film. And if you have been following me for some time, you know that my kitchen table is one of the favorite subjects!
In a small way, I wanted these images to be enjoyed together, in print. It includes 35 pages of images, full color, perfect bound, with a short introduction. On The Table is available here and here. And another little project – a 2013 Calendar featuring my favorite images from the past year -
The calendar is unbound, approximately 5 x 7 inches, one page per month (including a cover page), and printed on beautiful, heavy matte paper with a small hole at the top for easy display. 2013 Calendars are available here and here. I’m so happy to share this work with you. And hopefully, enjoying my work in print will bring you joy + inspiration.
I want your book!!! love the calender this is really amazing! You are amazingly talented. I want both the book & calendar! What a keepsake of beautiful images. they both look so beautiful, congraulations. What a beautiful project idea. I’m excited to see the book in person when it arrives. I am in love with this book. It is so beautiful. And the calendar as well. Congratulations on your two beautiful projects. These are wonderful!!! Absolutely beautiful the book looks incredibly beautiful and professional! Absolutely irresistible! And so perfectly inspirational. [...] off, thanks for such a warm response to my book + calendar. It’s quite humbling to see my work in print and be able to ship to so many wonderful [...] it’s so nice when i follow a blog that teachs and inpires me so much! two very beautiful projects. i couldn’t help but order myself a copy of your book. beautiful. i always love your work. i will be purchasing this book. you are just an amazing photographer… and friend. I’m not surprised you are sold out on the book. It looks beautiful and I plan on placing an order soon! oh wow. Just beautiful projects my friend! So happy to see things going so well for you. x
The simple joy of bringing the outside, in.
Just beautiful. I adore the colours of autumn! Right now we’re surrounded by the smell of spring. I hope you are well my friend. x beautiful Lovely. It really does make life sweeter, doesn’t it? wonderful!
It’s been a long week. I’m glad it’s behind me. And this weekend looks full as well, but with promises of good food and good people – I’m looking forward to it. Thanks so much for all of your sweet comments on my workspace. Have a great weekend. I love this photo… and wish you also a great weekend! Conny This is beautiful and relaxing. Beautiful wood table! Have a wonderful weekend! my week at work has been hard and very tired. beautiful, hope you’re having a lovely weekend Beautiful photo, as always! the photo looks just like the picture your words create. Love the serenity of this shot. I’ve shared a few images from my workspace before, and I was waiting for the room to be “finished” before sharing more. It has occurred to me that this room will never be finished (isn’t that always the case?). It is a room of inspiration for me, and I find that I make little changes daily. So, no need to hold out any longer!
There is no rhyme or reason for my wall gallery. I decided to included different sizes, textures, and shapes. Some of my work framed, my mother’s mixed media art, drawings, polaroids, etc. Each image inspires me. And the vases I found at a wine tasting room in Napa Valley have found their way to this room.
I included a little reading corner. One of my girls are usually sitting in the grey chair, while I am at my desk. The drawing of me was a gift from my husband when we were dating.
As you can probably imagine, I have a lot of film around the house. This drawer is devoted to polaroids. It’s getting a bit crazy, so I definitely think I should work on a better organization scheme.
Random bits and pieces on my desk…..
Yet another inspiration corner. Some images my own, and some of my favorite photographers, each attached with wasabi tape to the wall. My scanner is directly underneath. I use it pretty frequently.
And finally, my bookshelf. Little things I have collected from trips, handmade gifts from my daughters, my trusty Pentax camera, and a photograph of my grandfather. The Smith Corona typewriter is pretty special to me – it was my first ebay purchase in 2009, and it was included in the IKEA postcard set. And like every work in progress, my little space will probably change next month! This looks so relaxing and clean! I would love to plop down at your desk and get to work. you have a beautiful and magical home. what a lovely space to work in, I love your gallery wall What a beautiful place! I love you wall gallery, I’ve been collecting photos and artwork to create one as well! I’ve been working on our home and your place is so inspiring to me. I like your gallery wall, especially the see through frame versus using matting. Those thin drawers are so great. My mom has a few like that that stored all of our supplies growing up. Where did you get the strap for your Pentax? Looks great! such a lovely, relaxing space to work in! love that you have a reading corner. and yes, i agree, decorating a space is never-ending! what a beautiful space, very inspiring. @amber – yes! I purchased the strap from erin’s shop! @alison – I purchased the strap from http://houseonhillroad.bigcartel.com I absolutely love your workspace. It is so pretty; I just want to copy/paste it into my house. Thanks for sharing!! Love every single detail and those windows behind your desk have me all jealous! Such a lovely space. I always love seeing tours of other artist’s work spaces. [...] Thanks so much for all of your sweet comments on my workspace. [...] what a lovely workspace, love the first b&w photo your workspace is gorgeous! Cheers! It’s perfect time to make some plans for the future and it’s time to be happy.
It’s been a while, hasn’t it? I’ve been working on a few projects which I’ll share soon. And spending a lot of time with my girls, being present. There’s a chill in air now that’s October, and I’m reminded how much I love this time of year. More, soon. Beautiful photographs: the black and white really captures the season. It’s been raining like crazy around here. no one defines ‘mood’ like you do with your photographs! I’m looking forward to see these projects, what they are, etc. [...] mentioned previously how I was busy with a few photography projects. I’m happy to finally share them with [...]
Scenes from Sunday brunch with a few of my favorite ladies. First time using Portra 160, and the verdicts still out. I need to test a few more rolls. Small confession… For the past year, I could not have taken a straight picture to save my life. Thanks to an eye exam on Saturday, I finally found out why. Glasses on tap for me. I picked a funky pair I like. It will be nice to see the world a bit straighter from now on. brunch looks delicious Going out to Sunday brunch is my favorite thing to do during the weekends. Beautifully captured photos here. I love the tones in those! Wooden tables look amazing on 160, don’t they? Yummy brunch!! I can’t take pix straight either. Seems like I always tilt my head! What’s up with THAT? Even when I’m sure my head is in line, when I download, I have to straighten it most of the time. Glasses? Hmmm… portra 160 might just be my favorite film. love using it for portraits, outdoors etc. your photos are so, so very beautiful! these are all incredible. you capture light in such a stunning way, always. and i adore portra 160, it tends to give images a dreamy quality, i think.
A weekly indulgence for me are fresh flowers around my home. I have mentioned before how I have learned to decorate with plants. I have amassed quite a collection of jars. Anything but traditional vases! So simply beautiful. I love the grain of it. This is lovely and surreal!
A long day. Rain quietly falling just outside the window. Our girls are tucked in safely for the night. Our evening begins. He cooks. I light a candle, set the table. And we finally sit down for dinner. I look forward to these evenings the most. Just the two of us. so beautiful! This sounds like such a wonderfully romantic night. Sounds like a lovely night Looks so relaxing and romantic… Completely beautiful. these tones. this moment. so beyond wonderful. so very beautiful. such a beautiful light and moment!!! i love rainy days with warm meals, wine and candles inside!!
The light is changing. The days are cooler. The morning light sneaks in a bit later, and evening light is coming earlier now. I don’t mind. Easing into Fall…. Such a welcome change. This transition into Fall is so beautiful! I love the softness and the colors in these photos. They are just beautiful. I’m looking forward to fall as well, although I may have to wait a bit longer here in Italy Lovely photos. I love fall and so glad it’s on it’s way! Although it’s going to be harder to wake up in the mornings without the light peaking through the blinds to wake me up. And the light is so beautiful….love your talent in capturing it. oh, what a beautiful pictures!! *Sigh* My favorite kind of light… i’m with you, i don’t mind it either! beautiful light anyway… gorgeous images, love the last one love these photos and that light, especially the last I’ve been going through my archives, finally getting some of my work printed and framed to hang on the walls of my home. I came across these images that I took in Italy during our trip in 2009. All are digital, and I overlooked each of them because they were out of focus. Thank goodness I don’t delete photos, even when I might not see that sparkle immediately.
The top 4 images taken in Venice on the banks of the Grand Canal. The last image is a carousel in Florence, Italy at night. i wish i had someone looking over my shoulder when i sort through photos. i am very quick to hit the delete button and i know that i sometimes lose a good photo to my own very critical and untrained eye. these are lovely! Oh I love string lights. Blurry or not, these photos are beautiful! Got to love that beautiful bokeh… I am loving these “overlooked” photos! I may even know the name of the square where to find that carousel in Florence! Piazza della Repubblica! I lived not far from there for several years… |
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Wow, that bokeh is absolutely beautiful…
hope you’re feeling better
& that first photo is so gorgeous
oh yes, kodak portra 160 is such a beautiful and charming film!!! i cannot wait to get some more! such magical bokehs you have her
So in love with the first shot!
Beautiful photos. Love the first shot especially!