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To say that I am enjoying my new home is an understatement.  I am loving my home.  It simply feels right.  This is the place that we should be.  We are still settling in.  I still have boxes to unpack.  But I wanted to share a few things that I am loving about our new space.

Extras left over from the previous owners of our home – I love this vintage memo board.

A vegetable garden!  I look forward to heading outside for fresh tomatoes, bell peppers, and rosemary.  Thinking about what else I can grow (suggestions welcome!).

Finding my tea pot in the sea of boxes.  I’m back to my morning rituals.

Laundry, laundry, and more laundry.  Not that bad with all of the light this room gets.

A freshly baked cake from a kind neighbor to welcome us to the neighborhood.

A freshly baked cake from a kind neighbor that is good!

Coffee.  Loving the french press.

Setting up the girls’ room – finding linens, dressing beds, letting the sun light stream in.

And perhaps my favorite part of our new home – the playhouse.  It needs a bit more cleaning, but my girls are loving it already.

I’m still getting used to the light in this space.  The best times to photograph, the angles, etc.  All in due time….

Posted in digital, home is love, my life, summer
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  • Jay - July 23, 2011 - 10:06 pm

    Aw, that is lovely! I am also moving house with my family in a couple of months and I can’t wait to make it completely mine -my room at least.ReplyCancel

  • Sharon - July 23, 2011 - 10:24 pm

    Wonderful! I’m so glad you feel right at home! Cake and vegetables too, that’s awesome! Who ever lived there before must pay attention to detail. The memo board is so cute!ReplyCancel

  • Anne - July 24, 2011 - 7:02 am

    What a cute memo board! How lucky you are to have a vegetable garden!ReplyCancel

  • molly - July 24, 2011 - 7:15 am

    oh, sweet friend! Love these pics from your new place! I am SO glad to hear you love it… what an exciting time after such a long journey! I can’t wait to visit. :) Enjoy making it home… talk soon! XOReplyCancel

  • Line - July 24, 2011 - 2:15 pm

    a sweet home already!!ReplyCancel

  • christina - July 24, 2011 - 3:50 pm

    i absolutely love it… the light is just gorgeous.
    xoxoReplyCancel

  • tracey k in ohio - July 24, 2011 - 8:30 pm

    what a great place! what’s more welcoming than a playhouse, light AND a veggie garden. congratulations!!ReplyCancel

  • Jennifer - July 25, 2011 - 2:18 pm

    I’m so excited that you’re settling in…your photos have never looked better. :) Your use of natural light is GORGEOUS!ReplyCancel

  • kim kath - July 26, 2011 - 12:59 am

    well i love the memo board and the playhouse so cute. Now you must plant some Basil and some Lemon Basil so easy and so wonderful with so many things delish.
    How about a mix of lettuce, coral, rocket, oh and corriander i think you might call it cilantro i love that in everything ha ha what a fun time settling in.ReplyCancel

  • Sarah - July 26, 2011 - 10:32 am

    Amazing! Where did you move to (I think I missed that somewhere, in posts past…). It looks like NOLA, perhaps?

    The joy of unpacking boxes and finding the new perfect place for your old favorite things: the. best.ReplyCancel

  • suzie - July 27, 2011 - 5:04 am

    it looks so wonderful, I wish you so much happiness in you beautiful new home :)ReplyCancel

  • leila - July 27, 2011 - 6:36 am

    what a cute place. looks lovely! i’m glad you’re loving it so far.

    hope your week is going well.ReplyCancel

  • Lindsay - July 28, 2011 - 7:41 am

    Hi! The new place looks lovely. And all that light! Our new place has a lot of light too, which seems to make everything better. Doesn’t it?ReplyCancel

  • Nori - July 29, 2011 - 5:35 pm

    Congrats on your new place! And I LOVE the light everywhere! A picture takers dream! Cant wait to see more pics :)ReplyCancel

  • Kristi - July 30, 2011 - 7:39 pm

    Love your new space and the amazing light…the playhouse is adorable.ReplyCancel

  • Kathryn - July 31, 2011 - 2:52 am

    a wonderful post, that cake does look good. looking forward to seeing more photos as you unpack and figure out the new space :)ReplyCancel

  • Kristina - August 3, 2011 - 3:47 pm

    the pictures are very nice! seems to be very nice home! glad to hear you already like it there! the light is very good i think, judjing from these photos. i also like the kitchen and the light in laundry room. vegetable garden is something heavenly, i agree. really wonderful photos, the first one and the one with coffee is absolute favs.ReplyCancel

Film. Kodak Ektar 100

Just checking in briefly.

Much celebrating over wine and settling in to our “new to us” home going on over here.

So much to share with you.

I’ll be back soon….

Posted in film, my life, simplicity, summer
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  • molly - July 18, 2011 - 6:57 am

    Hooray, hooray, hooray! Thinking about you and so happy you’re in the celebrating and settling in phase of your move! Excited for you and looking forward to more details. :)ReplyCancel

  • molly - July 18, 2011 - 6:57 am

    Hooray, hooray, hooray! Thinking about you and so happy you’re in the celebrating and settling in phase of your move! Excited for you and looking forward to more details.ReplyCancel

  • GayleV - July 18, 2011 - 12:21 pm

    So glad you are getting settled in! Moving is such a huge job! You definitely deserve a bit of relaxing.ReplyCancel

  • suzie - July 19, 2011 - 2:49 am

    Best of luck! Enjoy your wine :)ReplyCancel

  • Mary V - July 19, 2011 - 4:31 am

    Ohh, I can feel the simple celebration you are having. How cute! I need a night of just wine and talk for sure. Glad you are settling in and hopefully feeling back to calm soon. I know how stressful moving can be. It’s wonderful to carve out that “me” time that seems to escape us in this fast paced world. Enjoy~ Mary :)ReplyCancel

  • leila - July 19, 2011 - 6:49 am

    ohh, yay! glad to hear you’re settling in. congratulations on the new place : )ReplyCancel

  • tracey k in ohio - July 19, 2011 - 1:51 pm

    GOODY!! (clapping!! LOL!) I must say your ‘settling in’ looks nothing like the settling I know – your surroundings look perfectly lit, colored, etc. My settling never looks settled! Welcome to your ‘new to you’ home :-)ReplyCancel

  • Line - July 20, 2011 - 10:20 pm

    good luck with you knew home….!ReplyCancel

  • Sharon - July 21, 2011 - 7:06 am

    I hope it feels like you’re in the right place. Judging by the wine, I’d say things are going okay : )ReplyCancel

Film. Kodak Ektar 100

I love those moments – just after a summer rain – when the air is cool and there is a slight break from the heat.

When the clouds are still gray, the house is still dark, and lamps come on in the middle of the afternoon.

Not quite light, and not quite dark.

Do you know those moments?

And even as much as I love the long summer days and bright sunlight that comes with them, I also enjoy the summer rain. The peace and renewal and the calm that it most certainly brings.

Posted in film, my life, shadows and light
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  • Elisabelle - July 12, 2011 - 7:59 am

    you make rain look beautiful and cozy.
    it’s raining in paris today too.ReplyCancel

  • tracey k in ohio - July 12, 2011 - 9:00 am

    Beautiful :-)ReplyCancel

  • Diane - July 12, 2011 - 9:43 am

    you just described our beautiful morning here in Minnesota too! lovely…thanks!ReplyCancel

  • amanda {the habit of being} - July 12, 2011 - 11:37 am

    i know those afternoons where the lamp must be turned on. i love those afternoons and the quiet stillness they seem to bring. beautiful photographs as always!ReplyCancel

  • Line - July 12, 2011 - 10:06 pm

    the light after the rain is so beautiful, lovely pics!ReplyCancel

  • Jacqueline - July 13, 2011 - 10:24 pm

    Such lovely shots. Very atmospheric.ReplyCancel

  • Mary V - July 13, 2011 - 11:46 pm

    This looks like the perfect day to do some house cleaning!! :)ReplyCancel

  • Marcie - July 14, 2011 - 1:57 pm

    Such exquisitely beautiful post-rain color and light. Love these!ReplyCancel

  • Kathryn - July 17, 2011 - 5:30 am

    your words are just so lovely, I love how you described the dayReplyCancel

  • kim kath - July 19, 2011 - 1:41 am

    i love rainy days, the smell of the earth and the rain the steam after in the summer and the curling up under a throw in winter ah makes me sighReplyCancel

  • Po Chi - July 25, 2011 - 4:30 pm

    Congrats! The place look lovely and I am envious of all the beautiful light that flows through. :)ReplyCancel

  • Rachel Del Grosso - September 14, 2011 - 12:00 pm

    These are beautiful! This morning I took some rain photos of my own and then came across these only an hour later. Beautiful!ReplyCancel

Enjoying a few things lately….

~ Lemons that will be ready in the fall

~ Soft breezes

~ Summer dresses and flip flops

~ Sweet morning light

~ My digital camera (she has been a bit neglected lately)

~ My mom for taking such good care of me and my girls

Have a wonderful weekend, my friends!

 

Posted in digital, my life, summer, yours truly
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  • Line - July 8, 2011 - 3:47 pm

    that’s what life is all about…lovely pics and wearing a summer dress is the best!!ReplyCancel

  • Karin - July 9, 2011 - 4:26 am

    Nothing beats wearing summer dresses. I think that makes everything better :)ReplyCancel

  • kamana - July 9, 2011 - 11:32 pm

    i can almost smell the citrusy fragrance.ReplyCancel

  • barb. - July 11, 2011 - 11:36 am

    i am in love. i love every single picture here!ReplyCancel

  • christina - July 11, 2011 - 1:07 pm

    so very pretty, my friend.
    xoReplyCancel

  • Kia - July 11, 2011 - 7:14 pm

    What a stunning site full of gorgeous shots! Very inspiring! :)ReplyCancel

  • Gretchen - July 11, 2011 - 10:30 pm

    Just found your blog today and LOVE it. I’ll definitely be following.ReplyCancel

Film. Kodak Portra 400nc

Enjoyed brunch at West Egg and I definitely know I will be back.  The food was excellent!  And did you notice the old library card catalog being used to hold packets of sugar? Love.

I’d like to thank you so much for your kind words.  In this time of transition, I always know that I can return to this space for familiarity, comfort, and peace.  I guess that’s why I am drawn to sharing so much in this space.  My posting may be a bit sporadic in the next couple of weeks, so please bear with me as I manage this transition.   I also can’t wait to settle in to our “new-to-us” home, and share this process with you.

First things first, I have to find a new lab to process my film in Atlanta (any suggestions would be great!).

Posted in film, Food and Drink, my life
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  • Line - July 6, 2011 - 1:12 pm

    these shots are gorgeous I love the mood and the tones!ReplyCancel

  • tracey k in ohio - July 6, 2011 - 3:09 pm

    definitely love the card catalog being refurbished & used! So cool! also, good luck in your ‘transition,’ and I cannot wait until you get settled & shooting again! I love seeing what you do next. Blessings.ReplyCancel

  • Shokoofeh - July 7, 2011 - 5:22 pm

    Wish you the best in your new home, dear. xoReplyCancel

  • Jennifer - July 10, 2011 - 10:10 am

    Firstly, I’m wishing you the very best in this time of change…I hope our ATL is welcoming you with open arms! Also, I know it may be too far to drive, but the Serenbe community outside of Atlanta has an excellent photography center. Here’s the website: http://serenbephotographycenter.com/lab-membershipReplyCancel

  • christina - July 11, 2011 - 1:09 pm

    i love everything about this post.
    good loving vibes sent to you in your new home.
    xoReplyCancel

  • christina - July 11, 2011 - 4:56 pm

    just had to come back and link this. ; )ReplyCancel

  • Camille - July 12, 2011 - 3:24 pm

    I agree with Jennifer, Serenbe is a great place, especially if you develop your own pictures. Another place to check out is Showcase Photo and Video http://www.showcaseinc.com/. There’s an associated school that has great exhibits, classes and seminars. http://www.theshowcaseschool.com/ReplyCancel

  • Rachel Del Grosso - September 14, 2011 - 12:48 am

    These photos are just BEAUTIFUL.ReplyCancel

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We spent our last weekend in Pittsburgh with friends, outside – enjoying wine with the laughter of our girls in the background.

I knew we would only spend a year in Pennsylvania.  We arrived with a two week old baby and a three year old little girl, with no friends or family to speak of for miles away.   I knew that the year would be tough and that the winter would be hard.

What I didn’t know was that the year would fly by.  That I would make so many dear friends.  Not just “friends”, but life-long relationships.  I once believed that I didn’t have time for friends anymore.  I barely had time for myself, and my family.  How wrong I was.

I didn’t know how much I would grow in my mothering.  How confident I would be this time around.  How many play dates my girls would have.  How many friends they would make here as well.

I didn’t know how much we would create a home for ourselves here.  How being apart from our family would make the four of us grow and bond and depend on one another.

If someone would have whispered these things in my ear a year ago, I would not have believed them.  But all of this is true.

I will always look back at my time here with such fond memories ….

Posted in digital, my life, summer
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  • Kristina - July 5, 2011 - 5:57 am

    so sweet experience….and wonderful photos, as always.ReplyCancel

  • Shokoofeh - July 5, 2011 - 6:09 am

    Absolutely lovely! :)ReplyCancel

  • Line - July 5, 2011 - 6:23 pm

    these pictures are so warm and good memories to keep!ReplyCancel

  • christina - July 5, 2011 - 9:37 pm

    i love this.
    xoReplyCancel

  • Sharon - July 5, 2011 - 9:55 pm

    Such a bittersweet journey. I wish you all the best going back to your home state. You will always have friends to come visit ; )ReplyCancel

  • Lucent Imagery - July 5, 2011 - 10:29 pm

    I too was going to say “bittersweet” as Sharon did. I am so happy that you have been blessed with the founding of great friendships and experiences. I wish you a smooth move home and may those friends follow you there for more good reunions.ReplyCancel

  • Mary V - July 5, 2011 - 10:31 pm

    These images and the others you captured along the way will surely be a source of happiness as you look back..and share with those new friends in PA! Plus…you will always have a place to visit!ReplyCancel

  • Paula - July 6, 2011 - 2:59 am

    (Even though I only know your blogger self..) The fact you have made real friends and enjoyed so much in such a short time is no doubt a reflection of the lovely, magnetic person you are.ReplyCancel

  • tracey k in ohio - July 6, 2011 - 2:53 pm

    simply beautiful. warm memories & precious photos as always. i love how you say being away from family made your little family bond. i can feel (& see) the love from here! :-) Blessings in your new endeavors & thanks for always sharing.ReplyCancel

  • RetroLove - July 7, 2011 - 1:09 pm

    I love all the details shot you have on your blog! It’s very inspiring… It reminds me that I need to pay more attention to the small things :)ReplyCancel

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Sometimes a lunch date with an old, dear friend is all I need to get me excited about my move back to Georgia.  We haven’t lived in the same city since college, so we are looking forward to many more!

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I know this is a bit late, but I will be closing my print shop for the month of July (due to my move).  If there’s something you’ve had your eye on, now’s the chance!  If you like, you can sign up for my newsletter to be notified when my little shop re-opens.

Posted in film, Food and Drink, summer
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  • mary - June 30, 2011 - 7:41 am

    I love, love the colors in these shots! And yay for reconnecting with old friends. I love when things come full circle. :)ReplyCancel

  • mae - June 30, 2011 - 1:48 pm

    where are you moving in georgia? i used to live in both brunswick and on st. simon’s island– i cannot wait to go back :)ReplyCancel

  • GayleV - July 1, 2011 - 12:33 am

    Love the light in these! What a gorgeous place for a lunch date! Good luck with your upcoming move. Moving is SO MUCH work! I hope it goes smoothly.ReplyCancel

  • suzie - July 1, 2011 - 4:11 am

    beautiful pictures, beautiful food! I love the hazy focus on the orange segments particularly :)ReplyCancel

  • Amy - July 3, 2011 - 2:29 am

    That looks delicious, my mouth is watering! lolReplyCancel

  • Anne - July 3, 2011 - 10:01 am

    These colors are mind blowing!ReplyCancel

  • christina - July 4, 2011 - 9:26 pm

    i love that you had a lunch date like this. ; )
    have a safe and quick move. maybe one day (fingers crossed) we will be neighbors.
    xoxoReplyCancel

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A couple of captures from a recent shopping trip with my sister-in-law, who might as well be my sister.  The boutique was really cute – I especially loved the “mirrors on the wall”.

And yes, she bought that dress.  She looked really beautiful in it.

 

Posted in film, my life, yours truly
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  • Lucent Imagery - June 29, 2011 - 6:07 am

    What a gorgeous looking boutique! And so great that you and your SIL get on so well. I just bought two beautiful dresses on the way home from our month in Europe. Just got home yesterday so am catching up on posts and emails. How are you lovely lady? I received my photo swap the day we flew out so will have to photograph it once the unpacking and washing and restocking of fridge all done! :)ReplyCancel

  • Molly - June 29, 2011 - 7:09 am

    What a fun outing! I see you were sporting that darling grey dress you bought on our shopping outing! :) CUTE! Happy day!ReplyCancel

  • Anne - June 29, 2011 - 7:29 am

    What a cute dress! And the changing rooms look really elegant. The first photo really caught my eye. It’s so charming and understated.ReplyCancel

  • leila - July 2, 2011 - 7:35 am

    hello! nice to see you : )ReplyCancel

  • Mary V - July 3, 2011 - 1:34 pm

    Gasp!! I want to go shopping with you guys! that collection of hand mirrors on the wall is a wonderful decorating idea. :)) I really enjoy how you have captured the simple beauty in your daily life on your blog. in other news, I am very much enjoying the two prints I got from you last year! Enjoy your move and your summer..~MaryReplyCancel

  • Kathryn - July 5, 2011 - 6:35 am

    lovely photos :)ReplyCancel

    • A. Jarrett - July 5, 2011 - 9:32 am

      Thanks so much, ladies!ReplyCancel

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We are in full summer mode around here!  Our pace has slowed.  Not too much is accomplished between 10 and 2, and summer walks in the evening are in full swing.  These are a couple of captures from one of our walks – I’m loving the summer colors.

A couple of links I’d like to share with you ~

+ Gorgeous light in Paris at sunset.

+ Elisabelle’s underexposed, but still beautiful, photos.

+ Mae’s Day in the Life post, which is inspiring me to do the same!

+ Heather’s gorgeous peonies.

And, as always, thanks so much for your visits and sweet comments and emails.

Posted in film, summer
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  • Line - June 28, 2011 - 10:16 pm

    so bright and sunny I can’t beleive these are film pictures I love them!!!ReplyCancel

  • Elisabelle - June 29, 2011 - 10:25 am

    thank you!ReplyCancel

  • Natasha - July 2, 2011 - 12:00 am

    Your photos are lovely. Summer walks in the evenings are the best :)ReplyCancel

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