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Hi, there.  I hope you are well.

It’s amazing how much I have missed this little space!  But I have enjoyed my little break immensely.  So much to share with you, my friends.  And I will – slowly, but surely.

Summer is here.  A few ways I can tell ~

+ My baby girl only wants to wear her diaper – nothing else.

+ My 4 year old is almost 5.

+ Evenings are spent at the pool.

+ Lemonade is in heavy rotation.

+ Only white, cotton sheets are on all the beds.

More images, soon!

 

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  • Alice - June 27, 2011 - 8:41 am

    mm lemonade and crisp white sheets, hello summer!ReplyCancel

  • amanda {the habit of being} - June 27, 2011 - 12:15 pm

    gorgeous photograph, beautiful light! and yes, so thankful for the restorative power of lemonade :)ReplyCancel

  • Line - June 27, 2011 - 2:03 pm

    what a sweet picture I love that light and this window makes me dream yes enjoy summer!!ReplyCancel

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I’ve been thinking a lot about that lately…. what makes a house a home.  Is it family? love? traditions? food?  All I know is that each one of these images captures “home” for me.

As I prepare my family for yet another move, I’d love your thoughts on this!

I’ll be away from this space next week, happily enjoying some time offline.

See you soon ~

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  • marea - June 17, 2011 - 5:14 am

    definitely… i love it!!!ReplyCancel

  • mary - June 17, 2011 - 10:21 am

    All of the above! Family, love, traditions, food…and a feeling of comfort. That’s it for me.

    I just love these shots, Azzari – the colors are so warm and inviting, and there is something so unassuming and easy about each one. And there’s nothing like baby feet and hands to make me smile. (I just want to nibble on them! haha)ReplyCancel

  • Kristina - June 17, 2011 - 3:05 pm

    i’ve done a bit of thinking about that lately as well. we moved into a new (well, not new but new to us) house about 6mn ago and since then i’ve been on that topic constantly. it feels like home now, bt hard to say how much time i called it just a house, mybe a couple of first months. for me, funny to say, but painting helped A LOT. i think i could breathe easier when i had “my” colors on the walls, ceiling and doors. it is also a lot about decoration, about personal belongings, but of course, it would be nothing without family, love, kids, cute small bare feets, cozy beds, food and preciuos moments. love your photos, 1 (cuteness!),2 (love photos of big and small shoes!),6 (wonderful light) are my favs. the last one makes me hungry.ReplyCancel

  • suzie - June 18, 2011 - 3:05 am

    I think it’s the people who live in it, and the energy they create….all the rest is just stuff. I mean, the bed shot is beautiful, and it’s all about the person who slept there rather than the pattern of the sheets. Does that make sense?ReplyCancel

  • Karen - June 18, 2011 - 11:36 am

    Lovely pics filled with lots of love.ReplyCancel

  • Shokoofeh - June 19, 2011 - 5:08 am

    Magically adorable photos! The first photo of your darling girl just melts my heart! :)ReplyCancel

  • Paula - June 19, 2011 - 7:38 am

    Oh, Azzari – I love your gorgeous daughter’s pose. As for what makes a house a home, I think you’ve nailed it. For me it’s foremost all about love/family – about all being together in the same room or space, even if we are not participating in the same activity. I notice when our family is in complete harmony, we seem to spend alot of time at home, chatting and doing simple things together..it ends up being the place we all seem to be happiest – even if we don’t actually own it!ReplyCancel

  • Paula - June 19, 2011 - 7:39 am

    PS Best of luck with the move.ReplyCancel

  • Georgianna - June 21, 2011 - 5:42 pm

    Yes, I think all of these things have bearing on the creation of a home, dear Azzari. Oh, your baby is so big already!

    Wishing you a smooth move and hope it’s to a beautiful place where your girls can daydream and be happy. xo – gReplyCancel

  • Jacqueline - June 24, 2011 - 1:17 am

    it’s the little details, like the ones you’ve shown here, that make it a home, i think. lovely set.ReplyCancel

  • leila - July 2, 2011 - 7:34 am

    These are all so lovely, I especially love the first two photos. So adorable!

    I moved from Hawai’i to LA in 2008 and when I did, I remember it being so hard. Never thought it would be so difficult till about two weeks before I left. A lot of happy memories kept surfacing, I started noticing the little things that I would miss about home. So, I think for me, creating happy memories with people I love makes a house a home.

    Also, what is that rice dish in the last photo? It looks delicious! :)ReplyCancel

  • Karleen - July 3, 2011 - 5:37 pm

    I agree with everyone here. For me, home is about creating comfort and a place where we feel safe. A place that is not “lived in” is not a home to me. I have three cats, and they scratch the hell out of our couch. This used to bug me so much, but now I see those scratches as part of my home and part of the experiences/memories created here :) I still occasionally tell my kitties (gently of course) to stop their scratching when I catch them in action, ha!ReplyCancel

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As promised, a few more captures from the reception.  Thanks for your kind comments on my previous post!

The light was pretty tricky inside, but I liked how these turned out.

It has been a while since I’ve been to a reception so beautiful.  The attention to detail was amazing.

Good day to you!

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  • Karen - June 15, 2011 - 8:32 am

    Beautiful capture of a lovely evening….ReplyCancel

  • bridget - June 15, 2011 - 9:11 am

    Gorgeous images!!ReplyCancel

  • GayleV - June 15, 2011 - 3:30 pm

    Been loving all your wedding/reception shots. So many beautiful details at a wedding. My favorite is all the sparkly things. Makes for some pretty bokeh! Love the vases filled with flowers, too. So pretty!ReplyCancel

  • mary - June 15, 2011 - 3:33 pm

    So lovely! I absolutely love the color combo…ReplyCancel

  • Jacqueline - June 16, 2011 - 1:57 am

    such lovely details! i love the mood, too.ReplyCancel

  • jess - June 16, 2011 - 9:35 am

    Simply glamorous! Beautiful.ReplyCancel

  • Kristina - June 17, 2011 - 3:05 pm

    festive. i think i should try to get out to some nice place for my net photoshoot 😉ReplyCancel

  • Kristin - June 23, 2011 - 6:42 am

    The Portra makes wonderful photos, the colors are so soft. I absolutely have to try the film.ReplyCancel

 

Film. Kodak Portra 400nc

Hats off to all wedding photographers – this is hard work!  But one thing is for certain – there is no shortage of beautiful things, food, and people to shoot at a wedding and reception.

I received more than a few odd stares from folks as I manually focused, clicked the shutter, and manually advanced the film.  It was worth it though!  I love the results.

I have a couple more shots from the reception that I’ll share with you tomorrow…..

 

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  • Karin - June 14, 2011 - 6:03 am

    Beautiful. I love your photographs of the musical instruments. They immediately paint the sphere in a way. Beautiful flowers too!ReplyCancel

  • mary - June 14, 2011 - 8:08 am

    Really lovely shots! You are right – film is worth it. I can’t wait to see the rest! :)ReplyCancel

  • Nori - June 14, 2011 - 9:10 am

    Some of the best wedding images I’ve seen in a long time :)ReplyCancel

  • Alice - June 14, 2011 - 9:43 am

    ooh wow i love the expression you caught in the second shot. these are all lovely.ReplyCancel

  • Kristina - June 15, 2011 - 6:54 am

    aw, i can only imagine and believe you how it is shooting wedding. have never done it myself and hard imagine how it would be. of course many beautiful moments! so funny to read your description about some people staring at your equipment and shutter sound, ha ha, i believe it really worth it 😉
    beatiful pictures. love the 1s and 2nd. 1st bcause it looks so festive with that subtle colorful bokeh, 2nd because of the expression caught, so so preciuos.ReplyCancel

  • leila - June 16, 2011 - 7:55 am

    i really love these! i dream about shooting an all film wedding, maybe one day i’ll try.

    beautiful.ReplyCancel

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My heart is so full from such a wonderful weekend.  I attended my cousin’s wedding in Chicago, and it was so beautiful!  I wasn’t able to capture many images at the actual wedding, as I was busy attending to my oldest daughter who was a flower girl for the first time.

I made up for it at the reception, and I have a few images to share with you.  But right now I have to recover – easing slowly back into our routine.

More soon!

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  • Jacqueline - June 14, 2011 - 12:25 am

    Oh, Chicago! One of my fave places to visit. Looking forward to seeing those reception pics!ReplyCancel

  • yvette - June 14, 2011 - 8:31 pm

    Beautiful.ReplyCancel

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Film. Kodak Portra 400.

I love this room in my sister-in-law’s home.  During the day, it is filled with light.   And when the afternoon fades into evening, it’s easily my favorite place to be…

I recently came across a quote by Maya Angelou that really speaks to me ~

When you learn, teach.

When you get, give.

Simple yet profound, these are definitely instructions for life.

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  • Kathryn - June 8, 2011 - 5:41 am

    really lovely, especially the second one.ReplyCancel

  • zoha - June 8, 2011 - 7:40 am

    These are lovely :)ReplyCancel

  • Karin - June 8, 2011 - 7:42 am

    The light is beautiful in these pictures. So soft and warm. Nice!ReplyCancel

  • Monica {bohemian twilight} - June 8, 2011 - 8:17 am

    hello there.

    what a restful room, perfect for piano solitude. you’ve captured it very well.

    love the quote – all about giving back, keeping things turning.ReplyCancel

  • Kristin - June 8, 2011 - 9:54 am

    I love the film photos.ReplyCancel

  • Ashley Sisk - June 8, 2011 - 10:36 am

    The lighting is so beautiful.ReplyCancel

  • claudia lane - June 9, 2011 - 2:12 am

    Hi Gabrielle am so glad I found you – thanks to Paula @ eggshell blue – your images are most exquisite. Look forward to seeing many more
    Claudia xoReplyCancel

  • suzie - June 9, 2011 - 11:06 am

    these are so gorgeous………beautiful light.ReplyCancel

  • Relyn - June 9, 2011 - 2:08 pm

    Hello, my talented friend. I have sure missed you as I’ve been on my unplanned, unintended blog break. I am so happy to be here and catching up with you. I trust all is well and your girls are healthy and happy. Sending you love, RelynReplyCancel

  • Kristina - June 10, 2011 - 9:14 am

    beautiful light indeed. love the 3rd one, with sheet music , so so lovely.
    very good quote indeed, loving it. so so true. i am thinking about people that i met on Flickr, those who are so good and kindly teach others or share resources…ReplyCancel

  • Karen - June 11, 2011 - 10:26 am

    This room will be my favorite room in the house. Gorgeous light and a grand piano too!ReplyCancel

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  • monica - July 26, 2011 - 1:24 pm

    Your pictures are amazing…
    so simple, but you can come up with whole story to them. And colors…incredbile!
    World seems brighter in your pictures:) Thanks for that!ReplyCancel

  • Rachel Del Grosso - September 14, 2011 - 11:16 am

    SO pretty!ReplyCancel

  • Rachel Del Grosso - September 14, 2011 - 11:16 am

    So, so pretty!ReplyCancel

Film. Kodak Portra 400nc

Love these recent images from a local coffee shop with a dear friend.  And as always – coffee, waffles + organic syrup, and lively conversation are always a good combination.

I *live* for moments like these…..

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  • Line - June 6, 2011 - 8:01 am

    beautiful pics I love to go out for coffee too!ReplyCancel

  • Kristin - June 7, 2011 - 9:55 am

    lovely photos.ReplyCancel

  • Kristina - June 9, 2011 - 11:19 am

    Looks like a really pretty coffee place! great pictures!ReplyCancel

  • Relyn - June 9, 2011 - 2:09 pm

    I have to tell you how much I love Brady’s chair.ReplyCancel

  • Kristina - June 10, 2011 - 9:15 am

    film and coffe / two very good things!
    love the photos. looks deliciuos.. especially that waffle..yum yum..ReplyCancel

Film. Kodak Portra 400.

Slowly, but surely, I am learning to live in the moment.  Enjoying where I am, what I have, and the wonderful people I share it with.

We have a few activities planned this weekend (all outdoors!) that I am truly looking forward to.   I’ll see you on Monday.

Happy weekend to you!

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  • Fabiano - June 3, 2011 - 3:25 pm

    I have one in violet!!

    Brazilian hugs!ReplyCancel

  • Little Nan - June 3, 2011 - 3:37 pm

    Love these photos! I used lots of paper lanterns at Christmas time out on our back deck, in beachy greens and blue. They looked amazing and topped off a cheerful day! You have a lovely weekend too! Love Kelly xReplyCancel

  • alice - June 3, 2011 - 4:41 pm

    oooh i adore these colors! would love my ceiling to look like this.ReplyCancel

  • leila - June 3, 2011 - 11:59 pm

    have a great weekend! i love the photos, they’re so light and pretty.ReplyCancel

  • Paula - June 4, 2011 - 8:49 pm

    These lanterns make for some gorgeous, whimsical images – our toddler is sitting in my lap admiring them too. Glad your spirits have lifted xReplyCancel

  • Relyn - June 9, 2011 - 2:09 pm

    There’s nothing like a paper lantern.ReplyCancel

  • Jan's camera - June 21, 2011 - 11:00 pm

    Such lovely pastels.ReplyCancel

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Have you ever met someone and immediately felt like you’ve known them forever?  The more you talked, the more you realized that you had so much in common?

And what was meant to be a quick stop to grab coffee, turns into a conversation of thoughts, dreams, challenges, and hopes for the future?  Trading stories, backgrounds, and creative outlets.  Laughing at our own insecurities, but relishing in our potential to collaborate.  Realizing that we are indeed, kindred spirits.

Thanks, Molly.

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  • mary - June 2, 2011 - 9:44 am

    Absolutely love this post and these photos, Azzari – the top shot is my favorite! :)ReplyCancel

  • christina - June 2, 2011 - 3:05 pm

    these photos are just stunning!

    i love the feeling of your words. so warm.
    xoxoReplyCancel

  • tracey k in ohio - June 2, 2011 - 3:35 pm

    that was beautiful. those types of happenings always make a day simply wonderful! :-)ReplyCancel

  • nathalie - June 3, 2011 - 8:45 am

    this is a very beautiful and touching story, i am longing to experience this kindred creative connection …ReplyCancel

  • Paula - June 4, 2011 - 8:45 pm

    Oh, Azzari – those moments are rare indeed. I made a (now dear) friend this way a few years ago, but no-one since then. In adulthood, I find it easy to be sociable but difficult to stumble on that kind of connection – so glad you did. Gorgeous images too xReplyCancel

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  • Jacqueline - June 6, 2011 - 11:04 pm

    Those moments and people are few and far in between — so how wonderful that you got to experience it!ReplyCancel

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