eye candy

I've got a little bit of a photography crush. Yesterday, whilst perusing some of my favorite blogs, I followed a link, which sent me to another link, which sent me to another link (you understand how that goes), until I finally found a blog with just enough of this photography to make me want to see more...

To see more, you can visit Maria Grossmann's site. In looking at her photographs, I felt several things all at once: I wanted to take pictures of pretty, everyday things; I wanted to redecorate my entire house; and I wanted to take a field trip to a beautiful old abandoned house with chippy paint, overgrown shrubbery, old radiators and cut glass doorknobs.

I'm always so inspired by looking at new (to me) photography! What inspires you? Who are some of your favorite photographers or what are some of your favorite eye candy sites?

wishlist wednesday!

Today's wish list is brought to you by my two favorite colors (for clothing and accessories, at least): white and gold, and by the number five. Five wishes on my list, mwah ah ah ah. Okay, so maybe it isn't brought to you by the number five. Seriously though, if I could pick one thing, and one thing only, to have for the next few months, it would be that ring!

From the top: braided bangle from thebritboutique (one of my favorite shops), peasant vintage cream lace blouse from studio1950, rabid fox beast master ring from fleathers, vintage racerback mint green jumper dress from allencompanyinc, miami handmade sandals from tuto.

Want to share your own wish list? Link back to me from your post, and leave a link in the comments section so I can see!

Since yesterday was nice and rainy, I wasn't able to take any pictures. I plan to catch up on that today, and if I'm feeling really motivated, there's a chance my kitchen floor may get mopped, but I'm not shooting for the stars. What are your plans for today?

rocks my socks

I love stones, mineral specimens, druzies, geodes, stone points... you get the picture. Raw stones and metal are my favorite things in terms of mediums from which to create, so sometimes I just like looking at pictures of pretty stones, imagining all the things I could make with the precious specimens! And of course I dream of owning a large (out of my price range) ring with a beautiful, chunky stone.

Images from google image search, flickr, sruli recht, and of course dinosaur toes bullet and stone necklaces.

This is a little off the subject, but have you ever watched 48 Hours on WE? Today is the first time I've watched the tube since Woopie has been gone, and I'm not completely focused, but I usually get so hooked on this show. I love the evenings when Chris is working late and WE shows episode after episode after episode...

If you haven't already, don't forget to enter the giveaway for a dinosaur toes bullet and smoky quartz necklace!

i'm a worrier...

Chris may call me anal retentive, but I call myself detail-oriented. I'm so detail-oriented, I work myself into a panicked frenzy weeks before an event or happening. Case in point, I haven't flown into Philadelphia Int'l for 9 years, and Terminal F was only an idea back then...

fun vintage suitcases found on etsy.

I've been looking at the airport map since I'll have to be in a mad rush getting from one terminal to another to make the flight, and I wanted to know exactly which direction I need to go. In addition to committing PHL map to memory, I've been reading reviews of the airport, and seriously, everything I've heard has been bad. So many missed flights, so many people not knowing where to go due to faulty monitors or outdated flight information and of course I'm only getting more worried. So kind readers, have you flown into PHL recently, and more specifically, Terminal F? If so, is it as bad as what I've been reading? Did you have any problems with the shuttle or train? Oh boy.

Yesterday, Chris and I skipped church because we really didn't feel like being around people and needing to put on a happy face, so we decided we'd leave the house (since we knew it would benefit us both), and go anywhere that came to mind. Even better than relying on our own minds, we decided we'd let the birds tell us where to go. So, when we got to the end of a road or an intersection, we'd go in the direction the first bird flew. We ended up riding around downtown Lynchburg, and then by the river where we watched about two dozen swallows (my favorite birds) fly around, chirping the entire time!

We've both been touched by all of the sweet comments and support you guys have shown, so thank you again.

How was your weekend? Did you have any special plans? Want to win a dinosaur toes bullet and smoky quartz necklace? Enter the giveaway here!

catching up...

Well, to be honest, I don't really feel like blogging because (not to be too depressing or anything) I basically feel like I'm in a big black hole of despair and sorrow, and I'm filled with loneliness to the point it's physically painful, but I have some things that I need to catch up on.

First and foremost, I wanted to thank each one of you who left me kind words and thoughts about the passing of my sweet Woopie. I haven't even received sympathy or support from my own family or long-time friends, and this is the most depressing and difficult event of my life, so again, I thank you.

Second, I haven't forgotten to announce the winner of the city light photography giveaway, I just haven't felt much like blogging (I know I sound terrible, and I try not to let my emotions bleed through to my blog, but I can't help it, so please forgive me). The lucky winner of the 5x7 print and set of notecards is Britti!

I'll try to come back soon, with a better attitude, but until then, have a good weekend, and let the ones you love know just how much they mean to you.