November 30, 2011

Week 4 : Negative Space. It’s my favorite week of the entire challenge. I loved seeing the interpretation and composition of each submission. I was glad to FINALLY shoot with film (weeks 1-3 I shot with my digital camera). My favorite from this week is Candace’s. AMAZING. I can’t believe the #

November 29, 2011

Shots from my roll of Kodak Ektar 100. First time using the film AND using the Minolta SR-201. I definitely love the combo. Will be excited to try the Ektar in another camera and get my roll of Fuji 400 developed from the Minolta.

November 28, 2011

Thanks to random.org, we have two winners! Congrats to Robyn and Sarah for winning my Thanksgiving Giveaway! Robyn won my “Too Legit to Quit” print and Sarah won my “For Any Fate Print!” Thank you all for entering. I really loved reading everyones’ favorite quotes so I thought I wo

November 28, 2011

I know it’s not December yet…but the Christmas season starts in November for me. Basically around Halloween. Don’t hate. Anyways, I thought I’d start sharing some of my favorite festive Internet finds: Anthropologie’s gift wrap + tags are so lovely. I’ll admit it–I do a

November 26, 2011

We had such a lovely time celebrating Thanksgiving in Illinois. We spent time with family and friends, ate delicious food and even kicked off the Christmas season. I hope you all had a great holiday and weekend. Don’t forget to enter my Thanksgiving Giveaway by Sunday at midnight EST (11/27). All photos t

November 23, 2011

#NOPHO Week 3! The theme was “elegant.” I really loved this week – a lot of simplicity and the use of natural subjects. Even the colors are very elegant. I don’t know if I can choose a favorite! What are yours? Next week’s theme is “negative space” and is due by Sunday

November 22, 2011

In honor of Thanksgiving, I’d like to say THANK YOU to all who read my blog and leave sweet comments. When I started blogging back in 2009, I vowed to only blog because I loved it. Not because of sponsors, money, statistics, or self-promotion. I feel proud to say that I’ve kept that promise to [&hel

November 21, 2011

Today’s Monday Link Love is dedicated to buying handmade (or vintage) on Etsy. Christmas is coming up and in order to get your items shipped in time…I thought I’d get a head start on helping you with your list! I’ve selected six shops to highlight based on their products! Click the image

November 18, 2011

I’m excited to be bringing back the MEET series! I have a wonderful list of amazing individuals that I’ll be introducing you to within the next few months. Today I’d like you to meet Blaine Hogan. Blaine is an artist, actor, writer, producer, and  Creative Director at Willow Creek Community C

November 16, 2011

Hello, Week 2! You make me feel comfy & cozy. 20 photos total, all fabulous. I struggled with this one a bit. Perhaps it was my crazy freelance schedule, the lack of daylight, or wishing I had a cute kid to photograph. Obviously I love my little dog but I really love the shots this […]

November 15, 2011

Last month a few Twitter friends suggested that I try Birchbox! With Birchbox, four to five hand-picked deluxe beauty samples are delivered to your door for $10 per month. Mine arrived last Saturday and I’m excited to share what was inside! My thoughts on the products: Jouer | Lip Enhancer  – Very

November 14, 2011

Three of my favorite things on the Interwebs lately. I stopped numbering the items since…I mean c’mon…it’s pretty obvious. I love this planner! I’m obsessed with planners. I currently use a Little Otsu planner but this one might be great for all-things-freelance. Adam and I keep a

November 11, 2011

Like my new wallpaper? Yeah, me too. You can get your own here thanks to Arno. Happy Friday. Next week I promise I’ll have lots of lovely things on the blog including Monday Link Love, Week #2 November Photo Challenge Submissions, my Birchbox review, some interesting updates to my life, and a fun feature

November 9, 2011

November Photo Challenge Week 1’s submissions! What do you think? Have any favorites? I love Jon’s and Trudy’s. My shot was much more experimental than how I normally shoot. I tend to shoot film or digital with little editing. I decided to actually brainstorm and envision each week’s sho

November 8, 2011

Some film shots that never made it onto my blog. I’m absolutely swamped with freelance work + preparing my #NOPHO post for tomorrow. Hope your Tuesday is going well! If you’re like me, and already in the Christmas spirit, you can download my friend Evan Savage‘s new Christmas song on iTunes! E

November 7, 2011

I usually spend Sunday creating and scheduling blog posts for the upcoming week. This weekend was CRAZY. I mean, yes, I sat at my desk for the e.n.t.i.r.e. weekend but I probably worked 45 hours combined on projects. Although my right arm felt like it was going to fall off…I’m SO excited to share th

November 4, 2011

New Christmas music in November. A new camera. Actually, the one pictured didn’t work (snagged it for $13 on Etsy) but I went to World of Used Photography (the only store that actually makes me drool) and picked up a Minolta SR-T 201 instead. Shooting with it this weekend when I hang out with Ashley. Can

November 3, 2011

Today I’m guest posting over at EatDrinkShopLove while Jewel is on vacation in NYC! I thought I’d share the same post over here too! Columbus is often overlooked as a fun, exciting city. I’ve lived here for over two years and I absolutely love it. I’m still discovering new places but I t

November 2, 2011

Just a little reminder that your first photo for the November Photo Challenge is due by this Sunday at 8pm EST. You can read the original post here to review the guidelines and learn about the prize up for grabs! You also may notice a new button on the sidebar. It will allow you to […]

November 1, 2011

Happy November! A few weeks ago, someone on Twitter asked me for a list of unique online shops to browse before creating her Christmas list. I decided that I’d make a fun wishlist based on some of my favorite shops. Below you’ll find the name of the shop but the link will take you to […]