LIFESTYLE
Welcome to the lifestyle section. All the things that help me live a life recovered from anxiety, depression and being captive to negativity. Let’s carve out some space for your mind to breathe.
The Great Stationary Giveaway
This is going to be a summer of letter writing. Writing more letters was on my list of to-do's for 2013...I just wasn't expecting this kind of push to get me to act on it. But alas...here we are. Yes, we do live in a world of Skype, Face Time, email, and Facebook. ...
DIY Nautical Lamp Make Over
It occurred to me yesterday that Derek has been gone a whole week and I hadn't done a single project. I know, me--alone--unsupervised. That's a combination that has project written all over it. But alas, I didn't get into a single bit of trouble last week. So I...
Smash! {Zoe’s 1st Birthday}
You guys know Zoe, right? She's one of my favorite subjects to shoot. You can see one of her sessions here. I first photographed her the day after she was born, when she was still in the hospital. So it only seems appropriate that I had the great privilege to...
DIY Cabinet Shutters {hiding my clutter}
Last week I showed you a little tease of a project I'd been working on. Below you can see the problem. In our bathroom we have some really convenient storage...but it's open and an eye sore. So Derek and I came up with an idea of how to maintain our space without...
Princess Annabelle {a royal newborn session}
Sometimes I call my Panda Cat a "baby princess." I do it, well, obviously...because she is a baby and I treat her like a princess. But my session with sweet Miss Annabelle took the term Baby-Princess to a whole new level. I was so excited to crown her with one of my...
Problems and Solutions {the key to home improvement}
Did you like critical thinking problems as a kid? I did. I loved them...like isn't even a good word for how I felt about creative, critical thinking. I still love them. Maybe that's why I like home improvement so much. When all is said and done, home improvement...
Hello, Hanrions! {it’s a sneak peek}
Last weekend I had the great pleasure of photographing the one and only...totally awesome...Hanrion family. On a side note, do you remember a while back when I posted Robin & Danica's "sister's session"? I titled the post "Sugar & Spice." And it was. All...
Inspiring Me Lately
I don't Instagram. Really, I don't even understand what that means. I thought it was just fancy filters you could add to your phone photos. Now it's all..."Follow me on Instagram." "Oh, Amy, you'd love it." Guys...I don't need any more social media in my life...
House Hunting–The Erin Way
I know. You're thinking, "Who is this adorable girl eating meatloaf so gracefully?" Well, paws off. That's my sister. She rocks. She rolls. She's pretty much awesome in every way a person can be awesome. {And believe me, I know awesome.} Here's the thing with...
Healing Winter Hands
Do you know what winter hands are? I thought I did. Then I moved to Practically Canada. The chapped hands of my past pale in comparison to what is going on with my knuckles right now. And it's not just the knuckles. My whole hand is rough like someone ran sand...
Seven Month Southern Belle {Lydia’s Session}
Remember Lydia? Her sneak peek was up on Valentine's Day. Well her session is finished and a disc of images is on its way to her proud mommy and daddy. I have to say, this little girl has personality...and I love a girl with attitude. She's all smiles and...
Pretty in Pink {Duel Color Yarn Wreath Tut.}
Pretty right? This may be one of my favorite wreaths ever. I'm kind of a wreath junkie...so that's kind of a big deal. It's pink and romantic {a little late for V-Day} and just so gosh-darn pretty. I needed something to replace that awesome Pottery Barn knock off...
