everything has its time

When I pass by an old barn I can't help but think about all the life it use to hold, 

all the heart that was poured into keeping it up and running. But time has a way 

of wearing everything down, if you don't pay attention to it. 

night as cold as blue

I had some time before my homegroup the other night so I went driving around my friends neighborhood and as I was driving the sky started changing to this beautiful cold blue. I stopped my car in the middle of the road (it's a small neighborhood) and snapped a couple shots, just looking at the pics I can feel the goosebumps on my arms and see my breath.

Design Fun

Who likes anything and everything pink and sportz zebra print like a second skin? That would be my brothers girlfriend, Kendall. Haha She knows what she likes, and she's got mad skillz. She's a rockin hairstylist, so I hooked her up with a rockin business card to fit her hardcore style. Holler.

puppy love

Two of my favorite things about the office are Pepper and Sydney. They keep us on our toes, always know when we need a good laugh or a lil nudge. They each have very strong personalities, much like the rest of us in the office. Pepper is the outgoing extrovert that is constantly trying to get your attention and love, where Sydney keeps it chill she only shakes things up when there is a bone present. They are our creative mascots...haha I love them and their big wet noses!

just down the road

Did I ever mention...I love barns, oh yeh, I think I may have once or twice. Haha. Well today I had a little time on my hands after work, so I set out to discover some of those beautiful buildings I love so much. I didn't have to look far, being that I live in the boonies I just had to drive down a couple dirt roads. These are some of my favorite pics from the day. Feel free to love them with me. Haha

one stop shop

At our house our birds can hit the dentist and the barber at the same time...beat that. Haha

mysterious mornings

There is just something about a foggy morning, a hidden beauty that hides in the blanket of grey. it has a stirring of mystery, it brings about the question of what could possibly be hiding behind it's cloudy haze. what will be uncovered in that new day.

he's one cool cat

this is carl. he's one cool cat that thinks he's a dog and has as much personality as a human. he makes me smile.

time travel

One of my most favorite things to do when I am exploring a new place is to find an old dive of a restaurant and experience some of the best food of that area. haha. I know it's funny but most the time if the townies go there, it's quality, and they always have the best coffee. The above is a little spot my friends and I found in Poughkeepsie, New York. When you stepped through the door it was as if you were a time traveler, and on top of the awesome decor the food was spot on. I had some of the best banana and walnut pancakes of my life and the coffee was out of this world good. I can still remember it, I have yet to visit another diner that matches it's quality. But there is always a new place to explore so my search continues. 

all smiles

whenever I look at this pic it literally brings a smile to my face. like so many others out there in the blog world, i've been going through all my old photos and loving where each one of them takes me. this one for instance is my best friend (aka partner in crime), she knows me inside and out and still likes me. haha. whenever we had nothin to do on the weekends i would make her go and do a photo-shoot with me (she never really liked being in front of the camera but she loved me so she dealt with it.) i would come up with a theme and then we would come up with an outfit, do her makeup and hair and set out to have some fun. and man did we have fun, we found so many hidden treasures each time we went out; whether it was a remote lake up in the blue ridge parkway or an old 3 story estate store in downtown lynchburg our weekend adventures would never disappoint. i miss those times and i miss this girl. but i will be seeing her in a month so i can't complain...i'm just ready to set out on another adventure.

meet daisy

this little lady is a spunky one, full of personality, a teeney-tiney bundle of fun. i love her. when i walk through the door she knows just what to do to make me smile. she cocks her head from side to side and then pounces on me, like a bunny rabbit, into my arms. whenever i need a good lovin she is always there ready to give give give, and all she asks of me...a few lil nibbles from my plate (when her mommy isn't watchin) and some play time with her elephant. if you ask me, i got it easy.

snuggle up and get cozy

There is nothing like sitting next to a warm fire on a cold winter night to set things right again. As the heat moves over your frozen limbs and loosens your tensed muscles you can allow yourself to finally stop holding your breath and begin to thaw. As you sit there taking in the swirling hues of the reds, oranges, yellows and blues; the crackling of the wood and the soft scent of the fire are like your own personal soundtrack and aromatherapy. It's moments like these where you can just smile and let the calm take you.

into the blue

It's amazing how a sunset can turn the plainest of landscapes into something breathtakingly beautiful. It's as if the colors in the sky amplify the hidden radiance of the ground below. I love being able to look out into an open field and just get enveloped by the thought of all the sunsets that set on this very place before I could take them in. No sunset should go unnoticed or sunrise for that matter, but I am not a morning person so it's pretty special when I get to take in a full sunrise.

Tonight take some time around 6 or so to just take in the beauty of the turning of another day, your time will not be wasted.

another time another place

Have you ever looked at a farm and thought about what it would be like to live that life? Every time I pass one, all the unspoken wonder peeks it's curious head and I sit and let my mind drift to another time another place where that would be the life I wanted.
I've always been surrounded by farms growing up, I am sure that is why I am very much fascinated by them. It's hard for me to explain but it is almost like living back in the day where you worked with your hands and you grew your food. A hard days work consisted of waking up before the sun and having sweat pour from all your pores. Where at the end of the day you didn't want to go do do do, you just wanted to rest and be. There are moments where the idea of that kind of life still sounds appealing to me. Not an easy life by any means, but one that builds character through a daily pouring out of yourself. I think there is so much beauty that is lost by the busyness that our lives are often clouded by. We often overlook the majesty that surrounds us.

my drive home...

just around the corner

are they waiting there...just around the corner
i can hear the footsteps they're coming closer
my pulse beats in my veins
my breaths get shorter
is this how it's gonna happen
my life can't be over
i'm frozen still in the place that i stand
all defenses have fallen; i should have ran
as i wait for the fear to boil over
the shadows grow larger as the terror gets closer
5 seconds pass and all goes quiet
i shake my head at last and choose to fight it
they won't take me today, i'm not ready to go
my life has just started, i scream.....
NO
when i open my eyes, i'm standing alone
the shadows are gone and the beating has slowed

city nights

something i love and miss...

i'm seeing stars

walking the line

I have been playing with the idea of putting together a book of my poetry and illustrating it...here is one of the pages I came up with. I really like how it came out, thought I would share. Below is the actual poem.

:::walking the line:::

there's a haze that fills my eyes
a darkness I can't hide
each moment that you're away
i'm one breath closer
to my break

     is that what you're aiming for
     each time you walk through my door

     can you see the power that your presence holds
     how the look in your eyes torments my soul
i scream for you to go away
but inside i pray for you to stay
how can pain be so appealing to me
when my mind is begging to be free
     i can't fall for you again

down on the farm