friday photos: 2011.7

friday, february 11

posted some new journals to my etsy.

saturday, february 12

my mom came to visit for the weekend. one of the kids from her school colored this for me.

sunday, february 13

our friend graham, on our fridge, leftover from this

monday, february 14

valentines from co-workers and family.

tuesday, february 15

when i took the picture of graham on sunday, i had no idea i was going to wake up to this on tuesday. i think stacy is to blame.

wednesday, february 16

it was a gorgeous day outside, so i had to go sit on the patio at frothy.

thursday, february 17

"[my] secret wish: coffee with holly frees in which 'photooftheday' is taken" - hh

wednesday wisdom #13

"are you brave enough to be wrong?"

- michael gilbert

breaking the silence

well once again i unintentionally neglected the blog. it's not from a lack of anything to say, i've actually had several blog-worthy thoughts rolling around in my head the past couple weeks. it's been more out of lack of time to write them down. it's sometimes always better to chase after things rather than just talk about them.

a couple weeks ago i was sharing what's going on in my heart with my community group. the thing about community is that it's not safe. we were never promised safe. in c.s. lewis "chronicles of narnia", aslan (the god-figure) is described in this way:

"safe?" said mr. beaver. "don't you hear what mrs. beaver tells you? who said anything about safe? 'course he isn't safe. but he's good. he's the king, i tell you."

this is true of god as well as godly community. it's far from safe. when we truly invest in each others lives, it gets messy, dangerous, and it wrecks us. and i think it's one of the most beautiful things that can happen to humanity.

so what has been wrecking my life? stay tuned...

friday photos: 2011.6

friday, february 4

items i tend to keep in my purse: keys, work keys, water bottle, business cards, phone, chapstick, coupon keeper, cough drops, journal, ipod, earbuds, planner, wallet, reusable grocery bag.

saturday, february 5

jackson's, one of my favorite restaurants in nashville.

sunday, february 6

i made a lot of new journals over the weekend.

monday, february 7

this is my favorite tree. i love that it's growing sideways.

tuesday, february 8

edgehille village

wednesday, february 9

my favorite magazine.

thursday, february 10

snow day + grilled cheese = perfect combination.

friday photos: 2011.5

friday, january 28

spring has sprung at hobby lobby.

saturday, january 29

i babysat rachel, who is almost two years old. this was her reaction to me telling her NOT to smile.

sunday, january 30

my roommates and i went for a walk through the park and saw this teabag hanging from a weeping willow.

monday, january 31

this was the result of me remembering last-minute that i needed to take a picture for the day.

tuesday, february 1

my roommate, kirsten's, artwork. this is dyed cloth.

wednesday, february 2

we went nostalgic at the office and created old-school bags for collecting valentines.

thursday, february 3

the civil wars at the basement. i'm short and i was at the back of the venue. when music is this good, you don't need to see.