Raindrops, roses, and a girl in a dress
A storm looked like it was going to creep up on us from the south with 60mph winds, but instead it stayed down by the river, never crossing over and into town. I had already stepped outside to save...
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Today I did my first ever senior photo shoot for my baby cousin. Only she’s not a baby because I watched her DRIVE AWAY FROM GRANNY AND PAW PAW’S HOUSE. And then my universe did some sort of weird...
View ArticleOklahoma State Fair Photography Contest Entries
This year I took the plunge, mounted some photos, and entered them in the Oklahoma State Fair. I was excited at first and then really super nervous about putting my stuff out there. I mean, I feel like...
View Article{in pictures} It’s the End of the Summer
Technically it was the end a few days ago, but I spent the first day of autumn in Virginia and North Carolina for my husband’s grandfather’s wedding. I’ll tell you more about that tomorrow. I’ve let...
View ArticlePopPop’s Wedding
We made a little trip out to Virginia and northeast North Carolina last weekend for my husband’s grandfather’s wedding. I promised photos and apologize that they are a day late. Had a few technical...
View ArticleSenior Photos
Seriously, y’all…if you want to make yourself feel old fast, take your baby cousin’s senior photos. I had just finished 3rd grade when she was born. And I can remember entire conversations I had with...
View ArticleGetting Ready For Readathon
I think I’m ready. Got my stack. And my snacks. Mini-challenge prep is done (I’ll be hosting one starting in Hour 5). I think all that’s left is for me to turn in and get a decent night of sleep. Good...
View ArticleThe Week in Pictures
1. Planning out my month. 2. Changing leaves in my neighborhood. 3. A magical pomegranate. 4. Butternut squash soup with an iceberg of sour cream. 1. The Pioneer Woman’s new holiday cook book! 2....
View ArticleThe Week in Pictures
1. The ottoman acting as a table when I’ve already got too many books beside me on my couch/nest. 2. Things I collect: antique copies of the Anne of Green Gables series. A first edition of each (with...
View ArticleBook Research + Girls’ Weekend
What you need in your life is the sort of friend you can call up and say, “Hey, I’m writing a romance novel and I’ve set it in a city for reasons and I’ve never been there and I am just wondering,...
View ArticleThe Thistle & the Prairie-fire
My baby brother humored me the other day when I visited and he drove me on some of his oilfield rounds. He humored me by stopping the truck numerous times and letting me hop out to take photos. Ryan, I...
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