Meet Hayley.

This is my dear friend Hayley.


We've known each other since third grade. The first time I met her, she carried a white purse covered in polka-dots and was quick to laugh.

She still is.


Our shopping trip yesterday turned into an impromptu photoshoot as we walked underneath a bridge. Glancing at each other, I said, "this would make a great place for pictures." She nodded in agreement and I paused, threw my bags down (literally) and cried, "let's take some photos now!"


We're more of the crazy type.


So we did.

Ignoring the stares of onlookers, we braved the dangers of tick-infested fields and and pouring rain.


I'm exaggerating. It only drizzled.



Moving on.

I've talked, cried, and laughed till my stomach hurt and my face ached from smiling, with Hayley. We've had countless bible studies, sleepovers, and hours spent hanging out, talking about life, faith, and pretty much anything under the sun.



Um, hello lovely! Beautiful inside and out.


Hayley's super smart -- she's considering becoming a scientist. However, she loves photography too and is hoping to purchase her camera soon.



Of couuuurse...she could always go into modeling. I mean seriously -- look at this chica!



Stunning.


She's got a beautiful heart for the Lord and his people. And I'm so blessed by her friendship.




Loads of love,
Hannah

stream of consciousness

I kind of want this camera.

Have you heard of the lytro camera? It's a super fast point and shoot camera that captures all the light rays in a scene...which allows you to go back and change the focus after you've taken the shot. Seriously. Click on the photo below and play around with it a bit. Pretty sweet, right? Would love to be able to carry it around in my purse so I don't have to lug around my big camera. ;)


photo from lytro picture gallery

I don't have a green thumb.

I'm not a gardener. Really. I don't mind doing it, but I just haven't taken enough time to learn how to do it properly. But even despite my lack of multi-colored thumbs, I do like looking at blooming flowers. That my mom planted. (her thumbs are permanently stained green, I believe)

About lovely photo.

Thank you for all of your emails! I'm still going through the replies and trying to decide what to do with the meme. Very grateful for your responses and will get back to all of those who emailed me as soon as possible!

I love this kid.

The end.

The Wanderlove Set.

I love photography -- from composing, to shooting, to post-processing. I've been really blessed to have photoshop and I've created some actions that you can now use on your photos! Go here to look at the set. (all photos in this post were processed with Gondola from the Wanderlove set)

Our Father's day project.

For Father's day, we went to my mom's parents and helped work on a project of his; building another shed. I also weeded my grandpa's blueberry patch but decided to not try to tackle his garden. We do this for fun. For family. And for a good homemade (and homegrown) rhubarb crisp for dessert.

Where my heart is.

My heart has been full lately. I'm seeing plans unfold and slowly, I'm seeing my life a little clearer. Where I am versus where I want to be. And what I need to do to get there. Hoping to write out exactly what is on my heart soon.

Any special plans for this lovely Wednesday? A bible study and coffee date is on my agenda, along with ballet later. Love to hear what you're doing!

Loads of love,
Hannah

a watermelon kind of celebration

just wanted

to wish you

a very happy

first day

of summer!

complete with some watermelon

any special plans for today?

loads of love,
Hannah

one year.

I'm really loving this three six five project so far. While I seriously love taking photos, having to snap a meaningful picture everyday is a welcome challenge. I was pretty skeptical at first that I'd be able to accomplish this (I mean seriously -- how many things do you do for a whole year besides the mundane like brushing your teeth?) but so far, things have been going good. I'm reallllly excited about this project. A whole journal of photos. Three hundred and sixty five pages of my life.

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Which one's your favorite? Have you done/are doing a 365? What are your thoughts on it?

loads of love,
Hannah