seeing me

After a few months of a break from SPC, I am going to join the fun again. I was weary of a theme one month so I took a little holiday... now it's time to get back in the game and sharpen my skills. Nothing like a self portrait to challenge a photographer's skill, it's not nearly as easy as some make it look. It's possible that if I purchased a remote, I might end up in focus sometime. LOL, such a brilliant idea, but something I will most likely shirk still for quite a long time. Maybe Christmas.... maybe. I have boots on the brain.

So, the theme for October is mirrors. Genius! Mirrors are about the only way I can get a picture of myself, so this works very nicely for me. I shot this picture Saturday, before I knew about the new theme. Lucky break because I didn't have any other good reason to share this picture, but I really like it, so now it has "purpose." *grin*



Easily you can see me in Adonis' sunglasses, but if you really try, you can also see Masyn, Evelyn, and my fabulous niece Taylor. 5 people in one extreme close up, I'm very pleased! It takes little to make me giddy, I'm crazy over the simple pleasures of life!

After many people requesting that I stop deleting songs (because they haven't had a chance to listen by the time I delete....oops) I am now going to add new songs to the top of the playlist, so you may skip to something else that is featured on a different post.

Today's music musing is "Mirror Mirror" by Whiskeytown. Perhaps a little too cliche, but still a fun song for this post.

xo~ Amelia

a long look back

There is no way...

Vainly, my first reaction is that I cannot be 26 years old (I feel stuck eternally at 25). My second reaction is a tender one, my motherly side. This side of me says that there is no way it has been 10 years since I gave birth to this sweet girl.

Would I have ever guessed that life would bring so many unexpected blessings from such an awkward situation? Never. The Lord has made beauty from the ashes of my bad decisions. Everyday I am grateful that this is the case, because had it not been for my lack of good judgement, I would not have Avery and I just can't imagine life without her!





Avery and me, at ages 1 and 17. Proof that I have tried to rock out the red lipstick....work for me?...not so much.

Tomorrow she turns 10. It's not possible. The math works number wise, but the years, the memories, they have all happened too quickly. How can this be?!

Just as I said above, I'm stuck around age 25...I have placed Avery in my mind forever about the age 5, as she appears in this next picture. I guess it's something we all have to grow through. I"m trying desperately to let her grow and to be right there for her through *SHRIEK* female adolescence, but it's so hard to see her grow up! I think we can even share a bra now.



Please give me wisdom all you women who have endured so gracefully through these years with your daughters. Does it get easier to watch them grow up or more difficult? I want to keep her my baby forever, and yet there is something so exciting on the horizon of being able to share a bond with her deeper than just mama and baby, but mother and friend.... perhaps I am an idealist.

My music musing today is one of my very most favorite songs ever. You are listening to Ray LaMontagne sing "Hold You In My Arms." I love this song so much and I felt like it was very suitable to today's randomness and whining on my behalf.

xo~ Amelia

a myriad of masyn

Masyn is known around our house for her many antics and ability to make us all laugh without meaning to in the least. She is entirely the most serious child I've met, but also the most comic. A 4 year old blessed with wit and a dry humor, it's fantastic.

There are other times when her physical comedy takes the lead and she does a dance that cracks me up with a movement or a facial expression. Last night, the latter was what had me in stitches.

I was going to cut Masyn's hair (long story, perhaps another post....) and had her all ready and thought I should grab my camera for a "before" shot. I didn't tell Masyn where I was headed and thankfully she didn't hear me walk up again, because I was so fortunate to have my camera in hand when I walked up on her entertaining herself with funny faces.

* Music musing tonight is "Funny Face" by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, click PLAY to listen.

So here is what I captured......



...and (my favorite)...



...she seems so nice...



Hopefully you guys aren't sick to death of seeing my girls in every post. I'm not really out much aside from work so I don't have pictures of many other things right now. I need to hit downtown with my camera sometime and show off my new location!

xo-Amelia

for the love of boots

For five years (actually more, but I feel generous) I have wanted boots. Of course I have a certain pair in mind, something I have never quite been able to find. Oh there have been close imitations, boots I could wear and enjoy, but not truly the ideal boots, and for the cost....I need the ideal boots.

Today I went into a boot shop and fell madly smitten for a pair I would never have guessed... they are everything I never knew I always wanted. Problem, of course. These boots are insanely high priced. For boots, I hear that this is quite reasonable, but right now they remain a "want" item for me, as my dear late PawPaw would say.

I will accept donations toward these boots if anyone feels so inclined. ;o)



There you see my lovely boots. I first saw the little bird, which is a total addiction I have. Next was the gorgeous maple color, they are rich like syrup and just as sweet. They feel amazing on, I could wear them all day and still want to sleep in them (at least I am guessing that is how I would feel).

I thought it appropriate to post my music musing to match my feelings about these great boots. This new song from the Jonas Brothers (I know, I'm too old to like them and I really don't love them most of the time, but this song is way cute) is called "Love Bug" and it's just perfect for my leather-lusting-night.

* Note on photography *
I am currently booking senior sessions so please feel free to email me about setting up an appointment!

xo- Amelia

mossy green inspiration

The color challenge for this week in my flickr group Shades of Inspiration is mossy green. Everything where I live is either vibrant green or dead brown (some yellow here and there). Mossy green was fun though, because we have this murky lake where the girls love to go walking after dinner and throw rocks in the water. It made a great mossy green backdrop for a photo of my oldest and youngest playing together.



To see more shades of inspiration, click here.

If you want to hear a random song I currently enjoy, click the music musings box to the right.

xo- Amelia

evy drops f-bomb?

So this picture is totally a fluke, but you just tell me what you think it looks like she is saying... maybe I have my mind in the gutter. If I do, Adonis does as well because he thought the same thing, the f-bomb. I promise, that is NOT what she said. Evelyn makes a lot of serious and grouchy faces when she sees my camera, this time it just looked a little more serious.




~Music Musing for tonight's post~

This is Nicole Atkins singing "Maybe Tonight."
I think she sings beautifully and I heart this catchy song. A co-worker of mine knows Nicole and told me about her. I'm so glad she did because now I can in turn share her with you guys!

xo~ Amelia

humor me

I decided to share my random thoughts about music/musicians/videos... or who knows what else. I will call this my "music musings."

The playlist with start and you will have to read to learn why the current song is what I have selected.

Today I chose "Crush" by David Archuleta. Not solely for the fact that I like the song, I have something else to share regarding this.



Has anyone actually seen this guy?! He looks 10, sounds 25, and I do believe I am the last person on the earth to hear of him. I have been boycotting American Idol ever since the night Chris Daughtry was kicked off, so I had no idea this kid was such a...well...kid! I promise, if I just saw his picture I would totally think he was like 11 or 12, but he is 17! I need to find out what moisturizer he uses.

Now I am off, going to take banana bread out of the over and perhaps brave a trip to the pool with my two youngest girls.

xo~ Amelia

i'm back on blogger

so I am not so sharp on how to customize this site... if anyone wants to tutor me I would be so grateful.  

All you lovely patient readers (which I was SO pleasantly surprised to learn I still have!!) are overdue some pictures eh?!  So here are a couple cute shots from this week I took of my two youngest girls, Masyn and Evelyn.  We went on a walk to a nearby lake (pond..*cough*) and they were having a ball.  Got totally muddy, freaked out and came home to play in the water a bit before entering the house for a real bath.  

 

Thanks for sticking with me through all my many, MANY, moves.  

xo~ Amelia

The Time Has Come My Friends, To Talk Of Other Things...

...Like photography!

Yep, that's right...I've finally made it official and started my photography business! *giddy*

Please follow my trail of pictures and stories at my new blog. I am so excited to share this with you all. You have been a great source of encouragement to me in this endeavor and I look forward to working with some of you one day. If you're in the Houston and would like to help me build my portfolio please email me.

Thank you all for being patient with me while I worked out the kinks with my internet...I will post pictures on the new blog of the girl's new bed.

~ Amelia

New Bed For A New Year

I have typed this post 4 times now....I'm very angry, livid might even be more accurate.

I wanted to share with you all a very cute picture of Miss Evelyn Blair, however I keep getting kicked off the Internet with a "Send Error Report" message. It's upsetting, to say the least.

So until I can get my sluggish laptop to let me post a picture, I just have to tell you the news and you can imagine Evy's sweet little smile and mohawk.

We've said "so long!" to Evelyn's crib. Tonight is her 3rd night in a big girl bed! As hard as it is to believe, she will be turning 2 in one month and 11 days. *sigh* My mischievous "baby girl" is almost a "little girl" now.

- Amelia