Sunday, February 21, 2010
Books, books, and more books!
If you have been reading my blog lately, you know how much I love books! This is a photo I took of Raimonds and his book collection.
Bakersfield
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
I see you Spring
It feels nice to start the day off with a photo. I love looking through this window and seeing the transitions between seasons... today I see Spring. A few more tweaks and I think this will be a good candidate for my website!
Have a wonderful day!
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Dreaming Big
My participation in Blog it Forward really has me thinking a lot about inspiration! Another book that I love is The Alchemist. It is one that I must re-read!
"Remember that wherever your heart is, there you will find your treasure. You've got to find the treasure, so that everything you have learned along the way can make sense."
- The Alchemist
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Blog it Forward-Inspiration!!!
I am so excited to participate in sfgirlbybay's blog it forward mashup! We were all given the task of describing what inspires us. First off a big thank you to Sarah over at Cursive Design for introducing me. Sarah's jewelry is so wonderful!
I was a bit overwhelmed when thinking about what inspires me because there are so many different things that spark my creativity, but I decided to narrow it down to three things, books, photography, family.
Reading has always been such a source of joy for me. Even as a little kid it was not uncommon for my parents to find me tucked up in a corner of the house reading. Luckily my parents were both avid readers and encouraged me to read, read, read! My dad gave me a copy of Steinbeck's East of Eden. It has remained a long standing favorite of mine. I love stories and draw tons of inspiration from books.
And here are a few other books I love...
Photography is my passion and I am constantly inspired to take better photos. I fell in love with it when I first picked up Annie Leibovitz's "Photographs." Her work opened up my eyes to how photography could convey emotion. Here are a few other photographers who's work has changed the way I view photography.
Leslie Williamson
Eric Ogden
And of course... Annie.
Finally, my greatest source of inspiration comes from family!! Where would I be without the love and support of my parents, two brothers, and sister?? My parents have never balked at my desire to be an artist. They have done the opposite in fact, encouraged me at every step of the way. And of course my siblings offer me the laughter I need when things seem bleak. Inspiration comes to me in all sorts of way, but it is my family that reminds me of the most important thing in life-- love!
Phew! This is by far the longest blog entry for me! I am happy to introduce up next Dashily! I have a soft spot for photo blogs and I don't think you will be disappointed by this one! Isn't this photo wonderful?!
Thank you for reading!
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Fashion Education
A few weeks ago, I started a new job. One of the perks of the job has been learning more about fashion and styling. I have always been into fashion, aware of the big labels, Chanel, Christian Dior, Oscar de la Renta, etc, but lately I have been exposed to some newer lines... Alice & Olivia, Charlotte Ronson, and my new favorite Tibi (pictured above). I am definitely feeling inspired by all the wonderful styles I see daily. I can't wait to start incorporating some of them into my photoshoots!
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Gallery Show
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Blogger mashup
I am so excited to be participating in the sfgirlbybay's blogger mashup! The topic will be "what inspires us most." This is such a fun topic, but also daunting as there is a lot that inspires me!
Monday, February 1, 2010
I dream of airplanes
Kitchen
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