I have always loved collecting vintage magazines + thought I'd share some of my favorites. The imagery in them along with the old advertising is so cool, and it can be eerie how relevant some of the stories and features are still today. Some things, however, are not so relevant...cleaning baby bottles with DRAIN-O...being a 'smart smoker'...haha!
Ever since I came across "The July House" in a 1930 issue of Ladies' Home Companion, I've been smitten'. Our current house is from that same year, but if we ever decide to build, I will be sending in for those plans.
P.s. Does it get much better than the illustration for the Cleanliness Institute? I think not.
I came across these gems today...two gorgeous brides on two amazing summer days.
(And I actually did a double-take since there isn't a giant watermelon on my front-half!)
Just a few detail images from my lovely baby shower this weekend, thrown by my mom + mother-in-law. We had an orange, yellow + gray palette...so bright and fresh on a February day. I wish I had more to share, but I was too busy having fun! :)
At our house currently, we have zero items hung on the walls. I'm talking z-e-r-o...throughout the entire house. We are on the cusp of finishing painting nearly every existing surface, so there's at least a reason for the madness. It's actually been refreshing in a really odd way though. I have an entirely new color palette throughout, and about a half-million gallery frames to place wherever my heart desires!
I can't wait to start getting new and old photos up again to enjoy every day. Which brings me to your photos...any personal photos of yours...have you printed them lately? Or have you just been shooting, storing + forgetting them on your computer? Or Facebook?? People...Facebook is not going to be around to show your grandchildren. (Seriously, remember MySpace?) Print and display your photos!!! You will be so happy you did, I promise!
While waiting to redecorate our walls, I've been simultaneously working on a project putting all of our loose prints into albums...from the last seven years! Don't fall behind like me. I'm having a blast doing this, but I never want this to happen again. I'm working to be totally caught up before our babies arrive, since after that, I know we will have a new half-million photos to frame and put into albums (and about 2 minutes of spare time a day). And yes, I've got beautiful professional albums and many, many images from professional labs, but my point-and-shoot fun photos are equally important. And they deserve to be printed and enjoyed...not left to rot and collect dust on my hard drive.
If you're itching for ideas, { Pottery Barn } is always great and their gallery frames are my favorite. They're affordable, good quality + timeless. Love them. Start a fun winter project and make your home yours!
{Images: Pottery Barn}
Chelsea Petaja is the amazing artist behind { Oh My Deer }...a healthy dose of inspiration for the day. Her pieces are not only fantastically beautiful, but have fantastically romantic names like Begonia, Elodie, Lilac + Marigold. I just adore her work...you can view all of her latest spring pieces { here } and shop for them { here }.
{Images: Tec Petaja}
I initially came across this little project via { ohdeedoh } when checking out decor ideas for our nursery, and I love these! They are absolutely perfect for weddings as well. Check out the full tutorial on how to make your own fabric poms on another favorite of mine, { Once Wed }.
{Image via Once Wed}
I don't even really know where to begin writing this post. In the past year, my business has boomed exponentially along with all of the incredible people, emotions + love I've been able to photograph. In a time where so many people are experiencing hardship, I've had to turn business away time and again because I simply can't fit it in. It's a humbling feeling to receive that kind of response to my work; I know a simple 'thank you' isn't quite enough, but thank you, thank you, thank you to my clients who continue to gush to friends, and to all of you for valuing my point of view and trusting me with your memories and moments. I love you all!
Now for the 'among other things' part of this post! If you've been on my website or referred a wedding to me for next year, you know that I am no longer taking on new weddings for 2010. This is with good reason. (I am not getting lax!) Being a professional photographer entails a lot more than what most people believe you actually spend time doing. { This is a perfect breakdown of the common misconceptions of a photographer's life vs. what we actually do to run a successful business! } I've lightened my workload for next year because Zac and I found out some amazing news this fall...
Baby Calvin is { Baby Nes' } first cousin...born just 30 hours apart in the same hospital! Both are adorable, sweet little boys...
