Jikana Damaru

Caught in a moment

The spot-lit road dances ahead of me, her skirt rising and falling, rising and falling. Red lights by the roadside are her audience; passive, disinterested, fixed. Behind me the horizon sparks amber as the day burns away. Ahead the night swallows life.

The rush of my face, the hum of my feet. Emptiness tugs at my eyes. Tick, tick, tick as the centre line marks time; hypnotic, dancing road.

The idea of my husband sits beside me; lit eyes, warm chuckle, melting hands. Glowing against my solitude.

And I am lonely, but whole.

[Image by Travellers Auto]

Its Open..

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here's a little

sneak peek of the wedding photos I am working on right now

it was a gorgeous day

full of love & sunshine

I hope you enjoy these & I look forward to sharing more soon.

Book Love - Plate to Pixel

My fascination with photography continues - in particular food photography. I recently ordered Helene Dujardin's book Plate to Pixel and from the moment I picked it up I was captured.

I am not the best when it comes to books - I just want to get to the interesting parts - the pretty pictures. I love the idea of having beautiful books around but I want someone to tell what it says - especially when it is a book that is teaching you something - just let me know what I need to do so I can go and do it.

This book however was different. Helene who writes the amazing blog Tartelette just seemed to know what I needed to hear - it made sense. I read every word on every page and in record time. I couldn't put it down.

I can't wait now to put into practice what I have learnt and I am dreaming of ways I can get to the US to do some kind of workshop she is taking so I can see and learn more from her in action.

Laura Ashley

This week for my 'shops i love' page, I bring you Laura Ashley, a well renowned British High Street favourite.

Laura and Bernard Ashley started printing fabric on their kitchen table in London in 1953, following a Women’s Institute exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum on traditional handicrafts. From there it has grown into a large company selling interiors, womenswear and girls wear with growing franchise operations all over the world, including the Far East, Australia, Scandinavia and South America, as well as increasing numbers of licensing projects for products including carpets, eyewear, towels and tiles.

I am loving their new Autumn/Winter 2011 catalogue full of gorgeous inspiration. My favourite is Mid Winter; a warm cosy collection with a colour palette of cream, biscuit and duck egg blue. I am coveting the cable knit cushions and Florence bird lamp base from Mid Winter. I am also loving the nightingale bird grey linen cotton cushion from the Indulgence collection and I love the picture frame display in the second picture.

Have a sweet day!

Pause: zen

I'm so optimistic I'd go after Moby Dick in a row boat and take the tartar sauce with me.

Zig Ziglar

[Image by Tonya Joy]

8 months & baby shower!

I am now EIGHT months! Less than two months until the big day.

I feel great minus running of breath faster and feeling exhausted more often. It doesn't help that it's been a million degrees outside. I need to keep active though, I have a lot photo sessions booked through the end of August (in which I will be 36 weeks, whew)!

Here was my latest sonogram!

Addison at 31 weeks, 4 days...cord is over her left eye

She was approx. 3lbs 13oz. and already has hair!! Those lips just get me, I think they're adorable. This is the last time I will see of her until she is here in my arms. Goodness I can't wait. Still, I'm going to try to enjoy my last eight weeks of pregnancy. There's no other time like it!

Moving on...last Sunday was...

My baby shower!

Date: July 23rd

Theme: Zebra

Colors: pink, white & black.

My beautiful cake and diaper cake!

So many wonderful gifts!

Sisters, Mom, Grandmother, and nieces!

BFF & nephew who showed up after to ~~steal left over cookies~~ help clean up :)

Sis in law and friend with her little cutie!

good friends!

preggo friends!
12 weeks, 25 weeks, 32 weeks, 32 weeks, 38 weeks!

And finally, the mommy and daddy to be!

Thank you all who came and celebrated with me! And a very special thank you to all those who helped plan the shower, going above and beyond to make the day perfect, you know who you are!
Addison is so lucky to have you all happily awaiting her arrival! (And she's pretty darn spoiled already!)

Also- If you would, please go vote for my photo that made top three here: Live Every Moment!
Thanks!!

&& GIVEAWAY ALERT!
I'm excited to say I will be hosting a giveaway in August for the very talented Katie Llyod! Check out her Etsy shop: Katie Llyod Photography and stay tuned :)