love eVeryDaY

just because

Lately life has certainly been filling up my everything.  Commitments every weekend, longish work days (especially when you include commute time), and the everyday minutiae keep sucking the time out of my days.  But I still just wanted to check in here.  So, I leave you with a simple photo from Valentine's Day.  I had tons of tulips and had to take a picture (or a dozen) since they last far longer than the flowers themselves. 

I hope that you are all doing well!!

~me

processed using Nichole Van's vintage presets.

my friday office: the constant companion

Much like my laptop, token and mouse, our dog is another constant in my office on Fridays.  Each Friday starts much like the other work days.  I usually get up early and pack lunch (make coffee or whatever helps along) for D.  Maxx waits patiently through it all, and is overjoyed when the door closes and mama stays behind.  We both dance back to the loft for a bit of extra sleep.  Then, when the alarm sounds and I've finished my morning routine, we move to the makeshift office.  I log on and he curls up on his pillow.

Every once in a while, he will come to me with his demands.  But, for the most part, he happily naps the day away.  And I am happy to have his company.

~me

my friday office

I've been fortunate enough to enjoy working from home for over a year now.  After a few different incarnations, it has finally landed where I've always hoped it would be -- Friday.  During the month of February, I seemed to fall into the habit of photographing my workspace during lunch time on Friday afternoon (I seldom actually take more than a few moments to eat on Fridays, favoring taking a few minutes here and there as it fits best).  Although I have an office/studio in my home, it's been in abominable shape for a while now.  Far too many piles, too little storage, and non existent work space.  All of that leads to me work on a temporary desk each week, i.e. tv tray.  Truthfully it works out fairly well.  With the limited space, I am actually forced to work on just one thing at a time, rather than jumping from one project to another as I am tempted to do at the office.

At any rate, my three essentials for work.  My laptop.  A laser mouse, because it allows me to mouse on my leg and other non flat surfaces. My token, since we are secure that way.

Do you work from home?  What does your work space look like?

~me

love thursday

I seldom get to post anything for Karen's Love Thursday.  This week probably wouldn't be an exception, but I took advantage of the snow on Monday, and used a bit of time to line up a few posts. 

Next weekend, D and I will be married for a whopping nine months (isn't it just like a newlywed to count in months).  We have known each other for years, but when we met, we were both involved with other people.  As a matter of fact, both of us thought that we were already with the people we'd end up marrying someday.  We were friends, and kidded around alot, but we definitely weren't up to anything more than that.  But, just friends was not to be the all  we would be.  Nine years later, we decided to get together -- not intending to date one another, but just to catch up with each other.  One date, became a few dates.  And a few dates, became something even more serious.  Eventually, we were a couple.  About five years after that first date, came the ring, and eight months after that the wedding.

Just a little something about love.

~me

good bye february

Gone in the blink of an eye.  That's how February flew by. 

Looking back, the month seemed a bit overwhelming at times, and other times, pleasantly full. Above are some of my daily photos from the month.  Not quite up to shooting each day, but somehow the in between times I racked up nearly 600 photos.

~me