if the shoe fits

Hanging out with friends this afternoon, I couldn't help but notice their fine taste in footwear.

# Fun, flirty, and flowery pumps #

# Essential retro sneakers #

# Sophisticated yet understated loafers #

"...'How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!'" {Romans 10:15, NIV}

pockets of sunshine

I don't live in a chic city like New York or some other exotic place in Europe.  I live in suburbia.  Strip malls (and shopping malls) abound, and it is challenging to find something interesting to capture.  There are, however, little pockets of quaintness, which can allow me for a second to imagine that I am living somewhere with character and personality.

"I think I've discovered the secret of life - you just hang around until you get used to it." {Charles M. Schulz}

the first birthday

# Birthday boy clutching to his balloon #

# Birthday cake for a guest #

# Digging in #

# Taking mommy for a walk #

Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.  {James 1:17}

(not so) terrible twos

"It takes two to speak the truth: one to speak, and another to hear."  {Henry David Thoreau}

#1 Orange juice for two / #2 Wooden stools / #3 Twin bicycles outside a museum

a day in the city

I don't often go into the city, but a few good friends and I took a trip for the day to celebrate a birthday.  The weather was sunny and mild, strange for this time of the year, but perfect for the occasion.  We spent our time eating and lingering and observing the sights and sounds.  We even rode the carousel.  I took these photos in black and white because I wanted to capture some of the moments as timeless.  I was reminded today of how time passes by so quickly, but it stressed that I should do something with this time I have and make the most of it.

 

 

#1 Soaking in the sun in the city / #2 A carousel ride / #3 Street view on a Saturday afternoon / #4 On the go

2011 reflections

I've always loved taking pictures and being able to come back to them to recall the captured moments.  I started this site to share photos which reflect little things or experiences that give me joy, evoke a feeling or thought, or even help me to appreciate this God-given life.  To kick off the new year and my new site, here are a few favorite photos from 2011.  Happy New Year.

#1 St. Pancras train station in London / #2 Cab ride in Paris on the Champs Elysees / #3 Padlocks on a bridge over the River Seine / #4 Lost fairy / #5 Hands clapping during a concert / #6 Christmas at Disneyland