Wordless Wednesday - 'Round Here

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Craft Weekend - Done on a Monday - Posted on a Tuesday

It's been a whole week since I've posted!

I don't like not posting on this blog.

I love this blog.

It has also been several weeks since Family Craft Time.

I don't like that either.

We love our Craft Time.

We love to see G get more and more into it with each activity.

I've seen several of my favorite blogs post this activity.

Watercolor on those little doilies.

Boy did G get into it!

"Dip dip, Mommy!" into the water.

I think I've mentioned....a gazillion times....about how much I love

the fact that Hubs

gets so into our Crafts.

(AKA "Craps")

This week's craft music was Imagination Movers.

Love those guys!

Again with the awesomeness.

Daddy needed a drink.

Daddy put said drink too close to an excited G.

Said drink becomes "Dip dip, Mommy!!".

Wine makes for very pretty water color.

FYI.

Can you locate the Wine-Colored doilies?

:)

We didn't get to do our craft until late last night so the lighting here is icky but we had such fun.

Generic paints, brushes, and Wilton small doilies from Wal-Mart

were all less than $6.

I'm going to string these together and hang them from the window.

Happy Tuesday!

Virtual Coffee will return next Tuesday!

Virtual Coffee - Pressure!

I'm liking up with Amy for some Virtual Coffee!

Or, at this blog, Virtual Diet Coke.

BUT in this case, Virtual Crystal Light.

I've not gone cold turkey with the Diet Coke but I've cut back a lot and I'm proud of myself.

*pat on back*

If we were really meeting for...Crystal Light...right now you'd most likely be

asked to rally a cheer for me.

I need it.

Cassie Allen Photography is in the process of getting a logo!

YAY for the idea and the movement!

BOO for me and my indecision.

Hubs has heard

"OR, what about THIS..."

about a million times by now.

How does one put a stamp on who one is?

Some of you might say it's not ME, it's my BUSINESS.

But really, it's one and the same.

It's my vision, my heart and soul, my passion.

All wrapped up in one, identifiable stamp.

THE PRESSURE!!

I need a hug.

**For more coffee talk and less people freaking out, pop on over to Amy's blog!**

Mondays, Locking Myself Out, and Courage

Who knew that Mondays would become my favorite?

For the first year and a half of G's life, I worked from home full time.

It was wonderful.

I was there for everything.

Then work needed me in the shop more and I went to working from home twice a week.

It tore my heart out but atleast I got a few full days with him.

Now, we are down to one. One sweet, special, normal, ordinary, blissful day a week.

It's difficult to work from home and be the Mama.

But I'll take it.

I'll take it so I can look into these eyes.

Today we spent a lot of time in front of the window.

Spring is officially here!

The wind was delicious. 

 This is G's chair.

It was once mine when I was his age.

Before that it was my great-grandmother, Maboo's chair.

I can't tell you how happy this makes me.

 Be. Still. My. Heart.

 I love this picture but feel the need to explain. No, he is not poking himself in the eye.

This is a little sticker of a telescope.

He is showing me how to use a "tesecope".

 See this? This is a sore reminder - in my kitchen - of how I had to break myself

into the house yesterday because I locked myself out.

Thank the Lord the window was unlocked!

It was a cookie kind of day.

I always roll my cookies in sugar before popping them in the oven.

A-Yum.

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I had a few comments on Facebook from my last post.

About courage.

I'd like to talk about courage for a moment.

Atleast courage at it pertains to me (because that's what I know).

There are countless things in my life that I just don't move on.

Important things.

Here is my reasoning.

If I DON'T start/do/try/attempt/finish something then the possibility of being

 amazing at it is always there.

If I DO start/do/try/attempt/finish something, then the possibility of failure becomes evident.

Don't you love the planning stages of things?

Visualizing yourself succeeding is amazing.

But going through it.

The trials.

The errors.

The failures.

That's tough.

I'll be honest here and give you an example.

My hair is thinning.

Like, I have to fix it in a certain way to hide certain spots, thinning.

I have an overwhelming feeling that it's from stress but I still need to go see a Dermatologist.

I haven't though.

I love the idea of going there and the Dr. gives me a miracle drug that makes my hair grow back

better than ever.

But if I go then there is that chance that he or she will tell me that there is nothing they can do.

That would be crushing.

Don't get me wrong. I'm going to go. It's just one of those things I've got to psych myself up for.

Silly?

Maybe.

But this dream of mine?

Being a full time professional photographer?

It just is. I have found a home behind the lens.

And I feel it's okay if I fail sometimes because this is what I was meant to do.

There are those things in life that come along that you have no choice but to just move forward.

Does that equal courage?

I'm not sure.

I'm no more courageous than anyone else.

But I'm grateful for those people that left comments.

You make me feel courageous.

It helps keep the momentum.

What are YOUR dreams?

Big or small.

I'd love to hear your thoughts.

On courage. On dreams. On anything.

Happy Monday!

I'm Ready

I have no craft to post.

It was an odd, full, and crazy weekend.

I just wanted to take a second and jot down what I'm feeling right now.

In this moment.

In this moment I'm feeling

Ill-prepared.

Overwhelmed.

And excited.

I had a client meeting today and I had nothing to wear.

My day job + being a Mommy has killed my wardrobe.

Literally.

Shot. Dead.

I left the house wearing 1 of 6 shirts and 1 of 4 pair of slacks that I own outside of

t-shirts, yoga pants, and jeans.

It made me really think about how ill-prepared I am for this next chapter in my life.

I have people calling me weekly telling me they love my work.

My WHAT?!

I have a (small) body of work.

Wow.

I'm booking sessions and I'm going to begin 2nd shooting in May.

Weddings.

A. Dream. Come. True.

But I have nothing to wear.

And it's just me, my Rebel, and my nifty-fifty.

I don't have the clothes or the equipment or the know-how but it's still coming at me.

This is, quite literally, me jumping

*ready or not*

when the rope swings under my feet.

I am grateful for my clients who give me a chance to capture their life.

I am grateful for new friends, like Sarah

who are giving me a chance to learn and grow in my craft.

I am grateful that this is all happening.

Even if I don't look the part just yet or my equipment isn't quite the best,

I'm ready.

And Hubs is ready.

He's happy to see me chase my dream and supports me every step of the way.

So, yeah.

I cried today when I had to settle for not looking how I felt inside.

I cried today when I realized how close May was and how I don't have the next lens on my list yet.

But I'm ready.

I'm ready to accept that this isn't how I'm going to feel forever.

This is temporary.

This is good.

This is the moment right before the overture starts.
I'm waiting in the wings and. I'm. ready.

Dramatic much?

Yep.

:)

I have this quote with me and I read it all the time:

"You can start with nothing. And out of nothing, and out of no way, a way will be made" - Michael Beckwith

I love that.

Everyone on this earth had to start somewhere.

Literally and figuratively.

This is where I'm starting.

And I'm starting out with an attitude of gratitude. 

Happy Sunday!

A Date & Link Love!

After a very long week, Hubs and I went on a spur of the moment date.

It was nice to sit and look at each other and talk and laugh and share.

Before Movie Time...

It's Link Love time!

I need this necklace!

I love love love this song. It makes me so so very happy!

I recently had some time to check this site out. I'm addicted. I've sent for an invitation.

Hubs has requested the return of these. I am happy to oblige. :)

There is so much good stuff out there! Inspiration and happiness is everywhere!

What makes you happy?

Link up to Cherish's blog and spread the link love!

Happy Friday!

Wordless Wednesday - Industrial

For Wordless Wednesday (posted on Thursday)

My camera went to work with me.

Happy Thursday!