Life
A Day at the Almond Orchards
A year ago, I learned about the almond orchards through Instagram and I realized how close by they were to me! I am always willing to make a 2-hour drive to find flowers, however, it was too late last year. The blossoms were already falling off the trees and they were becoming bare. I made a mental note to visit the following year. As March started quickly approaching, I began researching the area. My original intention was to just go with a friend and shoot, but I soon learned that these orchards are farmer-owned and they don’t…
2018 Valentines Day Recap
We are just one day away from Valentines Day!! So exciting! This will be my second Valentines Day with Tom, so in the spirit of the holiday, I thought I’d give you guys a little recap of what we did last year to celebrate. Of course, it was a Wednesday, so just like this year, we only had evening plans (I mean, we do have full time jobs after all, haha). However, that didn’t stop Tom from sending me flowers at work. How sweet!*Address blacked out for my privacySo pretty early on, Tom and I decided…
26 Things I’ve Learned in 26 Years
It’s okay to distance yourself from those who are toxic or only hurt you – those aren’t real friends.I really discovered this for the first time when I was 16. I had a friend I realized was manipulating me and holding me back, so I cut her out of my life. At the time, it was really hard for me to do since we had been best friends for years and I was really shy and quiet back then. However, afterwards, I made better friends and things got so much better. Don’t allow people to walk all…
My 2019 New Years Resolutions
It’s a new year! These last couple of years I’ve been pretty good about actually following through on my resolutions, so it’s time to keep truckin’ on and keep working towards self improvement! Below are my resolutions for the new year.Get better at Photography/EditingI’ve gotten really into Lightroom presets lately, which are amazing! But I just got a new camera for Christmas. I want to learn more about aperture, shutter speed and ISO, because right now, those are all just foreign words to me – I have no idea what they do! I want…
My Favorite Holiday Activities
Tis the season to be cozy, according to my Anthropologie pillows and mug (no longer available)! I love Christmas and the whole holiday season. There are just so many wonderful things to do! Keep reading on to see what some of my favorite holiday activities are.Nothing like some hot cocoa by the tree!Driving Around to See Christmas LightsIt’s always fun to drive around and see how much effort people put into the lighting on their houses/yards. My family in particular loves to check out this crazy house every year. I admire them; I would never…