Been a while.......

It's been a while since my  last post.  Life has just been busy and I've been feeling really down lately. When life give you lemons, make lemonade right?!  Just been working on trying to have a positive attitude in life.  I took some awesome photos of my brother-in-law and his wife for their holiday card.  I couldn't have been more pleased with the way that they turned out.  If I get a chance I will post some of them on here.  I need to find some inspiration in my life, when and how I have no idea when it will come. I started reading the Great Gatsby  so that when the movie does finally come out.  I will be ready.  I remember loving it when I read it the first time.  I really need to find just more time for myself and I think things in my life will eventually fall into place.  Time to keep praying and pluggin along.

God Bless,

Chrisitna

First Photoshoot!

I have officially done my first somewhat official photoshoot.  I didn't get paid, but practice makes perfect.  I offered to take photos of a friends car.  I think they actually turned out pretty decent for a first timer. The weather was beautiful and I really enjoyed hanging with the car owners as I sat and tried different things.  They were soo patient with me and my newby-ness.  HAHAHA!

"The Shack"

The Shack       
I was recommended this book by my sister back in December.  After looking at the front cover and being so naive as to what it was about, it just looked like a scary murder book by a quick glance at the cover.  Then about a week ago, a friend and I were having a conversation about God.  She brought up the book and said that a pastor's wife had told her to read it.  That it made her completely question everything that she had ever believed.  Once she explained to me that it had a totally different subject than I originally thought. I decided, I better go read it!  I truly understand what is meant by don't judge a book by it's cover literally!  I was sooo off base.  This book has no scary or horror attributes.  I can't believe that I was so closed minded.  Looking back at the cover now, it doesn't even look scary.  Its weird to think of what frame of mind I was in back in December, to even conceive the notion it was scary. So after 3 days of reading with many interruptions from my very active 3-year old, I finally finished the 250 page book.  It was a great book!  I won't give you any details because I do't want to ruin the beautiful story that is held within.  What I am gonna say is that.............it puts a beautiful perspective on God and how close the relationship to him can and should be.  It sheds light on how a sadness can overtake you and how yo learn to forgive to finally be able to move on.  Go to the book store and get a copy right away.  Everyone should read it!

Welcome........

Here I am!  I have finally created a blog.  This is a first for me, and ever since I have turned "thirty" my life has been full of firsts.  Some good, some bad, but overall "thirty" has been a great life experience.  One that I will never ever forget for the rest of my life.  So here I am creating a blog because I want to share a part of me.  I want to share my love of photography and arts and crafts as well as things that I have learned, and things that I would love to do some day.  I think everyone has dreams that they keep inside and don't share with anyone.  I hope that I am strong enough to share those to give you a better sense of who I am as a person. So be prepared to see anything and everything on here. Oh, and I almost forgot.....I love fashion. ;)  So don't be surprised if you see fashion posts too! Hope you enjoy!

Christina