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