Efflorescence: to bloom or flower

Hey everyone!!! Life is wonderful isn’t it? I must say I am loving so much about my life right now. This pregnancy is finally treating me well! My son Riley is at such a fun age, fun mostly cuz he knows he’s adorable. Man that kid lights up my life. I have been doing some painting and redecorating in my house. I loved my red wall but found it so dark….. so I went crazy and painted it white. What a difference! It so bright and cheery. Its amazing how a wall came make the difference of wanting to sleep in and not wanting to! So my plan to make my life more bright is to fill the spaces around me with fun bright things! #1 on my “to do” list is to make myself an inspiration board! I need a huge peg board in my dining room where I’ll pin up all sorts of inspirational things! Bible verses/ paint swatches/material pieces/photographs and quotes from people I admire!

 More newness! Jess slingerland ( owner of 4thelove Photography) and I have decided to put together some of our ideas. So introducing Efflorescence Imagery! This is a photography project company. We are focused on young woman who are in that awesome process of finding themselves and deciding who they want to be. A photoshoot can be such a confidence building experience!  Our Idea is to make these shoot unique and different. We need models who are willing to go out and do something fun and daring ( who doesn’t like the sound of that).

Jess and I did our first daring shoot….. Thunderstorms! If you know me personally, you’ll know I am terrifies of lighting and thunder! As in I run for my husband’s arms at the slight hint of thunder. Well I’m cured! Standing out under that beautiful sky finally made me realize what people are talking about when they say storms are awesome! They really are! God just paints the most gorgeous configurations of clouds! I can’t imagine the joy He must get out of making something so unique and powerful! Here are some of the pictures we got out of that storm evening! Enjoy

Kody

Newborns… is there anyone who doesn’t just go crazy over a new baby? There’s something about them that makes me melt.  Of course it totally helps when the newborn is my nephew. This was also the first time I’ve held a newborn when I myself was pregnant, and really? I think it made a difference. Anyways I’ll stop hogging Kody to myself and show him off a little bit… I guess. Here are some shots of my new inspiration and addiction.