pie

Call me a woman, but there is something about making a pie that makes my heart jump*. Starting a post with that sentence would lead you to believe that I made a pie today and I didn't, but I did read Jenna from Eat Live Run's* post** on her pie-making experience (twice). Then I stared at the pictures and thought about how late I would have to stay up tonight to make a pie. The time I calculated with my trusty Auburn Degree was too late for the day I have tomorrow.

The bottom line is that I was made to live in the country and make pies all summer. I'm wondering when God will act-- I'm sure he already knows, but his timing is so off.

That's all.

*The first time I typed that sentence I wrote "makes my heart hump," on accident and laughed out loud. I just had to tell you.
**So you know, Meagan loves Jenna. One time she almost got to eat lunch with her, but then had to cancel, and she cried when her brother died in April of 2009. We take blogs really seriously.

in the oven

when i lived in auburn, i was lucky enough to cross paths with this cute woman. two years later she is one of my dearest friends who means more to me than she'll ever know. shes got the cutest family in alabama, a contagious smile, the best chocolate chip cherry cookies i've ever had, and a genuine and kind spirit that is more than magnetic.

she's about to be a new mom to what i predict will be the cutest little girl in all the lands. i was lucky enough to be able to see her this past weekend and shoot some of that pregnancy glow!

lots of love to you, my friend. 

hype

This time of year I always begin to itch for flannel, vests, steamy cups of coffee, warm colors like reds and oranges. This year is no exception. It's clockwork, like cycles of homesickness that also always seem to find their way to the surface the moment the thought of cool weather enters my mind. I think it's because when I think about growing up in Huntsville, I only picture fall.

Anyways, a few mornings a week I stumble outside wearing a zip-up hoodie, coffee cup in hand, to eat breakfast. Then I sweat and think, "Oh yeah. It's August, and I live in South Carolina," and I go inside. Naturally this wonderfully autumn engagement shoot is adding to the stirring. I can't wait to go camping in October. Who's with me?

photos from Green Wedding Shoes

mannah - 'til death do them part

if this picture* doesn't say, "WE LOVE EACH OTHER," I don't know what does.

An ENGAGEMENT RING maybe?????? Attaboy, Marc! You scored yourself a beautiful lady. And Hannah, all those emotional breakdowns? Worth it. 

If I wasn't so excited, I would be crying that I couldn't hug these two in person, but thanks to modern technology I got a midnight video chat with the happy couple. I was told that dear friend Jamie had a fish bowl margarita to celebrate--not necessarily in my honor--but I'm just glad someone's holding down the fort down in the Loveliest Village on the Plains. 

Now, go grow old together you two.

*note the location of this picture. outside 524 wrights mill rd. If for one second you thought I was done mourning the loss of my house, you were wrong. very, very wrong. 

tessa + adam

working for a wedding blog means that i look at wedding pictures all day long.

a l l l l l l l l d a y l o n g

now, i love weddings so my job is a dream--don't get me wrong. but at this point, it takes a special wedding to catch my eye. this, my friends, is a special wedding. first off, tessa and her mom designed and made her dress--and look at those felt boutonnieres! adorable. 

just the cutest. i love this. 

all photography by Jess Lorraine. Go look at more of their wedding at snippet and ink.

how to build a bun

When you're beautiful and your name is Lindsay Schwak, the livin' is easy.

I loved getting to shoot this future broadway star last week! How beautiful is she? And just as talented and sweet. All you New Yorkers out there (....hello?), look out for this one because she's new on your scene, and you clearly want to be seen with her. All I'm sayin' is, look out concrete jungle. 

our secrets

because i know you're dying to know how i stay in such good shape (psh), here is an example of my monday morning workout plan!

1.wake up at 7 to go to the gym
2. turn on the car, only the realize there is no gas in the tank*
3. run-literally-1 mile to the gas station. good thing you already have your running shoes on!
4. fill up a 1 gallon tank of gas
5. powerwalk 1 mile back to the car, using the gas tank as a weight for arm exercises. (my pick this morning was bicep curls, shoulder shrugs, and tricep pushdowns)
6. finish with nice long leg and arm stretches while you pour gasoline into your car.

oh, and if you want holly's weight loss tips, try losing your debit card and locking yourself out of the car. you can't buy food with no money, and you certainly can't drive to the bank to get money for food with no car! also, standing outside in the atlanta summer heat while waiting for triple a will help you sweat out tons of calories.

all of these events really did happen today. being thin and in shape comes so easy when you live like we do!

what a monday. good thing we both have this to look forward to tonight

 the bachelorette finale!! ali is a FOOL if she doesn't pick cape cod chris.

*in my defense, it actually wasn't out of of gas, it was just running low. being parked on a downward hill confuses my gas tank into thinking its empty.