I like the idea of what we can’t see.
this day
did not want to get out of our comfy hotel bed * breakfast next to the 4th floor balcony and near a warm fire * viewing all the filming locations of ‘the help’ around greenwood (favorite = skeeters farm house) * lunch at delta bistro where L spilled his po-boy everywhere * viewing the viking headquarters * freezing walking around downtown * nice drive back to bham with several stops for caffeine and a brief drive through UA’s campus * home and wishing vacation wasn’t over
{ weekend photos }
Love this. I think I need this over my desk as a reminder to simply go forward and maybe a little boldly.
launched: bergen house
So, two days ago I finally started the Etsy shop I’ve been thinking about for far too long. I am one happy girl that it now exists. My shop is Bergen House and is focused around original, modern art prints that I created and vintage finds I’ve picked up along the way. Bergen means ‘to rescue’ or ‘salvage’ in Dutch.
to Shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/bergenhouse
to Like: http://www.facebook.com/bergenhouse
starlingsfly asked: love your tumblr. so beautiful
a very overdue ‘thank you’ 2thumbsup! :) (how was that six week bike ride?)
"In Africa you’re never late, you’re on time."
Daniel, our safari driver
ahh, hello again
I did say hiatus…and I meant it :) I’ve been back to the states about 2+ weeks or something now. Kind of rough being home, I must admit. I could get used to Paris or Amsterdam for a few years. Anyway, it’s been busy but I’m trying to do the very African and mostly European thing and slow down. I was fascinated how relaxed they are, how carefree their lifestyle is and how trusting of others they were. I’ll get to that lovely, little story later but it’s been month and I felt the need to revive the blog - so, hello again!
mini break
Sitting in my hotel room in Nairobi…what a long way to get here but it’s great to finally be here. After this trip I’m meeting L for a week in Amsterdam - so this is my little note that I’m going to be on a little break from tumblring :) I look forward to posting some updates and photos when I get home.
Happy Memorial Day!
happy { belated } birthday, blog
Blogging for one year since March 2010!
my, my, my
Overdue to post…have wanted to! It’s another busy season of changes and travel but definitely some good reflection and comfort through all the mess :) I just must get through this next week. It will be a challenge for sure but there’s a little reward at the end.
"Let the beauty of what you love be what you do."
Rumi
that storm
I don’t even know how to describe it except for we were very lucky. We’re fine, our house is fine, those we know are fine. But so many other are not. I couldn’t help but think about people who no longer had their own home to sleep in, they lost their most important memories, they knew or didn’t yet know they lost someone important to them. Peoples lives were forever changed, my heart breaks for them. I have no doubt they’ll be supported, loved on, cared for and protected by our community but it doesn’t change the hard fact of ‘loss’.
I hope the beautiful sunshine today provided some hope and reassurance for them. God is present even if there are clouds in our view and His light will be shed to reveal, reshape and reconnect.
