weekend to dos

Hey! Just wanted to pop in to wish you all a happy weekend and jot down a few weekend to dos. Helps me get things done when they're printed out on my blog. This worked extremely well for me a few weekends ago. :)

*Finish editing my most recent Senior session. *Possibly attend birthday party.(pending sick toddler) *Get the digital shop ready for the September release!(love the cut files this month) *Finish a mini book I created with Central High. *Screen Print new designs.(oversized Ampersand + gold paint on chipboard = new obsession) *Update the Life.Love.Paper shop.(everything is just about sold out!) *Plan weekly menu, add new recipes. *Clean out closet, possibly buy a few items for fall. *Take Tyler to new park to watch dad shoot a few hoops.(pending sick dad) *Plan for numerous upcoming birthdays. *Handwrite a letter to my grandpa. *Get excited about Tyler's second fair visit!

Enjoy the weekend! xot

Weekend to dos

*Make crockpot rotisserie chicken for dinner. Embracing my crockpot more these days.* Watch this a few more times. Love the magic of the night sky. [vimeo 43797471 w=400 h=300]

*Frame this quote and read it often. *I might try the single serve deep dish chocolate chip cookie recipe. That was a mouthful. *I also might go thrifting, if I'm lucky. I'm on the hunt for some new material to screen print on. *Work with Studio Calico's September kit. I'm excited about this one. *Depending on the weather, we may go adventure hunting. *Coffee + cocoa date with my guys. *Give stinky dog a bath. *Work on shop update. (end of week sale!) *Possibly work on Project Life. Possibly. Even if it's planning pockets, it's a step up from being a complete fail. *Watch The Lorax. Again.

Enjoy the weekend. xot

girl still loves a friday

When I left my M-F office job, I wondered if I would still enjoy Fridays being that I wasn't clocking in everyday. The answer is yes, I still love Fridays very much. Friday still has that good vibe about it. And I still do "clock in" and go about a daily routine that involves taking care of Tyler and getting work done when I can.

Photography season is just around the corner and I'm in the process of giving my business outlook a freshening up. I've got that big even next week that will hopefully bring clients my way. But I'm still not in the market of being that photographer that takes on every shoot that I can get. Last year, I did things a little differently and it really opened my eyes to the business side which I still don't love but it's a must. I'm just going to go about my own way and it worked for me last year. I'm just going to step it up a tad this year. Not looking to be booked every weekend. Just enough to give me that creative release I need. :) I've also pinpointed what I love to shoot most and that's Seniors, children and maternity. I will no longer be doing family or wedding sessions. I find I work wayyyy better in a more calm situation than in a chaotic one.

Back to Friday. It's always nice to know that there's an official end to a week and that a new one is about to begin. I love a fresh start. Here's a few other things I love right now.

VSCO CAM app. -I love their ACR actions and use them quite often when I edit. Now they've released an app for the iPhone. I immediately downloaded it after receiving the email. Plus I just replaces my cracked out 3g phone with the 4s so that makes me even more happy about this app.

Pugly Pixel -She always puts such cool things on her blog and they're either totally free or cost very very little. Lot's of great tutorials too. I  just downloaded her newest frames. I didn't get a chance to fully customize  but still looks great as is.

This font.

Enjoy the weekend!

another giveaway and a salute to friday

Hey guys.I'm feeling kind of bad about my lack of personality here lately. I'm not about to turn this into a non-stop ad type blog. Maybe it's just that way because I haven't had anything interesting to write about. Sometimes I find it easier, actually most times I find it easier to express myself through photography. So if you're ever interested in what I'm up too, you can find me on Instagram. My handle is lifelovepaper. I don't tweet or facebook but I can Instagram like a nerdy mofo.

Oh, you know what....I do have something to write about. (it's getting dark and eyelids are droopy = getting forgetful, not that that's really an excuse for said forgetfulness)

I was emailed an interesting link this morning. It lead me to a prompt type of blog that has happily copied and used my Currents prompt as her own. Let me just say here and now that I do not own or have Currents copyrighted. How can I? I see it everywhere and that's great! I put it out there so it could be used. Some link back which, kudos to you. YOU TOTALLY GET IT. And others not so much but whatevs, I'm not the linking police. But to outright copy a product that I have produced and currently have for sale in my shop is not ok. REALLY? It pissed me off at first but then I let it go because I'm on to the next project anyhow, still Currents inspired but better. If you feel the need to copy something you saw on the internet because you don't posses the creative ability to produce something of your own, well...I can't stop you. Just know you're shameless and tacky for doing so.

On a positive note, I'm hosting a giveaway on the Studio Calico blog today. Check it out and leave a comment on their blog for a chance to win a set. :)

Lastly, I want to wish all you happy friday!

 

girl loves friday

I love super productive days like today. We got so much done and managed to get some good Tyler time in too. Sometimes I feel like it's either one or the other. I'm in the process of re-doing my craft room/office upstairs so I can separate myself from mommy mode for a few hours a day while I work. I think I read on A Cup of Jo that she does the same while a babysitter comes in to watch her son. Makes total sense. girl loves is simple today.

*lemons. brings a little sunshine to my counter top *snow geeks. *found: 2 packs of outdated Polaroid 690 film *grown up conversation + belly laughs *iMessage conversation with my lady friends. *snuggles with my man *dancing to Yogabagaba's STOP, HOLD STILLLLLL with my boy *knowing that I have a care package from my mom on the way (a box of Korean food/condiments. it cracks me up to see how she sends this stuff.) * getting the house ready for guest one giant step at a time. (mini bathroom demo, switching nursery/office rooms, scrubbing areas of the house I hardly ever touch. don't judge me, I hate cleaning) * proud that I made one of the finalists for the April cover of Lemonade and Lenses. (even though it's a long shot of winning, I'm up against some really well know photographers! Please go vote for #7!!) * keeping positive about Tyler's surgery next week. (it's the only way we can get through this)

I hope you all have a great weekend!!