be assured

that i still make small living rooms wherever i go:

i guess things haven't changed that much.


everything feels adventurous again.
cold weather might be gone for a while now.
i won't lie -- winter doesn't make me happy at all.
mostly i get depressed and forget to write and forget to enjoy things.
i admire those who embrace it and have a good attitude because i certainly do not.
i like things to be warm and i like to go outside at night barefoot and wearing just a dress.


what have you been working on lately?


sincerely,
L

p.s. i want you to know that i don't take your encouragement for granted. i am deeply blessed by every kind word you've spoken.

new things:

i'd like to introduce you to some things in this:




- a darling girl, who has always been an encouragement to me (and willingly let me photograph her lovely face).
- an armchair, which was purchased last saturday for $23 at the thrift store.
- a yard, which belongs to two remarkable people who said i can come whenever i please.


good things today:

- sunshine exactly when i needed it,
- time spent (with lovely souls and away from a camera),
- neighborly littles, covering the cul-de-sac like
small bugs with their bright toys and contagious laughter,
- the fulfillment of seeing someone attain joy from doing what they were meant to do.

sincerely,
L

i just felt

really thrilled today.
and encouraged.
and mostly honored that i'm even allowed to shoot my camera at people.
endless amounts of processing seem to keep multiplying...
but here is a present to me, from the children next door,
who bless me endlessly:



sincerely,
L

good things lately:

throwing forget-me-not seeds on the hilltop
creating tangible things and giving them away
contentment
being productive and having something to show for it
dinner on the porch
sunlight until nearly 8 pm
hot mint tea and knitting
knowing how someone is doing after a long time of not knowing
I Corinthians
artistic collaborations

&

here's a photograph of my kid-sister:


sorry to be so short, but i hope to see you soon.

delights,
L

prior to today,

and for the past week,
i had been:
knitting 6/24
painting on large surfaces
learning hearts and meeting new ones
working (in the studio. at the computer. for days.)

and today i picked up the camera again.


and, it was nice.
nancy is the perfect model because she'll do anything i ask (even in a short dress) and she's wildly beautiful.
(thanks, <3)
it was warm today.
as it is every other day.
you can almost count on this.
i think i like it, maybe, but i enjoy consistency as much as you do.

other,
the buckhead library show ends this friday.
i only have two pieces, small and nothing much, hanging above the children's books.
but i'd really like to see your work someday.
that would be lovely.

sincerely,
L

just an early

happy birthday, to the queen of my heart.
my little M, you never cease to amaze me.
i adore you so completely and am so thankful for your presence in my life.
i love you beyond so many words.
you are so precious to my heart.


sincerely,
your L

12 february 2008

today over-filled my heart with small blessings:

- oswald was relevant, again, this morning
- and then again on evan's bulletin
- took an early walk with mama
- had wonderful conversation with ebs on her couch while the littles were asleep upstairs
- enjoyed the outside for a while



two of the small neighbor children who always have me in stitches:



and another sweet little, who happens to be related to me:



that's all for today.

-L