cabin life

One of my favorite highlights from 2015… our first family vacation with our sweet (and crazy) girls!  We were lucky enough to stay in a friend's cabin near Taos, New Mexico this past fall- just as the autumn colors were starting to emerge, and boy was it breathtaking!  The grey girls did lots of nose-to-the-ground exploring, and really enjoyed walking the golf course each day as the guys hit a few balls.  Let's just say we could get used to life in the mountains!

home sweet home...

I must say… I am REALLY loving me a few front porch shots lately… like ALOT.

There's just something so nostalgic about a family all crowded together on their front porch sharing a moment & a smile.

 

I even decided I needed one for myself… 

AND… it was while I was setting up the self-timer, that this happened… be still my heart.

loving autumn...

A cold front just blew through Oklahoma overnight… leaving us with a major temp drop!!  We've been slowly awaiting the arrival of fall and all its pretties for awhile now, but of course it feels like we are skipping straight to winter!  So before the snow decides to start swirling in the skies, I thought I'd share a few of my favorites from our fairly warm autumn… easy to see why this time of year kicks off my happy place!  Lots of color, falling leaves, plus a few crisp days mixed in- perfect for walks with my Gracie girl!

hello october...

Oh beautiful, wonderful, happy October!  You are finally here, yippee!!!  I am loving the phrase October is my favorite color by the way… -no really, it's pretty dang appropriate.  Living in Oklahoma has its weather challenges… for instance, the summers here are just WAY too hot.  So as a friend put it, I do lovingly look forward to the "ber" months the most.  But I mean come on Oklahoma, 90s in September?  It's gross.  Can we just get past this already?  Because fall is just that pretty time of year when I like to hop on my pumpkin obsession train, and deck out my home in all those gorgeous autumn colors, and let's face it… I am SO ready.  (side note: people may get confused when they come over in summer, because I tend to prefer these warmer, richer hues year round! -minus the pumpkins, I suppose)  Another fun fact I've recently learned… when it comes to fall, I've discovered I'm a basic white girl, and honestly… you guessed it, I'm perfectly okay with that.  Here's just a few of my favorite things that point out specifically why:

pumpkin spice lattes

well basically anything pumpkin spice

decorating for fall, inside & out

plaid flannels & leggings & chunky knit scarves

boots on fallen leaves #fromwhereistand

taking entirely too long to search for the perfect pumpkin

black friday shopping

layer upon layer of colorful turning leaves

So hello, October.  Glad you are back.  You are my very favorite.  

we go together...

like frank & beans.
except, well… I'm nelou.  wink wink.

see the light...

there's light everywhere… all you have to do is see it.

week fourteen :: light

me :: Laura

next week's theme… "wednesday"

change is in the air...

 So I've been waiting and waiting, and then waiting some more… 

for those pretty fall colors to come out and play!!

 There's just something so perfect about that crisp clean fall air…

I recently had the pleasure of taking advantage of this gorgeous scenery
with a lovely family of four, soon to be expecting a new little one into their lives.
here's a teensy sneak peek from our time together… 

a sweet quiet moment sharing rocks and leaves and just a little dirt

love it that the joy is just beaming from their faces

she is seriously the sweetest… & her giggles will melt you

and this guy… he could tell stories with his eyes, and his lashes go on for days! 

like I said… m.e.l.t.

Have I mentioned that fall is my favorite??

{hues}day :: mint + saffron

happy huesday tuesday folks!!

this week :: mint + saffron

1. shannonpix

2. pansy lane

3. cinnamon tea

4. labor of love

not sure I can pick a favorite, but must say I love the cat…

a little fall inspiration...

as promised…

week twelve :: a little fall inspiration

Laura :: me

next up… "celebration" - yep, sounds like fun!!  see you soon.

the color orange

sorry for the late post…

but it seems with the change of season, comes the occasional cold… 

and let's just say it's hard to hold a camera steady when you're constantly sneezing.

now that I'm feeling human again, here's week eleven.

the color orange

me :: Laura

and since last week has run into this week… 

be looking for week twelve to be posted soon!

a fall giveaway...

it's that time… if you're in the Ramstein, Germany area, 

you could win a free mini-shoot with me, 

set against the pretty backdrop of the changing autumn leaves.
not local?  you could always gift it to someone who is!

so here it is… and it's all about sharing the love…
what comes to your mind when you think of love?

it could be two people sharing an intimate moment… 

or it could be your love for something or someone special in your life.

whatever you choose, make sure you grab our attention…

now all you have to do… is post your "love" photos on my facebook wall 

(make sure to write "share the love" as the caption)

share them with your friends & family, then have them share them too!  

and… the photo with the most "likes" wins!!  simple enough?  

you'll have until next Friday the 14th… can't wait to see your photos!

autumn enchantment

I'm incredibly honored 

to be part of a group of so many talented ladies…  

{the female photographers of etsy}

and today I wanted to honor a handful of them 

by showcasing some of their gorgeous imagery.  

Their artwork embodies the rich colors & true feeling of autumn. 

Has it cast its spell on you yet?

intricate...

Hello all!  This week has been significantly better than last week, thank goodness… 

We have family visiting, which means I've been lucky to have my hubby at home along with some great company.  Gracie is doing much better… and although she still has some swelling, it seems to be slowly subsiding.  I can't tell you how much I've truly appreciated all your well wishes.  And if that wasn't enough… this morning I discovered that I just made my esty front page debut!!  My bier garten print was featured in an Oktoberfest tribute… awesome timing & talk about a great way to start my day!  The weather here has been beautiful, and I'll be rounding out my week with a trip to the annual Hitscherhof Farm Festival, here in Germany.  I visited it for the first time last year, and I can't wait to go again!!  It's where I'll be buying all my pumpkins for my front walk, not to mention gobbling down on the best pumpkin soup I've EVER tasted… 

now on to our photo of the week, and look at us!! posting early for a change…

week nine :: intricate

Laura :: me

see you back here next week, where our theme will be "balance"
enjoy the rest of your weekend!

hot off the press...

a little birdie flew in a much anticipated package!!  you see, my etsy shop has been slowly but surely coming together, and these are just a few of the pretties that are hot off the press…  

it's taken a little longer than I had hoped, but I'm a little bit giddy that it's almost that time.  so make sure you stay tuned for the grand opening… I'll be posting some deals & steals you won't want to miss!