On Monday, I came home from work and noticed that our house was a bit warmer than usual. I walked upstairs and my suspicions were correct…our HVAC system was on the fritz. So yesterday, at 8 o’clock on the dot, I called to make an appointment. As if a summer day in North Carolina wasn’t hot enough, a summer day without air conditioning is for the birds!UPDATE: I should probably have updated this post before going to bed last night. Our AC was fixed yesterday afternoon for the low price of $300. From what I understand, it could have been a lot worse, so I’m thankful ...

Happy Wednesday!PS: Don’t miss out on this week’s giveaway sponsored by Katie Lloyd Photography!

This past weekend, I had the opportunity to host Zander, a sock monkey who has heart full of love for children with special needs. He is just one part of the much larger FAITH Project, founded by Amy Gomes. Click HERE to read more about the project. As a result of Amy’s inspiration, Wandering the World with Zander was created.It was through that Kayla Faye of Struttin’ My Stuff Photography launched Wandering the World with Zander. Amy’s mother, Bonnie Estell, hand-stiched Zander for the project. Kayla then gathered a group of photographers and friends from all around the...

On December 30, 2009 I wrote my very first blog post. I had no idea what I was doing or where it would go. At the most basic level, I wanted to find my MOJO (aka: my missing creative spirit – it’s been missing for years)…and I thought a blog might be the perfect place to keep track of myself and my progress. Who knew that a year and a half later, I’d still be here and that I’d find all this creative energy among such great friends. In fact, earlier this week, I hit 1500 followers. 1500 FOLLOWERS!  So, to all of you that have become part of my photography and ...