New Orleans

Reading this post on Mighty Girl makes me want to go back to New Orleans in the worst way. Especially with one of my very best friends in the world, Joanne and her awesome hubby, Chuck. New Orleans must feel different when you live and work there, but in my mind it is green and muggy, tipsy and delicious.

enjoying beauty without intimidation...

Am I the only one who is torn between enjoying all the gorgeous design and art out there, and feeling totally intimidated by it? As I step out into the world, putting ME on display, sometimes it's hard to wonder "why bother?" Because so many people are doing so many beautiful and amazing things. And ME... well, I'm kind of messy and imperfect and often a little sensitive and moody. But maybe there is value in that. I realize that a lot of what I'm admiring has been painstakingly styled and created to be as perfect as possible. If I start out aiming for that as reality, then I'll ultimately be disappointed. And maybe there is value in reality. Maybe someone else needs a dose of that. Maybe vulnerable and imperfect is ok.

goodbye to the fro

After and before...

air guitar

I love this photo. Our friend Christi took it back before the holidays, and I think it totally captures our little family. The kids were really wild that afternoon and I thought none of the photos would be usable. Turns out that these are some of my favorite photos ever. In hindsight, we should have used this one on our Christmas cards.