I designed some, enhanced some by putting a spin to a template and others are a template that I bought.. Please when you decide which template you would like, just count from top to bottom. 1-10
Hopefully next year I will have twenty more to choose from!
In my long journey through Tennessee, it has been a great time of work and visiting family and friends... and a time of reflection and decision making. As I plan to leave Sunday or Monday to Return home, I am excited for the work ahead this week and getting ready for an exciting year of discoveries... I hold out my hands and my business to God each day and ask that He will lead me and guide me each step I take and every step that the Evolve Studio makes towards the future.
One thing that my journey through Tennessee has opened my eyes to is the word HOME and the fact that I long for Home or place to call Home. Being a follower of Christ, I realize that part of this longing is that I long for my Home with Christ. That is comforting that God is giving me this longing...
In visiting so many different kinds of homes these past two weeks, I realized that I have neglected the one place of my own that should have never been neglected and that is my own home.
My spiritual dwelling place is with Christ, and my physical dwelling place I want to make into a more Homey and warm and inviting place to be. I want to go home to my house and love it, welcome being there, and Love to have others over.
On this trip, not only did I visit childhood friends throughout, but College friends and I was surprised with an opened invitation to visit the home where my own mother lived with my father when she was pregnant with me... I was brought home from the hospital in that house and lived there until I was four (After she passed away). The family that owned this house actually bought the house from my dad in 1975.
When I stepped into the home, it was though time had stood still for 33 years. The family that owned the home had hardly changed a thing and I stood in awe as I validated all the memories that I had had during those times. The furniture, the wood paneling, the house, clearly 70's. Nothing had changed.
The point is, if you waist time and say I will do it later, it won't get done. 33 years could go past and your house will look like it did when you bought it if there was no focus or real efforts taken to make it a Home.
With me, I am guilty of wanting something, but being to busy to focus on such things.
So this month and this year for me is going to be a journey in not only discovering what makes your homes homey, but what will it take to make my home Homey and a sought after dwelling place of comfort and warmth.
Some of my discoveries I have made so far are:
1. Staying organized.
2. Good and real ARt by local artists and old drawings framed, small sculptures and Plants
3. Lots of Great Pictures of your Children and family with Good creative beautiful frames, Lots of Artsy Black and White images of capturing the moment and relationships that you have! Pictures on the Fridge, Pictures in digital picture frames... Pictures, Pictures, Pictures if they are displayed right with balance and care, can make the biggest difference
4. warm Paint colors with equilibrium with matching fabrics with bold and different appeal.
5. soft fabrics to sit on with comfy throw blankets for warmth and curtains made for your room.
6. space layout to maximize space
7. updated bathrooms with fully stocked for guests
8. Good scents, candles and such.
9. Mixed textures and natural elements... woods, rocks, plants, baskets, metal, mirrors, paper
10. mixed in with Lots of Grace and Love and Forgiveness and Laughter and good food and drinks.
Please take a look at the newsletter for an update of the schedule and the fun things that are in store for the fast paced months of October and November...
This month has been a whirlwind as usual, and since Twit and FB keep me so busy updating in real time, blogging has fallen by the wayside!!!
Today was was SUCH a blessing!!! I got to photograph a dear child I have been photographing since her first day home from the hospital!!! What a treat to get to see her again so soon after her one year birthday!!! (and yes, if you are wondering, this is a mini!!!)
They are so beautiful to me!!! Such a blessing!!!
To catch all of you up to speed...
The Top Ten
1. I no longer work on Sundays to honor my relationship with God, and to take a day of rest... So I just work 14 hour days the rest of the week..!!
2. There are several Big Camera Mama Clicks in the works for the winter, and am hoping to fill the schedule with BCmama click classes from December-February. Seems like a good time to sit inside and drink a cup of spice tea and teach all of you how to use your big cameras!!! Be on the lookout for a big Mama Click RETREAT, a five star experience, a girls dream get-a-way!!!
3. I want to have a contest... to give away something... just don't know the details yet, So when it happens, I need your help to get the word out!
4. I am currently planning on more Fundraisers in the future so keep your eyes wide open and your fingers close to the mouse, cause those sessions go so fast!!!
5. Headed on Tour, and look forward to photographing so many of you throughout Tennessee and a small portion of MS!!! Go Vols..!!!
6. McKenna is gearing up as the Evolve Team is getting healthier and stronger and we are prepping the website soon to add a gallery of her work. She is still young in the industry and is tight under my wing, but will be taking appointments for family and children and Teens.
7. I am going to be photographing families at the Beach near Wilmington NC next week Wed, Thurs, Friday, Saturday. This is the first time planning a Beach Session week... I have several spots opened... The Fee is the same as a Mini... hope to see you there!!
8. There are new prices for the Mini's $45.00 per person with a two person min.
9. Mini's will be ending for the year in November, And I haven't decided if they are going to continue next Spring yet.. I will keep you all posted!!!
A Follower of Christ Jesus, A wife, a mom, an artist, a photographer, I live and work from my deepest places of my own heart. My work flows out of my prayers and I hold my hands up every day to allow God to use me to capture your moments, your relationships, your babies, and your love with passion, precision and skill. Welcome to Evolve, where you will be Captivated by the Art of your lives!
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