A Beautiful Life

Hello Friends!

It's been quite a while hasn't it?
I believe this will be my first post for 2014 & strangely enough this year when I was contemplating some goals that I'd like to achieve I didn't include blogging more. I guess priorities change!

Anyhow...so many things have happened in the past month and a bit since I last blogged. We moved...(FINALLY!) and Lee's parents came back from their 5 week holiday in the USA. I have changed jobs and I am loving my new position as it allows me to be challenged every day and to grow more. All round, a lot has been happening!

I feel like in addition to not blogging as much as I should, I've also been slacking on my photo taking,but that is something that I really want to work on in the coming year!

Here are some photos that I feel really proud of that I've taken throughout the past few weeks.
Enjoy!

Hello Friends!

Today, upon browsing through my Pinterest decor inspiration board, I realized, with no exceptions that I am obsessed with white kitchens! What is it about women that makes us all love browsing home ideas?!

Nonetheless...here are a few of my favourite pics from my Decor board which can be found here: Wendy's Decor Inspiration Board on Pinterest

But don't forget to scroll all the way to the bottom for the photography challenge that I will be starting tomorrow for the new 30 days! 

Links/credits of all images can be found on my Pinterest board as linked above.

Hello Friends!

Today, I just wanted to share a little bit on my photography endevours and all the amazing doors that are opening for me...

About three years ago, I started taking photos with a digital SLR camera. I fell in love with photographing anything from the flowers in the garden to things that were happening in my life in fine detail.Everything had to be recorded photographically.

Right around this time I went through a variety of life-changing events and photography took the back burner because I simply didn't feel the need to record such a dismal time in my life. Since then, I've done a lot of growing up and finding myself and I'm so excited to be at a place in my life where I am so ready to photograph everything around me and remember it for always.

That said, my approach is also less jovial and laid-back - I've dived right into developing myself professionally. I have been playing around with my camera, taking a million shots of the same thing until I get it just right! I'm sure any photographer reading this will identify with this learning phase (although learning never stops).

I think Lee's sisters are so tired of me photographing them and I'm sure Lee is really tired of me editing photos - by the tons, but that said I feel a fire has been lit in me that may never die!

Unfortunately for artists - musicians, painters, photographers, dancers, etc...one can't always only engage in one's passions...there WILL be paperwork, logistics and general organisational matters that need to be tended to. That said, I have been working hard at developing an image and style for myself and also a presence. Of all the tasks towards making my professional photography dreams come true, getting the blog running is the one I'm most proud of. Please feel free to go take a look at it here as the URL is a bit of a mouthful...
I am proud of the content on there and the simple, yet unique design. Phew! Blog Design is not for sissies! ;)

Furthermore, I would like to publicly thank the various people who have inspired, motivated and supported me in this venture, but most especially - Lee. He has been dragged along to camera suppliers, shown every blog and site that inspires and has been the ROCK in my life - anchoring me so so much! I love you my Man! Thanks for your love and tolerance AND support! 

That said, here are some of my recent images...thank you for the time taken to read this! 

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I'd like to share two goals that we've decided on to fulfill right now.

Firstly, we have settled so well into our new apartment (5th month!), but we are not 100% happy as it is very noisy early in the morning and late at night. We anticipated some level of noise when staying within such close proximity to neighbors, but not THIS much! :(

So...Lee and I started talking and we decided that the best option for us would be to take a big step and move to a house in December when our lease expires. This may sound insignificant, but to us it means even more responsibility, a whole house to furnish and of course, our own privacy and space. I believe you have to dream big and make risks to move up in life sometimes...so this IS a big risk financially and in many other aspects, but it will be the very best option for us.

OBVIOUSLY...I have been indulging in whims of flawless interiors and furniture to match that.
So please let me share some inspirational images with you as part of the rpesentation of my dreams coming true ;)