I have not had the most fortunate spring break- getting sick with fever & a double ear infection that left me to lay around the house for three days straight & all. But I am trying to be positive about it, 'cause before I know it, summer's freedom will be evident in my life, & i couldn't anticipate it more!

After going back to school on Monday, I will have a mere 5 weeks of school, finals, and then I will open my arms to embrace the warmth & liberation.

I have been quite the slacker on this blog here this past school year, but it has been my busiest thus far, but soon enough I will (hopefully) be posting more frequently & feeling a little more fulfilled!

There are a lot of exciting things to look forward to this Summer:

1) I have decided to not bog myself down with work. I have been working 3 days a week at Bosco's & if that has been able to sustain me through the school year, I have no doubt that it can during the summer, where so much more money is to be made in the restaurant business.

2) My very talented boyfriend/DJ & Producer, also known as WOLF-e-WOLF will be playing at Wakarusa Music Festival in June. And lucky for me, he got us each a free VIP pass(that are worth 500 a piece! crazy!) He is also opening for one of the biggest names in electronic music right now, Bassnectar. This guy is seriously huge & so incredible.

3) Possibly taking a trip to the beach with the family + my love + sister's love! & hopefully making a trip to Austin with Nick to stay with a friend & explore the city we may move to in a few years!

Abandonment II

I finished a few more prints for my After Humans series. I'd love to continue the project, but I'll have to set it aside for a while to finish other ones I have in the works!

(p.s. some are spotty due to dusty scanner!)

kitteh land

I just literally laughed out loud to myself about this post that a wrote a few months ago, when Beatrix Kiddo(formerly known as Don Juan) first came into our humble abode.

I'd forgotten to write on here that after taking Don Juan to the vet, we discovered he was actually a she, and promptly changed her name to Beatrix Kiddo.

She loves it here, and we love her.

Now, we just have to work on getting this stubborn one to get along with her a little better : )

After Humans: A Documentation of Abandonment

I'm currently working on a Documentary Project for my Photo II class.

After noting the prevalence of abandoned homes here in central Arkansas, I decided to photograph some of them in order to document what occurs with man-made homes after humans exist in them.

For this project, I decided to print in full-frame, & i am really diggin' the outcome.

Some of what I am doing was inspired by a beautiful artist, Kevin Bauman, who created the project 100 Abandoned Houses. Check out his work-it's absolutely astounding.

The photos in this post are two of the houses I have photographed & printed thus far.

Back in January, I did a photoshoot for my good friend Mark's boyfriend, Cody Belew-a talented & soulful musical artist.

Months ago(I am just now remembering to post about it!) Mark e-mailed me today to show me the revamped "Cody Belew & the Mercers" site & I was excited to see the photos I took on it, & also receive a copy of the new release with my work in print. The CD looks & sounds awwwesome.

(more photos on website under "Paradise" photoshoot)

Lots of great new items over at the SHOP!

Including this awesome down vest my sweetheart is modeling:

(So maybe that's not the best representation of the vest, but he sure looks cute.)

Check out the listing here!

Also, this beautiful Vintage leather coat:

If you know any vintage lovers, be sure to tell them about our shop!

We're still working out the kinks, but be expecting new updates soon & frequently.

& since we are speaking of the wonderful world of Etsy, I would like you all to know that my beautiful best friend & her darling husband have recently opened up an amazing Etsy shop full of homemade earrings

& lovely prints!

Please check out their shop. The prices are extremely reasonable, especially for such one-of-a-kind pieces!

Him & Her Designs

Also, if you haven't yet stumbled across their blog that is just bursting with love & all things beautiful, you should check it out.

You'll be inspired, I can assure you!

It's getting difficult to keep track of all the wonderful days that i have been experiencing in the past week or so. So many snow days, lazy days, exciting days.

sweet Biggie baby-perfectly at home in the snow

We have been having what i think might just be the most "wintery" winter i've ever enjoyed since living in Arkansas nearly my whole life. It has been beautiful.

the walk to my loves home

It's almost hard to face the "real world" after being cooped up with loves, friends, & sweet kittens-doing nothing but eating amazing food, listening to music, making art & drinking blue moon.

my darling

some dear friends of mine

We celebrated my sisters 22nd birthday last weekend with a home cooked meal with the family, & a nice little party with friends here at the Birdhouse.

Speaking of my sister, she & her girlfriend, Hillary, have officially been accepted into CIEE-a program with which they will be teaching english in Spain for a year. I'm so happy for them, & am so super excited that i will be visiting them for a least a month in the Summer of 2011!

Sunday, we celebrated my little cousin Sammie's 5th birthday at our house with a darling tea party!

We learned all about holding up our pinkies!

It was darling.

Happy snow day to the Arkansans!

& love to all!