Tonight, I'm just content. It's Monday, but it was the best kind of Monday. Summer-like weather (Oklahoma in the spring is the best). Having the breath knocked out of me by the sheer beauty of the world unfurling and blossoming. Ignoring electronics in favor of a romp in the yard with the best sisters. Soaking up that extra hour of sweet sunshine (oh daylight savings how I love you). And now, laying on the couch and listening to the crickets chirp through the open window.
On a forum like this, it's hard to accurately describe life without sounding like a sugary-sweet, cliche broken record. Nobody ever said life was easy all the time--trust me, I've seen enough things in the last few months to confirm that. But honestly, even though I have a math test on Friday I'm afraid I'm going to fail, even though at times I feel like I'm going to get lost in routine, even though sometimes all I can do is cry, life right now is crazy good, guys. So good.
I'm off to slip out into the velvety cricket-filled darkness and watch the stars. Happy Monday, y'all.
Lovely pictures, Carlotta! I've been thinking of getting Kinsfolk, but I don't really know much about it... Would you suggest?
ReplyDeleteAlso, I've considered watching Downtown Abbey.. Someone told me you've seen it?
Also, Monday and Summer are the best combination ever. I'm serious.
xoxo <3
ellie
a big, fat, resounding yes to both. kinfolk is an absolutely stunning publication and downton abbey is basically my life.
DeleteWell, I guess I'm going to have to check them both out! This should be fun!
DeleteThis is beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteI love every bit of this. Laughing with my family is so much better than being entertained by electronics, I like Mondays too, and my life isn't perfect either. But right now it's beautiful. xo.
ReplyDeletewaffles. i think i just got lost after i saw that picture. beautiful post, carlotta :))
ReplyDelete-jocee <3
beautiful posts & pictures! you had me at the food.
ReplyDeletexo kelsey
Oh, you live in Oklahoma? So do I! How fun...
ReplyDeleteBeautiful.beautiful.beautiful. All of your pictures are just so utterly breathtaking. Whenever my inspiration is low, I come look through your posts. :)) The writing and pictures just plain amazing. :))) Aw, I love spring. It is just too lovely. :)))
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You're the best blogger, Carlotta. I look forward to your posts like none other. Loved the pictures too!
ReplyDeleteMeredith, you seriously made my day. thanks so much!
Deleteglad I found you...I am an LCMS Lutheran, too!!
ReplyDeleteMmm, yes, God is so good to bless us like He does. =)
ReplyDeleteAwh, very sweet post! I had a great Monday too, but it probably had something to do with it being day #1 of spring break. ;)
ReplyDeleteThe waffle photo looks de-lic-ious...nice compo!
That waffle picture is stunning! And so is the kinfolk mag one.
ReplyDeleteThis post is just gorgeous! Love all of the photos, the words, the truth. Life is beautiful, and the hard times just make the lovely patches even more blissful. ;)
ReplyDeleteYou even have a way of making Mondays sound magical. My goodness though, I whole-heartedly agree on the life is good thing, because it SO is!
ReplyDeleteoh, your photography is amazing!!!!!!! i can't get over it : )
ReplyDeleteAh! One word for this post. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteSaff <3
Saff's Sanctuary
AMEN.
ReplyDeletei could not agree more. life is beautiful because of ALL the aspects of it.
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DeleteI love how you post about the good things in life. I feel like, even if you have less-than-pleasant things in your life, you look at them with a positive attitude, and glorify God through them. Thanks for the example. :D
ReplyDeleteI just love the pictures, they are so alive :-]
ReplyDeleteAmazing pictures, the weather recently in Pennsylvania has also been insanely hot, and EXTREMELY summer-like, which is both good and bad... but mostly good :)
ReplyDeleteyou're just incredible, the end.
ReplyDeletejust kidding. that's not the end. I'm too wordy for that.
your photos are fabulous, and your writing is spectacular. and I love what you said about portraying life--it's easy to make it look all rosy-perfect, yes, but in a way that's what this space is for. to notice, appreciate, and record those happy things--the good ones worth remembering.
and I'm glad your life is so crazy good right now. that's a deliciously marvelous place to be. (:
Carlotta...I just recently found your blog and have spent countless days reading from the beginning. Your photography is amazing! Your personality is so sweet, pure and sincere. I could only hope that my daughter grows up to be as good of a person as you are. (I actually may have her read the beginning of your blog...she's 11 and I think you would be a positive influence, although she is truly a sweetheart as well) I'm sure your parents are very proud!!!! Keep up with the positive spirit and wonderful photography...you will go very far!!!
ReplyDeleteIf you get a chance here is my new blog (I just entered into my own photography journey....;)
http://mbbellaphotog.blogspot.com/
You're so sweet, Melanie! Thank you so much--I'm glad you're enjoying the blog. x
DeleteLove these photos, especially the first and last ones!
ReplyDeleteIt was mid 70s here in WI today, so I'm no longer jealous of your warm weather. ;)
Beautiful photos, Carlotta. I'm hoping to find a copy of Kinfolk in Anthropologie when I go up to London this weekend--fingers crossed!
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