Summer Skin

Squeaky swings and tall grass

The longest shadows ever cast

The water's warm and children swim

And we frolicked about in our summer skin

I don't recall a single care

Just greenery and humid air

Then Labor day came and went

And we shed what was left of our summer skin

- Death Cab For Cutie

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(Going across from top left)

1.) Follow your bliss - Words to live by

2.) Spring nail color palette

3.) A pinterest-worthy bridal shower

4.) Hannah and I close the chapter together

5.) Proof of a year well spend - BSSM 1st year graduate certificate

6.) Self-portrait

7.) New journal - 1 Q&A every day for 5 years

8.) Picked wildflowers and delivered to friends' doorsteps

9.) Empire coffee inside an old train cart

10.) Favorite necklace - Opal

11.) Lace and the lake

12.) Solar eclipse over Whiskeytown Lake

Birthday {slash} Farewell

On the 29th of August, I had a pre-birthday celebration slash USA farewell with some of my favorite people on the planet. It was an afternoon of blankets, trees and good company, and one I won't easily forget. The talented Julie Patrick {click here to see her photography blog} captured the memories, thanks Jules you lovely lady. 

Megs Carrie and I had a fairly successful attempt at a cupcake recipe from the "Always With Butter" blog {click here to view the recipe}