Nothing but love for yesterday
Good morning beautiful world on this beautiful Thursday morning. Seeing as it’s close to midnight on Wednesday evening, I’m kind of cheating. But I’m sure by the time I publish this post tomorrow morning it will be beautiful. ;) I have a packed day today, full of some fun, fun stuff but before I rush off to all of that: it’s time for me to pop in and say hello. So hello! Yesterday was wonderful. I just had a wonderful day. And I took photos throughout that day! This blog is going to be very conversational… and narrative. Just a warning.
First of all, I woke up and looked outside to the coldest morning of the year… -4*C, or about 28*F I guess! It looked like this.
I couldn’t run… because it was freezing and slippery and cold and I didn’t want to slip and break my head open. So I walked back from the front porch to our foyer and saw this Christmas tree.
Then I went into our family room and saw this Christmas tree.
I decided to do tae-bo in the basement before leaving for a day with my cousin Lacey in Bellingham! We met at Starbucks where I had a grande decaf no-room americano and a low-fat fruit bar. So good. We got to Bellingham at noon, spend the afternoon leisuring walking through the old part of town… browsing some sweet vintage stores. Such great stuff, but I didn’t end up buying a thing! A blast though.
We tried on some hats. Lacey bought one. I have two hats and one of them I am obsessed with (my slouchy grey… not sure what you call it? beret? floppy hat?) and wear constantly so… my head can only have so many outfits.
We had lunch at a cute little bakery and deli. Good soup, good salads, good sandwiches. We talked about our businesses, accomplishing our goals, buying real estate, taking pictures and relationship. It was awesome. Then we drove to Fairhaven, WA. Beautiful.
We found this great field and the setting winter sun was incredible. Winter sun is way better than summer sun. Gorgeous. I put Lacey in front of my camera and grabbed some shots that I love. But I’m going to make you wait for them. There’s one on my facebook page. :) I taught Lacey quickly how to focus on my camera and she took the following photos. You did good, Lace! She liked my boots a lot and said they reminded her of a little mallard… a little duck. “Oh, I lost Jamie, OH WAIT! There’s the yellow! I FOUND HER!” She’s funny. ;)
I came home to a house I love, a mom I love, a brother I love and ten minutes later we drove to a restaurant I love to meet a Dad I love for dinner. Then a friend I love called me and we went to a church I love and worshipped a God I love. I loved yesterday.
First of all, I woke up and looked outside to the coldest morning of the year… -4*C, or about 28*F I guess! It looked like this.
I couldn’t run… because it was freezing and slippery and cold and I didn’t want to slip and break my head open. So I walked back from the front porch to our foyer and saw this Christmas tree.
Then I went into our family room and saw this Christmas tree.
I decided to do tae-bo in the basement before leaving for a day with my cousin Lacey in Bellingham! We met at Starbucks where I had a grande decaf no-room americano and a low-fat fruit bar. So good. We got to Bellingham at noon, spend the afternoon leisuring walking through the old part of town… browsing some sweet vintage stores. Such great stuff, but I didn’t end up buying a thing! A blast though.
We tried on some hats. Lacey bought one. I have two hats and one of them I am obsessed with (my slouchy grey… not sure what you call it? beret? floppy hat?) and wear constantly so… my head can only have so many outfits.
We had lunch at a cute little bakery and deli. Good soup, good salads, good sandwiches. We talked about our businesses, accomplishing our goals, buying real estate, taking pictures and relationship. It was awesome. Then we drove to Fairhaven, WA. Beautiful.
We found this great field and the setting winter sun was incredible. Winter sun is way better than summer sun. Gorgeous. I put Lacey in front of my camera and grabbed some shots that I love. But I’m going to make you wait for them. There’s one on my facebook page. :) I taught Lacey quickly how to focus on my camera and she took the following photos. You did good, Lace! She liked my boots a lot and said they reminded her of a little mallard… a little duck. “Oh, I lost Jamie, OH WAIT! There’s the yellow! I FOUND HER!” She’s funny. ;)
I came home to a house I love, a mom I love, a brother I love and ten minutes later we drove to a restaurant I love to meet a Dad I love for dinner. Then a friend I love called me and we went to a church I love and worshipped a God I love. I loved yesterday.
uh oh, the wall, the red wall with green line behind the metal fence; very christmast-ty~ Lurve it! and girl, you rock that boot, such a bold colour.
I love the new pictures! Lacey did an excellent job.
You seem to truly be enjoying your holidays and life. It’s nice to read about love, but I love the love of family and of course God!
Have a great weekend!
I just have to say I
LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE
that last picture of you.
It’s just got this sweetness and naturalness and almost spiritual quality that I think personifies you (at least what I know of you!) so well. Love it.
What a fun day!! Jamie, I LOVE your outfit and the yellow boots – so stylish & cute!
so.much.love.
I love it ;)
What a cute little town! I love it! I’m always in love with cutesy little downtown areas (I’m not sure if where you live is a small cute city but it looks like it). Sounds like you had a fabulous day!
Amazing post. It warms my soul. PS I LOVE your hair in these photos. :) I am trying to come up with more creative things to do with my hair. It always looks the same. blah.
Sounds like a fun day! I am LOVING that winter sunlight- and your yellow boots.. :)
Sounds like a perfect little day! I love the Christmas decorations by the way:)
This post: I love. :)
Hey Little Mallard, You forgot the part about the parking ticket! gaaahhhh… Sill American one hour parking while girls go into a restarant! Our gender must be their best clients. We talk allot and then….. whoops! We missed out meter.
What a great post with so much inspiration, beautiful images and love! It is so great to be able to take spontaneous trips like that. Gorgeous!
Love those last few words, J. So inspired. This is one of my favourite posts from you in some time. So beautiful. Everything.
I love Fairhaven, your photos, and of course…YOU! :)
this is the best Jamie. i love it so much! The photographs are beautiful what you said is beautiful! I’m so glad yesterday was a day you loved. :] and you look simply gorgeous! i’m not even kidding <3
Haha…the mallard shoes…that’s amazing!!
LOVE these photos! The color is just splendid!!
As I’m sitting here reading your post, I’m listening to Robin Thicke “Dreamworld” and it couldn’t be more perfect.
What a lovely day… Full of love… :)
You are an awesome possum!
Beautiful shots- it’s good to just recharge your batteries sometime with everything you love.
Looks like a fantastic day! Love the portraits of you!! Sooo pretty! :-)
Sometimes it’s great to refresh yourself with things you love!
This post was great! Kind of reminded me of “a day in my life” (http://community.livejournal.com/adayinmylife)
So cute! Looks like you had a wonderful day. I love Fairhaven–we almost got to shoot there for a wedding but got totally, like raining buckets, rained out :( I’ll have to head up and visit again!
~Jennifer, Zinchuk Studios
What a sweet post. It’s nice to follow you through your day. I love those two shots of you. So evocative!
oh. my. goodness. that last picture is gorggg!! It like perfectly captures you and your beautiful personality! I <3 it. :)
Oh my. These pictures of you are amazing! I ADORE your outfit!!!! I’m glad you had such a lovely day.
I love all the pics. The tree is absolutely gorgeous. :)
The photo of your cousin sitting on the statue’s lap, holding a conversation = Classic! Love this set, it tells a story and your love shines through. Thanks for sharing and a Merry Christmas to you! :)
{img}514_82{/img}Amazing shot! Love it!{img}514_110{/img}O how I love this shot – it looks victorian – like Jane Austen out on the moors thinking about her next book. Dreamy! Luv you!