the lensbaby lens makes everything beautiful.

the photos taken with my sisters lens: (warning--photo overload)







my mom's bulletin board:





and there you have it. I have more--but I'll save them for another time. not
sure why they're a bit blurry--I thought I had it focused well. but, I think it kinda adds to it.


the trees are turning--I hope I don't miss fall when I leave for the beach, in a week and 2 days.

beautiful things

-I used my sisters lens. and I love how the photos came out. I'll post them 
another time. (I must get one of my own.)
-I want some keds. but alas, have no extra money--but maybe someday soon.
-I'm reading "the phantom of the opera"--I haven't gotten that far into it, but it's good.
-I'm making dinner tonight. that means it'll be lame.
-I'm doing LOTS of algebra--2 lessons/tests a day. and completely flunking too.
-the only creative thing I've worn recently was a leopard print shirt and teal 
skirt--and I don't even have pictures to show you. maybe soon.

clothes, clothes and clothes.

pictures of the things I bought...as promised, long ago.  altogether cost $6.25
a perfect dancing dress.


this skirt in real life is teal--more green. I wore it yesterday with a leopard
print shirt. that was fun. wrinkled from the wear, and I'm too lazy to iron it:


new favorite sweater:


(the pattern is growing on me for this sweater. it's a nice over-sized one for 
around the house)


and I got this skirt for free: (yay for older sisters.) and it has pockets!




sunflare and lemons:





I don't feel like writing about my day.
I feel like writing what's on my mind:


I wish I had enough money for etsy shops.
I can't wait for the beach. (1 week, 6 days!!)
I hope the bathing suit I ordered isn't too small. (that websight's sizing is 
screwy.)
I love coldplay, but I've heard the same album over and over again. I'm tired ofit.
twins are cute. and not so hard to babysit.
relationships are messy, confusing, and worth it in the end.
I'm glad I started this blog over a year ago. and I'm glad for all the followers--I hope I don't bore you.

this is where I live.  you can just tell fall is in the air, by the look of the sky:





I did a small cat-eye with my make up today:



thank heaven for the weekend. and sleeping in. and cozy sweaters.
Now I'm off to make cornbread for dinner.

thistle and weeds [mumford and sons]

Some photos for your viewing pleasure:













the fishes names are Steven and Stephen. (have you ever seen Benny and June?)

été comme nous le savons, il est fin [summer as we know it is ending]

summer is closing.  (did I mention this last post?)  well, it officially is now.  it was FREEZING outside last night for a cookout that we had, (time to pull out the sweaters)and the wind doesn't help.  although, it is perfect for laying out in the sun, with a cardigan for a nap.  (sounds scrumptious right now.)  enough about the weather.  


I bought 2 new sweaters, for this weather, and the upcoming winter, (which is sure to be icy cold,) a dress (more summery than anything else, but I'll figure out how to wear it) 2 skirts, and a mug the other night.  all for $6.50.  boo-ya.  (I love the second hand store.)  I'll post pictures of all that some other time.  


I did school today. (what?!! on a sunday (??!!!) you say.) yes, I really did.  I'll be starting a babysitting job tomorrow (woot) and won't have time for it, and I DON'T want to fall behind this year.  I want to excel this year instead.  


I'm loving my new camera.  here's proof:






I've been in a bit of a fashion rut, and seeing as I haven't been doing anything but school (at home) I don't really see any point in trying. jeans and a t-shirt are alright with me. (for now.)


thank you all you lovely followers--I adore you.

what would you take pictures of?

so.  I have my camera.  and lens.  and card.  woot. (I'm still getting used to the settings, and everything.  i have to figure out how to take the flash off-ugh.  I HATE flash. and how to use the self timer--yay for manuals.) so what would I take pictures of first?  my little sister of course.  and our house. and my latest art project:

(google images.)


Things I've learned this week:
-9 year olds do not know everything--even if they think they do.
-school's not as bad as I remembered it. it's better.
-2 babysitting jobs isn't so bad--especially if you get to watch 6 month old 
twins named Isabel and Annaka.
-chocolate milk is scrumptious--you should drink it every day, because it'll make you a happier person.
-it's really not useless having a nikon d70 with a lens sitting on your dresser, 
just waiting for a memory card,because you get to look and drool over it.