nows

i like this and the hope it conveys. 

and the message of being a great person

not just in the future, but in the tiny nows. 

the tiny nows are all great 

and make a great big great someday. 

just for fun...

What Downton Abbey Taught Me

Ah the marvelous world of Downton Abbey.  While it helps me through the dating dry spells with its wonderful romance and drama, it also leaves me with a want for dignity, refinement, and an amusingly uptight butler like Mr. Carson. It leaves me thinking my thoughts in a British accent, wishing I had a reason to dress up for dinner nightly, and finding myself frequently asking myself, "What would Lady Mary do?" Amongst all the things I have learned from network television I would have to say that the most of what I have learned can be derived in a few simple lines...

Sisters play mean games, but i guess all is fair in love and war...? I'm never really quite sure on that one, but all I'm saying is I would never want to have a sister with a match for rivalry like those Crawley girls.

There really are attractive blonde haired blue eyed men out there and his name is Matthew Crawley. Nuff said.

When in doubt, pinkies out. Their ability to keep poise and grace through periods of trial astounds me. There is no greater show than the one they put on and I don't mean that in a bad way-think happy, be happy, right?

Wearing your best outfit and taking time to get ready should always be of utmost importance.  Maybe I just like dressing for an office job or dinner in the city on a regular basis, but come on, don't you think it'd be fun?

"Don't be so defeatist dear, its middle class." Listen to Granny. She has the wittiest lines.

Conniving scheming friendships are toxic. Really though. Did anything good ever come from that slimy wimpy Thomas and the man faced O'Brien?

And above all else, wait for that Matthew. You'll find him eventually. (But my goodness, let's hope things don't end the same way they did for him).

20/52

my week in black and white

125. her name is penny. 

126. photo shoot in fields

127. rainy shoots

128. first day at work

129. designing for days

130. iron man

131. stripes and glasses kind of day

just remember!

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have a happy weekend!

Cortney

i went on a little photo adventure the other day

and it was quite the adventure. 

it was the first time with my brand new camera, 

(i named her penny)

and it started to pour half way in. 

it wouldn't have been as fun as it was if cort wasn't the person i was shooting.

we've been friends for a while now and i always love how confident and friendly she is.

i'm counting down the days until we finish this shoot. 

isn't she lovely?