Just a Random Update.

Yup. Pretty random stuff here. It’s currently snowing outside and there’s a terrible draft in my room right now that i need to try and find so i can block it. Grrrrr………I just got off work and need to sleep…hehe.

In other news, when i first moved out here, i went to several flea markets and thrift shops. I got some good deals on lots of goodies but here are a few of my favs:

I was super excited to find a whole jar of buttons and a basket of yarn for cheap! I’m currently obsessed with the both of those things. And i found a Polaroid Mio camera, which is almost exactly like the new Fuji Instax Mini that i’ve been wanting, for just $3! All it needed was some new batteries and just like that it works! Super exciting. And it uses the Instax Mini film so yay! That’s my find of the year. I love it! I also found this little drawer thingy that now has a lovely home in my kitchen:

Also, Ms. Jen over at Something Big is Coming gave me this award a while back:

Thanks Jen! Now i’ll pass it on to these lovely people:

A Forest Frolic - She is my wonderful cousin and really has been more like a sister to me. I love her lots.

Musings…. - She is one of the first blogs i started to read. And she is a fellow animal lover, which makes me happy.

Necessary Room - She is the nicest person ever! And sends me emails just to check-up on me. So sweet!

Stuff by Xtine - She has the most colorful blog and makes the cutest things! I love reading her twitter messages too. They cheer me up.

So…..i think that about wraps it up for now. I think next time i’ll do my giveaway. Just because i can. Ha!

And don’t forget to check out the shop. Custom orders welcome! I really appreciate it 

Behind….

So, yes. I’m still alive. Thank goodness for that. I’ve been a little absent lately. That’s true. And i apologize. I really am way behind on checking in to all my fav blogs, as well as writing on my own. I started a job this past week. And 3rd shift, at that. You’d think i’d be used to staying up all night but it really has kicked my butt. It almost feels like i’m re-living the first two weeks of college cheerleading camp all over again. Almost. But now it’s my weekend and hopefully i can get some things done. I have a long list to accomplish. And don’t even know where to start. Sheesh. My life is a bit all over the place lately. I’m just trying to get settled and in a routine. Work and sleep are getting in the way of that. Anyhow. My apologies for being absent so much lately. I’ll try to work on it. And hopefully the internet i “borrow” from the neighbor will allow me to work on it too. Hehe.

Don’t forget to check out the Hello Sweet World shop. It’s still up and running. If i have at least one sale this year it’d be nice. Custom orders are always welcome.

I’m also going to be doing a giveaway soon. I have some cute goodies up for grabs. And especially if you like the color pink, you’ll definately want to keep a lookout for this giveaway.

I’m also still available for photo sessions (seniors, weddings, portraits, etc.) so check out my website and contact me for more info!

Until next time, here’s something new – a self portrait. And one of my cute doggy too.  

Just Some Photos…..

Let’s Get Real. And Big News.

Are you wondering what the big news is? Yes? No? Hehe……Well, i MOVED! Yups. I had been talking about moving for a while and talking didn’t get it done so i finally made it happen. I couldn’t be more stoked. I am now located in the vast Midwest and trekked halfway across the country. With my doggie, of course.  I just packed up the car with what it could hold and went. And now here i am! I definately think i made the right decision even though the majority of my family and friends think i’m crazy. But i’m happy and this is what i wanted so that’s all that matters, right? I love my apartment, i love the town and i’m making some new friends and actually found a job, too    So, things are going well and i’m nothing but excited.

Also, i just wanted to hit on this little tidbit for a minute. Due to me not having steady access to the internet, i’ve stepped away from the computer and actually lived life. I didn’t tweet that much, i didn’t blog or check my facebook.  My brother even told me i needed to tweet at least twice a day so he’d know that i was still alive. Hehe. Anyway. I’ve been a little absent lately. I’m figuring myself and my life out. I’m tired of fake online relationships and people not following through with what they say. I’ve noticed that if i don’t tweet to someone or reply on their blog, they don’t even talk to me. And i’m not going to continue pursuing so-called “friendships”, even if they are online, that are like that. I’ve also made attempts to spend time with certain people in the past just to find that they’ve shut me down to go do something else or completely blow me off. Friendship is a two-way street, just like any relationship. With that said, maybe i don’t have a lot of friends but i’d rather have a few real ones than a lot of fake ones. So, this post isn’t meant to sound mean or negative or so i can be felt sorry for. I’m just living my life and will start trying to make an effort to stay in contact with those who will contact me back, and who will want to. This past week i just had to step back and examine that.

I apologize if this post offended anyone but my feelings are my feelings and i can’t change that. And hopefully i’ll get to visit some blogs this weekend. Since i haven’t been on any lately, i would love to see what everyone has been up to!

So, Sweet World, let’s get real.

A Winter Wedding

A few weeks ago, which now feels like forever ago, i traveled to Cleveland to photograph a wedding. It ended up snowing a little on the wedding day, which made it magical. Here are some of the results:

Thank you so much, Christine and Devon for allowing me to be part of your special day! Congrats to the both of you! Christine also has a blog and makes the cutest resin crafts. Check her out here and here.  And more photos from the day, as well as others, are on my photography website and flickr page – links are in my sidebar icons.

Speaking of crafts, just a quick note to let you know that i’ve updated the Hello Sweet World etsy shop recently and have a few more things to add soon so check it out! Most items are under $10 and make perfect gifts!

Have a great 2nd week of January, Sweet World. And stay warm!

 

Snow…Again.

So, i have a huge announcement but am still have yet to do a post on that even though it’s pretty much happened already. Hmmm….wonder what it is?! Hehe. Some of you know, especially if you follow me on twitter. And others, well i’m sure you can guess based on me talking about it in previous posts. But either way, i will be doing a post on that soon and am super excited!

Also, due to the holidays and that major event in my life, i’ve been kinda absent lately in blogland. My apologies! I read lots of blogs but don’t always have time to comment. Or don’t have a proper internet connection. So, just know that i read all your comments and blogs and haven’t forgotten about you!

That brings us to what this post is about – Snow! Yups, it started snowing last night and hasn’t really stopped since. My doggie and i went for a walk last night with my camera and this is what i captured. Enjoy!

To you and yours….

For whatever holiday you celebrate. May it be the best one yet.  Happy Holidays, Sweet World!

Cue the snow….

They called for snow, and for once it actually did. A lot. Three days after the storm, my street still looks like this:

At times like these, i wish Virginia was a northern state because people freak out here at one snowflake, much less over a foot of snow! Driving has been an experience, to say the least.

I actually was in Cleveland while the big storm was happening here. But i got to catch it all on the Weather Channel because they were here in town while i was gone. How cool is that?!  The Weather Channel in my hometown!

I was there doing “business” (blog post on that later) but managed to check out some local sights as well.  Check it out!

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame:

Cleveland Browns Stadium:

Downtown Cleveland:

I hope you stayed nice and warm this weekend. Are you ready for the holidays yet?

Inspiring Singing Ladies

A lot of you probably don’t know that i love to sing. I used to want to be a singer when i was in high school. I’d shut the door to my room, crank up the music and sing in the middle of my floor.  I was in choir in high school and concert choir and a small chamber choir in college.  I took voice lessons in high school and college. I was even in a Sweet Adeline four-part harmony chorus for a while after college.  I have even sang the national anthem at a local baseball team game and yes, i did actually try out for American Idol two years ago.

Now i just sing in my car. With about an hour commute to work and back, i’ve got time for it. The other day i was thinking about some of my favorite singers and how most of them are blonde! Not that it matters, but being a brunette i just thought it was interesting. Maybe i should go blonde   Here are some of my blondie inspirations, hehe :

 

Who are some of your fav girlie singer inspirations, Sweet World?

The Arch

I must say, for some reason, I was totally excited to see this special structure. I have a feeling that i really love St. Louis