{yes, i am still posting photos from our honeymoon. these were taken on chicken alley in asheville, north carolina. it was such a wonderful place…}

hi, everyone! did you enjoy your weekend? we did! we cleaned our apartment, caught up on some work, & relaxed. it was nice to be away from the computer for a couple of days. it made me start thinking about my morning routine, too. i always check my blog + email in the morning, before anything else. this isn’t good for two reasons- 1} i could be do many more things to get ready for the day & 2} luke is usually home so by being on the computer, i’m unable to focus on him. so, i’ve decided to not check anything internet-related until the mid afternoon. i think it will really improve the quality of my morning & his.

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i’m also really excited because in about an hour, luke & i are going to head to our favorite bike shop in search of a new bicycle for me! we make an effort to always ride our bikes instead of using the car, but my bicycle isn’t in the best shape. so, instead of paying to get it fixed, we’re going to see if we can get a reasonably-priced used bicycle in great condition. wish us luck!

love,

natalie

good morning! i realize that most of these photos do not go together, but i thought i’d label them as “september film.” these photos definitely give the mood of what i’ve been up to lately, except for the text books & online assignments for school. we have really enjoyed our home thus far. my favorite part is the soft light right before evening that comes in through our sheer curtains. 

we’ve also been planning for our booth at {this} artists market in october! we will have some of our photos & my jewelry for sale. i am really looking forward to meeting different artists in the neighborhood & seeing how others respond to our work. also, luke & i are in the planning process of creating a new blog that will really expose the new life that we are living together as a young married couple. more details to come…

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i believe i wrote yesterday that i’ve felt behind this week. today, at work, i have to train two new employees which is adding to my stress. so, i believe i am going to avoid the computer until monday morning. i really want to enjoy our restful sunday & really get some stuff done around the house. 

enjoy your weekend! i’ll be back on monday 🙂

love,

natalie

{photos from one of our stops in knoxville, tn- a beautiful window display of paint-chips sewn together & inside the yee-haw industries letterpress shop}

+coffee with half & half from uprise bakery

+homemade strawberry jam

+roasted red pepper & portabello pizza with a cup of eggplant parmesan soup

+{wilco} “impossible germany“

+the sounds from outside & in the community garden

+soft, red yarn & needles between my fingers, the makings of my fall scarf

+excited that classes are finished for the week & a calm weekend is ahead!

+the coolness of mid-morning

+strawberry jam simmering in the kitchen

+the sweetness of freshly cut watermelon

+hints of autumn- brightly colored mums, pumpkins at the farmer’s market

+{matt ballou’s work} at p.s. gallery

happy friday, everyone! i have a very good feeling about this weekend. i’ve felt behind this week so it will be nice to simply rest on sunday. i’ll be back tomorrow with cheery photos from the farmer’s market!

love,