hello, new year. It’s time to love more, bake more, and live more healthy & happily!
love,Natalie
Traveling around Europe after graduating high school, my mom purchased a film camera that she has now passed down to me. After moving to Kansas City this summer, my parents found a tiny camera shop where they bought me a beautiful lens for the camera. Starting my New Year’s resolution early, I’ve made an effort to make a few photos around my house. I hope to use my camera more & more.
It is really inspiring to read A Year of Mornings (given to me by my mom for Christmas) because of the simplicity captured in these photographs during my favorite time of day. I recommend this book to anyone!
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My parents stayed the night last night & it was a very enjoyable time. I made taco soup from Simply In Season (also a gift from my mom) for dinner & whole wheat pancakes this morning. My mom & I were able to spend some time together; she taught me how to use my new sewing machine. I’m so excited to make beautiful things for friends & family & myself, of course.
love,
Natalie
Even with so many assignments to finish & my semester coming to a close, I feel so much love & comfort surrounding me & my thoughts. This last week, I’ve been in deep prayer to God for some decisions that I have to make in my life, and I feel His presence in my life, so clearly.
I look forward to Christmas time- seeing those that are most important to me. I also look forward to the rest that comes with this season. I have such a large stack of books on my bedside table that I want to consume & fill my brain.
I’ve been thinking a lot about my New Year’s resolution for this year. Last year, I decided to stop watching television and use that time to do things that were more productive. I was able to keep my resolution & the experience is a beautiful one. This year, although it is much more difficult than last year, I plan to live my life with simplicity in mind. I want to save the money I make. I want to give more to the church. I want to own less and love more. With that in mind, I want to photograph my simplistic-to-be life more. I want to look back, this time next year, and see my accomplishments and failures, my happiness and my sadness. I want to snap with my camera a small glimpse of time and remember it for a very long time.
So now I ask you- what is your New Year’s resolution?
love,
Natalie