I’ve made some changes in my life, and, for one reason or another, I thought I’d revisit this blog.
This is an impromptu self portrait in my new bedroom. There’s nothing particularly interesting about this photo — I saw the light hitting my wall, and felt like I needed to activate it. So I did.
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…I left the United States to begin my year abroad in Florence, Italy. Today, one year ago, my life changed.
I’ve been home for nearly two months, and I am still getting used to my life here — trying to figure it out, at least. There is not one day when I don’t think about Florence and my experience there. I miss it more than I can express, but that doesn’t mean I am not eager to start a new adventure and way of life in San Francisco.
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I recently did a few projects with my friends and fellow bloggers Greer and Jessica of Main Street Sisters. They did some baking, I took some photos of them baking, and then while the goods were in the oven I took some shots of them for their header. Here is just a taste, and if you want to see more head on over to their blog!
If you haven’t checked out their blog, I would definitely recommend it — especially now that I’ll be collaborating with them on a more regular basis! If you like my work and have a knack for baking, local history, and the occasional DIY project, stay in tune! There will surely be more to come.
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A summer morning along the Northern California coast? Well, it doesn’t feel much like summer at all. The sky is often gray and cloudy, sometimes damp with a constant chill in the air. Luckily, that is my favorite type of weather. On a recent trip to Santa Cruz, CA I woke up one morning and what did I see out of the window? A thick layer of fog throughout the Santa Cruz hills.
I immediately decided I needed to go on a hike — to get out of an urban environment and explore the forest while the trees were surrounded by the thick, misty air. I did not plan on taking pictures, but I found the atmosphere too inspiring to not capture. It was dark and hauntingly moody, yet calming at the same time.
With every turn of the trail, I saw something new. Among the moss-covered bark, twisted branches, knotted bark, and every shade of green and brown — nothing was the same, yet everything was in harmony. The things nature can do…
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What better an object to remind me I am in the United States than a classic and always iconic neon sign?
Upon seeing this sign, I began imagining young men with crewcuts walking down the street with chipper girls alongside wearing saddle shoes, hot rods racing down the street a la American Graffiti, and no shortage of diners. Only in America!
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I finally did a post I’ve been wanting to do since I returned home from my year abroad — photographing and sharing many of the souvenirs I brought home with me, big and small. So, here you have it! Many of the items I collected while treking through Europe were small, simple objects that I was able to associate my experience in that given place with. I will surely enjoy and appreciate them for years to come. 
Alabaster mortar — Volterra, Italy
Pepper pendent — Naples, Italy
Puppet hands — Naples, Italy
Prayer beads — Istanbul, Turkey
Hand-made beaded necklace — Barcelona, Spain
Various holy medals — All over the place!
Cork — Florence, Italy (from my last night)
New and old prayer cards — Italy
Rocks, marble, fresco — Italy, Greece, France
Eiffel Tower figurine — Paris, France
Matchbook — Amsterdam, Netherlands
Tea glasses — Istanbul, Turkey
Bracelets — Florence, Italy & Barcelona, Spain
Money — Turkey, Czech Republic
Leather notebook — Florence, Italy
Tragically broken water pipe (part of it) — Istanbul, Turkey
Prosthetic arm (just kidding, only the tattoo) — Italy
Every plane, train, bus, museum, movie, and concert ticket, map, program, and even some receipts from all over Europe
What made it all possible, my passport!
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