Everything Lovely {Day Three: sound}

A lovely day to you, dearies! Wow, I feel terrible. I haven't posted in what... four days? Yeah. It's bad.  But... I will make up for my mistake by posting twice!

Anyway, let's get going with day three: sound!

the sound of...

- typewriters clacking away in another room... or my own :) -

- music. music. music. any kind, any time, any place. -

- r a i n -
(isn't this a great picture? i didn't take it, but i wish i did.)

- the crackling of a bonfire -

- the crunching of leaves beneath my feet -

- the buzzing of my phone, reminding me that i have friends who love me -

- and the satisfying "click" of my dear Hobie (my camera) as i capture the life around me -

A happy rest of your day to you!

{P.S. second and third photos taken from weheartit. All others by me.}
{P.P.S. more to come soon!}

Everything Lovely {Day Two: Taste}

Here's day two: taste! This is gonna be a fun one! :)) But... it may be hard, considering the vast number of  mouthwatering foods I feast on weekly... or sometimes daily. :)

the taste of...

-OREOS-
...enough said. mmmm...

-Cupcakes-

(especially with maraschino cherries!)

 -tea.-
(peppermint, chamomile, sweet. :))

-pancakes-
(a saturday morning ritual, rarely to be broken)

-cotton candy-

(mmm...mmm...mmm! Nothing better than food that is as delicious as it is magical!) 

-butterscotch-
(I think this might actually be my favorite candy.)

- i c e  c r e a m -

(yum, yum, yummmmm. I don't quite know what I'd do if I could never have ice cream again... probably curl up and cry for days.)

-tacos-
Mexican food is my favorite... evah.

-cherry cheesecake-
(or any cheesecake for that matter!)

-cashews-
(despite their high price, cashews are one of my favorite munchies.)

-apples-

(and almost all other fruit)

lastly,

-every other kind of sweet treat you can imagine-

Hope you enjoyed this! (And I hope I didn't make you incredibly hungry :))

Much Love, a hug, and sweet dreams to you all!

-Lou

{P.S. Photos taken from Weheartit.}
{P.P.S. Going to an antique sale tomorrow- bright and early! :DD}

Everything Lovely {Day One: smell}

Good evening, lovelies! Well, I'm starting a series type thing called Everything Lovely. It's a celebration of the senses we've been given. Just imagine the things we wouldn't be able to see, taste, smell, hear, and touch without them!

So here goes day one: smell

the smell of...

-freshly cut grass-

-bread in the oven-

-peonies-

-an old barn with plenty of livestock-

-fried chicken (quite healthy, I know)-

-rain-

-hay-

-clean laundry-

-dirt and mud! :)))))-

-typewriter ribbon ink-

-roses-

-morning dew-

-fall-

-campfires-

-cinnamon-

There you have it! More to come tomorrow!

Love, Lou

{P.S. I'm off to do homework... yay. :P}

{P.P.S. I'm having questions about the letter I sent today after an interaction I had this evening. :/}

Following a very mondayish school day, a Norman Rockwell documentary, and Body Pump at the gym, Libby and I went on a stroll through the neigborhood. 

There is something about a brisk autumn walk that is so refreshing. It sets the imagination free. Everything from the leaves and trees to acorns, squirrels and children playing all mix together to make a beautiful song that keeps playing in our head until you fall asleep. Through our walk, the two of us discussed everything on our minds. And I mean everything. But the good thing about talking on walks is that we're usually in a good mood and rarely get into petty arguments and fights. 

Changing the subject, I know I never really explained about the *someone*, but long story short, things were good and then they went bad, so we haven't talked. Or should I say he hasn't talked to me. I may explain some other time. Maybe. Anyway, I have resolved to write a letter, asking for an explanation. Asking for the reason why communication ceased so abruptly. Explaining that I'm not angry at him (anymore). Saying that I don't need him to like me or date me or anything like that, I just want to be friends.  I feel like I need to do this because I'm afraid that if we don't talk sometime, every sunday and every wednesday for the next four years will be filled with awkward-ness and lingering confusion. I don't want sadness, confusion, awkwardness, or any other emotions to get in the way of worship. 

So what do you think of this idea? I'd love to know your opinions! :))

Much Love, hugs, crunchy leaves, buttercream frosting, comfy sweaters, and very sweet dreams to you all!!! 

-Lindsey Lou

{P.S. If you're reading this, I love you. Like seriously, I mean it.}

{P.P.S. Coming soon: Everything Lovely and Lately Into}

Lights, Sparkles, and Memories

Here are just a few photos! Enjoy!

Lights from a party last night

A cotton candy sparkly sticker I made for Cindy...

And my personal favorites....

Cindy and I at about three or four! I love the expressions!

Ah! The good ol' days! 

Love and hugs!

xoxoxoxo

-Lou 

{P.S. My dog ate my retainer... AGAIN!!! I feel terrible. Believe me, I know it seems like I'm really irresponsible, but I'm not! I promise! I never leave them out!! :P}

Back then...

Lately I've been realizing how much things have changed since I was a little girl. I headed outside and, surprising myself, I plopped onto the swing in my backyard- the swing I used to spend hours on every day. I hadn't touched that thing in months until I used it this afternoon. Strange how things gradually change over time, and we don't even realize it. I mean, it's not like one day I said "I'm not going to swing on this thing anymore". I guess as we grow up these habits just keep decreasing until they don't exist anymore. 

back then I sat in the yard making mud dishes and stews.

now if I'm in the backyard I'm usually picking up dog poop or taking photos.

back then I did ballet,

hid in linen closets, 

 spent hours playing with my sister, 

and read book after book to her.

now I do track, don't hide in linen closets very often (except on rare occasions), don't "play" with my sister like we used to, and I don't remember the last time I read a book to her. But she's growing up too, I guess.

However, some things don't  really change. 

back then I liked to cook. and...

now I still like to cook. 

back then I liked to ride horses. and...

now I still enjoy it. 

back then I loved s'mores and getting sticky... and anything sweet. :)

now I still do... probably even more!

And... back then I was a goober.

needless to say, I still am now. :)

I hope you enjoyed this! Much Love and a hug!

Lindsey Lou hoo 

Le Happy

sunflowers

tree houses

old cameras

butterscotch

milkshakes

Autumn leaves

sparkles

the smell of bread in the oven

sprinting across the finish line

uglydolls

my camera, Hobart

star gazing

art museums

black and white photos

picnicks

tacos

converse

today

{P.S. I got my camera charger today and it is charging THIS VERY MOMENT!!! I can't express my happiness! To celebrate, I'm going to go on a photoshoot when it is fully charged. :))}