It's a week into June now, but I've had this idea for a long time; at the end of every month, I want to write a post dedicated to the past month and its photographs. (Someday I'd like to get into real physical scrapbooking, but I like the idea of doing it here too.)
Anyway, my hope is to do this on the first of every new month-- clearly I'm off to a great start on that:)
Without further ado, here is marvelous May!
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-this is the coffee can clock on top of our microwave. I just thought it deserved a picture:)
-this is the broken grandfather clock on our patio! A sweet family friend wanted us to have it after learning of Riley's interest in clock repair. We now have the best-looking patio in our entire apartment complex.
-some rather radiant strawberries I couldn't help but photograph one Saturday in the middle of my meal prep. I love berry season
-the picture is sideways, but this is my wedding bouquet drying as it hangs on an old lamp my sweet grandma gave us.
-my view from the couch one day, to my left. Dried flowers in an old vase, an onyx ashtray Riley bought on the honeymoon, and his stack of clock repair books.
-my new favorite way to drink coffee: a cortado with honey. Every Thursday we make dinner with our friends and two of them are especially proficient with an espresso machine. What a gift to have this little cup of love when I would be paying $7 for this in any coffee shop! And it wouldn't be nearly as delicious, I'm sure of that.
-me, my sisters, and dolls. This was taken at an estate sale one Saturday
-my lovely women, that same Saturday. This was in the greenhouse at Cricklewood Secret Garden.
-a moment during one of our regular Monday sibling nights when I decided Riley's big toe could use some color. (That stayed on all month until he decided enough was enough)
-some silly sisters (undeniably gorgeous and chic though)
-a frame from one of my lunch walks. Something about this looked almost eerie- liminal might be the right word, although everything is liminal to everyone nowadays and we might have watered down that word, haha
-my new lunch spot. It's in the quiet bend of the commercial road by my building. Lots of businesses surrounding but almost no noise in this spot except for the birds. It smells like hot grass and it is wonderful.
-the top of my beloved bookshelf. I love when there is so much to look at in such a small corner of your home.
-one day after work I chose to spend 30 minutes eating stove top popcorn with my legs in the pool. I faced west, so the setting sun soaked my body in warmth and made me sweat-- but I went inside glowing, restored and definitely less hungry (therefore more calm.)
-the lunch I made with a dear friend who came over. (Quinoa with roasted sweet potatoes, pan fried chickpeas, sautéed kale, avocado and lemon garlic tahini sauce. We both perished on first bite)
It was a sweet afternoon; more people should cook one on one together.
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That is May! It's getting late, so I've lost the ability to be very coherent or eloquent now, but I can't leave without saying I owe all the beauty in my life to Christ. His mercies are new and many every day.
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