down the aisle & across the country

rain is good luck from my understanding

we're on to brilliant and fresh beginnings

it's been nearly a month since we exchanged vows, took each others hands, and celebrated our commitment and relationship with each other and loved ones.

our wedding was a joyous experience

amplified by our love

and those surrounding us with theirs'

i wanted to share a few favorite photos

major photo credit goes to Haley O'Brian: http://www.haleyobrianphoto.blogspot.com/

she captured our moments beautifully :)

(Shannon Dils also took one of these pics! thanks! )

and so our story together grows.

we're settling into our new mountainous surroundings

in the heart of Colorado

hope you're taking the summer extraordinary places!

love,

Lynsey

took myself on a stroll

the saving grace of this city

is the enormous park

(which i thankfully live near)

so on my snow day

i decided to take myself on a walk

through the foot of fresh snow

an awakening cold

the sun helped legs move

in fact, the longer i was out, the warmer my body became

even warmer than being in the apartment

my warm toes and fingers reminded me

i need to move more

challenge my muscles

at least use them

a little embarrassing to admit how little i use this body

yesterday served as a reminder

for the appreciation i have to propel myself on this earth

i vow to take more strolls

increase the breaks from school and work

move

can you believe the colors of the snow before sunset?

get out there and explore

x

tweet tweet :: likely and unlikely visitors

male cardinals are lighting the fresh snow

about 6 make constant visits, with their ladies, to my mother's feeders.

although they are common here - their plumage boasts greatly in winter

we also have an unlikely visitor for this time of year:

a couple of robins peeping from the trees

they nestle on the earth which house's heat has kept defrosted

(Patrick must think i'm a nut -

spending so much time with my camera to my eye -

trying desperately to get a nice picture of birds)

lovely to not busy myself with "should do's"

i'm simply enjoying feeding pound upon pound of seed

to these feathered beaus

Christmas was splendiferously busy

and felt wonderful

now it's time to hunker in and hibernate slightly.

keep warm,

L

xx

missing my studio.

it's 97.8°F and humid today

July & August have been nearly the same forecast

with the exception of a few select days

wouldn't be so terrible... but my studio happens to be at nature's whim

[no temperature control there]

and so on these sweltering days, all i do is dream of firing the kiln

floating saw blades through metal

and bring pieces to life.

luckily i snagged the opportunity last week

when a slight break offered up 86-degree days (two in a row!)

these were born:

they remind me of the ocean's secret waters

perhaps in a cove

where visitors do not frequent

doesn't that sound refreshing?!

perhaps a creative mirage

but i'll take it!!

enough whining, lynsey.

how about you? ...are you keeping cool?

or is the entire continent boiling?

what about you... in another country?

xo,

Lynsey

p.s. no developments on my parents

we're all in limbo

but there's a lot of love here

to keep us safe

... thank you. for your thoughts, prayers, and words!

here we go : pictures from the farm 2010

finally snagged a few photos from our farm trip
the skies were endlessly beautiful


as were the bluffs, meadows, river, pond, and trails through the forest
and a puppy friend who found us along the way


i need land
exciting to think in the not too distant future
there will be a place of earth
where Patrick and I will call our home

a weekend of blue country skies

just returned from a lovely getaway on a remote Missouri farm

i n c r e d i b l e

the weather was more than cooperative
allowing us to flock on the path to and from the river
spend hours floating in the lake

and at night wonder how big the universe is
as our eyes ponder the Milky Way
shooting stars and planets

i wish photos could do justice to the sunsets and starlight

perhaps unrelated... but certainly an ode to the open blue sky
i created these enameled stud earrings
(of which i proudly own a similar pair)


i managed to use my beer to

any adventures on your end this weekend?
xo,
Lynsey

Walking Barefoot in the Grass : summer goodness

walking barefoot in the dirt and grass is something i long for

especially when i'm stuck in the city for too long

sometimes the will is so strong when i drive home from campus

i'll pull over to a remote road

open the doors and plop my feet onto the Midwest's floor

i'm not sure exactly what it is

but i feel more connected to myself

the world

and the people i love

so simple really

all it requires is a moderately picked up lawn or field

and your willingness to kick off those shoes

perhaps your sole will get dirty

but not your other one

if yours is like mine

it needs the soil

the tickle of grasslings

sunshine warmth

so thankful summer is here!

what's something you get the urge for in the summer?

xo,

Lyns

stormy Midwest summer still sweet: blueberry skys

hello from the ever-changing landscape (or skyscape) of the Midwest!

my neighbors, bless their hearts,

invited me over to pick blueberries yesterday afternoon

(they advised i may wish to do so quickly as a(nother) thunderstorm would be rolling in)

i grabbed a small quart and skipped over to the blueberry patch

92 degrees and humid

the bushes were teaming with ripe berries

*pluck* the first one i popped into my mouth

and splattered a smile across my lips

YUM!

thunder rolled

sounding like a gravel truck on an old country road

i crouched low to find a wealth of overlooked bunches

when a wall of cold air took the breath from me

with one quick push, my surroundings dropped 15 degrees

i looked up to the sky

noticed that it was the color of my blueberries

almost as if the Earth was being wrapped

the nimbus-clad blanket was stretched overhead

i ran home

trees bending after me

minutes after reaching the front door

the sky opened up

releasing waters from near and far

i think these swift storms are magnificent!

anyone agree??

... intricacies ... metalwork + enamel

good morning/good night depending on where you are at the moment :)

i'm being an insomniac... probably not good since i have a morning meeting and classes from 9am-5pm tomorrow, but that's not something to worry about till then.

i was just too excited not to pop on here and let you all know some happenings in my shop

slowly and surely i'm introducing some of my most favorite creations in the "Art Nouveau" section in my shop. there you can find these intricately focus jewelry pieces which have all been enameled. (some are even reversible!)

they're unlike anything else i've done. the details are unmatched.
an elegant silhouette. nothing too complicated. just a perfect handmade piece for any occasion.

of course i had to make some "test" pieces for myself! i've worm my on more formal occasions & casually... pretty versitle.

as always, i'd love your input too
hope you all had a wonderful weekend!

xo,
Lynsey