Catching Up

So, I realize that I haven't posted anything in a while.  I have had a family emergency, but nonetheless, I am back and ready to post pictures!!

This is the meter outside of my apartment.  I thought it looked very rustic and industrial, so naturally, I had to capture it. I was very upset that I couldn't get a picture of the entire thing, but there is a HUGE air vent right in front of the rest of the meter.  There is no way I could have gotten it, but still, I looks pretty darn cool :)

What else have I been doing with my time? I started a project with a wine bottle candle stick holder.  This is the unfinished project, but still looks pretty cool.  All you have to do is get a wine bottle (drink it, of course) soak the bottle in warm water, so the labels will peel right off.  After that, just take your candle sticks and plop them on there.  I encountered a problem with my candles, however. the candlestick could be much larger than the bottle.  If this happens, simply melt the bottom of the candle using a lighter of some sort.  Until the bottom of the candle feels really 'waxy'.  You should then be able to just shove the candle on to the top of the bottle.  And voila! you are on your way to having one of these very strange items in your house.  For a prettier effect, try buying multicolored candles.

Also, I made pie, Coconut Cream Pie, to be exact. When I asked my boyfriend what he wanted for his birthday, he simply said "Pie." So, pie is what I made for him.  I spent three to four hours making something that I had never made before.  I now know the complexity of pie.  We gobbled up the pie in two days. I wont be baking for a while :)  But this is what I have been doing since my last post.  I will post again soon.

It's amazing the things you find when you are not looking.

A few days ago, I took the head shots of a soon-to-be fellow Theatre Major at the University of  Montevallo.  It was such a fun experience simply because it's something I love to do, and the company was truly amazing.

Mary was simply adorable and completely came to life in front of the camera. I see great things coming for her in the years to come.  She had the most wonderful attitude about everything.  There were other things Mary did to make art.  The interesting thing is, I don't think she even realized she was doing it. This picture was taken at Oarr Park.  We also took pictures in my apartment, which I am attempting to turn into a studio, and also on Flower Hill.

This photo is the one that inspired me to name my blog.  This bright, beautiful little critter flitted to the ground, directly in the mud.  I thought it was the most beautiful thing I had ever seen.  This wonderful creature did not pick a pretty flower to land on but in a mud puddle.  The colors contrast so well.  It reminds me of how people are attracted to the dangerous side of life.  It struck me as wonderful, so I just had to capture it.

Musical Artist: Jack Johnson

The photo on the right was taken on a rather raggedy bench on Flower Hill.  Mary set her shoes on the bench to fix her hair, and I leapt with joy at the wonderful photo it created.  This is definitely a photo for the portfolio.  I think it's mainly because I am such a huge shoe nut, that I just went crazy over these shoes in the first place.