Down by the river.

Meet Amber. She is a lover of dogs and mom to Mia. Currently, she's an aspiring student who will soon make an impact on the medical community. She is also the apple of my brother's eye. 

A perfect opportunity arose for a photo shoot as we were down by the Chattahoochee River for our annual family reunion, and I just couldn't resist. For me, this session captures the key elements of an easygoing Sunday afternoon in July. I can still smell the crisp, clean scent of the river and hear the melody that the water sings as it cascades over the stones. On hot summer days like these, taking a dip in the river is a must. This is one of my very favorite places to visit, and I feel so lucky to have grown up in such a beautiful country. 

I am currently working on improving my skills and hope to provide photography services very soon! I can't wait to see where this journey will take me. In the meantime, enjoy Amber's gallery as I build my portfolio!

xoxo, ab

Be our guest.

This was something I had been itching to do, and I finally got the go-ahead from Adam.  I hated that when friends or family came over, all I could offer was an air mattress (sorry to those who have endured the pain). I mean after all, we have 3 empty bedrooms just waiting to be decorated ;) Besides, after graduation I knew I had to keep myself busy and what better way than diving into a project?! Though sometimes it's a blessing, the perfectionist in me can also be a curse.. haha. I wish I had finished a little sooner, but alas, our guest room is complete! We had a simple budget of $1000 and stuck to it pretty firm. Ikea is a lifesaver in the area of inexpensive, yet decent quality furniture. I literally had the bed frame bought and put together (by myself!) all in the same day. I opted for a nautical theme because I wanted our guests to feel like they could escape to paradise while sleeping over in Hoschton (corny, I know.), and because I am obsessed with anything anchor or rustic. Anyway, I hope you will be our guest and enjoy the new room!

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The theme of this post has me thinking about the new Beauty & the Beast trailer! I can't wait to go see it when it premieres! What are your latest projects? I hope this helps to inspire you to tackle that something you've been wanting to cross off your list! Happy Sunday folks!

xoxo, ab

Take me back.

Already missing the beach and it's only been a few weeks since our trip.. Early mornings on the beach make me happy and this cover-up is everything! It was a find at our local TJ Maxx home goods store. Ahh.. take me back to the ocean waves crashing ashore... warm sand on my toes... and sun-kissed skin. Total bliss.