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Monday, February 16, 2009
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Mark & Christina
As I drove out to Pleasanton yesterday morning, I couldn't stop praising the Lord for how beautiful his creation is. The hills are green now thanks to all of the rain, and the sun was at just the right angle to cast solid golden beams through the dewy trees and tall blades of grass. It was a perfect, crisp morning... a perfect way to begin the day.
I was driving to meet up with Mark & Christina. They are expecting their first child... she's due in just a couple of weeks! The theme of my drive earlier was carried on as I spent time with this couple. I got to hear from Mark and Christina how the Lord has taken their relationship through rocky patches and times of honest hardship and has lovingly delivered them and given them grace to, now, enjoy a deeply loving and mutually respecting marriage. Again, I was led to glorify our Father who works perfectly in our lives and through our own shortcomings to bring about something truly beautiful. The richest blessings in their marriage, Mark and Christina told me, has come through these past 9 months, during the expectation of their first child.
It was a genuine blessing to witness the creativity and majesty of God in so many ways - in how he creates beauty in and around us as we seek and desire him.
Thanks for the wonderful time, Mark and Christina... I can't wait to meet your baby girl!
I was driving to meet up with Mark & Christina. They are expecting their first child... she's due in just a couple of weeks! The theme of my drive earlier was carried on as I spent time with this couple. I got to hear from Mark and Christina how the Lord has taken their relationship through rocky patches and times of honest hardship and has lovingly delivered them and given them grace to, now, enjoy a deeply loving and mutually respecting marriage. Again, I was led to glorify our Father who works perfectly in our lives and through our own shortcomings to bring about something truly beautiful. The richest blessings in their marriage, Mark and Christina told me, has come through these past 9 months, during the expectation of their first child.
It was a genuine blessing to witness the creativity and majesty of God in so many ways - in how he creates beauty in and around us as we seek and desire him.
Thanks for the wonderful time, Mark and Christina... I can't wait to meet your baby girl!
la library
Dani and I took an afternoon adventure to San Francisco yesterday - with the express purpose of checking out la library. Dani had heard that this was a place in the Mission where you could rent designer clothing. Sounded like a brilliant idea, so of course I was excited to tag along while she scoped it out.
Shaye owns the place and she's super sweet, fun, and eclectic. So this is how la library works: you drop in and "rent" any of the clothes inside for about a 10th of the price. So, if you want to wear a $300 dress for an evening party, pick it up for $30 and bring it back the next day. Brilliant, right? It gets better. You now have a credit and can basically keep bringing your clothes back and exchanging them. It operates like a library for clothes (hence the name) and is essentially your "second closet," as Shaye said.
The designers featured are local - and Shaye switches out the clothes frequently to keep the styles fresh. She has a few incredible designs there herself! These are all one of a kind pieces... so don't worry about showing up to an event with the same dress as the girl across the room. Most of the clothes have a vintage-vibe and are definitely unique.
If you're in the Mission, drop in! Shaye is incredibly friendly and maybe you'll even get to meet one of her many artist or designer friends who stop in to chat with her on her couch.
Get off Bart at 16th St. Mission and turn left when you come out onto street level. Walk down to Guerrero and turn right - it's pretty much immediately on the left hand side.
Shaye - the genius behind and owner of la library.
Between Bart and la library there are a bunch of very cute shops... and we were lucky enough to be there on we heart the mission day, which means we were offered cookies and champagne in The Candy Store (another "must see boutique).
Of course we had to wander into this quaint little used bookstore...
Shaye owns the place and she's super sweet, fun, and eclectic. So this is how la library works: you drop in and "rent" any of the clothes inside for about a 10th of the price. So, if you want to wear a $300 dress for an evening party, pick it up for $30 and bring it back the next day. Brilliant, right? It gets better. You now have a credit and can basically keep bringing your clothes back and exchanging them. It operates like a library for clothes (hence the name) and is essentially your "second closet," as Shaye said.
The designers featured are local - and Shaye switches out the clothes frequently to keep the styles fresh. She has a few incredible designs there herself! These are all one of a kind pieces... so don't worry about showing up to an event with the same dress as the girl across the room. Most of the clothes have a vintage-vibe and are definitely unique.
If you're in the Mission, drop in! Shaye is incredibly friendly and maybe you'll even get to meet one of her many artist or designer friends who stop in to chat with her on her couch.
Get off Bart at 16th St. Mission and turn left when you come out onto street level. Walk down to Guerrero and turn right - it's pretty much immediately on the left hand side.
Shaye - the genius behind and owner of la library.
Between Bart and la library there are a bunch of very cute shops... and we were lucky enough to be there on we heart the mission day, which means we were offered cookies and champagne in The Candy Store (another "must see boutique).
Of course we had to wander into this quaint little used bookstore...
Friday, February 6, 2009
The Prince & Princess
Chris and Tabitha might have well been the inspiration for a fairy-tale...
After editing their engagement photos I believe that Sleeping Beauty, The Little Mermaid, and Beauty & the Beast were all based on actual events.
After editing their engagement photos I believe that Sleeping Beauty, The Little Mermaid, and Beauty & the Beast were all based on actual events.
Sunday, February 1, 2009
& Louis
Paul and Cathy are one of the most adorable couples I have ever spent time with. Their love for each other and for their baby, Louis, is beautiful. Little baby boy Louis will be here in two weeks! I look forward to seeing him on the outside... but I have to say that he is quite cute even while he's inside of his gorgeous mommy.
These were the shoes Cathy wore on the day she and Paul got married!
These were the shoes Cathy wore on the day she and Paul got married!
Friday, January 30, 2009
Mingled Memories: Old & New
Today (well, yesterday I guess it is now...) is my Daddy's 52nd birthday! We spent the evening together as a family at my dear Auntie N's home in Woodside. She made a delicious steak, polenta, and avocado salad meal topped off with our favorite: gluten-free angel food cake! Angel food cake is a Vold family tradition, made extra delicious by my Grandma (my dad and Auntie N's mom), and then made slightly less gluten-filled but still just as delicious by my allergic Auntie! This white fluffy scrumptious-ness is my personal favorite - I've always said that I would have it as my wedding cake (why not - it's already my birthday cake every year!).
Our swag for attending the event was a sprig of thyme from the garden and barrels of laughs and smiles from every corner of the table.
Here's Blossom hoping for a bite to eat.
My wonderful parents.
Blowing out the candles!
The angel food cake (gluten-free) mmmm!
Sister and Brother (My Auntie and Daddy)
THESE are canes that my Papa made... he was the most artful, creative, and inventive man in the world. His canes and other wooden creations are part of his beloved legacy in his children's and grandchildren's homes.
And this is one of my most favorite photographs of all time. My Papa and Grandma were devoted to each other for over 50 years - from the day they met until the day they went to Heaven. This photo shows them exactly as they were in life: my Papa - a rugged and handsome farmboy with a grin always on his face, and my Grandma - the definition of elegance and light-hearted kindness. I see so much of both of them in my dad and his lovely sisters, my sweet aunts. What a blessing it is to have the beauty of memories - even memories embodied in children and grandchildren - to help us hold onto those we so love and who are now far, far away.
Dad, my love for you is a bigger picture than words can paint. Happy Birthday.
Our swag for attending the event was a sprig of thyme from the garden and barrels of laughs and smiles from every corner of the table.
Here's Blossom hoping for a bite to eat.
My wonderful parents.
Blowing out the candles!
The angel food cake (gluten-free) mmmm!
Sister and Brother (My Auntie and Daddy)
THESE are canes that my Papa made... he was the most artful, creative, and inventive man in the world. His canes and other wooden creations are part of his beloved legacy in his children's and grandchildren's homes.
And this is one of my most favorite photographs of all time. My Papa and Grandma were devoted to each other for over 50 years - from the day they met until the day they went to Heaven. This photo shows them exactly as they were in life: my Papa - a rugged and handsome farmboy with a grin always on his face, and my Grandma - the definition of elegance and light-hearted kindness. I see so much of both of them in my dad and his lovely sisters, my sweet aunts. What a blessing it is to have the beauty of memories - even memories embodied in children and grandchildren - to help us hold onto those we so love and who are now far, far away.
Dad, my love for you is a bigger picture than words can paint. Happy Birthday.
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