Senior Pictures {Part 2}

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More Senior Pictures! 

I am so thankful for the wonderful opportunity that I had to go out with my Mother and do these. We are very close and it was a wonderful opportunity for her to pull her camera out. My favorite part about doing these photos with my Momma was our many inside stories. Every once in a while she would pause taking photos for a moment, and say something that only I would understand. I then would start laughing, and that is where some of my best photos come from. She made me comfortable, and she allowed me to choose what I wanted to wear and how I wanted everything styled. 

Even as I was editing these photos I would occasionally remember something that she said, or the hilarious positions that she had to get into to get a shot. (Although I must admit being terrified that a mouse is going to run on one of us wasn't very funny...)

I was so happy that I was able to take photos in this location. The lake and mountain view was stunning, and I loved this bus! It was sad though, because last time we were here it was in much better shape. Since then lots of things have been broken and ripped apart. There was broken glass everywhere. I think I loved this bus, however, because I adore things that have stories, and abandoned places always leave me questioning What was the story?? 

If you too are an enthusiast of abandoned places this link has some of the most amazing photographs that I have ever seen. I saw it the other day and became obsessed! I especially love the photo of the bedroom with all of the clothing. The house is beautiful, and the letters, photographs, clothing, and other personal possessions leave me questioning who were these people?

Hopefully you love these photographs as much as I do, and enjoy looking at them as much as I enjoyed taking them!

"I testify that bad days always come to an end, that faith always triumphs, and that heavenly promises are always kept." -Elder Holland 

Emerald Green

Hello dear readers! Life has been so busy lately! Miss Kimberly, NANOWRIMO, Mr. KHS, Senior everything... the list goes on and on! Finally I have been able to take a step back and gain a little bit of control of my life again. (And when I say a little bit I truly mean the smallest amount! Senior projects are due soon, most college applications/ scholarships are due Dec 1, and I have a debate tournament tommorrow and Saturday!) 

I hate when times get wild and crazy like this because I tend to become so stressed and overwhelmed- but these times also leave me with so much thankfulness! I am so thankful to all of my family, friends, and leaders who came and supported me in Miss Kimberly. I am especially thankful to my Mother. Without her love and support I would not be who I am. She loves me unconditionally and supports me in all that I do. She never questions my decisions, but is always willing to give me advice. She spent over 30 hours hand beading my formal gown for Miss Kimberly because she wanted to. I hope that I can someday be as good as my Momma! 

These last couple of days have also been rather hard. I entered Miss Kimberly because of a sweet lady that I knew. She told me that I was beautiful, talented, and poised, and that I had to do Miss Kimberly. Not only did she insist that I do it, she made me promise her that I would! 

I kept my promise and began the Miss Kimberly pageant. Around a month before the actual pageant I found out that she had been hospitalized, and on a particularly crazy day with the pageant (I was presenting my platform and having an interview with the pageant manager) my Mom cooked her and her husband a meal and went to the hospital to visit them. My mom told of how she inspired me to do Miss Kimberly, and the dear told my Mom that I had motivated her to get better so that she could come and see me. My Mom told her that even if she couldn't make it to the pageant that I would come and perform for her or bring her a recording.

That sweet woman passed away two nights ago. 

I wish that I would have gone and visited her, just to tell her how much what she said ment to me. I know that she will be accepted by Heavenly Father with open arms, and I am so thankful for the love that she has shown me and my family.

She is so loved and will be missed!  

 Outit Details:

Hat: Vinatge

Shirt: Present from Aunty 

Pin: Hobby Lobby 

Bracelet: Vintage (Gift from my Mom. She wore it when she was my age)

Ring: Vintage

Skirt: T.J. Maxx

Shoes: Vintage

"True happiness comes only from making others happy." -David O. McKay 

Style Inspiration Lady Luck

Recently I watched The Rocketeer, a 1991 film produced by Walt Disney Pictures. You can read more about the film here. I really enjoyed what I saw of it (I started watching half way through...) and I would definitely recommend it- if not for the plot than for the styling!

 It was set in 1938 and I adore all of the make up and costumes. Lady Luck, other wise known as Jenny Blake (played by actress Jennifer Connelly) was perfect!

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I was enthralled by the costumes- hair- makeup! It was all so perfect! I especially love Jenny's hair in her black and white checkered dress pictured above, and the red lips are to die for! 

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I was so inspired by the glamour of the late 30's that was captured in the film and perhaps I will one day have the luck of finding a gorgeous white dress like this one! I hope you enjoyed!

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"But behold, I say unto you that ye must pray always, and not faint; that ye must not perform anything unto the Lord save in the first place ye shall pray unto the Father in the name of Christ, that he will consecrate thy performance unt thee, that thy performance may be for the welfare of thy soul."- 2 Nephi 32:9