Wordless Wednesday | ...the non silent version

Wednesday again? Really? Wasnt it just Halloween? I know I still have candy around here somewhere.

Christmas is just 10 days away! I've been busy being Santa's helper this year. I took on one too many projects (but I love it that way) and now Im furiously working and hoping I'll be done before Christmas.

I love this time of year... there's just something magical about Christmas time. The feeling is almost tangible. I hope you all are having a wonderful holiday season!

[edited to add: I just got Jenilyn's comment. Its tuesday. TUESDAY! Please, if you see my brain, let me know. I've misplaced it again. Hey... on the plus side- I have an extra day to get ready for Christmas!]

xoxo
jen

wordless wednesday | superhero - a day late.

Project: Home

So... I was thinking one day. (My dad will be shocked. ;) just kidding. Love you dad!) Anyway... I was thinking about home. I wanted to do a project. I wanted to shoot for me. No rules. To shoot my interpretation of 'home'.

Im a born 'n raised Salt Lake City girl. And quite honestly, I love to travel. Love the white sand beaches of Hawaii. I love the sights and sounds (oh... and did I mention the food? *drool*) of New York. I remember coming home from my first NY trip. I stepped off the curb at the SLC airport. And I was hit by silence. It was so different from the place I was only 5 hours prior.

So... its my little project to photograph home. Im starting with one of my favorite things: Salt Lake City Farmer's Market. They hold it every June-October in a huge park downtown. There is live music, fresh farm grown produce, talented artists and crafters from all over the state selling their goods. Its a wonderful way to spend a Saturday morning! I love buying fresh produce. Mmmm... there's nothing like fresh strawberries and peaches!

ps... these were all inspired by this old photograph my grandma gave me. Its not a great scan, and I wish you could see the real photo. But you get the idea right?? ;)

Five on Friday | the random edition...

So. This Five on Friday... I first read about it on Chelsey's blog probably about... ohhh... 2 months ago. And every friday I intended to post. Really. And then I needed to fold laundry. Or, tame the downpour that so happened to be under our sink. Then after three million other excuses (that you probably dont want to know about) I decided to join in too.

So... here it goes. :)

1. Do you read Nie? She is like a breath of fresh air. And after her accident, and the challenges she contiunes to face- wow- what an inspiration she is! Well... a while ago, she talked about the Sweet Tooth Fairy. A cupcake shop in Provo. I was down there recently, and I just had to stop in. Just to see what it was about. Is there anything better than a va-NIE-lla cupcake? I think not. In fact, for a minute, I thought I was in heaven. Its that good. :)



2. Cleaning the kids' playroom. I think I disappeared for a few days there. But, I made it back in one peice. Thankfully.

3. The cold. Im learning to embrace it. Well, as much as I possibly can. I even took Amy outside. We lasted about 10 minutes before calling it quits, and coming upstairs for a cup of hot cider. But I did get this shot. *sigh... it makes me actually like winter. Just a little bit.



4. Anthropologie. Oh, Anthropologie. I love you. And I find way too much that I like. Like the $6,000 couch.

*image from the anthro catalog

5. To-do lists. I make one every single day. Im lucky if I cross off one or two things. Then... I forget I have one. And I get sidetracked... So I try again the next day.

Wordless Wednesday | Happy Holidays!

memories...

I was 14 years old. It was a warm early summer day. I sat at a table in my next door neighbor's backyard. We were in our 4-H painting class. I remember our little art lesson... (well, it was kind of like Charlie Brown- that teacher... waa-wahh-wahh) I was too distracted. Laundry was hanging on the line to dry, the sound of water from an old moss-covered fountain, the old gazebo with its white paint chipping away, and the grape vines that covered the old fence that bordered my yard from my neighbor's. I remember watching my best friend start painting on her canvas. And I sat there. Wanting to paint the sunshine.

It wasnt until recently that I learned to capture what inspired me. I still cant paint,(well... come on, stick people are pretty cool right??) and I still get distracted on warm summer days. But I am finally becoming me. And being me feels pretty good. :)

Some from the summertime. Ohhh how I love summer. :)

And the winners are...

First of all, I just wanted to say- I wished that everyone could win! Really, if it wasnt nearing Christmas time, I'd probably make a bunch to send out to you all.

So {drumroll please..........} the winners are:
#11 - Haleigh
#18- Alissa!


Email me at: jenniferbertoch {at} comcast.net and I'll get those flowers out to you!

And.. if you entered on Chelsey's blog- remember to check out her winners right here!

I hope all of you have a wonderful Thanksgiving! There's nothing like watching the Macey's Thanksgiving Day Parade and eating some yummy mashed potatoes and pie! (and lets not forget that nap!)

xoxo,
Jen