"It was a day as perfect as the flame of a candle. Douglas walked through it thinking it would on this way forever. The perfection, the roundness, the grass smell traveled on out ahead as far and fast as the speed of light...all of it was complete, everything could be touched, things stayed near, things were at hand and would remain."

"There were some days compounded completely of odor, nothing but the world blowing in one nostril and out the other. And some days, he went on, were days of hearing every trump and trill of the universe. Some days were good for tasting and some for touching. And some were good for all the senses at once."

-Ray Bradbury, Dandelion Wine 

As I was looking through photos from last summer, I was thinking about Dandelion Wine, the epitomized summer, and also the ease of everything and everyone that naturally comes with summer. I do love Winter, but in the summer things loosen up and the world comes alive to welcome those perfect golden days. And while the winter blues might be getting us all down in the dumps, this song will give you hope for the magic days to come. 

{all photos taken by me, summer 2012}

THE HAPPIEST PEOPLE DON'T HAVE THE BEST OF EVERYTHING. THEY JUST MAKE THE BEST OF EVERYTHING. 

"The happiest moments are when we forget our precious selves, but have everything else (God, fellow humans, animals, garden, and sky) instead."

-C.S. Lewis 

{sketch by me /// 3rd photo of myself taken by Margaret James /// 4th photo taken by me}

Recently I've been listening to Tame Impala continually, sketching with charcoal nightly, reading Never Let Me Go, and totally digging the weekends when I get to spend time with those I love. There's also a hope inside of me in anticipation of warm weather. With me, I love Winter because it gives me a good chance to re-cooperate and notice what I really love in life. But also, while Winter is wonderful for being with friends at coffee shops, watching movies, listening to music etc. etc. etc. summertime is made for time with friends. You could be outside all night long looking at the stars together if you wanted to. 

But for now, I do what I can to make this Winter exceptionally fine. I hope yours has been wonderful thus far.

P.S.- Scott Schuman photographs the best portraits that you'll ever see.

{second photo taken during the filming of the Breakfast Club, 1984 /// last photo taken by Scott Schuman}