so tired, i could cry . . .

but it's been just way too long since i've taken pictures and posted them.

this week at work (the mortgage company) has been unbelievably busy, and i almost lost it today.  when i woke up this morning, i was just on the verge of tears.  it was hard to pull myself out of  bed. any exertion of energy was so draining that i could hardly hold it together.  i felt like something was pulling down on my heart, pulling it into my stomach, squeezing on it, just begging for me to cry.  this feeling lasted well into the afternoon, and i could not pin-point a reason for it.  i felt almost useless at work.  like a zombie.  

sometime around 2, chloe, lee, and i decided we should probably eat (because we're so busy, we almost forget that people need consume food to survive), so we called in an order to kneaders (a sandwich, bread, pastry kind of place).  i was aching to leave the office.  as soon as we got outside, i felt SO much better.  it was as if i was waking up all over again.  i'm thankful for a good friend and a good sister at work who can help pull me out of my occasional funk.  lee and i decided to try a new coffee place (one of like 5 in utah county! utah county is crazy.  coffee is delicious and we need more coffee places).  it's new in provo, called Buns and Brews.  it was fantastic!  and too cute.  it's a little drive-up/walk-up kind place, and i highly recommend it, even if you do not drink coffee.  they have a full list of non-coffee-containing beverages.  keep this little businesses going! :)

when i got back from lunch, i felt much better.  food helps.  coffee helps.  outside helps.  after work, i made jeremy walk with me to the pet store.  i'm sure i'm probably not the most fun person to walk with because i bring my little point-and-shoot camera (everywhere i go) and stop every 30 seconds to take pictures.  but he tolerated it quite well and let me do ma thang :)  

unfortunately, there were no puppies at the pet store, which i was very sad about, but expected it.  it was, in fact, petsmart.  but i did enjoy looking at the fish.  i think i might buy one or two pretty soon here to spruce up my desk at work!  maybe some colorful ones to cheer me up during the busy days.  i have an awesome schedule of photo-shoots over the next few months that i'm super excited about, so that gives me things to look forward to. 

the pictures i posted were all taken with my point-and-shoot digital camera.  in a way, i wanted to show that you don't NEED to buy the most expensive camera to get quality pictures.  you just need a steady hand, a good point-of-view, and natural, beautiful daylight!  also, have fun with your settings :)  (try out the macro setting, i'm obviously obsessed)  just experiment! photography is awesome, and i LOVE seeing other people's points-of-view through their pictures.  

anyway, can't even believe i'm still awake right now!  goodnight all!  over and out :)

-m.e.

so tired, i could cry . . .

but it's been just way too long since i've taken pictures and posted them.

this week at work (the mortgage company) has been unbelievably busy, and i almost lost it today.  when i woke up this morning, i was just on the verge of tears.  it was hard to pull myself out of  bed. any exertion of energy was so draining that i could hardly hold it together.  i felt like something was pulling down on my heart, pulling it into my stomach, squeezing on it, just begging for me to cry.  this feeling lasted well into the afternoon, and i could not pin-point a reason for it.  i felt almost useless at work.  like a zombie.  

sometime around 2, chloe, lee, and i decided we should probably eat (because we're so busy, we almost forget that people need consume food to survive), so we called in an order to kneaders (a sandwich, bread, pastry kind of place).  i was aching to leave the office.  as soon as we got outside, i felt SO much better.  it was as if i was waking up all over again.  i'm thankful for a good friend and a good sister at work who can help pull me out of my occasional funk.  lee and i decided to try a new coffee place (one of like 5 in utah county! utah county is crazy.  coffee is delicious and we need more coffee places).  it's new in provo, called Buns and Brews.  it was fantastic!  and too cute.  it's a little drive-up/walk-up kind place, and i highly recommend it, even if you do not drink coffee.  they have a full list of non-coffee-containing beverages.  keep this little businesses going! :)

when i got back from lunch, i felt much better.  food helps.  coffee helps.  outside helps.  after work, i made jeremy walk with me to the pet store.  i'm sure i'm probably not the most fun person to walk with because i bring my little point-and-shoot camera (everywhere i go) and stop every 30 seconds to take pictures.  but he tolerated it quite well and let me do ma thang :)  

unfortunately, there were no puppies at the pet store, which i was very sad about, but expected it.  it was, in fact, petsmart.  but i did enjoy looking at the fish.  i think i might buy one or two pretty soon here to spruce up my desk at work!  maybe some colorful ones to cheer me up during the busy days.  i have an awesome schedule of photo-shoots over the next few months that i'm super excited about, so that gives me things to look forward to. 

the pictures i posted were all taken with my point-and-shoot digital camera.  in a way, i wanted to show that you don't NEED to buy the most expensive camera to get quality pictures.  you just need a steady hand, a good point-of-view, and natural, beautiful daylight!  also, have fun with your settings :)  (try out the macro setting, i'm obviously obsessed)  just experiment! photography is awesome, and i LOVE seeing other people's points-of-view through their pictures.  

anyway, can't even believe i'm still awake right now!  goodnight all!  over and out :)

-m.e.

best hair pieces ever!

my sister chloe, and her sister-in-law, amanda, have the awesome talent of making fabulous hair accessories!

hi blog friends!

i just wanted to formally apologize for a lack of creative posts the past few weeks.  work has been insane (as i've said before, i work at a mortgage company, and it's the busiest it's been in 15 years, or so i've heard!).  most days, i get home from work and want to cry.  hardly any time to even day dream about photography! not good.  

i had an awesome engagement photoshoot last sunday and i've been DYING to post some pictures of it, however, my macbook does not handle, too well,  the 21.1 megapixel, raw format that my camera produces.  luckily, jeremy is going to build me a rockin computer soon! i can't wait!  then, hopefully, editing will be much quicker and less frustrating.  i love my macbook, but, it doesn't love me back sometimes.  maybe we need relationship therapy ;)  or maybe i will just use it for things non-photo-editing related.  here is just a little preview from last sunday's shoot :) 

hi blog friends!

i just wanted to formally apologize for a lack of creative posts the past few weeks.  work has been insane (as i've said before, i work at a mortgage company, and it's the busiest it's been in 15 years, or so i've heard!).  most days, i get home from work and want to cry.  hardly any time to even day dream about photography! not good.  

i had an awesome engagement photoshoot last sunday and i've been DYING to post some pictures of it, however, my macbook does not handle, too well,  the 21.1 megapixel, raw format that my camera produces.  luckily, jeremy is going to build me a rockin computer soon! i can't wait!  then, hopefully, editing will be much quicker and less frustrating.  i love my macbook, but, it doesn't love me back sometimes.  maybe we need relationship therapy ;)  or maybe i will just use it for things non-photo-editing related.  here is just a little preview from last sunday's shoot :) 

me kreativ??

"List 7 things that you love, and then pass the award on to 7 bloggers that you love! Be sure to tag them and let them know that they have won. You can copy the picture of the award and paste it on your sideboard letting the whole world know...you are Kreativ"

the lovely diana at our.city.lights awarded me as a Kreativ Blogger! wow, warm fuzzies all inside :)  that's just way too sweet of her.  her blog is fascinating, i highly recommend checking it out.  so inspirational!  

7 things that i love:

1. a hot coffee or latte in the morning.

2.  hot showers or baths.

3.  the fact that my boyfriend loves to snuggle.

4.  finding awesome, creative people through the lovely world of blogging.

5.  dinner and movies with friends and family (i have the BEST of both!).

6.  peaceful walks, along with good conversation.

7.  super talented people in my personal life that constantly inspire me, including my grandma dallyne, my grandpa dave, my mom and dad, my friend lee, my boyfriend jeremy, my friend josh, my sister chloe, my cousins makinzy and tara, my friend zach, and so many others that i know i'm forgetting!

i award:

lee, chloe, makinzy, jessica, amanda, staci, and zach! 

love, maddie e.

me kreativ??

"List 7 things that you love, and then pass the award on to 7 bloggers that you love! Be sure to tag them and let them know that they have won. You can copy the picture of the award and paste it on your sideboard letting the whole world know...you are Kreativ"

the lovely diana at our.city.lights awarded me as a Kreativ Blogger! wow, warm fuzzies all inside :)  that's just way too sweet of her.  her blog is fascinating, i highly recommend checking it out.  so inspirational!  

7 things that i love:

1. a hot coffee or latte in the morning.

2.  hot showers or baths.

3.  the fact that my boyfriend loves to snuggle.

4.  finding awesome, creative people through the lovely world of blogging.

5.  dinner and movies with friends and family (i have the BEST of both!).

6.  peaceful walks, along with good conversation.

7.  super talented people in my personal life that constantly inspire me, including my grandma dallyne, my grandpa dave, my mom and dad, my friend lee, my boyfriend jeremy, my friend josh, my sister chloe, my cousins makinzy and tara, my friend zach, and so many others that i know i'm forgetting!

i award:

lee, chloe, makinzy, jessica, amanda, staci, and zach! 

love, maddie e.

spring blossoms make me happy :)

i took these pictures just a few days before the big random blizzard that hit us last wednesday night (what was that all about??). my neighbor has a gorgeous tree in her yard and i couldn't resist stealing some pictures of it. i didn't necessarily try to go for anything "artistic" in taking these photographs, the flowers and blossoms just make me really happy.

infact, so do trees.

this is something new to me. last summer/fall, i had a secret tree obsession (hehe). i would drive around after class and just look at all of the different, pretty trees lining the streets, trying to pick out my favorites. turns out, they are all too beautiful to pick favorites :) i love spring!

spring blossoms make me happy :)

i took these pictures just a few days before the big random blizzard that hit us last wednesday night (what was that all about??). my neighbor has a gorgeous tree in her yard and i couldn't resist stealing some pictures of it. i didn't necessarily try to go for anything "artistic" in taking these photographs, the flowers and blossoms just make me really happy.

infact, so do trees.

this is something new to me. last summer/fall, i had a secret tree obsession (hehe). i would drive around after class and just look at all of the different, pretty trees lining the streets, trying to pick out my favorites. turns out, they are all too beautiful to pick favorites :) i love spring!

great deals on salon services!!

check this out! i just looked, and there are some AWESOME deals on there!! http://yoursalon.blogspot.com/

thanks tiffani! :)

great deals on salon services!!

check this out! i just looked, and there are some AWESOME deals on there!! http://yoursalon.blogspot.com/

thanks tiffani! :)

sunday, sunday.

on sunday, jeremy and i went for a little drive around utah lake. i decided to give him a little photography lesson :) he took a few of these, although, i can't be sure which ones. but i think he had fun and got some good shots!