Red

Red

Olivia came over again on Sunday, for a girls afternoon. She arrived wearing this wonderful red coat and amazing lipstick, so I couldn’t resist taking a few shots and I love how they turned out! My Lensbaby 21 day rental…

Ordinary Days

Ordinary Days

I thought I might share a few photographs with you, before I get too far behind on my everyday life Project 52. These are weeks 3 and 4 respectively, (the photographs for weeks 1 and 2 are buried within some…

Some Time

Some Time

Some photographs, taken a few weeks ago, of our friend Olivia (Mikey says that she’s a princess, I think he’s a little smitten). Olivia and I took a day to go out for coffee, take a few photos and do…

Snow Days

Snow Days

It started snowing in Chicago late last week, one entire day of snow followed by some short flurries in the days following. The first time since we’ve been living in Chicago that it’s snowed enough for Mikey to be able…

Poetic Winter, A Photography Challenge

Poetic Winter, A Photography Challenge

I’m so excited to finally announce our winter photography challenge! This Winter I’m teaming up with three amazingly talented ladies, Kristi of Live and Love Out Loud, Faith of Sweet Violet and Alicia of Project Alicia for an inspiring four-week…

Art Class

Art Class

I may have mentioned on the Bumbles & Light facebook page a while back that Mikey took part in a short 3 week art class at the Lillstreet Art Center just before Christmas. The Studio is just a block or…

Anniversary

Anniversary

Tuesday was our 5th wedding anniversary. We managed to escape for a lovely while, in downtown Chicago. It’s become tradition now, somehow, that we go out for Sushi on our anniversary. When my husband and I first met in person…

and all it brings

and all it brings

Is it awful of me to say that I feel somewhat relieved that 2011 is over? It was a tumultuous year for us, and although it had it’s good aspects too I am very much done. With the changing of…