Daydreams In Denver

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

A View From the Road

I started my trip in the rain...

First time seeing the Mississippi River...

One of Iowa's many wind turbines...

I had a delicious dinner at the Twisted Fork in Omaha, NE!

*** I'm should finally arrive in Denver TODAY!!!

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

{Best Dressed} 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards

I don't really watch awards shows on TV due to my lack of cable, but I always wait with bated breath to see what everyone's wearing on the Red Carpet. At this year's Emmy Awards on Sunday, there were definitely a few standouts. Who was on your Best Dressed List? Here's mine:

Julia Stiles - so elegant & fit her perfectly

Elizabeth Moss - I ADORE this dress!

Christina Hendricks - my perennial fave!

Aleksa Palladino - the navy/plum color really pops against her dark hair & pale skin

(All photos via Yahoo TV)

*** Yep, I'm still on the road! :)

Monday, September 19, 2011

#2. A Fresh Start, A New Perspective

Today is the big day.

The Big Move.

A life changer.

A day to strike out on my own, forge new paths ahead & step out in faith that this is where God is leading me.

I'm off to Denver.

Some things are still unsure and scary, but the excitement of new surroundings, new possibilities, and a wonderful fresh start outweigh all of the risks! I covet your prayers as I spend the next few days on the road. I will return soon with new posts and stories about my solitary road trip adventure!

Friday, September 16, 2011

Bittersweet Farewell

Last night, my coworkers threw me a going-away party! I am completely flattered that so many of my friends and business contacts showed up to make it such a memorable, fun, but bittersweet evening. I have been at my job for six years and we are all like family.

Thursday, September 15, 2011

You are known by God

This passage is so precious to me! Whether you are living life day by day, in dire or complicated circumstances, or just feeling like you don't matter - The Lord who created the universe also created YOU - you are special to Him and He watches over you. He will never leave you!

¹ You have searched me, LORD,
   and you know me.
² You know when I sit and when I rise;
   you perceive my thoughts from afar.
³ You discern my going out and my lying down;
   you are familiar with all my ways.
⁴ Before a word is on my tongue
   you, LORD, know it completely.
⁵ You hem me in behind and before,
   and you lay your hand upon me.
⁶ Such knowledge is too wonderful for me,
   too lofty for me to attain.
⁷ Where can I go from your Spirit?
   Where can I flee from your presence?
⁸ If I go up to the heavens, you are there;
   if I make my bed in the depths, you are there.
⁹ If I rise on the wings of the dawn,
   if I settle on the far side of the sea,
¹⁰ even there your hand will guide me,
   your right hand will hold me fast.
¹³ For you created my inmost being;
   you knit me together in my mother’s womb.
¹⁴ I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
   your works are wonderful,
   I know that full well.
¹⁵ My frame was not hidden from you
   when I was made in the secret place,
   when I was woven together in the depths of the earth.
¹⁶ Your eyes saw my unformed body;
   all the days ordained for me were written in your book
   before one of them came to be.

Psalm 139: 1-16 (NIV)

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

#17: Do A Photo Shoot

This week, I had the privilege of working with my friend Mike, a local photographer, on a photo shoot! He had wanted to work with me on a shoot before, but it never seemed to come together. It had been a dream of mine for awhile to be professionally photographed, but I was always too shy or nervous. Mike completely put me at ease - he is the consumate professional and very easy to work with. Plus, it was just fun :) If you are in the Franklin, PA area, I highly recommend him. Here are just a few of the photos from that shoot. He's very talented, don't you think?