our family, by beth.

Our dear friend Beth took our first ever family photos at the beginning of December... This was the first time since our wedding (those still make me cry- thanks, Lydia!). It's a treat to have talented friends who you love and love you and you feel totally comfortable around and can tell you 'stop making that face, it doesnt look like you.' We can be a pretty awkward family. But, I love these. It feels kinda crazy looking at them, and thinking, wow. This is our family. We are three, and we're almost all the same height. I'm sure I'll share more soon!

I've been updating my portfolio, too- something that has needed to happen for the last two+ years. There are lots of never before seen images... and more to come soon. Also, progressively changing around the blog a little too, thanks to Richard's comment for reminding me it needed to happen. (any feedback on either would be helpful...)

snowfall.

It was our first snow fall this winter. Ours, not our city's, as we were enjoying sunny California during the others. Snow quickly became ice, but we enjoyed it how we could. Andrew and I stared out the window late at nite watching it fall. Always a magical thing, as it glows in the streetlights. We tried to use self control and not wake up little Rinah.

Sunday morning came with a desire to not be cooped up in the house. Yes, winter is for the fireside... But I'm a fair weather girl from a childhood in a mild climate, and I have trouble being inside too many days in a row. So we went out. We got hot chocolate, which didnt stay hot long. And we walked by the water, which was even more freezing than anywhere else. But we had fun. And it made our fireside, later that evening, filled with the dearest of friends, all the cozier and more appreciated.

Other weekend highlights: Dinner with a man who's book inspired us so very much, Rinah getting to meet new friends (aand now she's hankering for me to 'produce'), this most inspiring documentary- PRESSPAUSEPLAY- free on vimeo.

vi. i think i'm in love

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I love our early mornings, drinking coffee or tea and reading side by side... And the nites, after tucking our little treasure in bed, talking by the fire or listening to records. Winter is a cozy time. 

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(also, our Breakfast for Two video for Kinfolk on the West Elm blog- a sweet memory of summer.)

recently from rinah...

1. Uncle Dukie's show

2. at the park (this day)

3-4. a visit from Auntie Beth

5. the oregon coast (from this weekend)

6. a day of packaging Kinfolk Vol 2

All photos by Rinah on a Holga 135. You can see her first roll here...

my sister's wedding.

One of the happiest days. We three were honored to stand (or, in Rinah's case, sit) up there beside these two. One of my best friends marrying her new best friend- we love our new brother.

They asked me to come along for the shots of just the two of them, so it was fun getting to escape with them before the reception and eat oranges and laugh (and watch them kiss alot).