rain, rain

It is cold and rainy here in Atlanta today, and I would love to curl up in bed with this book or a good netflix show :) (though I am STILL making it through this book). Who wants to go out and face all this rain anyway?!

Here are some smiles to perk up your grey day. 

Stay dry and warm! xo


Update: Just got a text from my boss telling me to stay home. Best. Boss. Ever! Let the reading and watching commence! :)

keeping it cool

What amazing fall weather we have been having- I don't remember ever having this many days in September with weather so cool. How's the weather been where you are? Hope you've been enjoying it like we have!

xo

keeping it cool

How long do you hold out before turning on your A/C? We've been trying to rough it the last few days in our new place, but being on the top floor has it's disadvantages when it comes to summer heat. After not sleeping well last night due to the heat (even with 3 fans), and then discovering this morning that even some of our pantry food is melting... I think it might be time to flip the switch. I used to pride myself on saving a few bucks on my bills by being able to fight off the switch to A/C or heat for weeks on end, but I'm about ready to put those days behind me. And it's not even May!!

P.S. This looks oh so refreshing.

xo

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we are on style me pretty today!

Laura Leslie Photography http://lauralesliephotography.com/

Super exciting news today- we are on the main page of the wedding blog, Style Me Pretty! {Click this link to see the post!} Remember the snow-pocolypse back in January that trapped hundreds of people in their cars on the perimeter for hours and hours on end? Well, something magical was happening down in Douglasville. We had no idea what mother nature had in store for us that day, but it gave us the most beautiful coincidence- a wedding shoot on the same day as a snow storm that will go down in Southeast history.

Andrew's view // behind the scenes

Congratulations to all of the vendors and contributors, and a huge shout out to Kate for all of her hardwork and planning, as well as her and her husband's efforts in creating this gorgeous video. In addition, props to Gracie and Laura for shooting ALL film on this unpredictable day. These are some passionate and extremely talented people! We are so lucky to have been a part of such an exciting and memorable experience.

Laura Leslie Photography http://lauralesliephotography.com/

Click below to see some of my favorites from the shoot...

how are you handling the ice?

Anyone with cabin fever yet? We are gearing up for ice storm Pax, with extra blankets, extra batteries, and extra ice cream :) Hoping everyone is staying warm and safe out there xo

second image unknown source, via Twitter // 

the 2-inch snowpocalypse

We were helping a friend in Douglasville, GA yesterday at the Foxhall Resort and Sporting Club when "Snow Storm Leon" hit, and the beauty was just breathtaking. We were so happy and grateful to make it home safely last night, and with almost absolutely zero traffic. Can't say the same for everyone traveling the opposite direction though, many who were stuck overnight (!).

To all my local friends: enjoy the snow, and stay safe & warm!!

xo

a short video from living in Haiti

Last weekend I had a little fun messing around with iMovie and created a short video of our time spent living in Haiti. During our time there, we occasionally filmed moments and interactions for the sake of memory, but never had the intention of actually making anything of them. The filming is shaky and the quality is low, but it's fun to look back and remember bits and pieces of what made up our days there.

You can click this link to view the 5 minute video, but don't forget to make it full screen and turn up your volume so that you can get the full experience ;)

xo

do you like the cold?

I'm often surprised by how many of my friends can't stand cold weather! I guess it makes sense, living in Georgia, that one would prefer the summer over the winter. I, however, really don't mind the cold. I love bundling up in layers of winter clothes and getting cozy by the fire. Even once the holidays pass, it still just seems so festive. I am dying for a snow day here in Georgia! I love the magic of winter. I say that now… we will see how I feel if I ever live in a place that actually has a "real" winter :)

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the island life

This past week we got to spend a few days at the beach and hotel resort, Club Indigo. It's about an hour drive north of Port-au-Prince, and a popular vacation spot for Haitians. The water was clear & warm, the sun bright, and the food plentiful. It was wonderful to have some time to relax and to be able to sleep in A/C for the first time in a month (and to also have tv in english, even if it was only 7 channels)! Over the next few days, I will be sharing some pictures from the trip. 

This week we plan on making visits to a few orphanages to gather some remaining information as the first phase of our work for OEF comes to an end. We also have a few potential new living situations on the horizon, if you can keep this specifically in your prayers as we hope to secure an affordable, safe, and comfortable place before our trip to the U.S. on September 16. 

xo

saturday morning in the mountains

Yesterday morning we drove with some friends from church to Kenscoff, a town in the mountains of Port-au-Prince...

Tropical Storm Chantel

We have been getting text message warnings (in French...) about tropical storm Chantel for the last couple of days. And now that she's come and gone, we wish she would return ;) It really didn't rain nearly as much as we anticipated, and it has completely cooled down the city. I am even wearing jeans and a t-shirt (with sleeves!) today!

Yesterday all of our plans got cancelled due to the storm, so we decided to walk to the nearest market for some sweets- cookies, ice cream, soda... we went wild. No rain today, though it is still completely overcast, and totally bearable.

Now, I am back in our new favorite coffee shop in Petionville while Andrew grabs lunch with a friend. Tonight we have plans to meet up with our old friend, Brenna, who is visiting Port-au-Prince for two weeks to complete some school related work/research. Several people, actually, have contacted us about visiting for various reasons over the next few months, and I am looking forward to finding comfort in seeing some familiar faces! 

xo to all that we love.