Elizabeth Messina / Take Three

I'll share this excerpt from what I wrote earlier today on Instagram because it best describes how I feel about the image above, and really every photograph in this series:

"Another in a series with Elizabeth Messina. I showed her my favorite picture of my mother and she integrated it into the photoshoot. And I'm so glad she thought of this too because, even after the 1000th time I stare at this image, I still tear up. My family has shared how similar my mother and I are; and if only I could be a tiny bit like her I will have done something right in my life. She was so funny and so loving and I'll forever feel thankful for the few years I did have with her. Thank you, again and again, Elizabeth. This is quite a gift. And to all... I hope you really love the people you love, and really live the life you live..."

 

 

Those antique tea cups were from my mother's side of the family.  I think they're divine (I don't think I've ever used that word to describe anything; so there's a first.)

Happy weekend ahead... I'll be heading down to the Primer Nationals in Ventura on Saturday afternoon and will be keeping an eye out for a light blue '57 t bird... my mom's first car.

[more from the Elizabeth Messina photoshoot here, here, and here!] 

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Into the Weekend

See this photo?  It's one of my favorites from my photoshoot with Elizabeth Messina  ( here + here, too!).  It felt luxurious and I felt drenched in peace; plus that kimono!  And anyhow, it's a nice reminder for me to rest; because freak knows I need these reminders, and often.  And another thing, too... I need to let myself really experience these moments of creativity and joy without hiding how good it makes me feel (am I alone with this?  I hope not!).  I think they lead to nice things in life.
Which brings me to the next thing... I'll be taking a break from all social media until at least next Wednesday, maybe Friday; I really don't know.  But I'm giving myself time away after tonight.  So please enjoy these neat links gathered from around the web and know I am very very thankful for all of you readers.  You're awesome.

Funfetti biscotti (is this sacrilege? But it's got rainbow sprinkles!)

Oh this is very funny. (I love the quintessential flower headband)

Pretty sure this was me as a kid... er... and now.

Yeah, that about covers it.

What a lovely guest bedroom.

And this... because it's true.

Have a really wonderful weekend and start to your next week, too, friends.
Love,
Cath

Elizabeth Messina / Take Two

She stepped into my home and her eyes scanned for the light... here, in my living room, the late morning sun beamed through the window... we cleared out all furniture and left the curtain to play around with.  I got to delve back into my years of dance with purposeful and held positions, inside my own quiet and peaceful world behind the lacey fabric; light pouring over me... stillness, strength, surrender.  It was another transcending moment with Elizabeth Messina orchestrating the magic... (these are just a few from this series; the others reveal more than I think I should share on social media, so they stay tucked away, for certain eyes, only in my home:)

Otherworldly, ghostly, luminous.  And all captured with film photography.  I'll say it again... isn't she a gifted photographer?  I think so.

Also... Take One in the series.

Elizabeth Messina / Take One

Alrighty friends, here's the first in a series from my photoshoot with Elizabeth Messina.  If you'd like to follow along, I'll be sharing each storied set of images once a week over the next month...

 

What I love about this particular grouping of photographs is that they were unplanned.  I wasn't even expecting to use this outfit for any part of the actual shoot; we were getting acquainted in my kitchen... Elizabeth scoped out my home for good lighting and backdrops while I hung around and drank my coffee; nervous, excited, calm, anxious, surrendering, offering help that I'm sure wasn't very helpful (i.e. learning to let go of control and trust the intensely gifted photographer that she is...)  All of this led to these images, fueled by the artistic insight and deeply rooted knowing of Elizabeth's eye for all things lovely and authentic.

 

I do love my aprons.  And these gold slippers... I really do wear them around the house.  They especially add a boost of sunshine on cloudier days.

Thanks for looking!  Until next time...

[ Elizabeth Messina's website + instagram ]