My story

My story is quiet evenings, laughing with my family. It is cooking in the kitchen with Mom and sister. It is sitting down to Thanksgiving dinner, looking around at the faces of those I love most. It is going around the table and each thanking God for all our blessings.

It is afternoon walks with my brothers, tramping through the woods. Laughing and talking; dreaming of the old days.

My story is find color in dullness, joy in darkness. 

Ciao,
Carli Nicole

A breeze of summer

While digging through last summer's files, I found a few picture that I didn't remember taking/thought I had lost.  I thought I would share them here.

Last summer was a busy one, but we still made time to come to the lake nearby at least once a week. I loved all the beautiful plants and scenes there, sunsets on the lake being my favorite. Every time I went there it seemed like there was something new I had never noticed before.

Once I spent extra time on the beach wondering around snapping, and exclaiming over the beauty around me. The lily pads were blooming, and bees were buzzing around them, slowly, I noticed (a photographer dream, no?). I love the way they turned out.

Another day we went to the park. I had the camera, as usual, and happened to be wearing my favorite pair of flip-flops. It was early evening. The sunlight was just perfect. Don't you think? 

  {linking up}, iLove flipflops

 

Last fall we took a short trip. On the way we stopped at a scenic view point. I grabbed the camera out of the trunk, and snapped a few pictures. The view took my breath away.

 I took this picture one morning. I went out early when the dew was still on the grass. Is there anything better than water droplets and green grass?

 Finishing off with a picture we took from the top of a hill we climbed once. It was so beautiful. You could see for miles. 

{snapshot saturday}

Ciao,

Carli Nicole

I'm Thankful

I thank you God, for autumn days,
when chilly winds are high,
and leaves fall to the ground below,
blowing against the cerulean sky.

I thank you God, for friends dear,
that are always in our hearts,
for memories that last a lifetime,
for the ones about to start.

I thank you God, for the family,
that you have given to me,
For all the ways they've cared,
and shaped me to who I'm meant to be.

{via}

I thank you God, for today,
and all the years of faith,
help me in the coming days,
to steadfastly run the race.

I thank you God, for your Son,
that came to earth for us,
who died to give forgiveness of sin,
to all who in His name will trust.

–Carli Nicole Nov. 2011

 {via}

Snapshot Saturday Finalists

There were only 4 entries in the photo contest, so I decided to only have 2 finalists. I loved all of the entries! My Dad, who has done some professional photography, and helps me a lot with my photography, helped me pick the finalists. You could say he was my guest judge. :) Great photos everyone!

Sveta from Nature's Light Photography

Lily from Belle Fleur Photography

Comment with your favorite. 

Ciao, 

Carli Nicole

P.S. Can anyone tell me where I can find the poll gadget?

My bird

My beautiful parakeet.

 

{A ray of sunshine} {shutter happy}

The colors are completely unedited. He's just that amazing.
 

 

   

 P.S. 31 Followers?! You guys make me so happy.

For the love of Vintage

They say that a picture is worth a thousand words, so this is a {practically} wordless post...for the love of all things vintage.

 

Favorite, anyone?

Snapshot Saturday: Holiday Decore

I am hosting this week's photo contest over at Younique. This Weeks theme is holiday decor. This can be any decor for the fall/winter holidays. Below is my example shot. My mom saw it at a thrift store, and couldn't resist. Isn't he cute? 





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Rules

Each entry needs to link back to Reflections.

The photo has to be taken by you.

You can use your flickr account to enter.

Please do not put anything inappropriate, or else your entry will be deleted.
This photo challenge ends on this coming Saturday. Winner will be announced the on Monday.

A Rainy Day

The day is cold, and dark, and dreary,

It rains, and the wind is never weary;

The vine still clings to the mouldering wall,
But at every gust the dead leaves fall,
And the day is dark and dreary.

My life feels cold, and dark, and dreary;
It rains, and the wind is never weary;

 

My thoughts still cling to the mouldering Past,

But the hope in God falls thick in the blast,

and the day's no more, dark and dreary!

Be still, sad heart! and cease repining;

Behind the clouds is the sun still shining;

Thy faith is in the One in control of all,

Into each life some rain must fall,

Some days must be dark and dreary.

–Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (edited by me) 
 

                                                                                              

Pinterest pretties

My days are so full of school and such I don't have much time for blogging. I miss it. But once I get caught up, I will post some of the pictures waiting on my desktop. I did want to share a few of my pinterest favorites here...

 

                                                                                                  

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all above images via pinterest

P.S. It's that time of year! Be sure to check out the giveaways at, Discover Life, Yours Truly, Living on Literary Lane,  
Allie photography and The musings of a photographer, Borderless.

I am thankful

I am thankful...

 
 for the chilly winds outside, for the colorful leaves that cover that driveway and lawn. I am thankful for cloudy days, that make warm cups of coffee all the cozier...and for the Christmas music that plays in the background.

For wide open spaces and bright blue skies.

 For the hoodies, sweaters, and scarves pulled out of dusty boxes to wear for the first time this year. for time outdoors with my family--spent laughing and talking together. For dry fields of wheat to lay in and dream.

For the cozy campfires and roasted marshmallows, laughter filled evenings and moments spent silently reminiscing in the starlight.

{linking to silla jo photography, a ray of sunshine, wonderful/wild wednesday, belle fleur photography, iLove Fall}

Placid lakes without a ripple...framed by branches and fall leaves.

I am thankful for the chilly winds, the birds flying south, for golden sunsets.

I am thankful for weathered paths lined by trees laden with fall leaves. Forests of color--draped in red, green, yellow and orange.

I am thankful for autumn--and for the tools and help me capture just a little of its brilliant beauty

p.s. what do you think of my new signature?