w a k e. u p. s l o w.

I love mornings.
I love that initial feeling of coming out, almost from an entirely different world. I love having a fresh, makeup-less face, and hair a bit wild (and not caring at all). I tend to snuggle a little deeper under the covers as I slowly realize there is an entire new day ahead of me. Most of all, I l o v e morning light.
This morning I woke up to an eastern window that was allowing little bits of that life-igniting, bright and warm sunshine to poor in through the cracks of the shades. And then the day commences…




I spent today with the kids that I nanny. It was a pretty easy-going day - two of the four munchkins were sick.
This evening I roasted some potatoes in the oven with coconut oil, fresh garlic, rosemary, and salt. One of the simplest things to make, but OH so delightful to the tastebuds!

It's still early, but I can already feel sleepiness overcoming me.

Psalm 121

I will lift up my eyes to the mountains;
From where shall my help come?
My help comes from the Lord,
Who made heaven and earth.
He will not allow your foot to slip;
He who keeps you will not slumber.
Behold, He who keeps Israel
Will neither slumber nor sleep.


The Lord is your keeper;
The Lord is your shade on your right hand.
The sun will not smite you by day,
Nor the moon by night.
The Lord will protect you from all evil;
He will keep your soul.
The Lord will guard your going out and your coming in
From this time forth and forever.

Morning Hues

I love waking up to mornings like this one. Morning light colors are some of the most beautiful and peaceful hues, but most days I wake up when they've long expired. When fog takes over the valley it gives the impression that there's a sort of magic in the air. It makes me feel as though I've entered a whole other world. These are a few photos I captured last week on a day that I happened to be up quite early.

my morning coffee

This set of photos is an example of what a good night's sleep and a good cup of coffee can do for you.

Inspiration: a simple + pretty pink cup, soft morning light.