Since Hawaii, I’ve been through at least a dozen new abandoned places. I’ve photographed a few, but it seems as though I’ve left my camera at home more times that I would have liked to. I’m making a pact with myself – always have my camera on me. You never know when cool places and perfect opportunities will pop up. Like on my recent trip to North Carolina…     I turned a corner after doing something fun with Brandywine Photography and WHAM this beauty was right in front of me! Parker’s Car Care. 100 East King Street, Kings Mountain,...

After, quite possibly, one of the busiest work weeks of my life... I’m finally getting a chance to focus on my blogging. Stress from work caught up with me last week and I was so excited to get out of town, forget everything going on, have some quality alone time to focus on things running through my brain, and take a little road trip. Road trip to southern North Carolina in one weekend! Some may think I’m crazy – I like to call it an adventure. 18 hours of driving, 3 full tanks of gas, 2 nights at separate Holiday...

I work full-time for an web design/internet marketing firm. I write several stories a week and photograph for a completely online magazine. I am a devoted blogger who enjoys sharing my lifestyle with web readers who have similar interests. I also use Facebook for both personal and business purposes. I am one of the millions of internet users and entrepreneurs who oppose SOPA and PIPA. The Senate and the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Protect IP Act (PIPA) would like to censor the web and impose harmful regulations on American businesses. As an American whose career, livelihood, and...

Hola, amigas and amigos! I've been making an effort to really keep track of music that I enjoy. My little pink journal that I carry around everywhere is filling up with song titles, new artists to check out, and scribbles of song lyrics that I like. This is one of my new favorites... [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_1Zz9ud83I]I wish little black birds flew out of my favorite dresses when I spun around in circles. Black birds, crows, and vultures are my favorite birds... just a tad dark, that's all. If you haven't heard of Spotify yet, I suggest you learn about it right this...

[vimeo http://www.vimeo.com/34838995 w=400&h=225] borrowed • wedding photo + cinema giveaway! (pt 2) from birdhouse productions. on Vimeo. I promised you all that I'd tell you about a fantastic little giveaway a few days ago... well, ta da, here it is! A few weeks ago I teamed up with Birdhouse Productions and Jillian McGrath Photography to create an announcement for an upcoming giveaway. I was more than excited about the idea and ecstatic to be a part of something BIG with them. Both Natalie and Jillian are huge inspirations to me. It's because of good-hearted, extremely creative, goal-oriented, and loving 'gals...