I heart Instagram. I’m not sure what took me so long, but when I saw that Instagram made it easier for users to have multiple accounts… I knew it was time to create an account just for my photography. And now, I am SO happy to officially bring my photography to Instagram! Follow along here: @melissakatephoto :) I had […]
There’s an art, a rhythm, a satisfaction, and so many other wonderful things that go along with making something with your hands. I love photography, but I also love making things with my hands. There’s just something extra beautiful about something that was handmade. I know exactly where I get this appreciation from – my mom. For my […]
I had no idea what I was going to write about when I took these pictures, but now it is perfectly clear… Monday vs. Friday. Raise your hand if you have ever been personally victimized by Regina George Monday. In all seriousness though, sometimes Monday (or any day) is just HARD. Hard to wake up. […]
Meet Lucy and Ethel, two of my mom’s chickens! Lucy made a guest appearance on the blog in our family photo last Christmas, but I thought it was time for a more formal introduction. My mom had the idea to get chickens last year, and when she asked around to see what fellow chicken owners thought, she heard […]
It’s only natural that I follow my evening tea post with a post about honey. The two go together hand-in-hand. I’ve come to realize that not all honeys are the same. This was made abundantly clear to me after I tried Kroger brand honey (grossssss). I hadn’t finished unpacking after I moved and couldn’t find my […]
If you don’t know, I am a big fan of tea. Like a verrrrry big fan. Lately I’ve gotten into the habit of having a cup of tea in the evening. It’s the perfect way to unwind after a long day. I thought I’d share my favorite evening* tea – the Celestial Seasonings Fruit Tea Sampler and Herbal […]
This year Austin and I did Christmas a little differently…. First we tried giving suggestions to each other but that failed miserably. It didn’t feel genuine and it also didn’t really help… We’ve been so blessed this year – we both got new jobs and have recently settled into our new home in Michigan, what more could we […]
It’s the mooooost wonderful time of the year. 🎄 This is probably the first year I’ve thoroughly enjoyed wrapping, and for that, it has made it onto Trendy Tuesday. I’ve always admired when others get really into wrapping with beautiful papers and bows. A few papers caught my eye this year, mostly the classic colors and patterns […]