Quinn.

Today I took pictures of Quinn, which I really rarely do. (For those of you who don't know, Quinn's my younger brother and best friend.) I mean, proper pictures. He wanted to show off his new vest and pants and tie, so I tore my eyes away from my algebra homework (this is gonna be an interesting semester) and went out to the big cedar to take some photos.

You may have noticed, but there are three main photo places on our property. The cedar, the little barn, and the driveway. I used them all. ;)

Quinn is a character... hilarious, odd, imaginative, creative (and sometimes evilly pedantic). Since I draw a blank when taking photos of people--I can find good light and make sure they aren't looking their worst, but can't think of interesting things to do--Quinn made up for it by acting goofy. We took some 150 photos of silliness. :D Here are nine!

That one on the far right middle is his impersonation of Logan (coached by me a bit). Hehehe. ;) Isn't it cool how the sun set while we were taking photos? First it was above my lens height, but slowly sank until there was a sun flare.

He's gotten so tall that I have to stand on that green stool for every shot. Sometimes we end up brushing our teeth at the same time and we look so funny in the mirror together. I used to be so much taller than him back in the day, and now I come up to his shoulder!

When he's not plugged into his computer, this is what Quinn looks like on a daily basis: dressed a bit funny and in the middle of explaining something to me. I thought I should have a few shots of candid Quinn at least.

I might take some more pics tomorrow! We shall see. I feel like we need some more pretty portrait type shots. 

love and goodnight,

caroline

The beginning of fall.

We woke up the other day to find that it was chilly outside... I guess fall has found us. 

I love fall. I think I love it more than spring. Winter, on the other hand - not a big fan - but I don't let that take the fun out of fall. I love the open windows and the long-sleeves + shorts or tanks + jeans. I love eating fall-ish food, like stew. I love going outside and knowing that it will be gorgeous in every way and that I won't sweat. 

And what I love most of all? Sleeping under three blankets while cold air comes in my open window. That is what I love the best. (Possibly more than anything else, at all, ever.)

Excessive dressing of the babies is fun at first too. We didn't have any warm clothes for Lucy to wear, since the chill came out of nowhere, so we dressed her in Henry's old sweater, a hat I made her earlier this year (from Christina's scrap yarns) and a pair of socks I had tried knitting myself, but were much too small. :)

And on to today's pictures... I cut Quinn's hair right before everyone came for Dad's birthday tonight. It was so amazingly gorgeous out in the yard, so we trimmed in the grass. :)

Photo by Quinn, while I was snapping with Sara's camera!

Photo by Quinn!

I am tempted to put up a large picture of Erin's face, but I think she would cease talking to me. ;) Tonight was lovely! Now for studying tomorrow... Biology test on Tuesday morning at the crack of dawn (literally), and our first geology test on Wednesday. It's going to be some science-y studying tomorrow. Also, I handed in my first English paper Thursday... We'll see how that turns out!

September always inspires me (and October; they are glorious months), so with a little determination, you will be seeing more posts from me in the near future. :)

Au revoir! 

- caroline

thrift shop find ...+ tomatoes

Do you see this amazing cardigan thing I'm wearing? I bought it today for $3 at a thrift store. It's barely worn, soft and lovely, and best of all, it's by Kimchi & Blue! We were shopping for a black button up for Mom. I'm rifling through the medium women's shirts and blouses section, where I didn't expect to find a shirt that fit Mom, much less a barely worn, once probably $30-$60 Urban Outfitters or Anthropologie cardigan for $3.

All the photos above are by Quinn (with a little direction from me)! I love how they turned out. :) The tomatoes, of course, had to steal the scene. We were right outside the garden, so it was pretty much an imperative. 

And to end, the green beans were begging for a shot... 

Good night!

- caroline

P.S. Have I mentioned the awesomeness of Misfits? Sigh.

fourth

So guys. It's September. The sky knows that, even if you're a little behind on the times. It's been so amazing and blue the past few days, and the nights all chilly and yum. Now, I'm not looking forward to winter at all, but I could live in September and October year around.

Look at that sky!?



The light was so pretty that evening, all even and clear. Quinn took pics of me and Mom... I liked these.
That is my beloved new sweatshirt. From the Gap. It's awesome. Even Quinn wants to wear it.




This pic reminds me of something in the X-Files intro. :)


What do you think of my Michelangelo recreation? God has a sleeve in this remake...

Pictures of Micah are coming, don't worry. But I wanted to post these first, before they got lost in organization. :)