Tumblr

I've become obsessed.

I love tumblr. I love all the beautiful wonderful photos and posts and words and everything that I find on there. I love keeping it with me in my little "archives" and going and looking back at it when I need the most inspiration.

http://daniemarie97.tumblr.com/

I love it all :)



That is all <3

If You're Down...

Watch Beauty and the Beast.
Do it.
Trust me.

Disney movies ALWAYS make me cry now that I watch them when I'm older. It's kind of unbelievable.

But, I love it.

If Beauty and the Beast isn't your thing, try a different Disney movie.

You won't regret it <3

The Art of Creating Art

A thought for the day that I do not want to lose...

Sometimes, I believe that the true art in a photograph is the behind the scenes action. The entire process of getting all the elements of an artwork is just as important as the artwork itself. Maybe someday I will follow a photographer around and create the art of the behind the scenes look at capturing art. Just another way to show the beauty and creativity of life as we know it.

Just a thought.

My Birthday

If I could choose, I know exactly what I would want for my birthday tomorrow.

It would have to be a kitten. Something that I could pick out to be my very own companion. I'm a dog person too, but with all the things going on in my life right now, a kitten would be better suited for me.
But, because I do not live on my own, and instead with my parents who will not allow cats, I can't have a kitten. I want one so badly, though...
My horse, Apache, does not live at my house. He lives at my uncle's house in a pasture that he loves very much. He is a perfect companion, but it is so hard to visit him every day...so he can't be there for me as much as I would like (look at me, talking about animals as if they are people. I am such an animal lover). My uncle lives on a farm, so he also has some cats. There are two kittens right now, and I would love it so much if I could take one home with me. It would mean so much.

But, I suppose that it will have to wait. I will be so happy when it is possible, because I would really like to cuddle with a cat of my own. Even now, as I write this blog post in order to keep my sanity under control, I would love to have a sleeping kitten on my lap.

I'll get one someday. And I think that I will call him Lynx :) and if I was fortunate enough to get two, I would call the other one Persian. Lynx and Persian...

I know that I said I was taking a break, but this somehow feels nice. This...blogging as if nothing is wrong thing. How pathetic. But, I don't mind.

Signing off. Until next time...

Feathers

I feel like blogging about this.

I don't usually like things that are in fashion. I usually like them beforehand or after the phase is over. But, for some reason I have become obsessed with these beautiful feather creations that are "in" right now.

I found a gift card to Hobby Lobby from way back when I graduated, and I had to use it to buy a whole bunch of beautiful feathers. I did a bunch of research on how to make them, and now I can't seem to stop creating new feather extensions and earrings.

I think it's a big stress reliever. People need something like that to get away from their crazy lives. Something that helps ease the pain of this world. Usually, for me, that means going outside and shooting a million photos. BUT, lately it has been over 100 degrees outside, and it only takes about ten minutes out in that heat for me to start drowning in my own pool of sweat. Disgusting, I know...
So I have had to find a new hobby.

I think that having more than one hobby is so vital. I love to read (LOVE it) because it takes me to far away lands and stories that I can put myself into. I love to create trinkets; like my feather creations, and other things like beaded necklaces and bracelets. It all depends on what I'm feeling like.

I can't seem to stop making these feathers, so my family and friends are urging me to sell them. Oh my goodness, whenever someone tells me that I should sell something that I made...something created by little old me...it makes me so happy :)
I'm thinking that I should start selling a few. Not really for profit; mostly just so that I can redeem myself for the cost of materials. I love doing something that makes others happy, and with all the feedback I have gotten before even really starting selling the feathers, I know that this will make someone's day brighter.

I have always been very spiritual; but I have also loved the outdoors. I love learning about Native Americans, so naturally I find myself drawn to these feather creations. I even started looking up Native American color meanings, which is probably some of the most interesting information that I have come across.

Sometimes, I would love to be an Indian girl :) Maybe that's just my crazy fantasy.

Anyway, I wanted to blog about this in order to keep myself positive as I start to create these feathers for others. Another way to make people smile :)

"I want to be remembered as the girl who always smiled; the one who could always brighten your day, even if she couldn't brighten her own."

So I Watched This Movie...

...that changed my life.

It was beautiful

It was depressing

It was unbelievable

It was unrealistic

It was so realistic

It was kind

It was lovely 

It was amazing.

...and I will never be the same.

I came home yesterday and was greeted by my favorite person in this world. I literally ran and jumped into his arms and my family started laughing at me. Him and I could do nothing but stare at each other all night. I wanted to soak him in completely. Who knew that just a week away would make me feel so empty. I feel so empty without him.

He kept telling me that I was his last night. "Danielle, you are all mine and I won't share you with anyone!" Tears filled my eyes because I felt the sparks of new love even after three years.

To get that feeling...even after so long. That is true love, right? I like to think so.

I am sorry to be sappy and gross and silly and weird, but that is me I suppose. 

He picked out this movie. Said I would like it because it looked like it would be tear-jerking. He did not think that he would by crying by the end of it as well.

It is called Seven Pounds. It is confusing...I had to pay so much attention, but that was the fun part. A movie with so much meaning.

I love movies like that. If you haven't seen it, WATCH IT! Watch it with someone you love dearly. A parent, a best friend, a lover.

It is so beautiful.

It gives me hope for this world.

And Will Smith is in it, and I think that he is easily one of my favorite actors of all time.

I am back, my blog. I will be posting a lot to keep up with my frantic life.

And, I mean it.

Watch it.