art-walk it out

The first Friday of every month is Artwalk. It's one night a month where businesses stay open late and people have a chance to see the work of local artists and galleries. It's also a chance for local musicians to show their stuff--from actual shows to playing on street corners, there is musical stylings all over downtown.

Last night, my dear friend, Lee Ellen Starks, played at the Bistro Market for 3 hours, and here are a few shots I took there. The lighting was fantastic to work with.



One of my favorite things about Lee Ellen is that she has an incredible abundance of facial expressions...here are a few that I captured.





There wasn't really anywhere to sit and listen except on the floor, so that is where most people sat. Such a delightful evening!

TOMS love II

This week has been a week of TOMS. I got to go to hear the founder of TOMS Shoes speak on Wednesday. Afterward he signed my shoe...so awesome!! I learned where the name TOMS comes from. It's short for tomorrow shoes. Tonight Potter's House is hosting a TOMS Style Your Sole event. There will be free sweet tea and coffee, live music, an opportunity to buy new TOMS, and a chance to decorate them while hanging out with friends and fellow TOMS lovers. Delightful! Tonight I will officially own my fourth pair of TOMS, and I'm so excited! If you live in the Springfield area, you should come check it out.

cider days = fall

Every fall there is a street festival called Cider Days. The past couple of years, I have gone because my lovely friend, Lee Ellen Starks, has been performing there. Just a little shoutout for her...she is AMAZING!!! You should check out her blog and youtube and myspace...it will change your life...trust me!

So something about me is that I love to take pictures of people when they don't realize that I'm taking a picture of them. I feel like when that happens you get a real picture of someone. Like they can't hide behind a mask that they put on for the camera. It's quite fun, but can be a little tricky with a big camera.
Anyway, here are some of the pictures I took at Cider Days when I was there.

This is such an awesome face!!! LOVE IT!!

My lovely roommate, sipping some cider and enjoying a cupcake from Amycakes

I love the fact that he has an England football [soccer] jersey on.


Lee Ellen singing away.

Another awesome face!!

These little girls were climbing the tree in their pretty dresses...it made me smile to myself cause my sister and I used to do that.