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all at once.

10.16.12

Autumn. It’s a transition that has become a little bittersweet for me in the last few years. I always see so much passion in those leaves.

Colors that are too rich, too deep, too alive. Clinging to each limb, desperate for their last chance to live. It’s beautiful.

But all too soon time will run out. The leaves will all fall. Their branches will be replaced by a cold and empty blanket. Their color will be gone.  All at once.

Isnt life like that, though? We are spending our days blurred together. Slowly. Easily. And then all at once we are asking ourselves what we do we really want? What is really important? And then suddenly our minds are clear. We are racing there. Arms open, hearts on our sleeves. Eager. Alive. Because all at once time will run out. The color will be gone. But isnt it beautiful while it lasts?

All images taken in Provo Canyon, Ut.

 

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knuckleheads.

09.30.12

These kids. We had a little photo shoot for Knucklehead’s clothing catalog. So much fun. So much energy. Such little models! Find them here and here.

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Autumn Rosenlof - October 2, 2012 - 11:51 am

Opps… that was me.- Autumn

Anonymous - October 2, 2012 - 11:51 am

They turned out so great! Thanks again!!

blueberry.

09.20.12

via Martha.

  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for tins
  • 3 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar, plus more for sprinkling
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 3/4 cups blueberries
  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Butter large (3 3/4 inches) or small (2 3/4 inches) muffin tins, and set aside. In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
  2. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar on medium speed until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add egg, egg yolks, and vanilla; mix until well combined. Reduce speed to low; alternate adding reserved flour mixture and milk to mixer, beginning and ending with flour. Remove bowl from mixer; gently fold in berries by hand. Divide batter among muffin tins; sprinkle generously with sugar. Bake until light golden, about 45 minutes for large muffins, about 30 minutes for small muffins. Cool in pan 15 minutes. Remove from pan; transfer to wire rack, and let cool completely.
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farewell, sweet summer.

09.06.12

“August arrives, hot and breathless, and full of all the things you held on to too tightly. And all the places that defined summer begin to melt together, the sand that got stuck in your hair, and the bug bites you picked at too much, and the taste of every sunset that slipped through the open car window.

Somehow each summer is it’s own lifetime.  We love and eat; and the sun will come back, without fail.”

-Author Unknown.

images taken at Mona Lake, Utah.

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Kara Rush - September 6, 2012 - 4:14 pm

Little side story about Mona. Once, Mike and I were driving to Orem from St. George with his Uncle and we thought we’d stop by Mona to visit the cemetery. Mike had family members there. As we were walking around, I noticed a bunch of Garfield gravestones. Turns out, my Grandpa Garfield (mom’s dad) was born in Mona! So both Mike and I have family in that cemetery!!

Now about your pictures…love them! Favorite is definitely the third from the bottom, with the road in the center and the long shadows going across. That cowboy one is pretty rad too.