This Message Has Been Brought To You By...

I have a lot of plugs to make here for people and things that have been amazing inspiration to me in the past few very busy weeks.

I took the plunge and went to The Love Affair Workshop for women photographers and I'm so glad I did. It was/is so so hard to give myself permission as a mom and as a counselor to lots of clients to step away for a few days and focus on something that is mine and mine alone, but I needed it. I never would have made the commitment without my husband encouraging me to go for it. I can talk myself OUT of almost anything. He just kept telling me, "Go for it!"



Love Affair is the creation of four amazing photographers that I have respected and followed for years: Lauren Clark of Texas, Davina Fear, of South Carolina, Millie Holloman in North Carolina, and Kelly Moore of Texas. {I list their states because so many Teaworthy readers live in their areas. }If you ever need a photographer, they each provide a unique, thoughtful experience with unforgettable images. There are not enough superlatives for their work or for who they are as human beings. I felt a little star struck and just tried to absorb as much as I could.

I learned so much from the other attendees. I have some new friends - always a great thing - and new photographers to follow and encourage on their journey too. My mom and mom-in-law are both painters and have told me about the benefits of workshops for years. I just could not get there until now. I'm going to try to go to one per year: a new commitment to myself.

Here are a few images of the models we got to photograph. {More to come later}




The finale party and several other details were designed by Joy Thigpen Environments and if you are in the Atlanta area and need an event to POP look no further.




The most thoughtful attention to detail is in everything. When I sat down at the dinner and looked at the place setting centered around a homemade jar of preserves, I read the label "strawberry" written by the 84 year old Georgia Jam Lady who made them, it looked exactly like my Grandma Viola's handwriting.



It was hard to swallow tears. Good tears. A little hello from her. That's how I see these things anyway. She loved quilting and crafting and giving time to her art too.

I finished up the week by meeting my guys at my parents' place. It was short, but so sweet.







Once home, I dove straight back into depositions and piles of paper, so I am still working through the laundry and blogging backlog. Lots of inspiration to share with you...and images...and exciting new things for my clients learned at the workshop....and a new blog in the making to replace this one with larger, crisper images, and
I'll stop.
It's good to be home.