Record Store Day | photos taken by: Amy Edwards

I’ve been enjoying lately sharing photos of my loved ones — particularly, photos I don’t particularly know are being taken — catching moments of endearment; the first embrace of friends meeting for the first time, good conversations shared and likewise, this.

God bless the universe for bringing me home.

I will always appreciate that my studio & bedroom face west.

adelineania:

Spent the day with the lovely Antonio and Codi Ann, discussing everything from the internet presence to dream weddings to why we make art. 

Good, good day. Lovin’ this photograph of Antonio & I; one of the very few I have, if any!

ectomorrrph:

codiannthomsen:

“I know it’s hard to see me, darlin’ / let your eyes adjust”

The entire surprise was pre-planned and simultaneously, each detail unraveled within surprises slowly and quickly at the same time. My heart was swelling every mile I drove and upon arrival, my chest felt peaked. I sat third row as I heard her voice for the first time in real-time. Her singing nearly shattered my heart and put it all back together at the same time. She sang, eyes closed, full of heart, completely unknowing.

During an intermission of sorts, Al pointed out to me where she was standing and I didn’t know what to do. My feet wouldn’t move ‘til my mind sort of stumbled me forward. I moved towards her, through a crowd and found myself standing about eight feet away from her, almost waiting. She was speaking with someone and glanced at me. About to start talking again, her eyes shot back towards me and lit up. She took four steps backwards, in shock, and burst into tears, into laughter, in complete and utter disbelief. I stood amazed and stunned — even though I’ve had weeks to mull this scenario over again and again in my head — my eyes hot and my stomach warm. Within a sort of colliding embrace, I was held by arms I feel I’ve known all this time.

I wrote in my sketchbook last night that it is these beautiful, remarkable, unexplainable happenings that make this big, lifelong adventure worth living. And I reminded myself that it is with love for others that you will be okay.

reblogging because REMEMBER THIS

Always, always will I remember this. One of my favorite moments in my lifetime thus far.

Pullin’ up my hair and getting ready for a big ‘ol work day in the studio. So many exciting things going on around here; I can’t wait to share!

alisoncatherine:

Tonight I finally set aside some time to read the March edition of “What’s Mine Is Yours” by @codiann_thomsen. This lady never fails to amaze me with anything she does and I will be forever grateful for our friendship and forever grateful for the use of my photos throughout this book. My friends are the coolest.