4 THINGS...SMILE

It was a wild week and I am grateful for every second of it. I can't wait to jet off for the next couple of weeks for family time, a wedding, and then more family time. We have 3 things this week, because 4 just didn't happen!Dreaming of: Today I fly to Wisconsin and I can't wait to see my family. What a treat. Cousins here I come! I can't wait to drink some coffee on the dock at the lake house.

Photographing: At the little del in Anderson's childhood home. I love photographing at homes; for me it's such a special story to tell. Courtney and Anderson's day was full of laughter, joy and a live band, woohoo! I've also been working on a few personal projects. One with motion, that has me mesmerized and hysterically laughing, is a project about Gaiden's toys.

Writing: Every day in my morning pages from the Artist's Way. "Morning Pages are three pages of longhand, stream of consciousness writing, done first thing in the morning. There is no wrong way to do Morning Pages – they are not high art. They are not even 'writing'. They are about anything and everything that crosses your mind– and they are for your eyes only."

Hugs and smiles, Suzanne

September Playlist- Transitions

Hi! I'm Elissa, an intern at Shewanders from San Franscisco.  As we start a new season we shed the summer mindset and transition to the (only slightly) cooler months of fall.  My sister is making one of the biggest transitions into adulthood this fall, she’s going to college! She's preparing to end her high school years but she's not quite ready to be an adult in the real world. It’s made me think of the transitions everyone make as the Fall starts. If you’re starting something new write a list of goals for the future.  If you’re ending something and shedding the old then take time to reflect on your experiences and write down what you have learned from them. Transitions can be crazy times and it's always helpful for me to look back at what I have accomplished and what I'm working towards. Hopefully this playlist helps you make that transition from summer to fall.Happy Fall! - Elissa

For the Spotify Playlist click HERE!

1.      Leave a Trace – Chvrches

2.      Baths – Animals

3.       Push Pull – Purity Ring

4.       Grow Old With Me – Blackbird Blackbird

5.       Pretty Thing – Broods

6.       When I’m With You – Best Coast

7.       Myth – Beach House

8.       Mountain at my Gates – Foals

9.       Crystals – Of Monsters and Men

10.    Restless – New Order

11.   The Ghosts of Beverly Drive – Death Cab for Cutie