tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686004605099885092011-09-20T16:21:26.133-05:00Leslienoreply@blogger.comBlogger481100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-268600460509988509.post-46410539532164845342011-04-28T16:54:00.001-05:002011-04-28T16:55:48.575-05:00

I just realized I kind of left this blog hanging - oops!I now blog at http://everygoodandperfect.wordpress.com/Please head over there for updates on life with me and Garret, my photography, and some creative writing, too!Thanks!Leslie

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It has seriously been forever since I've written here. Life has been sweet, but I indeed have not felt inspired to write here. (Also haven't been in a banner-making mood... sorry!)More explanation, photos, and "writing-it-out" here - http://everygoodandperfect.wordpress.com/2010/05/04/set-your-mind-on-things-above/- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Last

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found this on flickr... made me sigh. sweet blue skies of hope. rare and wonderful.<!--Session data--><!--Session data-->

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This is a gentle part of town- run down.Papers blow about the street,people walk on tired feet,discount stores, a place to eat,hardware, garden stuff and such:shabby. No, there isn't muchto see. And yet,here's a part I can't forget.It isn't somethingI just feel:but folks are folks here,folks are real,folks are simple,folks are kind,if you don't buy much,they don't mind.It's just a gentle part of

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Today turned out to be a good day. I rested, and recovered from a super busy weekend, and ignored the blog world all day, and then tonight I discovered that I had won a beautiful prize from an adorable blog! See here. So fun!!<!--Session data-->

Leslienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-268600460509988509.post-74501979601919642952010-03-01T00:41:00.003-06:002010-03-01T00:46:57.062-06:00

explored., originally uploaded by lullabysounds.Everyone has a story. The Lord values each and every person's stories, and therefore I should as well. Sometimes it's hard: I decide for myself that I'm tired of that person's story, or I don't think they're doing it right, and I stop listening to or participating in their story. That's not the way I should walk in.I think these were 2 of the

Leslienoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-268600460509988509.post-74606244644312478092010-02-22T15:36:00.008-06:002010-02-23T03:09:06.254-06:00

So, now that Garret and I have found our rent house (that cute lil gal above), I am SO excited about planning the decor for it and picking out DIY projects for us to tackle. My creativity and "take on way too much at one time"-ness + Garret's mechanical ingenuity and determination could equal either homey awesomeness or (really fun) trouble. (I'm voting for the former, mostly.)Consequently, I

Leslienoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-268600460509988509.post-30197411552287978212010-02-20T00:08:00.003-06:002010-02-20T09:54:25.760-06:00

baylor upsidedown, originally uploaded by leli jo.Garret and I spent some of Valentines Day in Independence, taking photos. i was happy with how they turned out. This double exposure above turned out really trippy! And this cutie is one of my new favorite photos ever.I've started a new adventure: writing a faith-inspired wedding planning blog. So, one reason I've written a lot less here lately (

Leslienoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-268600460509988509.post-19166252618494894872010-01-28T00:22:00.005-06:002010-01-28T00:27:57.332-06:00

I can't wait to buy some film and enjoy having some photography adventures real soon. I'd taken about a two week break from spending money on it, but I'm feeling the itch again... It's almost pay day. I'm so glad I picked up this new film hobby - it's been really fun and life-giving for me. And I need to continually work on doing purposefully life-giving things.<!--Session data--><!--Session data

Leslienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-268600460509988509.post-49113659739344789422010-01-24T23:37:00.008-06:002010-01-25T00:25:50.826-06:00

The Shorpy blog posts very old black and white images several times a day, and often they are really fascinating. I'm not always a huge b&w fan, but this photo of the mountains is magnificent.Colorado circa 1901. "Ouray from Blow-out Canyon." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative by William Henry Jackson, Detroit Publishing Co. (I also find this photo from that site really poignant and sad - sorry

Leslienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-268600460509988509.post-39683514068065791242010-01-22T11:09:00.005-06:002010-01-22T12:21:08.230-06:00

白木屋文化館, originally uploaded by Joseph1204.Omygoodness this photo is so precious! I've become slightly addicted to browsing flickr for inspiring film photography, and this one really caught my eye today. I looove the deep green, and that chair, and this kid - what a cutie!(And come on Julie, doen't this make you want to have little bitty kiddos?)

Leslienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-268600460509988509.post-50258227950454134762010-01-07T21:56:00.003-06:002010-01-07T23:33:37.031-06:00

I'm trying to use my free time to read a little more often, and I got a gift card to Half Price, so I'm reading a few new and old things. Here are some, in no particular order...A Prayer for Owen Meanyby John IrvingBought this a couple of months ago, in an effort to read some quality contemporary fiction. It's definitively thought-provoking so far. I've only got 250 pages to go...A Perfect

Leslienoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-268600460509988509.post-78939487140741983022010-01-05T01:11:00.006-06:002010-01-05T01:53:37.836-06:00

So, tonight I read a post about making fun New Years resolutions that you can keep on ohbrooke, and I thought that she made a good point. Although I probably won't do the example of buying one pair of shoes a month, I think it is a good idea to make some light-hearted goals right along with the more discipline-minded goals.You know I've got my list of new goals going - spiritual, relational,

Leslienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-268600460509988509.post-23017733955360717792009-12-22T01:00:00.007-06:002009-12-22T01:25:30.498-06:00

I was encouraged by two really sweet things from blogs today. I hope you'll slow down and take the time to view these...* Here's a neat video about Christmas, that tries to reach out and explain the real heartbeat of Christmas, and its history. For me, it was a bonus that the backdrop for the whole video was wonderfully wintry Londontown."That's Christmas" by St. Helens on Vimeovia Life Together*

Leslienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-268600460509988509.post-80582263595432210092009-12-15T00:36:00.004-06:002009-12-15T01:06:39.731-06:00

Today I developed 7 rolls of film. As I've begun hoarding film cameras and venturing out more with them, I've been thinking about how (obviously) film involves some type of patience that digital does not. Especially w/ these plastic lensed toy cams, you just don't know what you're going to get, and that's part of the beauty. In life, for me patience usually seems overrated, but today I was

Leslienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-268600460509988509.post-40687421700292922482009-12-13T00:41:00.006-06:002009-12-13T01:02:32.466-06:00

I heard the bells on Christmas day Their old familiar carols playAnd mild and sweet the words repeat,Of peace on earth, good will to men. I thought how as the day had come,The belfries of all ChristendomHad roll'd along th' unbroken songOf peace on earth, good will to men.And in despair I bow'd my head:"There is no peace on earth," I said,"For hate is strong, and mocks the songOf peace on

Leslienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-268600460509988509.post-78618663879857302642009-12-12T23:14:00.006-06:002009-12-13T00:59:46.842-06:00

The Border Film Project. I bought this book today at Half Price, as a gift, and I couldn't help but read through the whole thing right there in the store. It's seriously compelling to see both sides of the story. There's so much voice and nearness in the photos.(This project also only furthered my current lean towards analog photography...)One day at work, after paying 30 cents for an afternoon

Leslienoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-268600460509988509.post-40627934063786997742009-12-06T20:55:00.004-06:002009-12-07T11:07:10.839-06:00

FreyaArt's Etsy shop is so charming!I absolutely lovelovelove this print and I would really like to have it in my future home - with different names, obviously! ;)FreyaArtThis one is also quite sweet. Wings... hmmm....*Update: just realized I'd already posted a link here to that first image once before - oops! Guess I just really like it...<!--Session data-->

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Winter things I could do without: · My dry, scaly old woman hands · Shivers · Sickness · Icy roads · Desolate skiesWinter things I enjoy: · Naturally rosy cheeks·Twinkle lights · Soft hats/beanies· All the rattlesnakes at the farm are hibernating · Snuggling! · Hot chocolate · Hoping for snow· Giving · Soup · It’s a lot warmer here than in northern EA!· HOPE<!--Session data--><!--

Leslienoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-268600460509988509.post-31625549388614149002009-12-02T22:48:00.004-06:002009-12-02T22:58:12.565-06:00

The day part of today was pretty darn good. I Went to bed at midnight last night - got good sleep! I tried to be more thoughtful and introspective throughout the day, instead of just coasting. I'm beginning to hate coasting. Tried to think on Hebrews 2:1-4, and Deut. 6:5 and Josh 1:8-9.Lunch break: funny fun time with Megh & Jules / Skidaddled to the nearby park with the

Leslienoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-268600460509988509.post-28430687764299301822009-11-23T23:48:00.011-06:002009-11-24T08:39:54.192-06:00

So, I've pretty much always listened to some country music. But, lately I've been realizing that I really only listen to either Christian music or dance music now, lol. (Not that there's anything wrong with that.) This semester almost every time I turn on a country station, it just sounds unappealing. What's happening to me!?! ;)So, tonightI decided to rediscover some quality country songs that

Leslienoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-268600460509988509.post-74406973898989260132009-11-16T23:09:00.011-06:002009-11-17T01:31:57.198-06:00

November has flown by. I can't believe Thanksgiving is only a week and a half away! Awesome! Right? I think so. This entry is going to be a bit of a modge podge. Haven't had real clear thoughts lately, so I'm just going to go for it. Thought I was going to go to bed early tonight, but I think writing will be good. Thanks for reading :)Tonight I listened to more than one JJ Heller song in a row

Leslienoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-268600460509988509.post-38827174379238524042009-10-31T23:25:00.008-05:002009-11-01T00:00:54.125-05:00

So, I've now developed a few rolls of film from my fisheye lomography camera and I'm starting to learn how to work with it... I think. The roll I just picked up today turned out really really fun - I just wandered around a field in C-Stat and then downtown Bryan for a little bit, and I really liked them. So, here are all of my favorites from all the lomo pics I've taken so far - some in Dallas at

Leslienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-268600460509988509.post-15707581697313039492009-10-31T22:48:00.003-05:002009-10-31T23:16:14.433-05:00

So, for a long time I've wanted a space where I could work on scrapbooking and craft projects and just be able to leave my stuff out, not have to put it all away. This week I started thinking about how I could rearrange my room to make it happen, and today I did it! It took several hours, and it's definitely a little cozier in here now, but I like it!This was the chaos in the midst of rearranging

Leslienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-268600460509988509.post-9911660486893927872009-10-22T00:00:00.008-05:002009-10-22T01:33:21.145-05:00

So, at work I'm responsible for keeping up with mailing lists for our newsletters and such. When we mail stuff out, we get some back - undeliverable, return to sender, etc. Today, we got this one back:That little sticker made me sad.So, I was curious. I tried to find the person's obituary, but all I found via Google was an entry on someone's blog about the person's whole career. It felt a little

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"Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life."Proverbs 13:12Today I was rummaging through some files of photos at work, trying to find a good one for our Christmas card. I ran across this one (which was taken by one of my talented coworkers), tweaked it a bit, and was taken aback. It reminded me of this verse, because it looked like a vibrant, thriving tree of

Leslienoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-268600460509988509.post-85748782609872061442009-10-15T00:09:00.005-05:002009-10-15T16:31:23.356-05:00

I've been meaning to post this for a while. I guess it's a little late since I've been at my job for 4.5 months! I like my individual office - I have lots of privacy, and freedom to decorate how I want. And although I do sometimes miss having more interaction with people throughout the day, it's easy to get up and go talk to some of the sweet ladies I work with. I am very grateful for my job and

Leslienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-268600460509988509.post-85262015582170805652009-10-13T01:56:00.006-05:002009-10-13T02:22:30.834-05:00

Our engagement pictures are in! Yipee! I got the links today while I was at work, and it made it really hard to concentrate! I just wanted to look at them and pick out my favorites and have fun!Here's the slideshow - http://www.fidelisstudio.com/client_slideshow/GarretandLeslie - my fave from that is definitely the last one. I looove that chimney by the snakehouse on our farm. And of course I

Leslienoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-268600460509988509.post-53783753122926595292009-10-13T00:56:00.007-05:002009-10-13T01:43:24.794-05:00

About one year ago, I was trying to decide whether or not to go overseas again. I was stressed and dry spiritually. I didn't want to leave my family during the first Christmas without both my parents' mothers. But, I didn't want to miss getting to see my friends there again and getting to tell them Truth. It was frustrating, because getting back from the summer trip had been really great, and it

Leslienoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-268600460509988509.post-33437151568204079322009-10-11T22:34:00.013-05:002009-10-12T20:32:11.320-05:00

[Spoiler alert: I give away some details of these books, but I'm just trying to entice you to try them! :)]These are the two most recent novels I've read. Both made me cry. Both impressed me. One I bought from the Christian section of Barnes and Noble, one I bought from the fiction section of Recycled Books in Denton, which is seriously the coolest used books store ever - it's like a wonderful,

Leslienoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-268600460509988509.post-3555738288015409032009-10-07T23:02:00.007-05:002009-10-12T20:29:35.274-05:00

Okay so this is actually a pretty random assortment - not really of my life per-se (sp? per say? hmm - help, the English major is floundering!) but maybe more-so just an assortment of things that I have had in or around my brain in the last few days/hours. There really is some interesting stuff in there I promise! ;)This wedding video is magic. Garret works with 8mm film a lot at work, so maybe

Leslienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-268600460509988509.post-20946442565667775992009-10-05T22:38:00.016-05:002009-10-13T01:42:32.986-05:00

This past weekend i got to escape to the country. Our family's farm doesn't boast many luxuries, but I thoroughly enjoy the quiet. the loose schedule. the sleeping in. The space. And... the quiet.And of course, the people. This is my beautiful sister Melissa (Flo) - the best sister ever - and Rocky - the best dog in the whole world. Have I told you about him before? If so, sorry. He is the best

Leslienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-268600460509988509.post-83623410272389491832009-10-01T22:59:00.006-05:002009-10-13T01:44:40.049-05:00

So, tonight my friend Sydney and I decided that we're going to have a "blog-off."For the month of October, whoever posts the most entries wins. (Wins what? Haven't figured that out yet. Syd - we should also probably make some rules for this, like what qualifies as a truly legit post. Don't try nothin' shady!)This is us in happy, less-competitive days ;)It all started bc she was in town and hangin

Leslienoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-268600460509988509.post-83944667549415501262009-08-17T12:34:00.004-05:002009-10-13T01:45:19.244-05:00

Just chilling in my office for lunch today, and trying to read/watch/listen to things that are life-giving or at least thought-provoking while I eat my yogurt...This video on missions was really moving.I love listening to Lindsey Kane.This article on the Michael Vick controversy and what it says about American culture was thought provoking. This short, cute story was funny. (This was def better

Leslienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-268600460509988509.post-15675231180122471122009-07-31T15:07:00.004-05:002009-10-13T01:45:54.427-05:00

needed to hear this today.had to post it asap.made me cry in my office. with the door open, no less.I'm not a big "The Message" girl, but this is good stuff - Romans 8:38-39 -"I'm absolutely convinced that nothing—nothing living or dead, angelic or demonic, today or tomorrow, high or low, thinkable or unthinkable—absolutely nothing can get between us and God's love because of the way that Jesus

Leslienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-268600460509988509.post-13179023274650027822009-07-29T01:46:00.008-05:002009-10-13T01:47:03.834-05:00

So, I'm pretty sure anyone who reads my blog already knows this, but yes, Garret and I are engaged! Praise Jesus! I'm veryveryveryvery thankful to have completed the awkward in-between-time b/w commitment and engagement! It's finally sinking in that we really are engaged and really are going to get married in less than a year!!! We're working on a wedding website, and I'll post it here when it's

Leslienoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-268600460509988509.post-84250297269182811882009-07-10T22:25:00.005-05:002009-10-13T01:49:09.436-05:00

Random thoughts after almost two months of supposedly being a “grown up”… Since graduation, there’s been lots of transitions. My days have consisted of work, time with Garret, discipleship, time with roomies, and working out. And of course Many trips home. Garret and I have gone home SIX times since graduation! For sure, I am enjoying the lack of homework, and every time I drive by Copy Corner I

Leslienoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-268600460509988509.post-14557261857898345782009-05-06T23:46:00.004-05:002009-05-07T00:28:18.686-05:00

Tangled hair, tangled heart and mind - that's me right now. Longing for sweet spiritual saturation and only putting forth 50% effort to grow towards that. MLK's post the other day pushed me towards realizing how much I've been avoiding life-giving things lately.Everyday I read random blogs that don't really encourage or challenge me, they just distract. Everyday I check the facerbook way too many

Leslienoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-268600460509988509.post-17052018246777240482009-04-13T20:29:00.004-05:002009-04-13T21:31:56.588-05:00

Things have been rough lately. Lots of struggle. Daily asking God to change my heart. Daily failing in my own flesh. Clinging to hope. And Father is faithful to strengthen and encourage me. While I was at work today, I found these two encouraging things via the Desiring God blog.- A Conversation with Death on Good Friday" O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting? The sting

Leslienoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-268600460509988509.post-69519882042815429852009-04-02T00:04:00.005-05:002009-10-13T01:50:03.897-05:00

I turned twenty two today! That's crazy! All in all it was a very fun day: quality time with Garret, fun party time with my roomies and some of my favorite people, ice cream, EA videos, and some dancin.Me, with my birthday flowers from Mom, leis from the roomies, and silliness from Maggie ;)I know it's been a while, so here's a brief serious and funny update on my life...- I graduate in six weeks

Leslienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-268600460509988509.post-89950028506171604432009-03-23T23:45:00.016-05:002009-04-02T00:03:51.698-05:00

I know this is real late, but here's some fun photos from my last Spring Break!During our roommate weekend extravaganza we had a day at the park and enjoyed playing games, resting in hammocks, and of course swinging on the swings! I love my roomies! After our Shalom Shack Extravaganza weekend, I went home for the rest of the break and enjoyed time with family and friends. It was pretty restful

Leslienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-268600460509988509.post-45724241671289957062009-02-16T00:43:00.005-06:002009-02-16T01:36:28.928-06:00

Saturday Garret and I went to Calvert, a neat/dead/quaint town about 30 minutes down the road. We strolled down main street (which is highway 6). We ate amazing food at Loretta's cafe. We read historical/hysterical markers. I ate yummy candies at CocoaModa (Garret was suspicious of that place). We looked at old/neat houses. And we generally enjoyed ourselves - it just quite was a good day!I bet

Leslienoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-268600460509988509.post-91856878954597484862009-02-04T14:02:00.006-06:002009-02-04T14:21:38.260-06:00

I've realized lately that I often live my life like a continuous Kindergarten class - I'm almost always playing show and tell.When someone comes over to our house to visit, I show them things - new creations, photos, books, clothes, etc. Even if the stuff is boring or lame, I have this built-in desire to show people stuff. When I go home to see my family, I bring stuff to show them, and more

Leslienoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-268600460509988509.post-80694872039864467812009-01-25T01:43:00.011-06:002009-02-04T14:22:21.621-06:00

Where do you get your value from? Where do I get my value from?.resume?.weight?.what your parents say about you?.grades?.whether or not that stranger smiled at you?.what you're wearing?.completion of tasks?.what's on your left ring finger?.compliments?.possessions?Whatever value you write on the garage sale tag you've attach to your soul - is that value transient or permanent?What conditions are

Leslienoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-268600460509988509.post-48180718211665687522009-01-22T23:15:00.008-06:002009-02-04T14:23:01.042-06:00

As we're finishing up the first week of this semester, here's a random update on me:After 6 weeks away from school, numerous souvenirs from overseas, and a general lack of discipline, my room now looks as though several fierce ninjas attacked it. Repeatedly.I'm taking a graphic design class and I'm excited about it! I'm also taking a class called 'Writing for the Web' - so I'm aiming to really

Leslienoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-268600460509988509.post-64205289192532680372009-01-22T22:52:00.005-06:002009-10-13T01:51:34.992-05:00

After recently being asked, "So, what's your New Year's Resolution?", I realized that I didn't really have one this year. Kind of. I was out of the country this New Years, and my mind just didn't really ever get to the resolution-making point. At the time, I was more so worried about keeping warm! So, I have goals instead - attempts to implement lessons learned. And yes, I'm trying to stick to

Leslienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-268600460509988509.post-23503413740656873392009-01-11T02:41:00.006-06:002009-01-11T03:13:20.185-06:00

So... a lot has happened in the past few weeks. I've finished my next-to-last semester of college, gone overseas for 20 days, celebrated Christmas and New Years without my family for the first time, and learned a lot of new, old, and new-old lessons along the way. One thing on my mind a lot is that I want to write. And I want to write well and for a good purpose. So, here I am blogging, and

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