Sometimes (okay, most times) I get caught up with my to-do list...whether it consists of projects at Forever21, photos to edit, freelance deadlines to meet, gatherings to bake for, emails to write...I pretty much never stop moving. Even though things are completely hectic right now, I wouldn't have it any other way. I love being so busy, and I love that my life is so full of great things. George is dogsitting down in Manhattan Beach for the next few weeks, and I'll be on the move between there, our apartment in Silver Lake, and work Downtown. I was able to spend this past weekend with George and our new buddy, Taco, and it was the perfect balance for my long to-do list. Here are some happy, peaceful things from the weekend, starting with Mr. Taco (who hates having his photo taken): Citrus trees around the house: Yellow flowers:

One of the best side effects of obsessively photographing my friends is that they've started to come up with their own photo shoot ideas! Ellen approached me a few months ago about incorporating some of her vintage-style furniture and accessories into a photo session. I took things one step further by suggesting we bring everything into the woods - and since Ellen is awesome, she was completely game for it!

Here are some tidbits about Ellen: she loves to write, she became a published author as a teenager, she has an affinity for pretty vintage items, and she has a perhaps not-so-secret love for sci-fi. I just love these photos of her because they're a perfect portrayal of her sweet whimsical nature. To quote a song sung on last week's episode of Glee (yes, I know, I'm a total dork), "Isn't she lovely?"