Antiqued Brass Terrarium Necklace

I'm in love with this brass terrarium necklace by RenataandJonathan on Etsy.com.



The handmade item features mushrooms in a bed of moss, and looks ever-so-cute.

New Chapter

It's strange how it doesn't feel strange starting this new chapter in my life.

On August 13th of last month, surrounded by all of our loved ones, I married my college sweetheart, one of the most wonderful people I have ever had in my life, Joe Proudman. Our wedding was medium-sized at a beautiful barn location in a small Central Valley town in California called Lemoore.

The following our some of our wedding photographs taken by two of our friends, Michelle Gatchet and Stefan Armijo.




























Since then, we have packed up as many of our belongings into Joe's Jeep and headed to our new home away from home, South Lake Tahoe, where Joe has begun working at theTahoe Daily Tribune as their new sports editor.

We both love the idea of living in a tourist drawn location, seeping in the benefits of living in such a beautiful location year round.

We are excited to see what adventures the future has in store for us and documenting those adventures.

I also look forward to having more time to work on my blog and all my photography as ZoiShop, my Etsy Shop, starts to grow.

Much love, loves.

Whale Shark

How amazing are these photographs of whale sharks by Mauricio Handler?





The images were taken off Isla Mujeres in Mexico, while the whale shark was feeding on plankton. It definitely makes me want to get into water photography!

Tourmaline Necklace

I love this tourmaline necklace by Elke Koosmann on Esty.com.



The color is just an amazingly deep burgundy.

Day 111-131/365: The Last Three Weeks

As my wedding gets closer, I've been finding it more and more difficult to keep up with my 365 photography project. The following images are from the past three weeks. You'll notice there's missing spots. I'm hoping to only have 15 missed days by the end of the year, still a feat for my first time attempting the 365 project.

Featured Seller: Carrie Gault

Some of the most admirable people are those that can overcome a disability to do what they love. There are people who lose limbs that go on to surf, swim, or run. There are those who are blind that go on to give nature walks and ride their bicycles throughout town. And there are people like photographer Carrie Gault, who strive to overcome an incurable double vision.



"I have had operations for it, but the type I have is so rare they don't know how to fix it. Every time you have an eye operation there is the risk you could lose your sight, so mine is never taken for granted. By practicing photography, I, like everyone else, close one eye and though it is a strain, I see a single image for the click moment," Carrie said.

However difficult to overcome, her double vision has not hindered her ability to create unique images that portray her sense of time and space through wonderfully vivid photographs.

You can purchase Carrie's photographic prints internationally through her Etsy shop, cherryblossomtattoo.



It is not only a photographer's ability to take an image that creates the frame, but the manipulation of the scene through the photographers viewfinder. This is something Carrie fully embraces.

"My pieces are all about looking to find beauty in the world around me, to remind myself just how much beauty there is, even in the most unexpected of places.

"I get to choose what I focus on and therefore what my viewer focuses on. It's wonderful to hear comments like 'I never saw it that way' or 'I didn't even notice that'. I have a deep respect for all art forms, but for me I love the way photography is so accessible," Carrie said.



Outside of creating, the Northern Ireland resident enjoys growing her own fruit and vegetables, traveling, running her allotment blog, and practicing Yoga while being married to her grammar school boyfriend.

You can follow Carrie's journey through her Blog, Facebook and Twitter.