i am really.  trying really, really hard.  but coming home was bittersweet.  we ended up leaving sedona very early in the morning in hopes of bypassing a snow storm that was beginning to cripple northern arizona.  all of the passes to the north were closed.  so we spent a very, very long day in the car driving all the way south - nearly to the border - to cross into new mexico and head north again.  it was a scary few hours until we cleared the white out conditions and the lazy day we were so hoping to spend in santa fe will have to wait until summer - though we were able to stop for lunch at our favorite diner {best carnitas tacos and mexican hot chocolate EVER}  in the midst of the southwestern snow.

our road trip was a what road trips should be.  americana, family, love, laughs, amazing finds and food - it truly could not have been better - only longer.  and it was on this road trip, sitting in that aforementioned cafe that we began to lay plans for the rest of the year.  plans that will forever change not only our lives - but our outlook on the world.  i look forward to sharing more soon...

xoox~jla

p.s. another sneak peek of the REDscarf - opens on thursday...

Comments

[solstice letters]

welcome home...i look forward to hearing more.

[jen]

so mysterious! sounds like it will be a great year.

[Jen]

I am thinking you will be moving somewhere warm soon...probably somewhere like Pennsylvania. I am totally right, huh?

[Jen Jafarzadeh]

your photo with all the little converses is so adorable. welcome back! sounds like it was a trip you all needed to recharge.

[Astrid]

Now I'm curious...

[Carol]

Glad that you arrived home safely Jen :-) Looking forward to see more about your new project!

[Sundari Carmody]

It sounds lovely. Looking forward to hearing more.

[jla]

thank you friends... it is going to be an amazing year - look forward to sharing it with you!

and jen w. - you are SO close - so close ;) xoox

[Kelly]

I'm excited to hear about your thoughts.

And I agree with it's hard to be excited about being here. The weather has been so, so dreary. And more.

[Honeyhuckabee.wordpress.com]

i was lucky enough to see arizona covered in snow in november, but you all must have had quite an incredible view!
this photo is so gorgeous, and i'm very much enjoying your blog! you have a new follower ;)
-shannon

[vanessa]

Your blog is beautiful! I'm glad I found it!!

[Kimberly]

I've been following your art for a few years and never get over your originality and gift in capturing with the polaroid. Thank you for sharing your work.