for which I give thanks:

1. full blown peonies
2. fluffy green grass
3. belly laughs
4. bubbly water
5. knowing glances
6. road trips
7. my screened porch
8. salty waves
9. silly teenage boys
10. chocolate cake
11. vintage photobooths
12. secret late night phone calls
13. red high heeled shoes
14. my kitty
15. toy robots
16. clove cigarettes (shhh)
17. dark green motorcycle boots
18. dappled sunshine
19. knitting needles
20. portable dishwashers
21. squishy kisses
22. breakfast sandwiches
23. pink tutus
24. Buddha statues
25. ruby red lipstick
26. vintage pyrex bowls
27. great big cumulus clouds
28. soft white sand
29. tiaras
30. Japanese incense
31. old cracked flower vases
32. sea glass
33. orange toenail polish
34. chunky rings
35. double buns
36. homemade soup
37. my cameras
38. vintage silk scarves
39. beards and glasses
40. my 100 year old house
41. Mexican beaches
42. my spirit
43. music
44. steaming dark black coffee
45. mason jars
46. San Francisco
47. candlelight
48. sparkling eyes
49. roller coasters
50. dresses over jeans
51. great big bathtubs
52. visiting new places
53. estate sales
54. soft white sheets
55. the curve of the neck
56. old dial telephones
57. the cello
58. pretty hands
59. ugly feet
60. monkey bars
61. wooden rulers
62. potty mouths
63. down pillows
64. swimming in the ocean
65. neat Scotch
66. cozy socks
67. a reassuring hand on the small of the back
68. self discovery
69. stars
70. being a photographer
71. piles of fallen leaves
72. bowls full of clementines
73. foot rubs
74. mix tapes
75. flip flops
76. vintage typewriters
77. hummingbirds
78. bear hugs
79. avocados smashed on toast
80. the hollow of the throat
81. naps
82. boy shorts
83. chubby bouquets
84. a wicked sense of humor
85. pickles
86. heart shaped rocks
87. pedicures
88. bulky yarn
89. bocce ball
90. old schwinns
91. beribboned boxes
92. the word ‘circumnavigate’
93. tamari roasted almonds
94. watching the sun rise
95. watching the sun set
96. big hoop earrings
97. The Sun magazine
98. colored pencils
99. holding hands
100. each and every one of you :)

have a wonderful holiday weekend, all.

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(and yes I have unabashedly borrowed this concept from my hula girl...how about you do, too?)

the southern hemisphere and the flower buyer at my local trader joe's.*



* um, peonies in late november? hell yes.

I wish there were words to tell you how beautiful life really is, how safe you always are, and of the love that constantly bathes you.

How powerful you are, how much you can have, and of the glories that await.

Of the perfection, the magic, and the infinite possibilities.

But you actually threatened me with bodily harm if I were to ever let you peek at where you were headed before you arrived.

You gangsta',
The Universe

p.s. You always did love surprises, Leslie, and, wow, are you going to love what's coming....

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Early this year the fantastic Nina told us that the Universe had been delivering notes to her inbox and I instantly thought "me, too!" - I have been getting them five days a week ever since and then today. Well, today the message made me actually cry and I thought how selfish it would be of me not to share it with you.

Because, you know, the Universe is talkin' to you, too...

...hope your day is full of lovely little moments.

own path.
(and have a happy weekend doing it :)

p.s. this photo is definitely better viewed larger.

This is the inaugural post of a new project I have been thinking about for some time called 'a glass half full'. Fairly self-explanatory but here are the short and sweet details: a little pick-me-up, you-can-flip-it, positive tip (with accompanying photo) whenever the mood strikes...

#001
Can't sleep? Bundle up, go outside and watch that beautiful sun rise up to say "good morning!" to you.

...this is about the human heart."
- Keith Olbermann on Prop 8

(watch this and - NOTE - have a box of tissues ready. thank you.)

(AND please click here to Repeal Prop 8. thank you again.)

I'll be adding some new images to the shop all this week.


Today it is five new mr. roboto's to go with the five that are hanging out on etsy already...take a look right here!


Don't forget the holiday offer: buy a calendar and then as many fine art photo prints as you want reduced from $35 to $30 thru December 31st, 2008.

My calendar is on offer for the first time...

two thousand and nine.
a year of photography
by
leslie sophia lindell

from front...












...to back.

The details:

* $23 + shipping
* 11" x 17" double-sided stock
* full bleed, saturated 4-color printing
* white wire-o binding
* convenient hanging hole at the top - perfect for a wall in your home, office or for a friend(s)!
* lovingly shipped at the end of November in a protective envelope right to your door :)

I was able to have these printed in a limited run only! To be certain you get one, please order early. I have also decided to make a special holiday offer: should you buy a calendar, I will reduce the price on an unlimited amount of fine art prints from my etsy store to $30 until December 31st, 2008. All you need to do is contact me directly and I will build a special order for you.

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What a journey. I have enjoyed every bit of it and I hope you enjoy the end result (click here to view and/or purchase)!

...check in tomorrow to find out more including more images, how to pre-order, etcetera etcetera etceterAAAH!

*****updated friday 11/7 to say - STAY TUNED! The goods are coming later today. Woo hoo!*****

...so very, VERY much.

YES WE DID.

...for my birthday is chocolate cake for breakfast and Barack Obama for President.

Seriously.
I've got the first part covered.
Just vote tomorrow, and give me the rest of what I want.
Pretty please?