This giveaway is now closed. Stay tuned for the winner!

Spring is my favorite season. The soft temperatures, the flowers delicately unfurling, the world awash with pastel color, the waking from winter – I love it all. (And for those of y'all that have been reading my blog lately, the fact that I adore spring is not something new ;))


To celebrate the arrival of spring, I'm giving away this gorgeous little photographer necklace, generously donated by Laura of Violet Bella.

Swoon. Is it not the prettiest thing? And that tiny touch of robin's egg blue is absolutely perfect.

Want to win?

mandatory: Leave a comment with your favorite thing about spring. (1 entry)


for extra entries:
+ become a follower of this blog via google friend connect (i.e., the little follower box there on the sidebar)
+ follow me on twitter 
+ tweet about this giveaway (be sure to include @pastorsgirl so i can track your tweet)
+ blog about this giveaway, leaving the link in a comment.


(each worth one entry)

One comment per entry, please. Giveaway will end on Wednesday, April 6th at 9:59pm CST.

Good luck!

-carlotta

Note: After this post, I'm no longer going to be posting photographs on my blog. It has become too tedious to sort them, edit and resize, then upload them. From now on, there will only be text. April Fools! Did I get you? Don't worry, I'm not going to stop posting photographs...I couldn't let this day go by without a prank or two ;)

I am not known for my prowess in pranking. Though that one time when Jeremiah and I added fish oil to MeMe's water at lunch was pretty darn good, if I do say so myself ;)

(hot chocolate from starbucks...and I managed to not spill it all over myself this time.)

(I'm having to bribe more and more to get a few shots of my siblings lately...and even then they won't always accept the bribe. Anyone want to have a photoshoot with me? I would be eternally grateful.)

(I love these feet, the dirt and all)

(I looked out of the kitchen window the other day, and what did I see? oh, you know, just Lilly hanging out by herself on the fence, peering at the dogs on the other side. sigh.)

These everyday moments are my favorite. Any special moments that you've had recently?

Be sure to check back here tomorrow...I have something special planned :) Also, the frequently asked questions page is up! Feel free to check it out.

-carlotta

i missed you.
My blogging break has come to a close and I'm ecstatic to be back. You don't know how much I missed y'all! However, I'm thankful for the time off. I was beginning to suffer from blogging burnout and it was losing its fun. During my hiatus I was able to renew inspiration and am now greatly refreshed.

sponsoring.
While I'm on the topic of blogging, I'd like to put a little word in about sponsoring. I've been neglecting that little advertisement button and want to reintroduce it. When the option first became available, I set the price far too high, a mistake of naivety. The price per month has drastically dropped, less that half of what it originally was. Now, for a mere eight dollars per month (or twenty for three months), you can advertise on pastor's girl's ponderings. If you're interested, please email me for more information.

pearls are my favorite.
Pearls are my new favorite accessory. They conjure up an image of a housewife in the nineteen fifties vacuuming her home in heels, a perfect dress, and a strand of pearls adoring her neck. It evokes thoughts of sophistication, of elegance, of flowy, whimsy dresses. When I wear the pearl bracelet above and my pearl studs, I feel a little fancier and my ordinary outfit becomes more special. 

come back, spring.
It seems that just when we were getting used to dreamy weather filled with piercing azure skies, warm rays of sunshine, and deliciously soft temperatures, winter decided to taunt and tease us by returning. And so we were plunged back into grey, drizzly, bone-chilling days, leaving everyone with no choice but to reluctantly pull out the winter coats and pile comforters on the beds. I love a dreary days every once in a while, but I'm a girl that needs – craves – her warm sunshine.
But for now, I suppose I'll be content gazing at the springy photographs I took last week.

Please come back, spring! 


the travel bug.

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The itch to journey somewhere has been strong lately. Whether it be a weekend camping trip or a few days in another city, adventure and a little change is what I'm looking for. A new place to explore, different things to photograph...I've got a bad case of the travel bug.

a good book and some ice cream.

Love.

hand stitched love.
Inspired by this amazing Etsy shop, I embroidered a camera of my own design onto some fabric. Sure, some of the lines are a bit crooked and the circles aren't perfect, but it provides just the right amount of kitsch and quirk. I'm smitten. 





What do you think?

little miss pioneer.
Ever since she began reading the Little House on the Prairie series (one of my old favorites), MeMe has been head over heels in love in all things pioneer. She built a house in the bushes in our backyard, complete with a kitchen and an escape plan – courtesy of Jeremiah. It's positively adorable.

(wearing the dress my mom made me when I was her age)

It's good to be back. Oh, so good. How have you been? I feel like I've missed so much in my time away ;)

-carlotta

PS The frequently asked questions page will be up in the next few days!

I'm going to be taking a brief hiatus from blogging, a time to replenish inspiration and just take a break. Blogging shouldn't be a chore, and when I lack inspiration for posts, that's exactly what it becomes – a chore. 

As I'm going to be away, I'd like to ask a favor. I'm in the process of putting together a frequently asked questions page. I'd love it if you'd leave a question or four...I'll select some and answer them in the page which will be up after my break. Thank you! :)

While I'm not totally sure when I'll be back, it most likely won't be longer than a week or so. I'll miss y'all and love each and every one of you, but I know that a little time away will be just the remedy I need.


Have a lovely rest of your week!

-carlotta