"If you have the opportunity to play this game of life, then you need to appreciate every moment. A lot of people don't appreciate the moment until it's passed"
- Kanye West
I'm not that much of a Kanye fan but I definitely agree with him on this quote. Recently I have been way too focused on what I have coming up rather than appreciating the moment. All I have been thinking about is "I can't wait until George's exams are over", "I can't to arrive in Sydney", "I can't wait to be on holiday with George's family" etc, etc, etc.
This past week I have been making a conscious effort to really appreciate the fun little things. So here are some black and white (sometimes my favourite types of photos) which are really all just about the fun little things. Like smiling and laughing, waking up and flipping through cookbooks and reading blogs, pretty flowers on the walk home from the bus, view from the window and above all else...just being happy. I doubt my life will ever be this care-free again so it's even more important to appreciate it now otherwise I will blink and miss it all.
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i LOVE that quote. i am also not a kanye fan but i love that.
i also love these photos.
beautiful!
No i dont like Kanye either bit of a tool but he is right there,those are stunning pictures sweetie x
This is so true! It's so important to live life just as its happening and focuse on the present instead of the past or future. Black and white photos are the best, I totally agree!
Just had to find you after Megan from Across the Pond told me too! Love your blog!
a very good message and a great post in general! put a smile on my face :)
pretty, pretty. it's so good to appreciate where we are instead of focusing on the future. a good friend of mine used to say "prefer your present"
xoxo
You're adorable!! What kinda camera do you use?
beautiful post. the pictures are stunning and saw is the meaning. it is soooo important to enjoy the little things. last night my fiancée and I cooked dinner together and it was just simply amazing and so important to do those little things. thanks for another amazing post love. if you get a chance swing by to see pictures from the fall/winter preview I attended yesterday in Beverly Hills and see the rings Hollywood's A-listers can't live without. xoxo
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I couldn't agree with you more! This year I've been completely living for the future without taking time to appreciate the here and now... I think this post is a good reality check for me!
xoxo
Jenna
beautiful quote and advise :) i love black and white too! I heard a quote once that went something like this..." When you photograph people in color you are photographing their clothes, but when you photograph them in black and white you photograph their souls"
You are so right! Thanks for the reminder... I think we all need to be reminded of this daily :) Enjoying you blog!
wonderful pictures! i love your positivity and outlook on life :)
Monday would be perfect for your guest post :)
I really like your use of B&W here, a nice difference from usual!
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Love your black and white phots!
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I totally know that feeling, and I completely agree. I love your pictures! xo.
Beautiful photos! And you're so right! I need to take a moment to appreciate the little things that are happening in the present, rather than putting way too much focus on the future.
xox
Perfectly said, Sophie!
I absolutely adore the last photo. Love laughing shots. And I should be better about living in the moment. I swear as soon as Monday morning hits I can't stop repeating "I can't wait for Friday."
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black and white photos are defiantly the best kind out there - no doubt about it!
Sophie, you have the most beautiful outlook on life. And I love these pretty black-and-white photos; they're so gorgeous.
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soooo true sophie! I'm like that all the time too - always looking forward when i need to be just living in the moment. b/c right now is extra amaazzzzing (:
Love this post and love that quote!
love the black and whites! i love to workout to kanye :)
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Loovee the black and white photos!!
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1. I love b&w photos
2. I love Vogue
3. I love your closet
4. I love those flowers.
Oh, and I sort-of-kind-of-just-a-little-bit love you too... errr, in a non-creepy way I swear.
good post, and so true. like the quote that life is what happens when we're making other plans...or looking forward to them :) *totally guilty over here
you are pretty in B&W and in color..you might be one of the most photogenic people i know, really.
Do you know what Soph? You have captured it in a nutshell - I look at your pictures and I see CAREFREE! That is what you blog exudes (and I don't mean it's without substance just that it has such a wonderful touch of youth and freedom to it). It is a golden moment for you both - that is what I keep seeing when I visit and it's just as it should be. That is what it's all about. I think back to when I was in my early 20s and similarly - we just hung out, cooked, saw friends, chilled. Nothing seemed that hard or traumatic. A blessed time! Now of course whilst only 15 years on - I feel like there are alot of responsibilities! Big demanding jobs; the thing with getting a career is that it's hard work! Mortgages, kids, mess, family, keeping up with friends who are all over the country/world. Hmmm...what I would give to have a few moments of that lovely carefree time again. BUT - here is the deal: it's what it's all about. Bittersweet life - the carefree leads to having cares about things, working for stuff and being older. It's all part of the clever tapestry of life! Very cool post :-) Lou x
Bahaha, that look on George is priceless!
lovely photos! I'm having a giveaway on my blog for an amethyst necklace, be sure to check it out! X
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An overwhelming yes to the entire context of this post. I've been doing that too, "What's next, what should I be counting down to?" And it makes me skip out on the day to day. Which is too important to ignore.
Looks lovely!
love the kanye inspiration!
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I like the quote too! I've been taking it slow recently, just enjoying every moment.:D
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black & whites are my fave too. love using the natural light!
Just the little reminder I needed. I have been anxiously awaiting too many things instead of enjoying what's happening today. Time to go kiss my baby & enjoy the day!
Love b&W photos!
Love your blog!
So inspirational!
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