LOVING LATELY // JULY

Lately, I've been in love with:

- These awesome sunnies that my friend Ben sent me
- Lingered Upon's photos of Paris!
- Christoffer Relander's AMAZING double exposures
- East Side Brides awesome wit and snark relating to all things wedding
- Mikael Kennedy's Tumblr
- Redscale film. No idea how I'm just getting around to using this
- Stereoscopy Photographs. Such a cool concept. If you decide to follow this person on Tumblr I'd suggest stepping outside the dashboard and seeing the way he's laid it out. I think it really adds to the images/text
- Worishofer sandals. Judge me and my granny ways if you must, but theses sandals are SO comfortable
- Andrea's super cute list of things she misses. I'm right there with her on so many of these things!

Tonight I will surely be in love with Refused, a band I never thought I'd get to see live!!

XO

FOR THE LOVE OF FILM

My pile of black and white film that needs developing is out of control! It's time to buy some new chemicals and lock myself in the bathroom! Do you know how to develop your own black and white film? It's not as hard as you might think! You just need a few essentials to get started and follow some easy steps. I wrote a tutorial about it a little while ago, you can read it here.

Because I went a little over my budget buying film last month (I blame The Impossible Project for tempting me with their awesome PX70 COOL film I've been burning through this Summer) I need to raise some chemistry funds! Sooo..... use the code "xodevelop" for 10% off your entire order in my Etsy shop! This four card set is the best deal of all! All of the cards are also available as prints so just send me a message if you see anything you'd like printed larger! 

XO

I N S T A G R A M

Guys. I'm an Instagram addict. I mean, seriously. I wouldn't be surprised if there was an intervention being staged for me. It's easily my favorite form of social media. It's life in pictures...PERFECT!

A few times a week for the past few months I've been finding little hearts here and there and I've been posting them with the hashtag #ubiquitioushearts . If you're interested in photos of bunnies, small hearts, cameras and Chicago follow me under the username xoazuree !

What's your user name? What's your favorite Instagram account? Help feed my addiction!

XO

MAY // GONE

How'd I let this one go unpublished? Almost three months late I present to you, my May recapped!

May has been a roller coaster of emotions. I've been really excited about quadrupling our space and trying to make it our own, but am heartbroken that my Mom moved back to Puerto Rico. I'm glad she's there, to take care of my Grandma- but if you know me and Nexy you know she's one of my best friends. I miss her so much!

Otherwise things have been wonderful. I've enjoyed:

- Bonfires with friends
- Girls night at Big Star with some of my favorite ladies
- BIRTHDAY CAKE OREOS
- Getting to take in Father John Misty with my girlfriend, Misty
- Christopher surprising me at work with flowers and treats
- Our new home (duh)
- Learning how to cook....very slowly...very cautiously...
- Franny & Seymour were in one of The Impossible Project newsletters

I'm ready for you June Summer days!

LOMOGRAPHY ET MOI

It keeps getting quite around here doesn't it? It's because a lot is going on. Summer, as I've said many times before, is my very favorite time of the year! Watermelon, pool parties, bike rides, photo walks and traveling! My heart is so full right now!

I have some exciting news to share- I got a job at The Lomography Gallery Store which is to open here in Chicago July 19th! I am SO excited. This is a dream job for me, to have the chance to dork out with cameras and film all day! Yes please! The location is just a short bike ride away from our place in a cool neighborhood called Wicker Park. I'll be just a few stores away from two of my best friends as well. I'm elated.

Also, I've been meaning to post links to a few articles I've written for the Lomography website this Summer. This one is about Go Skateboarding Day, which was June 21st. That day each year skateboarders EVERYWHERE go out and ....skate! This article was my first for Lomography, all about Chicago! Take a peek at them and let me know what you think!

If you live in Chicago, come to the photo walk meet up in Wicker Park this Sunday, July 8th! It's the first I'm hosting! For more info, check out the event on the Meet Up site.

LOVING LATELY // JUNE

Shot on The Impossible Project's PX70 Cool Film

I'm pretty much in love with:

- This blog's features on cute couples
- My friend Parker's wedding video, shot on film of course!
- The Impossible Project's PX70 Cool film
- A Restless Transplant, an amazing blog cataloging one heck of an adventure this dude is taking across America
- Downtown Abbey. I know, I know I'm late to the game but I don't watch much TV and I'm just getting into this whole Netflix thing!
- This simple Mid-West shirt
- Allister Ann's beautiful self portraits
- A "Little Free Library"?! Yes please!

Don't you love this VW bus? I was taken by it when I saw it in my neighborhood. It brought back the fondest memories of playing the "punch buggy" game with my family when I was younger. Did you ever play that?!

SUMMERTIME, THE LIVING'S EASY

May has come and gone and we're nearly at the end of June. So much can happen in a month. Isn't that incredible? In a month a life can begin, one can end. A marriage can be forged which is really the launch of an exciting adventure that will hopefully be lifelong. I have been busy capturing that day, a couples wedding day. It's been an amazing month to be photographing for me! My weekends have been filled with love and laughter, good eats, and capturing special moments in the lives of two families.

It's finally Summer in Chicago! The leaves are bright green, flowers have bloomed everywhere! The bus stops are filled with people decked in their brightest neon short shorts and bikinis heading to "the beach". I have been enjoying the pool we have in our new place! My friend Hannah and I have been making whirlpools and then floating in a circle, soaking up the sun (with sun block on of course!)! I love Summer. It's my favorite season. Everyone's getting cold treats, grilling, having backyard parties, and traveling to visit friends! Let's not forget how watermelon flows bountifully this season. Summer makes me feel so alive.

And as such, I have been away from my computer. I've missed posting here and hope to make it a regular habit again!

What are some of your favorite things about Summer?!