my heart is not a machine.

can't stop playing this.  and when i'm not playing it, it's phantom-ringing in my ears.

things dad said...

background indigo magic credit-whitney stroupe.

you're still there.

mother's day.

my darling dear room-mate commissioned me to do a custom piece for her mother...a lady who i adore and respect tremendously.  and this prayer was what her heart desired.  it was Jesus doing His work again, because i need this tattooed on my heart...which always for me, starts with putting it to nib and ink.

Dear Lord, you once said, 

"The will of him who sent me 

is that I should lose nothing 

of all that he has given to me."

These words are a source of consolation this day. 

They show that you are doing all that can be done 

to keep me in your love. 

They demonstrate that indeed

you entered this world to save me,

to free me from the bonds of evil and sin, 

and to lead me to your Father's house. 

They reveal that you are willing 

to struggle against the strong powers

which pull me away from you. 

Lord, you want to keep me, hold on to me, 

fight for me, protect me, help me, support me, 

comfort me, and present me to your Father. 

It indeed is your divine task not to lose me! 

And yet I am free. 

I can separate myself from you, 

and you will never take this freedom away from me. 

Oh, what a wonder of love, 

what a mystery of divine grace! 

Please, Lord, let me freely choose for your love

so that I will not be lost to you. 

Amen. 

Henri Nouwen

my daytime.

boy am i blessed.  in the daytime i work as a medical volunteer program coordinator for a non-profit called fresh start...sometimes i'm just floored.  can't believe how much magic is constantly unfolding in these kids' stories.  check it out.  proof that somewhere deep in our veins, lies the wondrous goodness that we were created for.

late night endeavors.

sometimes just need a little coaxing.

yes, you.

ohhhhmyyygawwwww

Berndnaut Smilde is a Dutch artist that creates clouds in empty homes and photographs them.  I die.  I want clouds in my house, yes please.

Watch the artists here...

credit.

Ends of the Earth

when i can't get lyrics out of my head, i put them to pen...

 

Lord Huron; Ends of the Earth.

Oh, dear darling!

fancy some calligraphy on your christmas/holiday cards this year? all outer envelope addressing is $1.95/envelope (30% off) for projects until December 19th! e-mail me at hellosuzylee@gmail.com to book. cheers!

xoxo,
Suzy

listening to...

the drums; all day today;; because i feel like it.

epic artwork via: kitty genius.

pure gems.

Dear Martin and Monique have been on this blog before.  Working with them on their wedding was such a pleasure and Monique recently followed up with these gorgeous pictures of their celebration.  Seriously grateful to have been a small part of their sweet day.  Here are some shots, mine and their own, of some dear darling parts of their day.

photos by studio222 photography.

and previously, the works in progress...

 

....wishing these two a stunning love for forevermore.  cheers xx

hungry to create.

THE PONY PROJECT CO.

There was this ittie bittie little girl in my high school named Lindsay Moore that was super into ponies and pretty things.  She was such a little cutie, and it turns out she grew up to be quite the stud too.  She's started a lovely little new endeavor called THE PONY PROJECT CO.  Also turns out she's pretty dang talented.  She interviewed me for her darling blog.  Here it is.  The content proves again that I'm a geek, but Lindsay made it look cute.  Talented little lovebug.

because sometimes it takes a mess to make beauty.

apply this theory to life and relationships as well...and then sigh with relief.