The Blog Has Moved!

Thank you for helping me make the decision! It appears Squarespace is the winner. No worries, though there is a link called "My Old Blog" on the left-hand menu of the new blog.

So add this to your bookmarks if you'd like and check out my new YUMMY post:
rachelbrooke.squarespace.com

peace. love. and blogs.

Not Quite Sure....?

Since YOU are the blog readers, I would like your personal vote....
I am doing a trial run for squarespace.com because I like the search engine feature, archives, and big pictures (without a host site).
I'd like to know which blog you like best!

1. The one I have now!

or

2. This New blog I've been working on.

Let me know, I need your input!

The Blog is Moving

This blog is finding a new residence~ I have been using a host site to post all my pictures (that's why they're so big) and Matt asked a very simple question yesterday:

him: "What happens if the host site goes down?"
me: "uhhhh....never considered that."

So I'm finally caving and getting an account that will do it all for me and secure my work. No more teaching myself html code to try to get the details just how I want them! I'll be a busy bee the next few days, I updated my website too if you haven't already checked that out feel free to do so. I'll let you know when the new blog is up and running!

A New Start

Beginnings are always scary... new jobs, new relationships, new towns. They all force you to face the unknown. You're entering a territory that may not be comfortable. Today I caught myself complaining about my new starts, then it hit me -- at least I have one.

Some people don't even get the chance to experience newness. Maybe because circumstances in their lives that keep them from being able to experience change, so they are forced to stand in idle. Change has heightened my sense of self-awareness. It has allowed me to find courage through starting over with my business, and it has given me appreciation for the things that DO remain timeless and true: my faith, family, and sweet husband.

So next time I find myself standing on start and rolling my eyes because I can't even see the finish line - I'll remember, at least I'm moving.

***These were taken with the new camera! We went scouting for some spots yesterday and we found some killer new locations downtown to take our clients!

It's REVAMP time!

It was Christmas as the Stricklin household yesterday. I never knew I had so much cheer power in me until I saw the mail lady carrying a box with my 5D in it. No more Rebelxti, it's time to bust out the big guns!

So I'm on a mission. We are out taking pictures today for business cards. I've already updated my intro page and parts of my website. I'm going to fix my blog when I return, I realize it is a drab white right now. Change is about to take place, my friends.

Check back today for our new and improved pictures!