serendipity

Every now & then I enjoy snagging a variety of flowers & greenery to make an arrangement for myself... it’s calming (usually haha). I love the play between the color and texture... this batch came from the selection at my local Trader Joe’s 💚🌸🌿 #treatyoself What do you do to treat yo self? (at Trader Joe's-Glen Allen,VA) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPdwVXDlho3/?utm_medium=tumblr

Reading The Rage of Dragons with my book buddies from #strangethedreamer book club and the watcher 👀 🐶 -:- #rrbookpet -:- Challenge Day 3 -:- The Rage of Dragons || Evan Winter • • • #readingrush #thereadingrush #readingrush2020 #bookstagram #therageofdragons #theburning #book1 #evanwinter #strangethedreamer #buddyread #bookclub (at Northern Barton Heights) https://www.instagram.com/p/CC9rI-Ol6m7/?igshid=viuldy5pflg1

Winter to Spring • 2019 (at Glen Allen, Virginia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1SxLVAF8zU/?igshid=3j3ok3v61sbe

Happy Birthday Paisley 🎈🐶 (at Glen Allen, Virginia) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bwf2aJMlxPJ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=13xqaej42oesk

🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷•|• the tulips have sprung y’all! (at Richmond, Virginia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwGeCIWFpnp/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=m379hv49emmc

One Year || 💔 https://www.instagram.com/p/BwEA2NmFwM8/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=rkwaqs7ys7k1

#🦜 )> Parrot || Blue & Yellow macaw || Ara ararauna <( May 16 2016 )> Two macaws were hanging out in the aviary and hammin’ it up for the camera! <( #NationalBirdDay #January5 • • • • • #nofilter #macaw #parrot #bird #Psittacidae #AudubonZoo #NOLA #wildlifephotographer #animalconservation #birdwatching #nakedplanet #earthofficial #stayandwander #welivetoexplore #letsgosomewhere #roamtheplanet #natgeotravel #exploremore #mytinyatlas #passionpassport #RVAphotographer #travelphotographer #photojournalist #AshElamPhotography #AshElamArchives #shotonlexar #shotoncanon #canon7d (at Audubon Zoo) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsWitsUFVNT/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=blifds43zlsh

#🦚 )> Peacock || Indian (Blue) peafowl || Pavo cristatus <( May 16 2016 )> Peafowl were roaming free around the Audubon Zoo, in and around the walkways and habitats... which created several chances to capture them from some interesting angles! They’re so regal looking and fun to watch interact with the zoo visitors <( #NationalBirdDay #January5 • • • • #nofilter #peafowl #AudubonZoo #bird #NOLA #wildlifephotographer #animalconservation #birdwatching #nakedplanet #welivetoexplore #letsgosomewhere #roamtheplanet #natgeotravel #exploremore #mytinyatlas #passionpassport #RVAphotographer #travelphotographer #photojournalist #AshElamPhotography #AshElamArchives #shotoncanon #canon7d (at Audubon Zoo) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsWicakFvvX/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1n4iupwzlfx6x

Reflections at Dusk •| Poquoson |• Reflections at Dusk •| Poquoson |• September 26 2018 • • • • #nofilter #shotoniphone #HamptonRoads #poquoson #earthfocus #discoverearth #awesome_earthpix #nakedplanet #earthofficial #stayandwander #welivetoexplore #letsgosomewhere #roamtheplanet #natgeotravel #livetravelchannel #exploremore #mytinyatlas #passionpassport #RVAphotographer #VAisForLovers #VisitVirginia #LoveVA #virginiaisbeautiful #virginiacities #richmondgrid #travelphotographer #lifestylephotographer #photojournalist #AshElamPhotography (at Poquoson, Virginia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsSOjy1l8I6/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=13w1kitdt58a7

2013 10 21 ~<>~ Big Sur ~<>~ CA Route 1 (at Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/Brt5CNnlrla/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=b282ynn83ck9

2013 10 20 • Chinatown • LA (at Chinatown, Los Angeles) https://www.instagram.com/p/Brr1AjBlHd_/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1n60ga7zykxnk

Handsome Boy Window Gazing =/\= September 17 2018 =\/= Happy National Pit Bull Awareness Day! Dubai (aka Booger) is an American Staffordshire Terrier #AmStaff which is part of the bully family but different than the American Pit Bull Terrier #PitBull. However they are often treated as if they are the same breed and misjudged. They do share some great qualities... especially cuddling and loving their people! =/\= Booger is still looking for his #fureverhome! Contact me or @RACC_shelter for info #fosterdog #fostermom🐾 =\/= playing with #portraitmode #petportrait • • • #nationalpitbullawarenessday #weareyourcityshelter #fosteringsaveslives #dontbullymybreed #adopt #rescue #bullybreedlove #dogphotographer #dogphotography #RVA #pitbulladvocate #nationalpitbullawarenessmonth #rvarescuedog #amstafflove #boogerbabydog #DogsofRVA #101pitbulls #fosterdog #makeportraits #shotoniphone (at Glen Allen, Virginia) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bpdgs_PnwtV/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=gnjs8qo4eeb0

Dubai officially joined the #TolkienTribe :/\: October 20 2018 :/\: also it’s Dewey’s 24hour #Readathon! #deweyoct #fantasybooks #thefruitbatsbookclub #readathonhourlyphoto #booksandpets #hoursix #deweys24hourreadathon #deweys #bookstagram #bibliophile #bookspines #fallread #autumnalreading (at Glen Allen, Virginia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpWjCDEnUjn/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=13izc3v54l3kd

This is Dubai! He’s a handsome neutered 3yo American Staffordshire Terrier #amstafflove & he’s been my foster dog since June (I can’t believe it’s been that long 💩)! He’s a very cuddly, goofy, playful boy. He had terrible kennel anxiety at the shelter, so they put out the call and I came that day bc it was clear he needed an immediate change of scenery! We’re in search of a forever family where he has a strong playmate with a similar energy level and play style... or a two human household where he can get lots of play/walking to allow him to get his zoomies out! Hehe Like most pups that weren’t socialized as puppies, he needs boundaries for play with his humans and within his home because if he doesn’t have a dog to play with he tends to revert to the same style of rough play with non-canine friends. Normally, he does well with correction. He’s a hardcore cuddler and bed hog that prefers focused attention or for you at least to be stationary so he can lay on some part of his humans haha. One of Dubai’s many talents is the total and efficient deconstruction of his toys 😉 He destroys them with zeal and it’s impressive to witness haha. He does not chew up things that don’t belong to him and the destruction is a healthy way to get his chewing energy out! I also give him antlers and other long lasting chewer toys and he loves them too. He loves treats and is especially motivated by cheese and meat (but not peanut butter). However, he’s not food aggressive!! Also, he respects boundaries set by the humans as far as begging and being around people eating. He does get his pills in string cheese, so he does see that as his food and will expect to receive some whenever someone opens one haha. 🤷🏼‍♀️🧀🐶💜 Dubai is very tolerant of handling, poking, and prodding. He allows handling of all parts of his body and allows me to bathe him, clean his ears, trim his nails, etc. without anything more than attempting to escape if given a large opening haha. He does have a strong prey drive and will want to chase small things that run away. He sometimes barks at squirrels, chipmunks, and lizards from inside if he can see them from the storm-door or sun porch. However, he know (at Glen Allen, Virginia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpPBZmPn3VE/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=19ut0qguu8j0h

Hippo Noto • Turquoise • Ivory • Dot Grid •//• worth the wait 😍✍🏼 • • • #FriendsMakeFriendsPost #HippoNoto #TomoeRiverPaper #fpfriendly #paperaddict #NewTools #LAshletters #calledtobecreative #communityovercompetition #thehappynow #pursuepretty #creativeentrepeneur #creativehappylife #risingtidesociety #loveforanalogue #journaling #bujo # #bujosketchbook #✍🏼#traveljournal #illustration #illustratedjournal #journal #sketchjournal #womenofillustration #kickstarterbacker #kickstarter (at Glen Allen, Virginia)