Nothing Gold Can Stay

Nothing Gold Can Stay

Nature's first green is gold, 
Her hardest hue to hold. 
Her early leaf's a flower; 
But only so an hour. 
Then leaf subsides to leaf. 
So Eden sank to grief, 
So dawn goes down to day, 
Nothing gold can stay.

-Robert Frost, 1874-1963

I always think about this poem around this time of year. It has always been one of my favorites. It's short, simple, and completely true (and somewhat depressing, lol). Although it can be broken down into several different meanings and associations, right now I'm just seeing it in terms of nature's seasons. Does anyone else feel like winter stays forever, but all the other seasons are gone in a flash? I really love fall, but can never completely enjoy it because I know that snow, ice, and being cold 100% of the time is just around the corner. I figured I better take my camera outside quickly before a storm inevitably takes away all the beautiful colors of autumn. I was scouting out some possible new places to shoot and found Spring Hill Cemetery in Huntington. Absolutely beautiful!

I mean, seriously? So beautiful!

I'm definitely not a fashion guru, but if you're interested: My sweater and skirt in total cost about $20 shopping at Gabe's. Ugh, I love that place. This black suede skirt was originally from Express and the sweater was from Olive + Oak. I found these brown booties from American Eagle Outfitters last year. I know, I'm so on top of fashion, it's crazy.😆 

I successfully did a fishtail braid on myself. Huzzah!

Posing for photos is the ultimate "what do I do with my hands".

Currently my desktop background. Shoutout to my wide-angle lens for making everything look awesome.

Traded my booties in for a more comfortable Rosebud Oxford shoe from Not Rated (I have also had these for about 3 years. Keeping up with the times, lol).

Thanks for stopping by!

-A