Category: Life

  • monday morning encouragement: when life seems great

    When life seems great, & your sadness has somehow drifted off no where to be found, it’s okay to be happy.  If you’ve been reading for awhile then you know how tough of a year this has been for me. The person where I found the root of so much joy in my life had…

  • abbey kay & nevada museum of art: a night of tilting the basin

    A little over a week ago I was invited to attend an event at the Nevada Museum of Art for the opening of a new art exhibit, Tilting the Basin, which features artists all across Nevada. The exhibit is full of art of all kinds with pieces that include sculptures, paintings, colors, textures, objects, &…

  • the opening of west elm in reno

    Reno is known as the biggest little city in the world. We’re a smaller scale town with so many people, yet you run into somebody you now everytime you leave the house. It’s a blessing & a curse quite honestly. But this little city has gotten just a bit bigger with the grand opening of…

  • monday morning encouragement: just roll with it 

    I honestly don’t know how we’re already well into August by now with summer ending just around the corner. Everyone always says time goes by so quickly, but this is the first year where it seems like it’s actually true. I feel like last Monday was just yesterday, the 4th of July was last week,…

  • the day of rae: a black & white photo gallery 

    July 21st, 2016.  The day of Raegan Lynn Macaluso. See the love & beauty unfold below.  Rae, you are loved. From generation to generation. You are loved, Rae.  — abbey kay *brought to you by a girl who feels so lucky to have captured the day of raegan’s birth & the pure joy received by…

  • monday morning encouragement: when things change 

    I feel like I’ve been reliving the same day over the past few days. My beautiful first niece was born & instantly my world seems to revolve around her.  She’s taken over my camera roll, filled my thoughts, & occupied any spare time I have. A time when change fills you. I feel like I’ve…

  • a letter to my niece

    Dear Raegan, You’re finally here. You are born! Welcome to the world kid. This day has been long awaited, you have no idea! You’re my first niece & donut tell the future others, but you’ll probably forever be my favorite. Mainly because your mom & dad are my favorite, but I’m sure they’ll get over…

  • monday morning encouragement: there’s those moments…

    There’s those moments in life that you look at & you wonder how you got there. Whether it’s a reflection of something good or something bad, life makes you constantly stop & think about what exactly lead you to being where you are. Think about it… How did you get to today? What was your…

  • so many things make me want to cry lately 

    So many things make me want to cry lately. It’s not because I’m a girl. It’s not because I’m hormonal. It’s not because I’m pregnant or living with the monthly proof that I’m not. I just want to cry lately, over everything. I want to cry because people keep calling me a “white girl” since…

  • a day exploring reno with my mom for her birthday 

    Last week was my mom’s birthday & she turned a great age that doesn’t need to be named because let’s be real, she’s timeless. My mom is the most beautiful person I know & not to mention completely selfless. She’s kind, overly generous, completely understanding, & she’s been “mom” to whoever needed one for as…