There is nothing as delicate or as adorable as a tissue paper heart. A handful of hearts with their thin translucent fibers in an array of colors and shapes makes my heart swoon. Add a little modge podge and a special place to put them and oh me oh my– the beauty!
During my time in Charleston this summer, I was blessed with an incredible roommate named Haley. We instantly hit it off realizing that we both were loud, spontaneous, outgoing, and had an addiction to coffee and its dark perfection. Many nights during MFUGE Haley and I would crawl into bed, turn the lights off, and spend hours in conversation. We would pour our hearts out to each other and we knew our hearts were in safe hands. Haley taught me so much through those conversations, but the most important thing she taught me was the beauty of vulnerability. The wonder in being vulnerable with someone and trusting them with the delicate state of your heart. It takes a lot to trust someone with what weighs our heart down, and what lifts it up. Its like giving someone a tissue paper heart and trusting they won’t tear, or crinkle it. But more importantly, it’s saying in my weakness Christ is strong. 2 Corinthians 12:9 says it in such a beautiful way:
“ But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. ” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.”
Haley let me take a few pictures of her gorgeous self for a little project she’s working on for her wedding in June 2012. In honor of that and the many memories Haley and I made this summer, I crafted this box for her with a cd of my favorite images.
For some time now I’ve played with the idea of taking my love of photography to the next step. Branding a business is essential, but it has been so hard for me. I want everything I do to reflect not only who I am, but who Christ is in me.
Thanks to Haley, and what these tissue paper hearts represent, I think I’ve found the perfect start for branding my business- tissue paper hearts. It’s a start anyway 🙂
oh Haley, how I love you 🙂
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