Lyss: photographer. tea-lover. artist. reader. thinker. in love with the Maker of this beautiful world. Tumblr (3.0; @pureblyss)http://pureblyss.tumblr.com/<p>Birthdays are my favorite - even if they begin with five hours of sleep and awkward conversations with strangers in Starbucks. I am so thankful for another year, and for this gigantic cup of &#8220;Awake&#8221; tea :)</p>http://pureblyss.tumblr.com/post/51229416675http://pureblyss.tumblr.com/post/51229416675Fri, 24 May 2013 10:41:53 -0500personalbirthdaysyay“Unless its mad, passionate, extraordinary love, it’s a waste of your time. there are too many mediocre things in life.<br/> Love shouldn’t be one of them.”<br/><br/> - <em><em>Dream for an Insomniac</em> (1996)</em>http://pureblyss.tumblr.com/post/51227427087http://pureblyss.tumblr.com/post/51227427087Fri, 24 May 2013 10:03:02 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/14b8f34989cf9ee4e8ce8035d7c91003/tumblr_mh1gyspDdh1s00edao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://pureblyss.tumblr.com/post/51152877009http://pureblyss.tumblr.com/post/51152877009Thu, 23 May 2013 10:49:29 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m79o1vF2Uz1r12oofo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://pureblyss.tumblr.com/post/51151615539http://pureblyss.tumblr.com/post/51151615539Thu, 23 May 2013 10:24:09 -0500““Every worthy Christian endeavor will have its moments of sweating blood in the garden.””<br/><br/> - <em>Thibodeaux</em>http://pureblyss.tumblr.com/post/51150726840http://pureblyss.tumblr.com/post/51150726840Thu, 23 May 2013 10:05:32 -0500“I find beauty in all things authentic, pure, and eternal. And so I value honesty, I value holiness, and I value the soul.”<br/><br/> - <em>Lauren Britt (via <a href="http://resolutewoman.tumblr.com/" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">resolutewoman</a>)</em>http://pureblyss.tumblr.com/post/51150667068http://pureblyss.tumblr.com/post/51150667068Thu, 23 May 2013 10:04:18 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/4c378b404178b4fee2ee5b8c9dea56b4/tumblr_mn951sECqs1qa8oz7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://marleyandme.tumblr.com/post/51144972148/a-little-peace-and-quite-a-little-healthy" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">marleyandme</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>A little peace and quite, a little healthy breakfast, and a lot of Jesus. Perfect way to start the day.</p></blockquote>http://pureblyss.tumblr.com/post/51150661443http://pureblyss.tumblr.com/post/51150661443Thu, 23 May 2013 10:04:11 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d4d281df9f099a98e12aaae9ce397593/tumblr_mlkcuigfwz1r4l7x5o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://pureblyss.tumblr.com/post/51150652938http://pureblyss.tumblr.com/post/51150652938Thu, 23 May 2013 10:04:00 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/990b686def75362b078bd06942692c21/tumblr_mn8o3t6S4X1qdk1qco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://everlytrue.tumblr.com/post/51133938897" target="_blank">everlytrue</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://josevillablog.com/2013/05/poseidon/" target="_blank">[by Jose Villa]</a></p> </blockquote>http://pureblyss.tumblr.com/post/51150619019http://pureblyss.tumblr.com/post/51150619019Thu, 23 May 2013 10:03:17 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/f57e1d77b9a2aed4e6211199de425065/tumblr_mho225Mp4P1rmse6co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://pureblyss.tumblr.com/post/51150591908http://pureblyss.tumblr.com/post/51150591908Thu, 23 May 2013 10:02:41 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/7be8edacca038563d04eb9430d551200/tumblr_mmyl5aF9zA1rpe0jco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://pureblyss.tumblr.com/post/51150583254http://pureblyss.tumblr.com/post/51150583254Thu, 23 May 2013 10:02:30 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a3945970ef112d327b10cc0b44062ac8/tumblr_mn8l6pxvfS1qe4xk3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Can I just look like this all summer long please? So lovely.</p>http://pureblyss.tumblr.com/post/51131392522http://pureblyss.tumblr.com/post/51131392522Thu, 23 May 2013 00:42:25 -0500“Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you.”<br/><br/> - <em>James 4:8a</em>http://pureblyss.tumblr.com/post/51131150066http://pureblyss.tumblr.com/post/51131150066Thu, 23 May 2013 00:36:59 -0500<iframe class="spotify_audio_player" src="https://embed.spotify.com/?uri=spotify%3Atrack%3A4EKs4KYHtKRkyYuuNcIe6o&view=coverart" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" width="500" height="580"></iframe><br/><br/><blockquote> <p><em>breath and sex and sight</em></p> <p><em>all things made for good in Love Divine</em></p> </blockquote>http://pureblyss.tumblr.com/post/51130028355http://pureblyss.tumblr.com/post/51130028355Thu, 23 May 2013 00:13:28 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/90cf88d21035e47b4f1bbcee992c876a/tumblr_mmb6ekBMJM1qz8rpeo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://tylerknott.com/post/51081573759/typewriter-series-421-by-tyler-knott-gregson" target="_blank">tylerknott</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong>Typewriter Series #421 </strong>by <a href="http://tylerknott.com" target="_blank">Tyler Knott Gregson</a></p> </blockquote> <p>I adore this.</p>http://pureblyss.tumblr.com/post/51129942905http://pureblyss.tumblr.com/post/51129942905Thu, 23 May 2013 00:11:45 -0500future dear<p>A completely random appreciate post for <a href="http://rainydaysandblankets.tumblr.com" target="_blank">Katie</a>. Because I love her lots and I really, really wish we were in the same city right now.</p> <p>It is definitely possible to miss someone you haven&#8217;t met&#8230;yet :)</p>http://pureblyss.tumblr.com/post/51129761113http://pureblyss.tumblr.com/post/51129761113Thu, 23 May 2013 00:08:09 -0500rainydaysandblanketskatieshe is dear to my heart<iframe class="spotify_audio_player" src="https://embed.spotify.com/?uri=spotify%3Atrack%3A3AJwUDP919kvQ9QcozQPxg&view=coverart" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" width="500" height="580"></iframe><br/><br/><blockquote> <p><em><span>Your skin,</span></em><br/><em><span>Oh yeah your skin and bones,</span></em><br/><em><span>Turn into</span></em><br/><em><span>Something beautiful,</span></em><br/><em><span>You know,</span></em><br/><em><span>You know I love you so,</span></em><br/><em><span>You know I love you so.</span></em><br/><br/><em><span>I swam across,</span></em><br/><em><span>I jumped across for you,</span></em><br/><em><span>Oh what a thing to do.</span></em><br/><em><span>‘Cause you were all yellow,</span></em><br/><br/><em><span>I drew a line,</span></em><br/><em><span>I drew a line for you,</span></em><br/><em><span>Oh what a thing to do,</span></em><br/><em><span>And it was all yellow.</span></em><br/><br/><em><span>Your skin,</span></em><br/><em><span>Oh yeah your skin and bones,</span></em><br/><em><span>Turn into</span></em><br/><em><span>Something beautiful,</span></em><br/><em><span>And you know,</span></em><br/><em><span>For you I’d bleed myself dry,</span></em><br/><em><span>For you I’d bleed myself dry.</span></em></p> </blockquote> <p><span>A classic that never ceases to move me.</span></p>http://pureblyss.tumblr.com/post/51129468761http://pureblyss.tumblr.com/post/51129468761Thu, 23 May 2013 00:02:26 -0500<iframe class="spotify_audio_player" src="https://embed.spotify.com/?uri=spotify%3Atrack%3A6U6H3qvhZOwQKQkmX790oS&view=coverart" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" width="500" height="580"></iframe><br/><br/><blockquote> <p><em>All the things that come easy aren’t worth it</em></p> <p><em>Please don’t say you’ll be afraid of time</em></p> <p><em>No, please don’t say you’ll be afraid of time</em></p> <p><em>And if love is instant, then I don’t want it</em></p> <p><em>Oh if love is instant, then I don’t want it</em></p> <p><em>Oh if love is instant, then I don’t want it</em></p> <p><em>And if love is instant, then I don’t want it</em></p> <p><em>If love is instant, then I don’t want it</em></p> </blockquote> <p>A local up and coming group that is quickly becoming one of my favorites just because of this song! The lyrics are really amazing, and so are their voices. You will not be disappointed.</p>http://pureblyss.tumblr.com/post/51129335687http://pureblyss.tumblr.com/post/51129335687Wed, 22 May 2013 23:59:00 -0500lulu maelove this song so much<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/beb812754f6795a7bfde0e901829134b/tumblr_mn8dp5Ij0L1qd8ajzo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://thefullerview.tumblr.com/post/51121662407/via-pinterest" target="_blank">thefullerview</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>(via <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/199636195954845596/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a>)</p> </blockquote> <p>aw. reminds me of one of my absolute favorite Disney movies :)</p>http://pureblyss.tumblr.com/post/51129074723http://pureblyss.tumblr.com/post/51129074723Wed, 22 May 2013 23:55:03 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/de4acf5408828829bff5109d2df19abb/tumblr_mmzx6lrIIK1rpe0jco1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://pureblyss.tumblr.com/post/51129014371http://pureblyss.tumblr.com/post/51129014371Wed, 22 May 2013 23:53:56 -0500