Samantha K Schmidt

There's a feeling that comes with experiencing a beautiful place for the first time. Whenever I visit a new city I always go feet first. Very rarely will I take any other form of transportation when the distance is walk-able. I love getting a first hand interaction with a city. It's hard to describe the joy that comes from this interaction, but seeing something for the first time allows you to truly take in all of its beauty. When I'm not traveling, I miss that feeling. I often close my eyes and reminisce of walking down unfamiliar streets along the bay front in San Diego or finding a coffee shop a block from our bed and breakfast in Key West. Another way I can briefly experience this beauty is through Instagram. It seems superficial, but sometimes I just want to jump into one of those filters. Obviously, life has its ups and downs, but I've never understood why many fail to take on each day as a new adventure. Here is your adventure. Read, dive into the pictu...

The beginning of a new year is a great time to start over or for many start again. I find that I go through motivational cycles. The new year is one of those times where I feel reenergized and begin the process of reinventing myself and my brand. Morning Lux has always been a great format for this evolution. I get the chance to ebb and flow with the trends and with my own creativity. As this new year begins you will definitely see some new things here on Morning Lux. I want to more clearly define the brand of this blog by including a variety of material. Like opening the newspaper every morning, when you check Morning Lux you will find everything from pop culture to personal short stories and fictional work. I hope that this revitalized perspective will help my creativity blossom while simultaneously inspiring creativity in others.  So, good morning Luxers! How will you seize the new year?

Gadgets for Vloggers by samantha-k89 on Polyvore Just in time for Black Friday shopping. Here are my top 5 gadget gifts for the vlogger in your life. 1. Olloclip 4-in-1 Photo Lens: The olloclip 4-in-1 gives you creative options for both photo and video. The widescreen option is perfect for vlogging and the lense is compact so its great for on the go. They also have a new lens for the iPhone 6 Plus which you can preorder now. 2. iStabilizer Flex: I personally own the iStabilizer and it is great as a desktop tripod or hand grip. You can also bend the legs for flexible filming. 3. Mophie Juice Pack: Juice up any device with this mobile battery pack. This power station is fast and compact for easy traveling. 4. iPhone 6 Plus: Never carry a bulky camera again. The iPhone 6 plus films in 1080 HD and has a 5.5" retina display for easy viewing. 5. iPad Mini with Retina Display: The iPad mini is still my favorite iPad for it's small compact design. The retina displa...