Madie Leon Riley

Writer. Photographer. Austin blogger.

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  • Movie Review: Overboard

    Movie Review: Overboard

    I like movies that: 1) trip me the f out/make me think about the meaning of life 2) have me on the verge of a panic attack for two hours 3) make me laugh so hard my sides hurt and all I want to do is make jokes for the next few hours My mom…

    madieleonriley

    May 14, 2018
    Reviews
    movie, movie reviews, rom-com
  • Adventures: Carlsbad Caverns National Park

    Adventures: Carlsbad Caverns National Park

    The Land of Enchantment is kind of what I picture as homebase. As much as I HATED growing up in a small town in New Mexico, as an adult I’ve developed a soft spot for the empty space of desert and wind blown sunsets. (Check out my quick guide to The Guadalupe Mountains National Park…

    madieleonriley

    May 10, 2018
    Adventures, Photo Stories
    adventure, hometown, land of enchantment, national parks, New Mexico, travel photography
  • Happy Things: Made by my Momma (Sale Code Inside)

    Happy Things: Made by my Momma (Sale Code Inside)

    My mom and I did a lot of growing up together. She had me as a twenty year old, and as a 24 year old now I can see all the things we learned about life as I formed into a functioning adult. For instance: Don’t store the iron on the top shelf (twice that…

    madieleonriley

    May 10, 2018
    Thoughts
    Coupon, Etsy Sale, happy things, Moms, Mothers Day, Sales
  • Photos for Sale: The Etsy Shop is Open!

    Photos for Sale: The Etsy Shop is Open!

    Thanks to everyone who has been super supportive of the site so far! I’m excited to announce the opening of MyInvalidLife – the Etsy shop. Special shout out to the woman who helped me fall in love with photography in the first place/my high school mom/my very first customer, Kari Riemer, whose canvas in the…

    madieleonriley

    May 8, 2018
    Photos, Photos for Sale
    about, myinvalidlife, photography
  • Adventures: Guadalupe Mountains National Park

    Adventures: Guadalupe Mountains National Park

    So the New Mexico state song legit has the line: It never rains, it never snows, but the wind it always blows. Unfortunately, the rest of the song doesn’t make the state sound any more appealing, but home is home is home and I still love New Mexico. The state park just to the south…

    madieleonriley

    May 8, 2018
    Adventures, Photo Stories
    Guadalupe Mountains, national parks, nature trails, New Mexico, trail pics, travel photography
  • Thoughts: You Don’t Owe Me Your Misery

    Thoughts: You Don’t Owe Me Your Misery

    I’ve always been really uncomfortable with my own happiness. Call it cynicism, cowardice – maybe call it self defense. When things are good my comfort zone is miles behind me.

    madieleonriley

    May 7, 2018
    Thoughts
    Thoughts
  • ATX Life: Mayfield Park Trails

    ATX Life: Mayfield Park Trails

    One of the coolest things about Austin is the sheer number of trail miles nestled into the city limits. Near Laguna Gloria and Mount Bonnell is a little park where I just so happened to take prom pictures in high school called Mayfield Park. But the coolest part about Mayfield Park in my opinion is…

    madieleonriley

    May 4, 2018
    Adventures, Photo Stories, Photos
    atxlife, austin, city hikes, creekside, day hikes, explore Texas, gardens, hiking, Lady Bird Lake, Lake Austin, Mayfield Park, natural trails, nature trails, photography, Texas, Texas photography, trails, travel photography, wildlife
  • ATX Life: Laguna Gloria

    ATX Life: Laguna Gloria

    I’m a firm believer in the idea that life is art. So for me, sculpture gardens are sanctuaries in ways other installation spaces just can’t be. Laguna Gloria by Austin Contemporary is probably the best example I have of a place where life and art merge beautifully. Admission is $5 for adults on every day…

    madieleonriley

    May 2, 2018
    Adventures, Photo Stories, Photos
    african sculptors, american sculptors, art collaboration, art installations, atx, atxlife, austin, austin contemporary, german sculptors, irish sculptor, laguna gloria, sculpture gardens, Texas
  • Photos for Sale: The Austin Collection

    Photos for Sale: The Austin Collection

    These are a few miscellaneous shots from around Austin that I just fell in love with. For prices and to place an order – visit my Etsy shop! Thanks! Madie //pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});

    madieleonriley

    April 9, 2018
    Photos, Photos for Sale
  • Photos for Sale: The New Mexico Collection

    Links for purchase from left to right: Windblown Twisted Tree in Ink Thinking Chair Thinking Chair 2 Thanks! Madie //pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});

    madieleonriley

    April 9, 2018
    Photos, Photos for Sale
  • Adventures in the Hill Country: Pedernales Falls State Park

      I think the biggest surprise for me with Pedernales Falls State Park was the feeling of being in an oasis. It’s a $10 entrance fee – but there are a ton of hiking trails to wander if you have the time and the energy. I will warn however, the falls themselves are the main…

    madieleonriley

    April 9, 2018
    Adventures, Photo Stories, Photos
    State Parks, Texas
  • Happy Things: BoxyCharm

    Happy Things: BoxyCharm

    I am not a crazy Plexus lady or someone who throws parties you feel obligated to go to spend grocery money on necklaces. But BoxyCharm has literally changed the way I buy makeup. And saved me a ton of money by doing so. Every month I get four to five full size products for $20.…

    madieleonriley

    April 9, 2018
    Product Reviews, Thoughts
    Beauty, boxycharm, Cosmetics, happy things, Lifestyle blog, Lifestyle blogger
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