Last week, my friend Jane texted me and said that she was going to Target and as if I were some kind of Target addict, I replied “SEND ME PICS!!” So about an hour later (the standard duration of a Target trip), she sent me a photo that included these earrings – or ear climbers! You […]
Welcome to the new blog series, Wedding Tips & Tidbits! To give you a little background – I’ve been engaged and in the midst of wedding planning for a while now, but never wanted to be “that person” – you know the one that posts every. single. detail. about their wedding to Facebook? Yeah, not me! However, I have realized that […]
When my sister was over and we made this enchilada bake, I made everyone pause (by yelling, “I’ll be right back, don’t touch the ENCHILADAAAA!“) so I could run upstairs to grab my camera. I wanted some shots from a slightly higher angle and so Austin reluctantly agreed to help out. Shortly after I was done taking photos, […]
Fat Tuesday, or Paczki Day, reminds me of St. Patrick’s Day – sure you’re not Irish, but anyone and everyone is welcome to join in the celebrations. Of course, there’s more to it than that but today’s trend is focused on the paczki! A couple of fun paczki facts for you: If you don’t already […]
There’s an art, a rhythm, a satisfaction, and so many other wonderful things that go along with making something with your hands. I love photography, but I also love making things with my hands. There’s just something extra beautiful about something that was handmade. I know exactly where I get this appreciation from – my mom. For my […]
I’ve been loving this Skinnytaste recipe lately! (You can find the full recipe here.) My sister was over and helped me put this together, and since I had made the recipe before, we took a little creative freedom when we did this version. We doubled the amount of corn and the amount of tomato paste and […]
You may or may not have seen this post coming when I blogged my sad little dead succulent or when this succulent made a cameo appearance in yesterday’s behind the scenes post. I just love succulents!! Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to keep this one alive so I replaced it with a fake one (thanks Target!) This is more than […]
Whether you’re using an antique SLR camera or the latest iPhone, there is one secret to the success of getting a perfect photo… light! I blog a lot of random things, in a lot of random places… each time I get more and more experience setting up my shots. I absolutely love it because each scenario is totally different and I am […]