Strawberry Tart Photoshoot

Strawberry Tart Photoshoot

May

27

2011

My super friend Kristin (check out her new blog, whatskristincooking) and I have made a pact to cook and photograph interesting and delicious recipes. We got together earlier on this week and created these tarts and photos! I’ve learned quite a bit from my weekend course about food photography. Already I’m exploring my subject more ...
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Photography

Quilt Show at the RA Center

Quilt Show at the RA Center

May

17

2011

We visited the Quilt Show which took place in Ottawa earlier in the month. I took a plethora of pictures as I always do. Here’s a link to the gallery where you can see them all. I’ve selected the ones I liked the most to show you below! A gorgeous black and white quilt with ...
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Quilting

Lemon Poppyseed Cakeloaf

Lemon Poppyseed Cakeloaf

May

16

2011

Sometimes you want a little light something to go with tea. Consider this recipe! The poppy seeds add a wonderful deep taste, a perfect foil to the tart lemon. It’s not quite as dense as a loaf, but not quite as light as a cake, hence cakeloaf. Lemon Poppyseed Cakeloaf Adapted from Allrecipes 3 cups ...
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Baking · Recipes

CreativeLIVE Workshop with Penny De Los Santos

CreativeLIVE Workshop with Penny De Los Santos

May

14

2011

[youtube]CuwilT1JQkM[/youtube] No matter how in touch I am with the internet, often it still surprises me! A few days ago I was made aware of a free food photography workshop hosted by Penny De Los Santos and put on by CreativeLIVE, an organization partnered with O’Reilly Media. This group’s business model is similar to that ...
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Musings · Photography

Nikon Pictures of Nature

Nikon Pictures of Nature

May

13

2011

Since my mom is away walking the Camino, I have the luxury of using her Nikon D70S to take wonderful photos! Enjoy! Here are my cup onions, yup I’m regrowing green onions again! Some lovely flowers in the sun. I love how this shot really captures the warm sunlight glow. Playing with repetition, alignment.
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Photos

Happy Mothers Day! 2

Happy Mothers Day!

May

8

2011

Happy Mothers Day to all mamas out there, mine most of all Here is a collection of live locally blooming flowers you can enjoy today and well into the future!
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Photos