i couldn't be more excited/nervous/anxious/overwhelmed about my christmas present from evan. he got me a Canon Rebel T2i. i've been wanting to get into photography for a long time now, and i could never cough up the courage to buy a fancy new camera. so... now that i have one... what do i do with it??
evan talked to a girl in boulder that has this awesome food blog and also has this camera. she gave us some pretty great links to get started.
http://thepioneerwoman.com/photography/category/basic-photography/
http://www.kenrockwell.com/index.htm
i can't wait to start exploring my creative side with this new toy!
12/28/11
12/25/11
These are a few of my favorite things...
Merry Christmas to all! I hope everyone got to spend time with their loved ones, eat delicious food and get a few presents. Here are a few of my favorite things...
The best and the most memorable parts of Christmas for me are playing games with my family and watching those classic holiday movies.
Happy holidays to you and yours!
The best and the most memorable parts of Christmas for me are playing games with my family and watching those classic holiday movies.
Happy holidays to you and yours!
11/22/11
success...
success tastes like a skinny vanilla latte, made by your own two hands.
for my birthday, my wonderful, incredibly thoughtful boyfriend, bought me an espresso machine. to go along with the new toy, he reserved a private barista lesson with the local coffee shop. the terrific barista taught us both how to make lattes, cappicinos, mochas, and how to maintain the machines. i was overly thrilled! i couldn't wait to get home to try it out for myself.
it took a few tries to get it just right, but finally, there was success!!
what a wonderful birthday gift.
10/18/11
Hafa Adai!
hafa adai! aka hello! or greetings in the chamarro language.
there are always pros and cons when it comes to jobs. mine has a little bit of both as well. traveling for work can always be a little exhausting. it usually depends on where i get stuck. po-dunk, middle of nowhere, pennsylvania - or ah-mazing, san diego, california. it can be a crap-shoot. lately, i've been extremely lucky with my clients. most recently, i received the opportunity to go to Guam. yes, Guam. as in, middle of the pacific, 15 hours ahead of CST, Guam. never in my life would i ever just take a trip over there. this was such a great opportunity to explore a place that i would normally never see. the people were very nice and friendly. their native language is chamarro - a blend of japanese and spanish culture, much like other pacific islanders. here's a few pics from the two week trip.
there are always pros and cons when it comes to jobs. mine has a little bit of both as well. traveling for work can always be a little exhausting. it usually depends on where i get stuck. po-dunk, middle of nowhere, pennsylvania - or ah-mazing, san diego, california. it can be a crap-shoot. lately, i've been extremely lucky with my clients. most recently, i received the opportunity to go to Guam. yes, Guam. as in, middle of the pacific, 15 hours ahead of CST, Guam. never in my life would i ever just take a trip over there. this was such a great opportunity to explore a place that i would normally never see. the people were very nice and friendly. their native language is chamarro - a blend of japanese and spanish culture, much like other pacific islanders. here's a few pics from the two week trip.
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| lounging by the pool. |
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| Tumon Bay |
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| Chamarro Village |
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| Some of their pets. |
9/17/11
procrastination
everyone has those thoughts, fantastic ideas, promises of greatness, that they want to do or overcome. why do we always wait until monday? why is it always 'i'll start it tomorrow?' no more. do it. you're never going to get things done if you're always waiting until tomorrow.
if there's something that you've been wanting to do - go do it! tomorrow might have rain. tomorrow might be the busiest day of your life. tomorrow might be ugly. go do it today.
9/13/11
wonderful friends
it's crazy to stop and think how long you've known a person. well, i've had the honor to have known these lovely ladies since i was a wee little girl. 5th grade to be exact. andrea was my best of best buddies. we did everything together. even our chores! then came lindsey, then came abbey. and to this day, we can always pick up where we left off. i'm grateful to have these wonderful women in my life.
over the past year or so, we've gotten better about getting together and spending some good ole fashion girl time. last night, ms. drea, whipped us up some delicious food! she really out did herself. lasagna rolls (yes, two words), salad, and some tasty little chocolate and pb truffles!
check out the sweet recipes - lasagna rolls and pb chocolate truffles!
and yes, ladies, weight watcher recipes!!
note to you all out there, be mindful and gracious about your friendships. they can last a lifetime. :)
over the past year or so, we've gotten better about getting together and spending some good ole fashion girl time. last night, ms. drea, whipped us up some delicious food! she really out did herself. lasagna rolls (yes, two words), salad, and some tasty little chocolate and pb truffles!
check out the sweet recipes - lasagna rolls and pb chocolate truffles!
and yes, ladies, weight watcher recipes!!
note to you all out there, be mindful and gracious about your friendships. they can last a lifetime. :)
9/2/11
happy labor day!
i cannot wait for this weekend to begin. evan and i are off to the great mile high city. i bought these tickets for evan's birthday in july, and the anticipation has almost eaten me alive. we'll be seeing some great friends, catching the Phish concert, and maybe being a little "rado" (as my bbf - ashley colean likes to say). it's sure to be a great weekend!
have a good one!
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