Labor Day Weekend: The End of Summer

Labor Day weekend signals the beginning of the end of summer. While I am looking forward to cooler days, the changing of the leaves, and all things autumn, there are definitely some things that are 'distinctly summer' that I will miss. 1. Vacation & The...

August Break Day 14: Stillness

"I believe the nicest and sweetest days are not those on which anything very splendid or wonderful or exciting happens but just those that bring simple little pleasures following one another softly, like pearls on a string." - L.M. Montgomery, Anne...

August Break Day 5: Close-Up

Sometimes when Justin bakes cakes, I roam the house taking pictures of things up close. I play with cake rounds as reflectors and use my flash to get my object of choice just a little bit brighter. And most fun of all, I totally distract Justin by getting...

Getting an American Passport

Apparently, despite reading my share of travel blogs, when it came to getting a passport, I wasn't as prepared as I thought I was. If you will be applying for a passport in the near future, here's what you need to know: 1. Attempt to schedule an appointment...

Alon's Bakery & Market

Over the weekend, Justin and I ventured off to explore unknown territory in the name of grocery shopping. We started at The Fresh Market. With prices soaring for essentials like candy and coffee, we decided that the likeliness of returning was probably zilch....

Flowers in Picture Form

Today seems a bit too 'gloom and doom' with all of the rain. Apartment Therapy says that you should bring flowers into your home to brighten up your mood. Does picture form cou...

Caprese Salad + Coupon Giveaway

Giveaway is over! All winners have been announced here. Thank you to all who participated! :) As I was going through my stash of coupons the other day I realized I had not one but rather 5 coupons for $1 off Filippo Berio olive oil; all of which expire on...

Weekend Overview

The above shot makes me feel like Atlanta isn't always rainy. (Plus, you can see the new ferris wheel, Skyview!) We had a bit of a crazy weekend. Apparently planning trips abroad can keep you a bit busy. I managed to move up our appointment to get a passport...

See that fish looking at you?

That's how I feel today. I haven't slept well in the past few nights. Clearly my body just likes starting the day at 3AM. :( Yep. That must be it. Plus, I am very excited that I'll get to announce the winners of the Purex fabric softener sheets giveaway today...

Why We Purchased an Ipad

This past weekend was tax free (on school supplies, clothes, and the like) in Georgia, so Justin and I did the unthinkable -- purchased an ipad. It seemed like a crazy unthought out, unplanned purchase decision, but in the end it was actually a very well thought out and planned purchase. The thought process began when we started thinking about our upcoming trip overseas to Germany. Since I have...

A Day In the Life Of... Summer Photography Lessons

A day or so ago, as I was working on the image above and the many variations I've worked with this week, when Justin decided he would give it a shot. I had been groaning that we had screwed up the above panorama by not shooting consistently, and now I didn't...

Purex Fabric Softener Sheets + Giveaway

GIVEAWAY IS OVER! Thanks to all who participated! See the winners here. About a month ago I got the opportunity to try the new Purex Fabric Softener Sheets. Never having been a fan of dryer sheets (one more thing to throw away), I knew via pinterest that...

Just For Fun

As you may be well aware, Justin and I spent approximately four days in Boston/Massachusetts this past summer visiting with Justin's extended family and exploring. Before we left to come back home, Justin's great uncle offered to let us take a few of the treasures...

Wallaby + Getting Finances In Order

As you may recall, Justin and I have been trying for quite some time now to get our finances in order. We have crazy goals of paying down debt, and being able to afford life's little luxuries (a new car, a new computer, a house, and travel expenses). Along with those lofty goals, I personally would like to maintain my job as personal assistant and continue to develop my photography and graphic design...

Free People Reviews

As part of a survey recently,  I was asked to come up with an outfit combination I would like to wear to a summer concert. I loved my outfit combination so much that I wanted to share here. :) Don't you think this outfit would be super comfortable...

Mint Chocolate Cake: How To

For my birthday, Justin decided to take a pinterest recipe I had liked and make it into a cake. He didn't like that they used a box mix, so he put his own twist on the recipe rather than following it exactly. Ready for the recipe? The cake is actually Alton...