happy mail.

i received the happiest of packages in the mail recently...making me nostalgic for the days when my friends and i used to write one another and send eachother some pretty intricate items (ahem. Dosa Megan, Barb, and a few other gals I have completely lost touch with from the old days). I do indeed miss the art of letter writing, and whatever it was we did filling those envelopes with treasure. 

so thank you so elan photographie for this incredibly sweet treasure. it meant more than you know!! 

karen, from elan photographie took the wonderful photos for emma magazine that i recently spoke of. 

photo play.

ive been spending some time lately attempting to learn a bit...or rather a lot, on the camera. its been so long since i have had a nice camera so i picked up a few library books and am attempting to learn through some reading and practice. i pretty much feel clueless to it all; but i sure am having fun trying. here are a few recent snaps. i have a whole new respect for those amazing photographers out there, knowing how much can go into a shot. 

seriously.

i would say i am pretty fortunate to have been in the presence of some really great photographers. we recently partook in some photos for the Hubbard's ads, and followed this up with a home tour photo shoot for a new online magazine, Emma, which I will share later (keep a lookout for their March issue...in which our home will be featured).

 for now, how darn cute is that Mikey guy above? Many thanks to Clare (Hubbard) Karp for the lovely pics!! 

kale and a new camera app.

recently threw this salad together because i simply love the flavor of kale in a salad and this was just stuff in my fridge. as much as i would love to say i am a pretty good menu planner, i sometimes get carried away with the day/kids/nice weather/crafts/playing/the park or who knows and before you know it its dinner time and i am scrambling. so i cooked up some chicken and threw it over noodles with parmesan, lemon and olive oil, along side this crunchy salad:

raw kale

chopped brussels

sliced red onion

sliced red bell pepper

slivered almonds

grape tomatoes

purple grapes

and poppy seed dressing

best part? leftover never get soggy, so good for a couple days. 

and on a side note; i found this camera app i love, that is a huge time waster in making pics look fancy and pretty. its called vsco cam. used on both of these photos. i think its great at making food look nice in photos; a daunting task sometimes. 

hope the fall is treating you right! can not wait to make some fun fallish treats to welcome in this lovely october. made anything fab lately?

fun with photobooth.

good times with photobooth on the computer. 

im sure you have all had a go at this. 

i kind of think it would be fun to actually print 

some of these to hang up somewhere. 

great how they hide imperfections eh?

and then it was time to get some fresh air. 

family photos.

so we recently got together with pete and emily 

to take eachothers family photos. 

 i was pretty pumped with the results. 

im thinking maybe some kids pics with cousins for their room.

so in case i slack on getting a card out, here is a wee taste. 

there are like 5 million other to share. 

cheers to the jolliest of seasons. 

its officially cold here!!

{all photos taken by the talented emily}