A peak into my editing process: color

Let me just start this off by saying, everyone edits their pictures differently and I sure as heck don't think I edit the best. It is just interesting to see how much my editing style has changed....

Rocking around the Christmas tree

It's that time of year again! Yes, we went a picked a beautiful Norwegian Spruce to accompany us this wonderful Christmas season. We went to our usual spot, the lovely and family owned Kavett Tree...

A thank you and some tidbits

First and foremost, I just want to say thank you from the bottom of my heart. I cannot really express to you how kind and thoughtful all of your sweet words were. Let me tell you, in a time of...

A little post-Sandy update

I can't help but cry as I write this, but let me just say what a strange week it has been. We just got power back last night, after almost six days of not having it. I am so thankful that our...

I love autumn and my halloween cat.

Add me to list of people who love fall. I mean, I thoroughly love the fall especially on the east coat. Is it me or is this fall foliage just going on forever? Please, foliage gods keep it coming....

On being back and the future

I took some time to step back from this blog. It became too much, too time consuming- I felt like I was living more in my computer than in my life. So I stopped, and it's been almost two months....

The art of handwritten calligraphy

I grew up with my Mom owning an art studio. I mean, my entire life (up until I was about 16), I spent every day at the studio. I lived, breathed, and ate art. I think I kind of took advantage of...

The life and times of a little Gracie

I never quite understood the phrase curiosity killed the cat until I had a little kitty of my own. Ever walk into your kitchen and find a little animal sitting on your counters giving you the...

A little tradition

I don't know if I've ever mentioned this before but my family has an amazing little tradition; we make our own sauce. Once a year in August we buy about 10 bushels of tomatoes, each 60 pounds, and...

Book Review: Where We Belong

I have been somewhat of a reading connoisseur lately. Hopefully when this semester rolls around I will be able to keep up with school, school work, work, photography, and my reading habits. I have...

A day by the pool

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Announcement!

Phew! Where have I been? I have been working like crazy on my photography. You guys, I'm doing it! I am now offering my natural light photography services! While I work away on my website, would...

Back at the stables

Fun fact about me: I was a horseback rider for eight years. I started off Western and continued for six years doing English. I absolutely loved it, I never showed or anything but it was a huge...

Some Brooklyn snapshots

A couple of weeks ago it was my Grandpa Francesco's 90th birthday. Can you believe that? This man still lives on his own, rides his bike, and plays bacce with his friends it's absolutely...

The beach during the golden hour

Pete and I have been going to the beach after 5 o'clock lately. There are plenty of reasons why we go at this time, one being because it's free when the life guards leave. Another is that it's...

What is this 23 by 23?

I had this thought a couple of months ago. You see, my life almost feels stagnant. And that's not because I'm unhappy (because truthfully I feel so content, genuinely content), but in a personal...

A hike and a special place

I'm sure I have said this a thousand times but I am in love with the mountains that border New Jersey and New York. Pete's college was right across the street so it was a place we grew to love...

Summertime

Summer to me is feeling the breeze of hot, humid air on a wrap around porch. It is the blossoms of the beautiful gladiolus flower. Summer is the sweet honey nectar from the bee farm down the...

Summer, to me

Summer to me is feeling the breeze of hot, humid air on a wrap around porch. It is the blossoms of the beautiful gladiolus flower. Summer is the sweet honey nectar from the bee farm down the...

A little baby photo session

I had the opportunity to take some impromptu pictures of Baby J. I was just stopping by and there he was playing around on his wrap-around porch during the beginning of the golden hour. Honestly, I...

Ramblings and a welcoming

Phew! What a day this turned out to be. For those of you who came from TJ's wonderful/amazing/lovely blog welcome! I know, bad blogger alert I don't (usually) plan posts ahead of time. Oh this is a...

Puppy Nox

Yesterday my brother brought over his puppy Nox, an american bulldog and chocolate lab mix. He is so cute! Let me preface this by saying that Ive never had a big dog. Before our dogs now, we had a...

Greenery on this Sunday

Just some pictures of the greenery around our house. Besides these little tea roses, all of our plants are green now. I miss all of the wonderful flowers and colors but all of these shades of green...

A little bit of me, a little of that

I have been really trying to get more pictures of me. Like I have said before, I am much more comfortable behind the lens than in front of it. I am naturally awkward and I usually just smile and...

For you I am thankful

Although Ive been in that little funk, I have had a pretty amazing week. Im not going to lie, it started out rough. I felt like I was drowning in these feelings and you can most likely guess who I...

Something you may not know

Im not going to lie, I have been pretty cranky lately. Out of sorts if you will. I really dont know why either. I have been nitpicking on everything, picking fights for no reason- I mean it goes...

Homemade chocolate covered strawberries

I have been obsessed with making homemade chocolate covered strawberries. Firstly, because they taste amazing. Secondly, they are so easy to whip up and in turn look like a million dollars. I made...

Photographing my sister

I came across a photograph on Pinterest which led me to this photographer. Quick side note, I love doing that. I purposefully look out for really awesome photographs on there, just so I can see...

My new design

Hey! Have you noticed anything different around here? The amazing, wonderful, talented, sweet, smart- I can go on- Natasha overhauled this baby I call my blog. She listened to every idea and...