As strange as this sounds, this is the 4th aspic I’ve made in one week. With my newfound confidence, I took the leap into adapting a recipe to make a festive new creation just in time for Easter!
Behold, Denise’s technicolor jelly bean aspic! Continue reading Denise’s technicolor jelly bean aspic: a culinary wonder
I don’t typically put up a Christmas tree but 2020 is different. I even splurged and purchased a pink tree because unconventional is fun. Continue reading COVID Christmas Tree
Such rich, beautiful color! Photo taken at the Dallas Arboretum. No tripod. No color correction. Just a steady hand and lots of practice! I figured I have posted lots of bugs and creepy crawlies that I should balance the blog with a pretty pink flower. Enjoy. This won’t last. I have great photos of creepy things coming soon. Date: September 9, 2018 Camera: Rockalita Sunshine (Canon EOS 5D Mark IV) Lens: My beloved 100 mm macro lens (Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L macro IS) Continue reading Pink Zinnia
Initially I planned on an intriguing beetle photo for today but I think I’ve put readers through a lot with my creepy insect photos lately. Today I give you pretty flowers! Date: October 8, 2016 Camera: Rockalita Sunshine (Canon EOS 5D … Continue reading Feast for the eyes
Spring is in the air at the Dallas Arboretum! Date: February 11, 2017 Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV (aka Rockalita Sunshine) Lens: My beloved 100 mm macro lens (Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L macro IS) I have started a … Continue reading Spring 2017
I’ve been featuring a lot of nature photos lately so this time I opted to focus on my other favorite themes: dessert and miniatures. The photo was taken last year at a tea party with some friends. I usually carry … Continue reading Man reading newspaper at a tea party
I purchased this hydrangea years ago. It, as well as my passion flower vine, are the most expensive plants I’ve purchased for the garden. But as the photos hopefully display, it’s such a dramatic and beautiful plant. Camera: Canon … Continue reading Hydrangea
A few years ago, I did something completely out of character, but something I wanted to do since high school but never did: dye my hair blue. No one tells you when you turn blue, that you become addicted to … Continue reading On Becoming Blue Hair Girl
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