I have certain self-imposed responsibilities as the Foursquare Mayor of my local Starbucks. Among them is to document important days, like today! Today is the Frappuccino’s 20th birthday! To celebrate this important day, Starbucks has a Birthday Cake Frappuccino. This … Continue reading Happy Birthday, Frappuccino!
January 30th was National Croissant Day. Did you remember to celebrate? If you missed out, don’t fret, there’s always next year. In the meantime, here are some highlights from the celebration at my local Starbucks. In preparation of National Croissant … Continue reading National Croissant Day at Starbucks!
My trainer put me on a scale like no other. It measured weight and gave all sorts of measurements that angered me. I knew I gained weight but this scale told a thorough story. That night I renounced my beloved … Continue reading 6 things I learned when I gave up the Java Chip Frappuccino
I’m attending a Holiday Cookie Baking Party this weekend and since I hardly bake I thought it would be a good idea to practice baking this week. Day 1. Monday I found a recipe online – it was the photo … Continue reading The Definition of Insanity and the Unsolved Mystery of the Chewy Chocolate Caramel Bars
My dad made me spaghetti for dinner. At the time I was photographing miniatures but I eagerly stopped what I was doing to eat. But I couldn’t bear to take a bite without adding a miniature to the top of the … Continue reading Playing with my food.
There wasn’t a plan. We just drove until we came upon Lake Ray Roberts. We finished admiring the lake and I managed to take a photo of a woman carrying a basket of fish. My friend Tore was explaining that … Continue reading Catch of the day!
Now that I have a macro lens I’m unable to focus on anything but photography. In fact, I had a dozen photography ideas to conquer tonight but on the drive home I got distracted by McDonald’s. I must have French … Continue reading A Little Sweet & Salty!
I love mushrooms! Stuffed mushrooms. Fried mushrooms. Raw mushrooms. And of course, I love photographing mushrooms. Here’s a very interesting looking mushroom spotted recently at the Ft. Worth Nature Center & Refuge. I’ve never seen anything like it. Rather than … Continue reading Mushrooms!
Today’s Random Object Wednesday is the final feature for 2013. ———————————- I received an envelope in the mail on December 24th from Anthony, my godson who is almost three years old. When I saw who it was from I decided … Continue reading Random Object Wednesday: Saving the best for last!
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