Prenatal Photography

I'm super excited about taking pictures of a lovely couple and her expanding belly. Does anyone else think pregnant bellies are just super cute. The shoot is scheduled for tomorrow, so pictures to follow. SUPER excited to expand my portfolio to prenatal and newborns!

Whoa! Sorry for the hiatus

So we've been really busy with traveling and planning for the upcoming holidays.

We visited plantations, hiked around swamplands and spent a lot of time visiting with family.

Now that we are back and over a little travel cold I'll be posting away!

Oak Alley Plantation

scream queens! 

amazing play

me and the Mr.

just passing through Mr. cottonmouth

gator and her babies

baked alaska!

Bottle Rocket Dance Club Portland

View the official Bottle Rocket Portland page here. 

A combination of girl groups and indie pop mixed with the occasional hip hop song.

etched glass

So much fun! 

My attempt at etching glass

October~ Halloween craft

I'm pretty excited to go to my friend Lindsay's house today to do some glass etching. Crafts (especially) holiday crafts make me giddy.

Here are a few things you can do in October

Spooky wreath

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paper mice

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silhouette curtains

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two of my favorite words....and gifts.

There are two things (excluding people) that always bring a huge smile to my face. 

Balloons and Marshmallows 

A few years ago my sister surprised me with one of the best gifts ever. She had balloons delivered to my workplace....not just any balloons but  Balloons on Broadway. 

It hardly fit through my office door. 

There were balloons inside balloons, swirly, sparkly, GIANT and one's shaped like flowers. Smile worthy. Thanks sis if you ever read this. It was a while back but I still remember it. 

Me, the late Mr. Echo and my sister's balloons and flowers (3 years ago)....I wish the camera was pointed up...because there are about 10 balloons not in the pic.

Marshmallow....my all time favorite word, feel, smell and taste.

Say it with me....marshmallow...mmmmm.

A little movie called "waitress" sent me into a cooking frenzy with her marshmallow mermaid pie. 

Here is the recipe 

9 graham crackers

1/2 cup sweetened toasted coconut

5 tbsp butter or margarine

8 oz. large marshmallows and  some small ones to decorate the top with

1/2 cup whole milk

1 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

1 oz unsweetened chocolate, grated

Preheat oven 375

Combine coconut and graham cracker in food processor until crumb like

Combine crumbs and butter with a fork

Press into a pie plate and bake for about 10 minutes...let cool

Heat marshmallows and milk over low heat until smooth, stirring constantly

Remove from saucepan and cool completely (about 30 minutes).

In a large bowl with mixer at medium speed, beat cream until stiff peaks form.

Fold marshmallow mixture into whipped cream with chocolate.

Spoon filling into pie crust.  Refrigerate for 3 hours.

Decorate with mini marshmallows and cherries.

Here's one for the non cooks ...A GIANT Marshmallow cake

purchase here

Fall is here...well sort of

I Love FALL! 

Nice cool temperatures, open windows, the smell of fires being started. Unfortunately, we have had record high's in western Oregon topping out yesterday at 89 degrees. 

Things I look forward to in October

Peppermint Cocoa     

Baking yummy comfort food

Busting out my Fall clothes

A well deserved vacation to New Orleans mid month

Finishing my Halloween costume

and.......the PUMPKIN PATCH!!!

Looking for pumpkin patches in Oregon? Here is a great website