Baby E Milestone | Minnesota Infant Portrait Session

Didn't realize how far behind I was on blogging sessions until I went to post the most recent milestone session for Baby E... only to discover I had yet to post his last milestone session!

My bad.

We went from pumpkins and orange and All Things Fall to hearts and red and All Things February. Here are a few of my favorites from his 6-month session:

And from his recent 9-month session:

Love.

happy valentine's day

...from the bottom of my heart cookie :))

In case you missed my tweet, we are down to only ONE open spot for the Spring Weekend Scrapbooking Retreat. Click HERE for details.

I hope you have a great evening doing what love with those you love.

straight out of the camera [sunday]

Love is in the air.

And with Valentine's Day around the corner, it's to be expected :) As always on SOOC Sunday, the shot above was posted without being tweaked.

5 Fun Things Friday

That time again...

1. Two Peas and Their Pod.

Another fun cooking website.

2. These ironing board covers by City Chic and Country Mouse. LOVE.

Plus this mother-daughter duo is local :)

3. Siggi's Icelandic Style Skyr Yogurt.

Very thick, high in protein, low in fat - tart, but the perfect excuse for a touch of honey.

4. Lead Me by Sanctus Real.

Love this song and the story behind it, so much.

5. Gussy Sews. Another local gal.

Maggie is all about the ruffles. Adorable diaper bags, little purses, and hair bling - click HERE to check out her shop and HERE for her blog.

Happy Friday!

Weekly Challenge #6 - My Dream Job

Above is the digital backdrop for Weekly Scrapbooking Challenge #6 (a two-page spread). I'll be adding three-dimensional elements to the right page and will post "before" and "after" pictures once the layout is complete. The idea behind it this theme is to create a page about your dream job... and by dream job, I mean dream. Dream BIG.

Only as high as I reach can I grow, only as far as I seek can I go, only as deep as I look can I see, only as much as I dream can I be. - Karen Ravn

in case you were wondering...

My SOOC shot from yesterday, without tweaking:

And with:

Ahhhhh, much better :)

straight out of the camera [sunday]

My image for today includes a recipe:

As always, no tweaking of the image. The recipe (by Southern Living) is below:

Loaded Baked Potato Dip

Total: 1 hour, 25 minutes
Yield: Makes about 4 cups

Ingredients
1 (2.1-oz.) package fully cooked bacon slices
1 (16-oz.) container sour cream
2 cups (8 oz.) freshly shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1/3 cup sliced fresh chives
2 teaspoons hot sauce

Garnishes: cooked, crumbled bacon; sliced fresh chives; freshly cracked pepper
Serve with: waffle fries

Preparation
Microwave bacon according to package directions until crisp; drain on paper towels. Cool 10 minutes; crumble. Stir together bacon and next 4 ingredients. Cover and chill 1 to 24 hours before serving. Garnish, if desired. Serve with crispy, warm waffle fries. Store leftovers in refrigerator up to 7 days.

Note: We tested with Oscar Mayer Fully Cooked Bacon.

Southern Living, JANUARY 2011

Speaking of recipes, Tony and I received a hand-me-down bottle of crème de menthe, which lead to much creative exploration as to what exactly someone does with crème de menthe besides making Grasshoppers.

Frozen Girl Scout

Ingredients

1 splash of milk

1-1/2 oz. green crème de menthe

3 scoops chocolate ice cream

Preparation

Blend. Add a little more milk if needed to bring to milkshake consistency. If you're feeling extra bold and happen to have had a Girl Scout cookie delivery that day (ahem), add a few Thin Mints to the conconction as well.

Divine.