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lately

Misty — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 23:53:58 +0000

lately, i’ve been enjoying the beauty of “clean eating”.

lately, i’ve been drawing straws, in one way or another.

lately, i’ve been smack in the middle of birthday season, one of which was even invaded by Michael Jackson and his Thriller zombies.

lately, i’ve been injured and enjoying being pampered by my loved-ones in ways such as hand-crafted espresso therapy.

lately, on a whim, i’ve stopped by my favorite local coffee shop, The Coffee Shop, just for a cupcake…with zero intention of eating, only photographing. my kiddos assure me that they were yummy.

lately, this has been the view from my bum-arm hangout in my backyard.

mocha and pancakes

Misty — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 23:25:32 +0000

that’s what my youngest son had been requesting for his 7th birthday for nearly a year. so, that’s exactly what he got. not just any old mocha and pancakes though, Liberty Market blueberry pancakes and mocha…top notch.

seriously, i’ve honestly never tasted a pancake so good. i only had one bite, but i made it count.

despite the fact that i’ve recently posted this shot, i couldn’t leave it out of the big picture. talk about “good to the last drop”.
my beauty with her cortadito. she’s growing up at lightening speed.
i think anyone who knows me would believe that i finished all six rounds but i didn’t…only two shots were mine. my bigs actually finished in record time.
looks like it’s kicking in.
behold the dark master. i couldn’t love this more. the goofy grin, the lashes, PLUS his first and second freckles are very prevalent.
having three siblings has it’s advantages for sure. like a giant plate of amazing buttermilk pancakes for one.
digging in with fierce determination.
when you’re two and this cute, a full cup of chocolate milk is perfectly acceptable from time to time.
she spotted the bakery case. and it’s sent her into a fit of joy.
but which one?
and this shot that was just to the left our table, haunted me the entire time, until i finally just snapped it.
the whole gang in a “happy birdhole” pic for gabe. birdhole? if you’re confused, check out cakewrecks.com
the diva has left the building.

“that’s oooone cuppa joe”

Misty — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 23:25:37 +0000

seems like there might be an adjective missing here. hmmm. either way, he completely loved his birthday mocha from Liberty Market today.

waiting…

Misty — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 18:37:56 +0000

…on a bag of this deliciously roasted yumminess. cinnamon vanilla swirl coffee beans from luci’s. it’s my absolute favorite and i’ve been told (hint hint, husband of mine) that i can expect a bag this evening. it’s just what i’ll need to make it through another whirlwind weekend.

a little miscellany…

Misty — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 17:53:42 +0000

…for your friday enjoyment. just the type of randomness that brings me a smile. it’s all about seeing a little something special in the regular things.

luci’s wins!

Misty — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 16:14:43 +0000

for the absolute most darling to-go cups. i’ll bet you didn’t even know there was a competition going on for such a thing. neither did i, until i saw these cups.

iphone-fun inspiration

Misty — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 22:38:55 +0000

i never want to pass up an opportunity to shoot, although sometimes i don’t feel like lugging out the “big camera”. this is where my iphone comes in, it’s truly a glorious tool for capturing moments on the fly or when i just want the challenge of basically just using literally what i have in my hand, nothing fancy. these shots are from a little lunch date at Luci’s Healthy Marketplace that my husband and i shared with natty-like-a-cat yesterday. i hope you’ll be inspired to capture some great phone photography.

i touched on this topic in my most recent podcast as well. check back soon to give it a listen, you can find the link here.

two of my favorite things

Misty — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:12:10 +0000

i seriously love both of these things…as much as one soul could love food. in fact, i look forward to the first like a giddy 4 year old little girl waiting for the ice-cream truck. naturally, i have to photograph them because i photograph everything i love. everything.

what is it? irish-style steel cut oats with toasted pecans and a light drizzling of agave nectar. mmm…healthy eating makes me happy and it’s nothing short of delicious. this is better than pretty much any sugary sweet confection i can think of.

this one’s slightly more of an indulgence, but so worth it from time to time. a double-shot cortadito. one perfect shot of espresso in each glass with a teeny bit of frothed milk with agave nectar rather than sugar. i’m pretty confident that i appear slightly off my rocker for my insistence on healthy food choices… since they don’t actually offer agave nectar as a sweetener at most places, i bring my own…in a medicine syringe, tucked away in my purse. i know, it does seem slightly overboard. trust me, it’s not. just go with it. raw agave nectar is totally natural, no funky chemicals and low glycemic…and wonderful. this beauty is from the liberty market’s e61 bar. they make ‘em top notch.