Kramer cookie weekend- coconut macaroons

I must say- I have super talented friends!  Very recently I've received 3 different batches of cookies from 3 amazing ladies.  I want to showcase them in their own posts, because... well, they deserve it!

First up- Miriam Paska- Queen of the macaroon!

I worked with Miriam over the year, and  always marveled at all the crafty and yummy things she comes up with!  She recently approached me with a batch of macaroons that she wanted me to photograph. Eeeeeeee!  I was so excited because a) I LOVE photographing food, and b) because I got to eat them afterward!  For this photo shoot I was actually home in PA, so I got the help of mom and Caitlin to make these pictures perfect! I love the look of the curtains in my parent's living room, and the plates my mom had were adorable.  Also- we chowed down on these goodies after I was finished shooting, and they. were. amazing!  Let me know if you're interesting in purchasing some of Miriam's amazing cookies, and I'll put you in touch with her!

What do you think?!

Thanksgiving 2010

This year, we hosted Thanksgiving in our Center Square apartment, and the Kelly's were nice enough to join us!  Here are some of the one million pictures I took that day:

 Alright, so here are the place settings.  Note the super awesome paper plates from Target, and my amazing napkin folding skills!

 We had cheese and crackers, because we're fancy.

 And Matt's dad cooked an awesome turkey, but how GROSS does this look?!

 There was food... too much food.

 And we played with some pigs (worry not folks, I have a LOT more pictures where that came from.  Expect another post about pigs this week!)

And Crystal came over and brough a WHOLE BOX of the most delicious French macaroons ever!  Pumpkin and cranberry!

drink of the summer....

margaritas!

they're great alone...

on the rocks...

frozen...

or with friends!

hanging out in the city...

yesterday i showed you some cool stuff from the first day of our trip to new york. after we rocked out to awesome comedy and a few good bars, we decided to meet up with some friends and take a short tour of the city...

stepped out of the subway, and it just felt right...

crosswalk...

yumm... it was hot...

repetition <3

yay loupe digital!

coffee and chocolate cupcake at a random bakery... not my favorite, and I found the cupcake truck later in the day... doh!

favorite from the day...

skyline...

goodbye city....

shop local- the personal addition

There are a few lovely crafters in the Albany area that I actually know!  It's amazing to be friends with awesome artists, and I thought I'd share some of their amazing work with you today.  Thanks for being awesome ladies!

This print is my new favorite obsession from my bestie- CAPow.  Go check her out and be amazed!

rainbowwrangler's journal are whimsical and well-made.  I was fortunate to receive a turtle one for my birthday!

The amazing Amanda also goes by the name strangersclothing, and she sells really pretty vintage items.  Go check em out!

This item comes from my favorite fellow knitter, and my best friend's sister: rachelod. It was even named after my bestie, Laura.  Love you Reilly girls!

Keep rockin' ladies- we're all going to be famous someday!

wino...

here's a fact you may or may not know about me.  i feel like we're friends now, so i should probably let you know:  i. love. wine.  preferably red. white in the summer. NOT sweet. wine- love it!  i could drink it every day if my budget allowed for it, but for now it's just for special occasions.  so, when my friends from warwick, ny told me about a DYLAN fest at a WINERY, i was definitely there!

photography and drunkenness ensued...

bbq...

Happy memorial day! Today's all about hanging outside, knocking back a few lagers, and spending time with friends. A few weeks ago I spent a wonderful Saturday bbqing with some old friends: