Minimalist Kitchen Idea: photography

Showing posts with label photography. Show all posts

DIY Family Photo Shoot

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFl8_dqpxzrtgrLSuCvwxXr9FtMbyTioso4FwoqKUe0EeEe6efacELLRmxJCb7H264muaTYdYWSZ6Z2T0cMM30wWceHXPUrnmZL43iNfS0kGiW5Ax3xZLOy9u4dQlDVwWcSyivqilJEpcp/s1600/IMG_2869.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFl8_dqpxzrtgrLSuCvwxXr9FtMbyTioso4FwoqKUe0EeEe6efacELLRmxJCb7H264muaTYdYWSZ6Z2T0cMM30wWceHXPUrnmZL43iNfS0kGiW5Ax3xZLOy9u4dQlDVwWcSyivqilJEpcp/s1600/IMG_2869.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>Sometimes I just want a nice photo of all of us together.  I don't want to have to schedule a photographer weeks in advance, or set aside an entire day to take pictures... which can be a little stressful when kids are involved - remember <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2012/12/behind-scenes-emma-mr-darcys-christmas.html">Emma's Christmas card shoot day</a>?  A couple of weeks ago on a Sunday morning we left for church 20 minutes early and stopped in a beautiful spot to take a couple of family photos.  Just us.  Well, us, my tripod, my camera and my camera remote.  <br /><br />First I jumped out of the car and did a test photo to see how the light looked.  Pretty.<br /><br />Photographers say that morning and evening light is best - so I hear.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_nEYZYlU3KjogQmIswww6glVeDRbxpEo7g4GcFbMSijUdId-wwPhFLkYF_jx-lkMXXSnaAAGwSlqGEiR719PfclCBeESyuIGjoeBYtH1eTAhec77Mmwrdog0oepfXc2QzKb5014mJBV1u/s1600/IMG_2870.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_nEYZYlU3KjogQmIswww6glVeDRbxpEo7g4GcFbMSijUdId-wwPhFLkYF_jx-lkMXXSnaAAGwSlqGEiR719PfclCBeESyuIGjoeBYtH1eTAhec77Mmwrdog0oepfXc2QzKb5014mJBV1u/s1600/IMG_2870.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>Next I sent Mike and Emma out to pick a good spot while I worked on making adjustments to the settings.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja6fDM4OhHtL6eDFb3GWiayRWabHFpTi_XLF_z3Za_VfwnTZKeytRQENfayzKwQtRj3QeYK9CI7xbyau8sM4Hm9ooAOO5hRxgcTlvgdSgroCVFC-BA8kElYO-48bL0SpeJDqGVuwz3PwZI/s1600/IMG_2871.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja6fDM4OhHtL6eDFb3GWiayRWabHFpTi_XLF_z3Za_VfwnTZKeytRQENfayzKwQtRj3QeYK9CI7xbyau8sM4Hm9ooAOO5hRxgcTlvgdSgroCVFC-BA8kElYO-48bL0SpeJDqGVuwz3PwZI/s1600/IMG_2871.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>Trying to get it focused...<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Sweet moments with Mike and Emma talking about the leaves.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd9ob-6ooIRWSUbFtKlCOn7yJoK-dyJ3BCUMs12fXDGxQJbZTJBy6RZ0h-T5tdqM93-Q1u_-4hyV0rCHA4c6CILakg2scHP6ezHqDB9MZW6qh8JqqhPtOVoK58TBSIs23nAWBR2Va9TsyP/s1600/IMG_2878.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd9ob-6ooIRWSUbFtKlCOn7yJoK-dyJ3BCUMs12fXDGxQJbZTJBy6RZ0h-T5tdqM93-Q1u_-4hyV0rCHA4c6CILakg2scHP6ezHqDB9MZW6qh8JqqhPtOVoK58TBSIs23nAWBR2Va9TsyP/s1600/IMG_2878.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>This was our first attempt at the whole family.<br /><br />After I run back to look, I see that I'm not very sly with the remote.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />And we're out of focus.<br /><br /><br /><br />We'll try it again.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1QvHLNaMXLFP3BEMjtnem-vthJlYpKW-Dr_z2H4ETrOxPJ9fl92JNfaLRe2S1og-68Zp6vg920ejitzLfSaZhrk84911Wl_d2sD4Oj2pZBaw1kcxSN8qoBrqnX1AN-4TM6mNZIJS3QTR8/s1600/IMG_2889.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1QvHLNaMXLFP3BEMjtnem-vthJlYpKW-Dr_z2H4ETrOxPJ9fl92JNfaLRe2S1og-68Zp6vg920ejitzLfSaZhrk84911Wl_d2sD4Oj2pZBaw1kcxSN8qoBrqnX1AN-4TM6mNZIJS3QTR8/s1600/IMG_2889.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>Better focus and hidden remote, but posed a little funny... keep trying.<br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip6Vhuhj4Mx1kD_PBRV8b5sr4nUKejHTauDuRNhh1aAPQcO8EjNC2CfNdIK8-DY3SaWYDu_qQ0-SCUTI3JiMfMBG8oiMeKmzupQaGT-qn9y0Jt2h5W76-u8_XGenirmpS1LDTw-iTkAus0/s1600/IMG_2891.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip6Vhuhj4Mx1kD_PBRV8b5sr4nUKejHTauDuRNhh1aAPQcO8EjNC2CfNdIK8-DY3SaWYDu_qQ0-SCUTI3JiMfMBG8oiMeKmzupQaGT-qn9y0Jt2h5W76-u8_XGenirmpS1LDTw-iTkAus0/s1600/IMG_2891.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />We're getting a little better. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiefY0gaTBtpKJ_DLixSwRkORLBKhY43RrELfDrvigJ285qHaRhG-ehrtnFblAn5te_zgSbeP-B3lxYyAyVD_kYY6uTtflGIV7oYfbIYTtdcGRFh52MnByXXczDQAGu3URJZ1YjO4ZmcU7F/s1600/IMG_2892.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiefY0gaTBtpKJ_DLixSwRkORLBKhY43RrELfDrvigJ285qHaRhG-ehrtnFblAn5te_zgSbeP-B3lxYyAyVD_kYY6uTtflGIV7oYfbIYTtdcGRFh52MnByXXczDQAGu3URJZ1YjO4ZmcU7F/s1600/IMG_2892.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjW_xlGgElIqWjhaNHe2Q6l0N-TJjjq7hpcKg2Czn2Sb8FTQOYXN8E5BxgvrKjZe0LKvmU4SLsbZo18h_HSoFwAbc28qIrSN1iF1Apf_UXIEtheptN414WNeROqU2pLewfUa-ogd1iLKcg/s1600/IMG_2895.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjW_xlGgElIqWjhaNHe2Q6l0N-TJjjq7hpcKg2Czn2Sb8FTQOYXN8E5BxgvrKjZe0LKvmU4SLsbZo18h_HSoFwAbc28qIrSN1iF1Apf_UXIEtheptN414WNeROqU2pLewfUa-ogd1iLKcg/s1600/IMG_2895.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>And a couple of just the girls - since we hardly have any with the two of us... <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr3PNxdAdsO8iSkx9gp4jniI0XnWDrvTrnoWB0JKyv8vaV9elrrtK4N4wQF487KxITwLQKHzQk_YWg0KC9nNpjS5tviMdyl2BWO-wuY3LoGH5U-u3N3ytMTL-ZOaXGRsVJkzw9VHxbjoy1/s1600/IMG_2900.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr3PNxdAdsO8iSkx9gp4jniI0XnWDrvTrnoWB0JKyv8vaV9elrrtK4N4wQF487KxITwLQKHzQk_YWg0KC9nNpjS5tviMdyl2BWO-wuY3LoGH5U-u3N3ytMTL-ZOaXGRsVJkzw9VHxbjoy1/s1600/IMG_2900.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXOqXjI6PHn7ECZa3V5woPrR6nG-TBAY_tdpCOsEd-lEKCRO3biSEp8Tb-q8JzhmThJOf_GFOMOlzd6vNbPtqnP0CxjB8VD6082VzVTEfePGJf7kYI_LPg3Yw_-OgUrAj66Gf_YHJDY5Yb/s1600/IMG_2903.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXOqXjI6PHn7ECZa3V5woPrR6nG-TBAY_tdpCOsEd-lEKCRO3biSEp8Tb-q8JzhmThJOf_GFOMOlzd6vNbPtqnP0CxjB8VD6082VzVTEfePGJf7kYI_LPg3Yw_-OgUrAj66Gf_YHJDY5Yb/s1600/IMG_2903.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />See that leaf mid-fall?! <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjPNN8qdFHycOF_qpZnKcl7XdhDISVmbo5F0eeKIx1_C9Gye37nKSKNjsaMD68bZ-RxZMdGrtqZzj4Ws0k-w6xsqj2lj7IyDxuGptUROzhDvS38eNrN3SF43SVkPj-vpmg4fAP_9_RbSBP/s1600/IMG_2908.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjPNN8qdFHycOF_qpZnKcl7XdhDISVmbo5F0eeKIx1_C9Gye37nKSKNjsaMD68bZ-RxZMdGrtqZzj4Ws0k-w6xsqj2lj7IyDxuGptUROzhDvS38eNrN3SF43SVkPj-vpmg4fAP_9_RbSBP/s1600/IMG_2908.jpg" width="426" /></a></div> We try one more spot.<br /><br /><br />This was facing West (east in the photos before).  I wanted to play with the light a little bit - wasn't sure what would give us the richest color.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSZsRCB7fesTbcwrUuVA3GeD8nlqDB0gaMuty2cvHWBrNwzwtw7uc8wvZ8zmb6BEQy4SaNFt_QXjv_34Qo_Tdy4_nviPG8DHk29iE2Vh88Wib_RN3OoSf8wS_OleiHL6qh4cPBLFL2C03B/s1600/IMG_2913.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSZsRCB7fesTbcwrUuVA3GeD8nlqDB0gaMuty2cvHWBrNwzwtw7uc8wvZ8zmb6BEQy4SaNFt_QXjv_34Qo_Tdy4_nviPG8DHk29iE2Vh88Wib_RN3OoSf8wS_OleiHL6qh4cPBLFL2C03B/s1600/IMG_2913.jpg" width="426" /></a></div> This might by my winner.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBm4ZZFq0BjH-kxsBlfiQU_SfnW5N4f1XdRaCKGtVp7K7OvLVfvNnSE6ewsKR7U0O3lNzPKdC3zipGSjq-fg8d0nmp9Dxj7gLum7R_UIXvZpI4Let8lREvBIXKArGmwJxQ6_PZthbcJ-CN/s1600/IMG_2916.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBm4ZZFq0BjH-kxsBlfiQU_SfnW5N4f1XdRaCKGtVp7K7OvLVfvNnSE6ewsKR7U0O3lNzPKdC3zipGSjq-fg8d0nmp9Dxj7gLum7R_UIXvZpI4Let8lREvBIXKArGmwJxQ6_PZthbcJ-CN/s1600/IMG_2916.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>Or this one - I love that we're looking more relaxed and easy.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhALfNGvjWxH3JjwLFK2tmKIoljdlGa0mrlhTqO8j9Uvins9jCr0SG1JEnRkXldrJM7AVFt0k_8RXPGerC257Lb09ZaiK5p-wQiLYpHRSic3xb5iKeDhnH86nGjhBp8XrbDrVvfzwMSuJWT/s1600/IMG_2920.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhALfNGvjWxH3JjwLFK2tmKIoljdlGa0mrlhTqO8j9Uvins9jCr0SG1JEnRkXldrJM7AVFt0k_8RXPGerC257Lb09ZaiK5p-wQiLYpHRSic3xb5iKeDhnH86nGjhBp8XrbDrVvfzwMSuJWT/s1600/IMG_2920.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>Done!  <br /><br /><br />I hope we do more of these impromptu family-style shoots.  They are a lot of fun completely and stress-free.

DIY Family Photo Shoot

Sometimes I just want a nice photo of all of us together. I don't want to have to schedule a photographer weeks in advance, or set asid...

9:14 PM

Our Seaside Vacation : Part I + New Camera Lens

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC2WzxBrbfCXhfHW7CU4aMWM_Xo4rYvvA9jlBJGxg031OiagmKeBKgyiV1_5notsAsAI9CPAWuypBzoHyEgm7QiIA9QInB4g3dslIi7ypNIc_9OyXFARmKKLSZYStAMcBWA_XB6FDREY8/s1600/IMG_1187.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC2WzxBrbfCXhfHW7CU4aMWM_Xo4rYvvA9jlBJGxg031OiagmKeBKgyiV1_5notsAsAI9CPAWuypBzoHyEgm7QiIA9QInB4g3dslIi7ypNIc_9OyXFARmKKLSZYStAMcBWA_XB6FDREY8/s640/IMG_1187.JPG" width="640" /></a><br /><br />We returned earlier this week from our Seaside trip to a nice warm greeting of a foot (plus +) of snow... and no power!  Now, the power is on, the driveway shoveled, Emma is back at school for the day and things seem back to normal - I'm sitting in the kitchen working while beef is braising (<a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2012/10/tuscan-braised-beef-stew-with-mashed.html">Tuscan Braised Beef with olives and rosemary...</a>) in the oven.  Ahhh.  One of the best parts of going on vacation is coming back to "real" life with refreshed enthusiasm for home. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpY7DuQThA2TzDpVeaxrB_xMAHweO59ZoTpYzQEoX7xwcQx5DXZgQeRLHCWoCQzgCCowW9W6avGHtp5iBjjVaGGFXRW82XaZQ4qusiTeypPMpGN6K8mVZyn5uS1Kf13PEoc-b-bSKE-uI/s1600/IMG_0765.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpY7DuQThA2TzDpVeaxrB_xMAHweO59ZoTpYzQEoX7xwcQx5DXZgQeRLHCWoCQzgCCowW9W6avGHtp5iBjjVaGGFXRW82XaZQ4qusiTeypPMpGN6K8mVZyn5uS1Kf13PEoc-b-bSKE-uI/s200/IMG_0765.jpg" width="170" /></a>I do think the abundance of "white stuff" (sand and snow) has thoroughly confused Emma.  She absolutely loved playing in the sand and has now started to play with her bath water as she did with the sand - putting "handfuls" of it in her beach buckets... which, as you can imagine, doesn't work nearly as well with water as it does sand.  We're going to go sledding tomorrow - we'll see how she takes to handfuls of snow!<br /><br />My birthday is just a couple of days away and Mike surprised me with a new "fancy" lens for my camera to take on the trip.  It is a 17-50mm f/2.8 - if that means anything to anyone.  It sort of means something to me... I just know that it gives me a wider perspective, allowing me to shoot interiors and views that aren't so 'zoomed in'... but gives me the option to zoom in just like my old standby the 50mm.  It was so fun to play with on the trip - my new favorite toy.  Also, the f-stop (f/2.8) allows me to get that blurred bokah effect that I love.  <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYoRAbKWJYAIwW8ZjB5P8zbY2q331_4dNZAvyUyVUUQtRETdKsU7AiB1_R0wGOo4ADZvxX8oHQ8u-_Ct4UyXTXx9RPT2mlTqy1B02E4f6StvY0awXEqWL8vW8WYpidjsMyuEzeInHoMw8/s1600/IMG_0779.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYoRAbKWJYAIwW8ZjB5P8zbY2q331_4dNZAvyUyVUUQtRETdKsU7AiB1_R0wGOo4ADZvxX8oHQ8u-_Ct4UyXTXx9RPT2mlTqy1B02E4f6StvY0awXEqWL8vW8WYpidjsMyuEzeInHoMw8/s640/IMG_0779.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />This was the house we stayed in, "Savannah Sands."  It was right on the beach - this is the view from the pavilion that leads to the beach by the house.  <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-6sq_rEas8JG6bK5UbSy0ocnvWRXjYFYYbKTt-CSqwqcpS3vHgYadvQwVjrVwXG7Or-73eKQYLjbteLmNOQeymaDzoIroZIcCSoTu8kTcVh-YO3wvETLAAKiuwiXGtJtS2MjEcVuGvj4/s1600/IMG_1069.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-6sq_rEas8JG6bK5UbSy0ocnvWRXjYFYYbKTt-CSqwqcpS3vHgYadvQwVjrVwXG7Or-73eKQYLjbteLmNOQeymaDzoIroZIcCSoTu8kTcVh-YO3wvETLAAKiuwiXGtJtS2MjEcVuGvj4/s640/IMG_1069.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />The bedrooms are on the lower level, each with access to the screen porch with rocking chairs.  The middle level was the kitchen and family room, with double french doors onto a porch that looked out into the gulf.  And... the top floor was an amazing 360 degree lookout.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjszaR2xDdFszQg6FoX08PAMBuROfr8dw_9nYSFUVRs8LFqNxnL8Ic55I2Q2fkN5s7bSLkn_ZmrO59pV3ZJJ-T5JE_ucqTf5xxoWHWwSUwooUA3EApquxvaSSMYYMPk86Rnn0eHYtSNkPE/s1600/IMG_0774.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjszaR2xDdFszQg6FoX08PAMBuROfr8dw_9nYSFUVRs8LFqNxnL8Ic55I2Q2fkN5s7bSLkn_ZmrO59pV3ZJJ-T5JE_ucqTf5xxoWHWwSUwooUA3EApquxvaSSMYYMPk86Rnn0eHYtSNkPE/s640/IMG_0774.JPG" width="640" /></a> <br /><br />The view from the kitchen balcony.  That is the pavilion that leads to the beach. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigPT0e_7ErCxvdTwFnCvYUGZWvQMY7106FUa7vXaDqncQCj3rW3xTBDm_NCeTAxW6K03pFHUUV2yNnpZ8pi_4kTeRgSZCCFgK288RBxLaP6PJJ-WLJVr0OVmSz6jIGJgq9HAkLuieuT5k/s1600/IMG_0806.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigPT0e_7ErCxvdTwFnCvYUGZWvQMY7106FUa7vXaDqncQCj3rW3xTBDm_NCeTAxW6K03pFHUUV2yNnpZ8pi_4kTeRgSZCCFgK288RBxLaP6PJJ-WLJVr0OVmSz6jIGJgq9HAkLuieuT5k/s640/IMG_0806.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />We headed straight to the beach when we arrived - go good to breath that fresh salt air. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs7_MCjxJkHA1jayDl2WncOXr3FYeYamo52Cd9hYfzFgsv0xvGgEynaUNWB80aUR8u_8xgTDN2CH5z3XhyphenhyphenrLtfbgVgLFJB6uYo5jP5gY9RES6PwntKc3e6VXZgEQf5fpdT_TaMT5GMA4k/s1600/IMG_0850.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs7_MCjxJkHA1jayDl2WncOXr3FYeYamo52Cd9hYfzFgsv0xvGgEynaUNWB80aUR8u_8xgTDN2CH5z3XhyphenhyphenrLtfbgVgLFJB6uYo5jP5gY9RES6PwntKc3e6VXZgEQf5fpdT_TaMT5GMA4k/s640/IMG_0850.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Daddy had to do a little tickling to cheer Emma up - she didn't quite "get" the beach yet.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqZP62j60N5tVkXPUi5RsnBUWJblon3UQpXYu3yPY43jVnO1yLBPxjLFsyX4L0gzXRxSwkYTyTswgdSavWoWvvJf1OMwPE-cPtMHwXk3hIhA0VnDEtvTDJPsEfCDBdOwH-en5aTYmGBH0/s1600/IMG_0847.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqZP62j60N5tVkXPUi5RsnBUWJblon3UQpXYu3yPY43jVnO1yLBPxjLFsyX4L0gzXRxSwkYTyTswgdSavWoWvvJf1OMwPE-cPtMHwXk3hIhA0VnDEtvTDJPsEfCDBdOwH-en5aTYmGBH0/s640/IMG_0847.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />All better.  Emma's Mimi and Papa came with us - aka, Mike's parents.  Here she is smiling with her Mimi! <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq6yjs_F-IkHqVv1J0iEFEhWJOyXOIOwTZlt3B1xDp13v9ymfazM2sVrB7c9yVTcfkQgv7LybDl-7oM_lDqEwoc-oS9Vb3uqYeQtgW9Q1QhU2IaOyzY2VL1WDcnjokjFl44yYs7nHCMYg/s1600/IMG_0892.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq6yjs_F-IkHqVv1J0iEFEhWJOyXOIOwTZlt3B1xDp13v9ymfazM2sVrB7c9yVTcfkQgv7LybDl-7oM_lDqEwoc-oS9Vb3uqYeQtgW9Q1QhU2IaOyzY2VL1WDcnjokjFl44yYs7nHCMYg/s640/IMG_0892.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Walking in from the beach - that is the house on the left.  This shot really gives you a feel for how idyllic and beautiful Seaside is. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9FDXE-LTiWckNIsnl4a1nnneTmb_VHzh_nfokYV_VidUSwvMge-VjIgDFsLoq1UCtyWZ1ZayzvExHoWEC13BTTQ5NKqy3U3teeSDsjU0Oh28_nYsYfjU7VQYCxVhjL860Cq8stxuvAlQ/s1600/IMG_1060.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9FDXE-LTiWckNIsnl4a1nnneTmb_VHzh_nfokYV_VidUSwvMge-VjIgDFsLoq1UCtyWZ1ZayzvExHoWEC13BTTQ5NKqy3U3teeSDsjU0Oh28_nYsYfjU7VQYCxVhjL860Cq8stxuvAlQ/s640/IMG_1060.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />We went to the Shrimp Shack for lunch - they were featuring "Royal Reds" which were very special shrimp that were so tender and tasted like lobster.  They were amazing. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpsjhpuF8UrZA0ZnlWGHDnjUy3Ioz_bzNu8HSYpsZ91fKqG9X8wc7ZHMhmY9gBH-boOK7Ha_xxXhTA5e4BKOPli7hhzKa78s_k6rqKOlyqUMGSrlu24lRhRSRLwC7lXcczTkjnzNY5S7M/s1600/IMG_1016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpsjhpuF8UrZA0ZnlWGHDnjUy3Ioz_bzNu8HSYpsZ91fKqG9X8wc7ZHMhmY9gBH-boOK7Ha_xxXhTA5e4BKOPli7hhzKa78s_k6rqKOlyqUMGSrlu24lRhRSRLwC7lXcczTkjnzNY5S7M/s640/IMG_1016.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Emma and I at the shopping area in the village.  Everything is within walking distance - this area was literally 1 block from the beach/our house. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX1IUZwGC6Pbuv76K6nunaI5oMuBJ0wS_mUMLpD8-wMUFFjMBA_Bf5aHVq7n-yFDHeLi1nkYYO0fpKCIPDfWCW5iAA5JCLCcSuqZzpBkt09-KBiu3Gm-BZl51gDo-u_HAz_HB6eey_5UU/s1600/IMG_1428.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX1IUZwGC6Pbuv76K6nunaI5oMuBJ0wS_mUMLpD8-wMUFFjMBA_Bf5aHVq7n-yFDHeLi1nkYYO0fpKCIPDfWCW5iAA5JCLCcSuqZzpBkt09-KBiu3Gm-BZl51gDo-u_HAz_HB6eey_5UU/s640/IMG_1428.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We popped in my favorite stores after lunch.  This is <a href="http://pizitzhomeandcottage.com/">Pizitz Home and Cottage</a>.  I love the <a href="http://pizitzhomeandcottage.com/product/14880?category_id=777">end tables</a> and blanket here... both on my list!  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxMx1pzBBGNvDGVk1FOXv9wJBfgJsgkhn7pGeALiSWH3E6mUUoxAQDa9-sZ9Fk7n-BZM054q6aD5OJ-F6dSgRuqWnU0lrK0LEEm4YkMtNVCMvIjdCGPxLIydQ4THlhl7G1mMzjmWFmQHE/s1600/IMG_1426.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxMx1pzBBGNvDGVk1FOXv9wJBfgJsgkhn7pGeALiSWH3E6mUUoxAQDa9-sZ9Fk7n-BZM054q6aD5OJ-F6dSgRuqWnU0lrK0LEEm4YkMtNVCMvIjdCGPxLIydQ4THlhl7G1mMzjmWFmQHE/s640/IMG_1426.JPG" width="640" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As are these quilted pillows.  Totally DIY-able. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF5xKBE0iiqA2j47pxLgx-ZV2DSyypIaDxaai7xl99d_LwJu8DJOYJ94Ohr3qTKtoDWo4KUkGTQA6QzamsctnRoa_ZpmFNk4x5myfU5MqFRI0GM4_2K6fc2btozYUFPdVQGyPMsN8k3Uc/s1600/IMG_1421.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF5xKBE0iiqA2j47pxLgx-ZV2DSyypIaDxaai7xl99d_LwJu8DJOYJ94Ohr3qTKtoDWo4KUkGTQA6QzamsctnRoa_ZpmFNk4x5myfU5MqFRI0GM4_2K6fc2btozYUFPdVQGyPMsN8k3Uc/s640/IMG_1421.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This store really got me in the mood to freshen up my house for spring and add some modern touches - like those fab lamps!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH7c00YDVzHU9LwEfSsvxok_M3a7neTAOWRDH4C6mrAAHBOzSOcM7-QGlWVrrlZPIKJ5RWZEmFInp32cJBG6tp2vzpjcE1BmSrGjMR6i7E_FbdEZcJpn2v7lgBhP_Z3mfLpazHupjMuzg/s1600/IMG_0909.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH7c00YDVzHU9LwEfSsvxok_M3a7neTAOWRDH4C6mrAAHBOzSOcM7-QGlWVrrlZPIKJ5RWZEmFInp32cJBG6tp2vzpjcE1BmSrGjMR6i7E_FbdEZcJpn2v7lgBhP_Z3mfLpazHupjMuzg/s640/IMG_0909.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br />Next we went by the former Inn by the Sea where we got married - in this very spot.   <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF8KotaBhwgnVlFG5LPnrMdkYrHyXrTsDlwjUlx66zCgYJ1zI3q3atywTajSslRSWmx_Rjo2b1_F_r5DiISi_8Ik4kQDFn6iOQG6nvy7Lc2vqtEa03zFWkc-oB87DycxR9t0iO9xsxFZc/s1600/IMG_0912.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF8KotaBhwgnVlFG5LPnrMdkYrHyXrTsDlwjUlx66zCgYJ1zI3q3atywTajSslRSWmx_Rjo2b1_F_r5DiISi_8Ik4kQDFn6iOQG6nvy7Lc2vqtEa03zFWkc-oB87DycxR9t0iO9xsxFZc/s640/IMG_0912.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The inside is being renovated from an Inn to a single family home.  It is amazing.  I'm obsessed.  It is exactly what I  envision us doing with our home.  I love the big open space.  I've got more photos to share with details later.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDIfBGlWiPQtdAz9bCG6UkgJtnTsN0q7y4aKohzesXTAb60JE3hj_5-W32sFGdYbTnetbZ71KDzvrtwg34w7aeaZlro3_T5YoCjReLAEPgKQM5jMhQspwOY4wqlbTWbzPUvVoWga3tN1A/s1600/IMG_0940.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDIfBGlWiPQtdAz9bCG6UkgJtnTsN0q7y4aKohzesXTAb60JE3hj_5-W32sFGdYbTnetbZ71KDzvrtwg34w7aeaZlro3_T5YoCjReLAEPgKQM5jMhQspwOY4wqlbTWbzPUvVoWga3tN1A/s640/IMG_0940.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Humble beach homes... <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0nSa8fYTNGETGsipgOW3nDvzhdgtC0S0zb7NQ2D_hNVttIeeh7ESw8axT1hyphenhyphen-z4EGxuH-Ui4ig3_a0xtWSp5GuEOlTFSl57Y-6m6-AoU457MXZx42OkqCVrtNWfkB0lr_M2eesZtlwbs/s1600/IMG_1002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0nSa8fYTNGETGsipgOW3nDvzhdgtC0S0zb7NQ2D_hNVttIeeh7ESw8axT1hyphenhyphen-z4EGxuH-Ui4ig3_a0xtWSp5GuEOlTFSl57Y-6m6-AoU457MXZx42OkqCVrtNWfkB0lr_M2eesZtlwbs/s640/IMG_1002.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Emma needs these! <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw7RuTFvYO7Ax03671uXicrounWRaAVBduXR-LUNm2BAsDBTrZ10JVFdGTs2rFOTHNDPihVT7zbn0qtv-YKS7XSX7RqUIjSJf69w-IMdl51a_jGbkGdpOE1kZuTSTbxAKXZEBUWFCJVos/s1600/IMG_1004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw7RuTFvYO7Ax03671uXicrounWRaAVBduXR-LUNm2BAsDBTrZ10JVFdGTs2rFOTHNDPihVT7zbn0qtv-YKS7XSX7RqUIjSJf69w-IMdl51a_jGbkGdpOE1kZuTSTbxAKXZEBUWFCJVos/s640/IMG_1004.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She told me herself. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6WOikPmyTTgX0LCSFKGrIaE7YOenq6h4-sFjCw-etcgTKbUrU-jip-osjbCIstOmYnwR6Tp-o_amwELGNxewGebcqqOWmgwCLPOlwAgXai8x0NUqLa4gsLk2hwfpSW8kIBKejsGHs8aY/s1600/IMG_1013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6WOikPmyTTgX0LCSFKGrIaE7YOenq6h4-sFjCw-etcgTKbUrU-jip-osjbCIstOmYnwR6Tp-o_amwELGNxewGebcqqOWmgwCLPOlwAgXai8x0NUqLa4gsLk2hwfpSW8kIBKejsGHs8aY/s640/IMG_1013.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> Post Office in the town center...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNYaI0DmYua6diWIvR9b6sGJMbDfQuOGhmKbByTLrgPHBR7QaSZqhGn3oWPMnWe0eVCflmjwIfTLdfdtkovWPvZ7d5M-UN0Ql82pcHYDD6OsV2ajoRyh1eDc_oHMYXeuBLJvmZta8jCro/s1600/JMH_0745.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNYaI0DmYua6diWIvR9b6sGJMbDfQuOGhmKbByTLrgPHBR7QaSZqhGn3oWPMnWe0eVCflmjwIfTLdfdtkovWPvZ7d5M-UN0Ql82pcHYDD6OsV2ajoRyh1eDc_oHMYXeuBLJvmZta8jCro/s640/JMH_0745.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>here we are 2+ years ago : )  (photo : claireryser.com)<br /><br />This wasn't really our "getaway" vehicle.  We just found it parked here and hoped on for a pic! <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimvhU3FxsK4L19pkjhpkEY3a5CXJjqN8Dx-V1eCW_-2pHAdj3e1d9crvWJJVKbg6wjung0dMSx644pPSAKJhmsq_cl_T2YRbEN6Jv-O-nLY7-mqhlixssi45uR99ZdAlPZXIM5BT0diQw/s1600/IMG_1095.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimvhU3FxsK4L19pkjhpkEY3a5CXJjqN8Dx-V1eCW_-2pHAdj3e1d9crvWJJVKbg6wjung0dMSx644pPSAKJhmsq_cl_T2YRbEN6Jv-O-nLY7-mqhlixssi45uR99ZdAlPZXIM5BT0diQw/s640/IMG_1095.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />As I said, Emma loved picking up the sand by the handful and putting in her buckets.  She can't even be persuaded the look at the camera. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcgDf09UQSpFqeJtey20sc3VlOnuBIrGpCDxCaCfPKN02Teby0xIoYmjX-MBG5TyjI_Aus-7hmIO9MaMMygp9wbIyU4N1dbxpwwlyKP5Oh3PXpOvbMM4NTFuCsVjXUGylP5kjk54iMumc/s1600/IMG_1084.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcgDf09UQSpFqeJtey20sc3VlOnuBIrGpCDxCaCfPKN02Teby0xIoYmjX-MBG5TyjI_Aus-7hmIO9MaMMygp9wbIyU4N1dbxpwwlyKP5Oh3PXpOvbMM4NTFuCsVjXUGylP5kjk54iMumc/s640/IMG_1084.JPG" width="640" /></a> <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgincptc73EQ3xeSrr5N6LmP13tqCXnnWT3ZrSmZR86XSj11dsR39qIKRGG5KlxYB0aAEwRApW7HSgK2B74Q4K70PqAtf1akzKLCieDUneFn9ugBXyGpel7rwEh5HPFXDDlwA-ovzpwjU/s1600/IMG_1088.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgincptc73EQ3xeSrr5N6LmP13tqCXnnWT3ZrSmZR86XSj11dsR39qIKRGG5KlxYB0aAEwRApW7HSgK2B74Q4K70PqAtf1akzKLCieDUneFn9ugBXyGpel7rwEh5HPFXDDlwA-ovzpwjU/s640/IMG_1088.JPG" width="640" /></a>  <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb6Z2pHmAG9KOg5Y1KZcjMfzXTTGHiTJdtd13sfLIP6Bl2DduiUvZVDW8DkWj4lzgu3VWPUyBFP0vSyLOdKN0EOrvYH1c1Twqlfdfl7XLA4p78irFGJ7gLb7RKsjU_qPtALXrVH6ysD1k/s1600/IMG_1156.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb6Z2pHmAG9KOg5Y1KZcjMfzXTTGHiTJdtd13sfLIP6Bl2DduiUvZVDW8DkWj4lzgu3VWPUyBFP0vSyLOdKN0EOrvYH1c1Twqlfdfl7XLA4p78irFGJ7gLb7RKsjU_qPtALXrVH6ysD1k/s640/IMG_1156.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW0KKPuaa0pMLtstxZk4XQj6ul1mfa6pA5O0cHknBP7USgksjUiZj_-1uh7sVZOIjtS9JZE2-CHvRLvrvrPaze8sCqNK4Ez37KGqktTihqjcjSm_VYhyphenhyphen8EryX0YN8eCaZMwiHd1F_TGHw/s1600/IMG_1134.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW0KKPuaa0pMLtstxZk4XQj6ul1mfa6pA5O0cHknBP7USgksjUiZj_-1uh7sVZOIjtS9JZE2-CHvRLvrvrPaze8sCqNK4Ez37KGqktTihqjcjSm_VYhyphenhyphen8EryX0YN8eCaZMwiHd1F_TGHw/s640/IMG_1134.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Baby toes in the sand : ) <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnUXGu8qD2QANdXW5lse8xe5Hc9lgfhfPnM5GYaWyFF7z3uHX_CJxUceNtx-kIxWpJ_eyC4ZLZWVqlmKoX-c1kkiTIotjV8DbSy-GH2F0mjN7d7XAqPeO_wz0l2ey_z8i8c4UGaX3Cef4/s1600/IMG_1167.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnUXGu8qD2QANdXW5lse8xe5Hc9lgfhfPnM5GYaWyFF7z3uHX_CJxUceNtx-kIxWpJ_eyC4ZLZWVqlmKoX-c1kkiTIotjV8DbSy-GH2F0mjN7d7XAqPeO_wz0l2ey_z8i8c4UGaX3Cef4/s640/IMG_1167.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqrNgHJBf6CDqiwwcJcbnSJ8Fc1zOHDdzvEHNlepcbnSz5Xg5nc6E6VfiwbCoJwSq5ZZ-s8pScaGl5aj62OZUrny_u3mJ5pb1KLYbVcHY0tmP9zDOl-YSFrqDdQo7eqnljTIUIlr9-hxc/s1600/IMG_1163.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqrNgHJBf6CDqiwwcJcbnSJ8Fc1zOHDdzvEHNlepcbnSz5Xg5nc6E6VfiwbCoJwSq5ZZ-s8pScaGl5aj62OZUrny_u3mJ5pb1KLYbVcHY0tmP9zDOl-YSFrqDdQo7eqnljTIUIlr9-hxc/s640/IMG_1163.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">So big! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0JWKpSBZqZeg9O1BTUaisdhDMBd7UKzlxtooqAATjv-pTRErfWN7mUPy9NVD_e_WfR_D3EmGoCzdPdk63tP-nwy7o0D_dbmP7zN0na0rQdJE33tg5pL5BpPaBRzZoCMpel4AhpLj_aLk/s1600/IMG_1172.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0JWKpSBZqZeg9O1BTUaisdhDMBd7UKzlxtooqAATjv-pTRErfWN7mUPy9NVD_e_WfR_D3EmGoCzdPdk63tP-nwy7o0D_dbmP7zN0na0rQdJE33tg5pL5BpPaBRzZoCMpel4AhpLj_aLk/s640/IMG_1172.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">On the move... </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL8PRvG9_FB4f83JfdNbrzARCWzAKqF8qCo89LknbvXlph_pPFgKQ-AdYbG2dfdJ25GkFkcFOReV06lS6iFpEA87go-PR37C-qItwou5R8Q1COhH40I8f81I59796zofpE8ZWim9jctws/s1600/IMG_1179.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL8PRvG9_FB4f83JfdNbrzARCWzAKqF8qCo89LknbvXlph_pPFgKQ-AdYbG2dfdJ25GkFkcFOReV06lS6iFpEA87go-PR37C-qItwou5R8Q1COhH40I8f81I59796zofpE8ZWim9jctws/s640/IMG_1179.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Gotcha! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUcbFRHJ1FpNBb5cvhPUb23ePUGcYsTdHgnvJU7msYO3lGpcFhxsq8fo8KHehua1V9mAvGS6kspWaB1iry-0g1SnxcGt9aK3bt_fNkoIqFUswgTeEjEZThTFoPM9GAG5manaUo5SazbRU/s1600/IMG_1203.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUcbFRHJ1FpNBb5cvhPUb23ePUGcYsTdHgnvJU7msYO3lGpcFhxsq8fo8KHehua1V9mAvGS6kspWaB1iry-0g1SnxcGt9aK3bt_fNkoIqFUswgTeEjEZThTFoPM9GAG5manaUo5SazbRU/s640/IMG_1203.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqhSLZrpJmaOral9FuqvEGWgIF2h3cOIqKAfTvod4pkALjiDdUweZju6f8V04_tBYw0-tPNvRficpSzqD4rOdTnbdajJSJkLH-YwI9GXbCgOVazDiS5Zkv3fx_igy_GQQYNumghYSykJE/s1600/IMG_0837.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqhSLZrpJmaOral9FuqvEGWgIF2h3cOIqKAfTvod4pkALjiDdUweZju6f8V04_tBYw0-tPNvRficpSzqD4rOdTnbdajJSJkLH-YwI9GXbCgOVazDiS5Zkv3fx_igy_GQQYNumghYSykJE/s640/IMG_0837.JPG" width="640" /></a> <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRqZwgdYgb-nK08Dz8hr71q8yXaNVv145h32sXEfQDRi9NR-GlB5Rr21n5OfzQUusqRGYP69KJguS4ve7wpO77dyMrHDEQOhwY6WTHM2XAB8B6irXobD-RmJVx009JNo9acY4LFK2DKfE/s1600/IMG_1215.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRqZwgdYgb-nK08Dz8hr71q8yXaNVv145h32sXEfQDRi9NR-GlB5Rr21n5OfzQUusqRGYP69KJguS4ve7wpO77dyMrHDEQOhwY6WTHM2XAB8B6irXobD-RmJVx009JNo9acY4LFK2DKfE/s640/IMG_1215.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Mike and I went to Bud and Alley's for the sunset...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWC-NXCTcWdyAEDadJ76e6kFVfZXkN1VYr21mnS3fLi1WLfIzmuro1SkbnRcw2iV2Uivo9AUn8DTOJHPBtyyMgDZMG_UmJhapVn-faDIqfAB0rCnOjSeFCurKQbn4xKNvmBmun9928MYc/s1600/IMG_1216.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWC-NXCTcWdyAEDadJ76e6kFVfZXkN1VYr21mnS3fLi1WLfIzmuro1SkbnRcw2iV2Uivo9AUn8DTOJHPBtyyMgDZMG_UmJhapVn-faDIqfAB0rCnOjSeFCurKQbn4xKNvmBmun9928MYc/s640/IMG_1216.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />A Seaside tradition.  <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_WVD-yYGQesNENTQiOHV3gtdg2EiUwhxsUobwgSeSh8tTVTHLNtIe4FqujOYMxFSIO0PsywO6tReFexUz70I6dTn_yOyp9lNSmzMXyuUOfoy8VDmTItkAxRBC8h5_AEW7pV-nj_Qte5k/s1600/IMG_1231.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_WVD-yYGQesNENTQiOHV3gtdg2EiUwhxsUobwgSeSh8tTVTHLNtIe4FqujOYMxFSIO0PsywO6tReFexUz70I6dTn_yOyp9lNSmzMXyuUOfoy8VDmTItkAxRBC8h5_AEW7pV-nj_Qte5k/s640/IMG_1231.JPG" width="640" /></a> <br />Then out for some pizza - a delicious Salami, Fresh Mozzarella, Basil, Chiles & Honey Pizza.  I'll be recreating this at home, for sure.  <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOcvbxHngboxz4JUM2EcSNILjWanEGyIGJp6YIvDOceoyeGf-_bqW3sqnp7izxID9BqfP-O-OcoV4FG9b1imA_wwn8x-XKuj1QXFpLwG0z1Bduu80e56fHN4hJAksuo1ZGgG7OO4ZNxMg/s1600/IMG_1237.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOcvbxHngboxz4JUM2EcSNILjWanEGyIGJp6YIvDOceoyeGf-_bqW3sqnp7izxID9BqfP-O-OcoV4FG9b1imA_wwn8x-XKuj1QXFpLwG0z1Bduu80e56fHN4hJAksuo1ZGgG7OO4ZNxMg/s640/IMG_1237.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />The perfect way to end a beach day.  I love casual meals when we're on vacation... I literally had my feet up.<br /><br />Stay tuned for Part II tomorrow! <br /><br />

Our Seaside Vacation : Part I + New Camera Lens

We returned earlier this week from our Seaside trip to a nice warm greeting of a foot (plus +) of snow... and no power! Now, the power is o...

9:24 AM

Minimalist Kitchen Idea

DIY Family Photo Shoot

Our Seaside Vacation : Part I + New Camera Lens

Popular Posts

Blog Archive