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12/28/2009

Macarons

Filed under: Food — Tags: bottega louie, boxed, macarons, mararon, pastry — Melinda @ 3:01 am

Bottega Louie Macarons Oh sweet macarons. How I love you so. How my mouth waters just looking at your rounded goodness. Your many flavors, they tantalize my tongue.

I have never heard of a macaron. I’ve heard of macaroons. But apparently they’re different. And these beauties above are unlike any treat I’ve ever had. They’re light, airy, and oh so delectable. Alas, these Bottega Louie macarons are the only ones I’ve had. I have no other macarons to compare them too. I’d be happy to find a surprise box of them in the mail anytime. My sister has baked homemade macarons and she’s not the kitchen type, so they can’t be that hard…

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12/22/2009

Hot Chocolate

Filed under: Food — Tags: bottega louie, hot chocolate, leah, peonies, peony, stephanie — Melinda @ 11:17 am

Bottega Louie Hot Chocolate...and Peonies

Hot chocolate is usually the same ‘ole same ‘ole. But not this hot chocolate. I don’t know what divine spices they put in it but it has a delicious little kick in it for sure. Stephanie (the stylist) said it tasted like Mexican hot chocolate.

I’ve never had Mexican hot chocolate, but if this is what it tastes like than I want it!

Creative Director: Leah Faust / Stylist: Stephanie Castro

Leah and Stephanie did such a fabulous job pulling together all the props, flowers and whipping up delicious hot chocolate. Such teamwork. Couldn’t have done it without you two!

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12/14/2009

ARISE Christmas

Filed under: People — Tags: ARISE, Caitlin, Christmas, Joshua, Lachlan, Noemi — Melinda @ 5:42 pm

Caitlin, Lachlan, Noemi and Joshua

This was shot using an acquaintance’s Canon 7D and a sweet 85mm 1.2 lens. I love this shot. Totally cracks me up only because I know the people and how silly they can be.

We were at a Christmas party and these fine individuals were students at the ARISE Institute. For four months they traveled quite frequently together, going into the community for outreach and giving Bible studies. After all their hard work spreading the good news of Jesus Christ and all the freeing truths to be found in the Bible, they took one last “family” photo together with, from left to right, Caitlin as “Daughter”, Lachlan as “Son”, Noemi as “Mom”, and Joshua as “Dad”. So many laughs that night. So much fun!

–Fun– That’s the way photography should be.

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