Shop Update: 2016 Calendars

My shop has been updated with my 2016 Calendar, Sperare (it means hope, in Italian). Calm your hectic work days all year with my nature and floral photography sitting right on your desk.

Like last year, it comes with a reclaimed wooden clipboard with a magnetic back which was a big hit with my customers. If you are a returning calendar customer, you can keep your clipboard and order the refill pages only!

Choosing the images for my calendar is a fun task each year for me. It's a little year-in-review of some of the beautiful moments I documented.

I was proud of myself this year for seeking and photographing the beauty around me even while I was so ill. I'm selling my calendars this year pre-order style and they will ship around the week of December 2, 2015 in time for holiday gifting.

PS I love this little deer and he loves to be in my photos during the holiday season.

An Ode to Sugar

Valentine's Day is imminent. I have much love in my heart for my sweet husband and my beautiful son, plus all of our fur babies even if I haven't decorated, crafted or baked a thing for them. I've been pinning lots of Valentine's Day treats, and some crafts, but I guess this Valentine's Day board is my ode to sugar. You see, I also love the taste of sugar (which I quit in October, minus some very dark chocolate). So this holiday is a bit torturous, like they are all turning out to be. I never realized what a big part sugar was in my holidays.

 darling chocolate matchbox pretzels from Good Housekeeping

Ombré Heart Cookies from Sugar Hero

Valentine Dog Treats from the Etsy Blog

 There are many more pretty, sweet and even some last-minute ideas over on Pinterest for you, all curated by me.

And oh my dear sweet sugar, I know you are evil for my body but I do love you.

“I love you as certain dark things are to be loved, in secret, between the shadow and the soul.” ― Pablo Neruda