Cook, Bake, Live

And, it is here! My camera came yesterday and I spent ALL DAY waiting for it to be finished charging, but, once it did, whoa, was it fun! I think I've already grasped how to use it, which I think is pretty good. =) I just love this camera, the shutter speed is awesome, the quality perfect, and it's like the flash lightly illuminates instead of washing out the subject, it's just so cool! We also stopped at Petsmart and got the picture we had taken of Maisy last week, I've posted that picture along with some that I've taken with my new camera in my gallery. Enjoy!

Update: The camera is now sitting in a warehouse in LA, so, it will be in my hands tomorrow! 

I've done it! I found a way to avoid the dreaded camera bag! There are female friendly camera bags out there, like Jill-e, but most of the Jill-e bags are not also animal friendly, so, I had to go it alone on this one, I'd read in some forums that women were using makeup bags to keep their cameras and lenses safe while in their purses, so, I went out shopping today for the perfect bag/makeup bag combo. Failed first at Old Navy, found one bag I liked, but, wasn't the most practical, then we headed over to Marshall's and got lucky, found this cute brown Liz Claiborne messenger bag! 

It has one big pocket, a smaller pocket, a pocket that is the perfect size for my iPhone, and 2 small zippered pockets that will be great for things like memory cards. 

After finding this perfect bag, I went over to Target and found a perfect makeup bag that will fit my camera body and my 18-70 mm lens attached, I just could not have had a luckier day! 

So, I'm off to revel in my happiness! Oh and just tracked my camera on FedEx's site, it's currently in Fort Worth, TX and should be here tomorrow, yay! 

Alright, it's 12:30 in the AM, so, don't fault me if this sounds stupid! How cool would it be if you could buy inserts that would turn a cute purse into a cute, protective camera bag rather than buying one of those hideous bags obviously made for those attempting fashion suicide, I think it'd be awesome, I figure, if I were to cut open the lining on the bottom of a purse and add in a thin layer of padding, then sew in sections to keep everything organized, I could just do it myself! Ok, grabbing said purse right now (yes, I'm a self starter), results to come! 

I sit here in my living room-with all the doors and windows open to let in the beautiful sunshine and crisp fall air-pondering camera bags, trying to decide between a few key contenders and i thought to myself, "Why I am sitting inside when i should be playing with Maisy in the backyard?", so, off I went! We sat in the grass and played "chase" and I (of course) took some pics. 

This was my favorite. 

Better pics to come, when this arrives either tomorrow or Wednesday! 

Another not so well lit food photograph, my, I need some lights...but the dish ware is cute, right? 

Check out some new pics in my gallery, one of Maisy and one of a beautiful orchid, more to come in 10 days once I get my SLR! Enjoy!

So, here are the aforementioned dimly lit caprese salad photos.

I would say that these are the best of the bunch which I know is really sad! And, here's one of Jazzee trying to figure out what basil is. 

Dad and I are gonna stop by Samy's tomorrow to take a gander at that Sony I have my eye on, so, we'll see...