Me Like Coffee Maker

My mom recently gave us (well, she insists she gave it to David) a Keurig coffee maker, and I’m in love. I’m not a big coffee drinker, but I am quickly becoming one because it is so fun to use the machine. There are a ton of different coffees to choose from- I can even make tea. See Emeril’s blue coffee pods? Do you notice that Emeril is missing his right hand? It weirds me out… no matter how hard … Continue reading

Tips for Taking Candid Portraits

I firmly believe that people are the most compelling photographic subjects. As much as I love taking pictures of flowers and interesting objects, nothing can communicate as much information as a human being. Each of these pictures tells you a whole lot about the person in it. And, at least according to my interpretation of each picture, the messages are pretty darn accurate. I can understand why some people believe photographs steal a part of the soul, because I definitely … Continue reading

Best Iced Coffee

David loves drinking iced coffee, so we found a great way to make it at home. But pouring hot coffee over ice or putting it in the fridge to cool never tastes the same as the iced coffee from places like Starbucks. I’ve had this same experience when making iced tea; cold-brewing the tea leaves always tastes the best. I never thought to use the same technique with coffee until I read this post on Smitten Kitchen. We’ve been making a batch … Continue reading