Weee! I picked up my real camera. Now it’s time to go pass out.
the only acceptable lake drink.
I love the lake at night!
Weee! I picked up my real camera. Now it’s time to go pass out.
the only acceptable lake drink.
I love the lake at night!
I’m Jessica and this is where I share my stuff. You will find a balance of healthy recipes, comfort food and indulgent desserts.
I am madly, passionately, inexplicably in love with food. Bacon makes me beam. Chocolate makes me shout from the rooftops with joy. Vegetables and I are the best of frenemies. My perfect world would include none of them.
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I’ve never seen leeks look more lovely! Ohhh…. and I’ll take a side of that lake view to go, please!
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GORGEOUS PHOTOS! What kind of camera do you use?
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Jessica — July 30th, 2011 @ 10:51 pm
Nikon D5000 w/ Nikkor 35mm f/1.8 lens!
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Beautiful pictures….of ice cream and candy and beer and dounuts. :) Love the first one, too. Looks incredibly relaxing!
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What a beautiful lake :) (the doughnut is pretty beautiful too)
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I miss Vernors! Feel like sending me some? LOL :) Looks like you’re having a great time!
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Vernors! It is the perfect type of ginger ale.
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Gorgeous! And Leinenkugel makes the best summer beers!
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Umm, I do not believe you when you say “photography is not a passion of mine”! You’re entirely too good at it!
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Such beautiful photos! And what a lovely day. That would be my perfect day of relaxation and fun.
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I have that same beer in my fridge, it’s a good one!
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Ahhhh Vernors! That is our state pop! Well when it was bottled here… that and Faygo! I love this post :)
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That last picture is perfection. Looks like you’re having a pretty kickass time!
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I am an art teacher and will be teaching a new digital photography class this new school year. If ok with you, I will be sending my students to your website to get inspiration for photos, composition, style, etc.! Beautiful job!
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I bet you are glad that you picked up the camera, these look very nice, especially the salt water taffy! :)
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Gorgeous photos Jess. I have to ask, do you use any filters on your lens?
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Jessica — July 31st, 2011 @ 7:18 am
Thanks! Uhh.. I honestly don’t know what a filter is? I don’t think I have one, I just have a regular lens?
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Meg — July 31st, 2011 @ 11:51 am
Haha, the colors are so vibrant, that’s why I asked. Filters cut out a lot of the glare. I am still fiddling with my DSLR to get colors right without filters. You’re just that good (whether you’d admit it or not ;) )
Really beautiful photos!
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Your picture makes me realised I never actually go around to trying taffy while I was stateside…
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stunning photos
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Is that guac with feta? Yes please!
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Jessica — July 31st, 2011 @ 7:18 am
I think it was cotija! Whatever it was, I wanted to shove my face in it.
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I absolutely love your pictures!
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BEAUTIFUL!!!!
The first image
The taffy shot on wood (im a sucker for wood-based backdrops!)
The night water shots (saw some on IG)…
LOVELY work! Now go drink a fancy martini and no more picture uploading :)
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Incredbile.
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Leiney’s Sunset Wheat = Fruity Pebbles only less sweet! LOL
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i want to vacation with you.
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Love the lake! Love your picture!
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YES! Vernors! Stop making me so homesick!
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FABULOUS photos! It looks like a terrific day!
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YAY for getting your ‘real’ camera!!! =)
Thanks for letting us peek into your getaway, looks like you’re having a blast!!
All the pictures look awesome! I’m with you, as long as the picture comes out nice I’m happy.
Not sure of names, filters or anything else, I just point and shoot then cross my fingers. :-)
Have a fabulous time!
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Gorgeous!!!!
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Ice cream and beer…my kind of vacation! Love your pictures.
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one picture of candy to three pictures of vegetables?! what is this?! :)
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I loooooooooooooooove that beer!
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I cannot believe that you don’t like photography, you are so good at it!
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Vernor’s and vanilla ice cream…so good! It’s one of the best things from Michigan!
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Look at you, fancy photographer. Those tomatoes look amazing. I’m obsessed with the yellow and green zebras. They are as close to candy as vegetables come.
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I’ve actually been looking for a nice point-and-shoot…any suggestions?
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Jessica — July 31st, 2011 @ 10:12 pm
I don’t have a point and shoot – only my DSLR and iPhone. Before I got my DSLR I was using a Canon that was over 3 years old. I honestly do not know anything about cameras.
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I love that last shot of the lake at night. I’m super jealous!
The drink looks fabulous–can’t wait to try it. Pinnacle whipped cream vodka is one of my all-time favorite alcohols. It’s smooth enough to be taken straight, and it mixes very well. My favorites are super easy: root beer and Pinnacle tastes just like a root beer float, and orange soda and Pinnacle is the most delicious dreamsicle. I guarantee you won’t even believe you’re drinking booze (until one or two drinks later maybe).
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Kasey — July 31st, 2011 @ 10:38 pm
Oops. I commented on the wrong post. This was supposed to be for this post AND your cake batter martini post. My mistake!
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Ahhh… Vernors! People in Chicago don’t know what it is, and it makes me sad :-(.
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So, I hear that donuts which are served on 100% recycled napkins are also 100% calorie free =) Your photos are amazing!!!
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Ah this makes me miss Michigan so much. I’d love to be by the lake with a Vernor’s right now!!
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Um…is that Moosetracks I see?!?!? Have you had Bell’s Oberon yet…my alltime fav MI brew! Ps…I have the same camera as you!
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