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As much as I love drinking tea and coffee, I love the process of brewing just as much.  To me, it’s as equally satisfying as the warm drink itself.

And the Chemex fits in so well.  The best coffee I’ve had – in fact, I prefer it to the French Press since I don’t have to deal with the leftover grinds.  The only catch is that I have to drink my coffee as soon as I brew, it doesn’t keep the coffee warm for long.

Heating the water in a kettle, selecting my favorite cup, writing down my thoughts — I savor these moments….

  • Mary - March 15, 2012 - 9:44 pm

    I have never made my own coffee at home…sad, huh? Your photos make it look so relaxing. I guess it goes along with quiet moments like writing and reading. It’s like yoga with food. :)ReplyCancel

  • Magali - March 15, 2012 - 10:17 pm

    I know so very little about coffee, the only kind I’ve had at home is instant. I love the earthy look of the photos.ReplyCancel

  • Alice - March 15, 2012 - 10:44 pm

    waaait, how did i not know you had a contax and polaroid back?? or maybe i did and just totally forgot. either way, loving these!ReplyCancel

  • Daniella - March 15, 2012 - 11:21 pm

    Lovely shots! I keep hearing about this coffee maker. I have to check it out! Maybe it needs a little knitted cozy to keep your coffee warm, lol.ReplyCancel

  • Jenn - March 16, 2012 - 1:27 am

    I just want to crawl inside these pictures and curl up to sleep.ReplyCancel

  • Marjorie Preval - March 16, 2012 - 2:52 pm

    I love this. I just ordered that same kettle for the Chemex my mom gifted me! Loving your blog!ReplyCancel

  • Kristina - March 16, 2012 - 4:11 pm

    beautiful photos. love the simplicity, colors & focus.ReplyCancel

  • Kathryn - March 31, 2012 - 8:18 pm

    I don’t like coffee but I love your images of the brewing process.ReplyCancel

  • jin - September 23, 2012 - 6:22 am

    it’s beautiful photo.
    i feel warm and compotable.
    i want to use your chemex photo in my writing.
    please allow.
    i’m korean ^^ReplyCancel

Anyone else still adjusting to daylight savings time?

Monday morning was extremely rough in my home – and yes, tears were shed.

But the best part?  The extra evening light.  I was able to capture these images in the evening, after my girls were tucked in safely for the night, something I haven’t been able to do since last summer at this time.  I can definitely get used to this~

  • Daniella - March 13, 2012 - 10:31 am

    I love this new light! Finally I can start taking photos in the evenings again. Great shots!ReplyCancel

  • tracey k in ohio - March 15, 2012 - 4:48 pm

    My Monday after the time change was so rough, I had to take a mental health day! I was getting ready for work & just couldn’t function, so I took a day, slept for a few more hours, then I was okay. I am loving the evening light, too. We’ve been having great sunsets. :-)ReplyCancel

  • Yucel - March 15, 2012 - 11:17 pm

    Living in AZ, we always use Mountain Standard Time. No changing of the clocks.ReplyCancel

  • Kathryn - March 31, 2012 - 8:20 pm

    daylight savings has just ended for us in Aus and it’s going to take some getting use to! but I’m loving the extra light in the morning, makes getting up so much easier. I guess we have to enjoy the plus’ to both sides of daylight savings. :)ReplyCancel

Sunday night.

Reflecting on these scenes from my weekend – wine and dinner with family, my little one eating breakfast.

Simple, uncomplicated – and I love that, truly.

I hope that you had an equally wonderful weekend.

  • Paula - March 12, 2012 - 5:03 am

    Great to see you’re loving your HB – it’s in such good hands.ReplyCancel

  • Janice - March 13, 2012 - 12:27 am

    These are absolutely beautiful. There’s such an organic feeling in all of these. Love the last still.ReplyCancel

Every morning lately, I have woken up to the sounds of birds right outside my window – chirping away happily.

The days are a bit longer now.  Extra morning light, and the evening’s magic hour is absolutely gorgeous.

Spending more time with my girls outside, winter jackets have been abandoned for lightweight hoodies.

I dare say it, but I can almost feel spring – and I can’t wait.

  • Carolyn - March 9, 2012 - 6:40 am

    Loving the longer days too… and anticipating more of the delights of Spring as it approaches! Lovely images. :)ReplyCancel

  • Melody - March 9, 2012 - 1:59 pm

    Oh, I’ve been wanting to try instant film! These are so soft and pretty!ReplyCancel

  • Pink Ronnie - March 10, 2012 - 5:57 am

    Goodness, I’m loving your Hasseblad photos!
    How beautiful…
    Ronnie xoReplyCancel

  • Vickie - March 11, 2012 - 5:54 am

    beautiful & dreamyReplyCancel

  • Paula - March 12, 2012 - 5:08 am

    Echoing pink ronnie’s comment, Azzari – your Hasselblad photos are making me smile :)ReplyCancel

35mm Film, Pentax K1000, Kodak 400 Gold.

I noticed this unique flower vase on a table at a tasting room in Napa.

I kindly the owner if it were for sale – I’m sure she would have wanted me to purchase the wine, but of course – I was thinking of having this in my home.  She agreed, and we walked directly to the post office to have it shipped.  As you can imagine, I was terrified that it would break in the mail.

Definitely worth all of the effort.  I love being able to uniquely display my flowers like this.

And yes, I posted the hassie version previously, but I love the 35mm version just as much!

And, thanks so much for all of your kind words on my previous post!

  • Ronnie - March 6, 2012 - 12:00 am

    I think this vase is just so beautiful. Definitely one of a kind…
    Ronnie xoReplyCancel

  • traceykinohio - March 6, 2012 - 6:30 am

    I noticed that before and it is so cute. And what a reminder of what a nice trip you had. I’m TRULY amazed that it survived the shipping – the post office can be brutal. Glad it was well-packed so that you could share with us :-)ReplyCancel

  • Rhianne - March 6, 2012 - 6:42 am

    how pretty is that vase, it looks love and your photos are stunning tooReplyCancel

  • Jade Sheldon - March 6, 2012 - 8:16 pm

    OH my, I am completely smitten with it too. Were you able to find out more information about it from the restaurant owner? Like the company or artist that created it?

    Gorgeous set of images…ReplyCancel

  • Jay - March 7, 2012 - 11:30 am

    It’s a lovely idea.ReplyCancel

  • Magali - March 7, 2012 - 4:14 pm

    I love everything about these images from both cameras. That is a lovely vase, the flowers are so beautiful in it & I love how it goes with the rustic wood table. :)ReplyCancel

  • Janice - March 8, 2012 - 10:58 am

    I love the quality of light here. Beautiful film stills.ReplyCancel

  • my workspace » the sweet light - October 4, 2015 - 9:54 am

    […] mixed media art, drawings, polaroids, etc.  Each image inspires me.  And the vases I found at a wine tasting room in Napa Valley have found their way to this […]ReplyCancel

Digital. Nikon D90.

Until now, I’ve only copies of my IKEA postcards sent to me by my publisher.  I knew that I needed to go to the store and see them myself.

I finally made a trip to IKEA today.  And when I turned the corner, and saw this display – I’ll admit that my heart skipped a beat.  I wanted to announce to everyone that was passing by and shopping (and looking at me funny since I was taking pictures of postcards in IKEA) that these were my cards!  Amazing.

I’ll never quite forget that moment.

  • Ronnie - March 4, 2012 - 9:23 pm

    How awesome that moment must’ve been for you! You should be so proud.
    (I have your postcards right here next to me as I type..)
    Ronnie xoReplyCancel

  • Norelis - March 4, 2012 - 9:24 pm

    Omy gosh. Thats amazing! How exciting! Congrats!!ReplyCancel

  • Relyn - March 4, 2012 - 9:27 pm

    OH, congratulations!!!!!!! I am so excited for you.ReplyCancel

  • Lucent Imagery - March 4, 2012 - 9:47 pm

    What an amazing moment! You must have been jumping on the inside! No one probably ever saw such a big smile on a person in Ikea before! I’m going to keep an eye out next time we head to Ikea. Is it for a limited time or the whole year?ReplyCancel

  • Sharon - March 4, 2012 - 9:50 pm

    And it’s definitely not a moment you should ever forget! What a fantastic experience! I’m so very happy for you : )ReplyCancel

  • Sylvia - March 4, 2012 - 9:52 pm

    I’ll be on the look out next time I go too! How exciting for you, congrats!ReplyCancel

  • Oy - March 4, 2012 - 9:56 pm

    I’ve just bought frames from IKEA yesterday and saw your photos there :) very beautiful photos.ReplyCancel

  • Daniella - March 4, 2012 - 11:41 pm

    How exciting!! Congrats!!!ReplyCancel

  • Georgianna - March 5, 2012 - 2:15 am

    Congratulations!! What a thrill for you!! I’m really delighted, my dear. xo – gReplyCancel

  • Kristina - March 5, 2012 - 4:46 am

    this is so amazing!!! congratulations so much! this is so cool, and i am so happy for you :) i can well imagine your joy and pride and hapiness, this must be wonderful to see your work in print, in such a well known place. so well done work.ReplyCancel

  • Liza - March 5, 2012 - 8:30 am

    Congratulations!!! That is so exciting!ReplyCancel

  • Magali - March 5, 2012 - 10:01 am

    That must have truly been a beautiful moment. You deserve it, congrats! They are beautiful. :)ReplyCancel

  • Jan's camera - March 5, 2012 - 10:52 am

    Hi, I was at IKEA a couple of weeks ago looking at the prints and I saw them! I was so excited, almost as if I knew you personally. Congrats!ReplyCancel

  • Rhianne - March 5, 2012 - 10:53 am

    they look so great!! Congrats!ReplyCancel

  • Maegan - March 5, 2012 - 11:12 am

    That is so wonderfully exciting!!! You must have been so proud…and with good reason!!! Congratulations!ReplyCancel

  • tracey k in ohio - March 5, 2012 - 1:14 pm

    What a FANTASTIC moment in life to see your stuff “out there.!” You did better than I would have; I would’ve grabbed the nearest microphone & said “SCUSE ME LADIES & GENTS:if you’ll notice this display over here? I TOOK THOSE!! YES, ME! Thank you, thank you – no applause please. HHHhaaaa!!!

    I am very happy for you!ReplyCancel

  • anka - March 5, 2012 - 4:06 pm

    Lovely, just lovely!ReplyCancel

  • Shu @ Page Thirteen - March 8, 2012 - 5:43 am

    Yay!!! Congratulations again! :)ReplyCancel

  • Michelle - March 12, 2012 - 1:05 am

    what a moment that must have been, and thank you for sharing it with us! congratulations!ReplyCancel

  • Marta Sobczak - May 27, 2012 - 5:27 am

    Yesterday I bought a card with your photos. They are amazing. Congratulations!!!ReplyCancel

Hasselblad 500 cm, Polaroid back, Fuji FP 100C film.

Our hotel room in San Francisco – photographed with the hasselblad and a polaroid back.  One of the things I am loving about medium format photography is the ability to switch film types.  As you can see, I’m still learning to find the sweet spot with the polaroid back.  Is it evident I’m truly loving this camera?

I was also extremely honored to read this – seeing my work displayed in homes around the world is truly inspiring!

 

  • Pink Ronnie - February 29, 2012 - 4:39 am

    Just beautiful – love that middle shot in particular.
    Ronnie xoReplyCancel

  • Karen - March 2, 2012 - 7:47 pm

    Love this!ReplyCancel

  • Magali - March 5, 2012 - 10:03 am

    I am so happy to see the results from your hasselblad. They’re truly dreamy. I don’t know if I’ll ever own one but I have a Polaroid land camera in the meantime.ReplyCancel

Hasselblad 500 cm,  Portra 400 film.

These are photographs from my first roll of film with the newest member of my camera family – the hasselblad.  And yes, I think she will fit in quite nicely.

There is definitely a learning curve, but I love the results.  I think the mood and feeling of this day (and my kitchen table) are captured so honestly, so perfectly.

More soon.

  • Anne - February 27, 2012 - 10:16 pm

    From those photos, I’d say that was a very wise investment! I can’t wait to see more.ReplyCancel

  • shannon - February 27, 2012 - 10:39 pm

    Pretty, pretty!ReplyCancel

  • Elisabelle - February 28, 2012 - 3:42 am

    lucky you!!!ReplyCancel

  • Vickie - February 28, 2012 - 6:36 am

    so wonderful, love the middle photoReplyCancel

  • Magali - February 28, 2012 - 7:24 am

    The photos are absolutely beautiful! A friend has the same camera, it’s so legendary I think. Again, they’re just sooo lovely. I really like the simple arrangement of flowers, the rustic look of your table & of course the gorgeous light.ReplyCancel

  • Jay - February 28, 2012 - 11:30 pm

    What a lovely variety of flowers!ReplyCancel

  • Pink Ronnie - February 29, 2012 - 4:40 am

    Okay, your kitchen table setting is too divine!
    Ronnie xoReplyCancel

  • Janice - February 29, 2012 - 6:39 pm

    These are so lovely :) Exquisite light.ReplyCancel

  • Paula - March 2, 2012 - 5:49 am

    Oh, wow! Gorgeous images and what a prestigious addition to your family. Medium format is wonderful.ReplyCancel

  • a keepsake » the sweet light - March 5, 2012 - 9:05 pm

    […] yes, I posted the hassie version previously, but I love the 35mm version just as […]ReplyCancel

Film. 35mm. Fuji Superia 400.

The last of my photos from San Francisco…..

 

  • Lucent Imagery - February 26, 2012 - 9:31 pm

    What an awesome trio to finish off with! The colours are incredible.ReplyCancel

  • Mary - February 27, 2012 - 1:44 am

    The soft light looking up through the flowering trees are just like I am there looking myself. I hope to see this city one day, it looks like a feast for the eyes architecturally as well. 😉ReplyCancel

  • Vickie - February 27, 2012 - 6:50 am

    beautiful images & your breakfast(?) looks delish :)ReplyCancel