tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-146107352024-03-13T08:13:24.786-04:00Herr Pics..........................................................................amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05309077969725425408noreply@blogger.comBlogger105125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14610735.post-18142017988759663122010-06-28T16:22:00.007-04:002010-06-28T16:28:08.860-04:00Pop Up Shop!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QgFwA-wb3cg/TCkEwHdVEAI/AAAAAAAAAiw/5AlZccIqw-I/s1600/4733813220_74d0a58e0f.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 206px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QgFwA-wb3cg/TCkEwHdVEAI/AAAAAAAAAiw/5AlZccIqw-I/s320/4733813220_74d0a58e0f.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487922845609955330" /></a><br /><br />Join the Lady Rogue Biz Network for an informal Pop Up Shop! Hope to see you there! For more details check out the Glue & Glitter <a href="http://www.glueandglitter.com/main/2010/06/23/pop-up-show/">blog </a>amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05309077969725425408noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14610735.post-9064254165176715362010-04-13T13:02:00.005-04:002010-04-13T13:17:55.988-04:00Spring has Sprouted!Spring has sprouted and so have my radishes! Yes I know there are only four, but I prepared the soil, planted the seeds, carefully watered them, watched them sprout and finally produce. There are more almost ready to pick, but I'm waiting for Jeff to return from Miami so he can be part of the harvesting. Or at least watch me harvest. Harvest makes it sound like there's a lot of them. :)<br /><br /> This makes me incredibly happy.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QgFwA-wb3cg/S8SleXHw11I/AAAAAAAAAio/-foWc6FX1So/s1600/radish-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 294px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QgFwA-wb3cg/S8SleXHw11I/AAAAAAAAAio/-foWc6FX1So/s320/radish-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459670589301118802" /></a><br /><br /><br />oooh just found this video on sprouting radish seeds. check it<br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/d26AhcKeEbE&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/d26AhcKeEbE&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05309077969725425408noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14610735.post-45355704948849206462010-03-11T12:39:00.005-05:002010-03-11T13:08:20.999-05:00Winter blues?Winter blues got you down? Check out this blue. Spring is almost here!<br /><br />I love love love this buffet!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QgFwA-wb3cg/S5kwpOC-fAI/AAAAAAAAAhg/lEYeg5iA8_s/s1600-h/TCP_Montevallo-5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QgFwA-wb3cg/S5kwpOC-fAI/AAAAAAAAAhg/lEYeg5iA8_s/s320/TCP_Montevallo-5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447438708984675330" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This is a sneak peek from my shoot with <a href="http://www.terracottaprop.com/www.terracottaprop.com/Home.html">TerraCotta Properties </a>. You can read their blog here <a href="http://red-papaya.blogspot.com/">Red Papaya </a>amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05309077969725425408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14610735.post-17372382432459342422010-03-01T10:08:00.000-05:002010-03-01T10:08:00.695-05:00Teach your veggies.Here's a powerful quote from the speech. <br /><br />"The adults of the last four generations have blessed our children with the destiny of a shorter lifespan than their own parents. Your child will live a life ten years younger than you, because of the landscape of food we've built around them." <br /><br />- Jaime Oliver, the Naked Chef, TED Prize wish speech<br /><br /><!--copy and paste--><object width="446" height="326"><param name="movie" value="http://video.ted.com/assets/player/swf/EmbedPlayer.swf"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="bgColor" value="#ffffff"></param> <param name="flashvars" value="vu=http://video.ted.com/talks/dynamic/JamieOliver_2010-medium.mp4&su=http://images.ted.com/images/ted/tedindex/embed-posters/JamieOliver-2010.embed_thumbnail.jpg&vw=432&vh=240&ap=0&ti=765&introDuration=16500&adDuration=4000&postAdDuration=2000&adKeys=talk=jamie_oliver;year=2010;theme=new_on_ted_com;theme=ted_prize_winners;theme=a_taste_of_ted2010;event=TED2010;&preAdTag=tconf.ted/embed;tile=1;sz=512x288;" /><embed src="http://video.ted.com/assets/player/swf/EmbedPlayer.swf" pluginspace="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" bgColor="#ffffff" width="446" height="326" allowFullScreen="true" flashvars="vu=http://video.ted.com/talks/dynamic/JamieOliver_2010-medium.mp4&su=http://images.ted.com/images/ted/tedindex/embed-posters/JamieOliver-2010.embed_thumbnail.jpg&vw=432&vh=240&ap=0&ti=765&introDuration=16500&adDuration=4000&postAdDuration=2000&adKeys=talk=jamie_oliver;year=2010;theme=new_on_ted_com;theme=ted_prize_winners;theme=a_taste_of_ted2010;event=TED2010;"></embed></object>amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05309077969725425408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14610735.post-65062868332287924392010-02-24T11:00:00.000-05:002010-02-24T11:00:02.725-05:00Wish me luck!My friend Jen recently told about Savuer's Cover Contest. If you win your image gets printed on the cover of Saveur and you win a $500 6 piece Le Crueset set. Woot!<br /><br />Here's the link to my image on Saveur's website <a href="http://tinyurl.com/yl2gc7q">click here</a> and leave loads of comments. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QgFwA-wb3cg/S4L4of_WMYI/AAAAAAAAAhY/scGGrunOttc/s1600-h/Jam.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 254px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QgFwA-wb3cg/S4L4of_WMYI/AAAAAAAAAhY/scGGrunOttc/s320/Jam.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441184674482631042" /></a><br /><br />photographed by Amy Herr, Styled by <a href="http://www.ajphotostylist.net/">Annette Joseph</a>amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05309077969725425408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14610735.post-7059191282929286322010-02-23T11:46:00.000-05:002010-02-23T10:21:37.544-05:00Baby gifts for big boys?So my nephew (he's my best friend's baby, so I get to claim him. so there.) is turning one this Saturday. I can't believe it! Of course I need the perfect gift. I've done pretty good so far. He loves the texture of blanket I made him. He also loves the soft chiming elephant I gave him, I loved it too.<br />While shooting for <a href="http://www.pnmag.com/">Pregnancy & Newborn</a> magazine this month. This toy landed on my set. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QgFwA-wb3cg/S4K4DXwu3RI/AAAAAAAAAhQ/MGYPWi7p6ws/s1600-h/P%26N-105.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QgFwA-wb3cg/S4K4DXwu3RI/AAAAAAAAAhQ/MGYPWi7p6ws/s320/P%26N-105.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441113667874512146" /></a><br /> I loved it! A mini veggie garden, it crinkles, rattles and it's vegetables. I wanted it for him and myself. <br /><br />When I looked it up online, it said 6+ months. I had second thoughts. He's going to be 1 year old, after all. He needs toys that challenge him. <br /><br />He loves books and loves when you read to him. I want to encourage his love of reading, just like my mom did for me. So I headed to the adorable Little Shop of Stories in Decatur and picked out 3 board books. If you haven't been to LSS, go! They were very helpful and even gift wrapped the books for me. <br /><br />In a year or two, I'm getting him this.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QgFwA-wb3cg/S4K4DDwf4MI/AAAAAAAAAhI/jlaa-JosUtY/s1600-h/51sW7-akZHL._SL500_AA280_.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 280px; height: 280px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QgFwA-wb3cg/S4K4DDwf4MI/AAAAAAAAAhI/jlaa-JosUtY/s320/51sW7-akZHL._SL500_AA280_.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441113662504820930" /></a>amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05309077969725425408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14610735.post-3799779126547195902010-02-22T11:41:00.004-05:002010-02-22T11:46:00.716-05:00fur balls & dust bunniesIt's that time of year again. When my fur balls produce many dust bunnies, especially the shepherd. Bitch. Seriously this could be a part time job.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QgFwA-wb3cg/S4K0HLuOS1I/AAAAAAAAAhA/Y1U9TZ02l0c/s1600-h/Amy.and.Fasha.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 247px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QgFwA-wb3cg/S4K0HLuOS1I/AAAAAAAAAhA/Y1U9TZ02l0c/s320/Amy.and.Fasha.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441109335315729234" /></a>amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05309077969725425408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14610735.post-29911952364427054762010-02-20T13:16:00.009-05:002010-02-20T13:38:47.035-05:00Beagles or Bagels?Beagles or Bagels? I'll take Beagles. You can't find any good bagels in Atlanta, according to my husband <a href="http://www.jeffherrphoto.com">Jeff</a>. You can find plenty of good Beagles at <a href="http://www.atlantabeaglerescue.org/">Atlanta Beagle Rescue</a>.<br />Today I had the pleasure of transporting Scout & Bobby to adoption day at The Pet Set. They both did great in the car. Learn more about these pups at <a href="http://www.atlantabeaglerescue.org/">http://www.atlantabeaglerescue.org</a><br /><br />Pictured is Scout waiting to head out to adoption day. Good boy Scout!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QgFwA-wb3cg/S4Apau-UXiI/AAAAAAAAAgs/7M-__NBKIVA/s1600-h/18871_314883622010_721912010_3626392_829288_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QgFwA-wb3cg/S4Apau-UXiI/AAAAAAAAAgs/7M-__NBKIVA/s320/18871_314883622010_721912010_3626392_829288_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440393889126309410" /></a>amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05309077969725425408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14610735.post-21758821153372150552010-02-19T14:16:00.010-05:002010-02-19T14:47:46.197-05:00Wishing for rain...Ok not really. We've had enough rain here in Georgia to prompt some people to start building an ark. But this Burberry trench coat will make you wish for rain. Oh so chic with great details. Pop the collar or not it's your choice. See more about trench coats in this month's <a href="http://atlantamagazine.com/">Atlanta Magazine </a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QgFwA-wb3cg/S37lcvkxQTI/AAAAAAAAAgc/j-Rii9kDpXc/s1600-h/A.M.Opener-15select+focus.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QgFwA-wb3cg/S37lcvkxQTI/AAAAAAAAAgc/j-Rii9kDpXc/s320/A.M.Opener-15select+focus.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440037681879925042" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QgFwA-wb3cg/S37qtmywSpI/AAAAAAAAAgk/oaETzbUvJig/s1600-h/AM+coat001.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 244px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QgFwA-wb3cg/S37qtmywSpI/AAAAAAAAAgk/oaETzbUvJig/s320/AM+coat001.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440043469138578066" /></a><br /><br />Photography by Amy Herr for Atlanta Magazineamyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05309077969725425408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14610735.post-59205465642999431532010-02-18T16:02:00.013-05:002010-02-18T19:07:31.100-05:00a little ketchupCatching up from January.<br />So in January I got the chance to work with Ellen from <a href="http://katehunterskitchen.com/">Kate Hunter's Kitchen </a> and Emory Healthcare. The folks from Emory Healthcare wanted to do some food shots to go along with the recipes on their website. It was important that we stayed true to the recipe and that the food actually tasted good. We had a lot of fun and got to snack on some tasty treats.<br />Below is the Blueberry Wake Up Shake. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QgFwA-wb3cg/S32tM3oty2I/AAAAAAAAAe0/Q_lsyMWgwoM/s1600-h/Emory+Healthcare-4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 261px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QgFwA-wb3cg/S32tM3oty2I/AAAAAAAAAe0/Q_lsyMWgwoM/s320/Emory+Healthcare-4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439694361538186082" /></a><br /><br />Recipe:<br /><br />Wake-Up Shake<br /><br />1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries<br />1/2 cup ice cubes<br />2 tablespoons slivered almonds<br />1 tablespoon honey<br />1 (6-ounce) container vanilla low-fat yogurt<br />1 small banana<br />2 tablespoons low-fat granola without raisins <br /><br />Combine blueberries and next 5 ingredients in a blender; process until smooth. Divide evenly between 2 glasses; top each serving with 1 tablespoon granola. Serve immediately. Yield: 2 servings (serving size: 1 cup). <br />269 calories and 5.3 grams fat per serving<br /><br />Enjoy!amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05309077969725425408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14610735.post-18228139865993231952010-02-10T23:19:00.006-05:002010-02-18T19:08:29.147-05:00TerraCotta PropertiesI had just finished a bedding shoot where the client told me to think Hollywood Regency when looking for props for her shoot. I did a pretty good job too. Then I walked in to this house and wished I could have shopped this house for props! Seriously! That lamp, ottoman, chair! I can't get enough of it. The best part is next they do the dining room, so I'll be back to drink it all in.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QgFwA-wb3cg/S3OH7UNfiaI/AAAAAAAAAes/Tj64ektRyS8/s1600-h/TCP_2849+Lenox+Rd-3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 228px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QgFwA-wb3cg/S3OH7UNfiaI/AAAAAAAAAes/Tj64ektRyS8/s320/TCP_2849+Lenox+Rd-3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436838628273654178" /></a><br /><br />This is a favorite from shoot with <a href="http://www.terracottaprop.com/www.terracottaprop.com/Home.html">TerraCotta Properties </a>. You can read their blog here <a href="http://red-papaya.blogspot.com/">Red Papaya </a>amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05309077969725425408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14610735.post-86794341889215598632009-11-09T10:22:00.005-05:002009-11-09T10:40:59.567-05:00Chomp & Stomp 2009Jeff and I headed to Cabbagetown for the Chomp and Stomp on Saturday. Our goal was to leave by 11:00 am. Gotta get there early to get the chili. We left about 11:30, parked on Chester and made our way over to the park.<br /><br />We hit the restaurant chili first and Ria's was my favorite! Then we slowly made our way to the competitors chili. We got to Tye street about 12:30 and folks were out or running out. We were still able fill our bellies with some good chili and some not so good chili. <br /><br />As we were making our to the Sweetwater beer truck. Jeff spotted a sign that said BBQ $5 and on the smoker I saw this...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QgFwA-wb3cg/Svg3jpL0QcI/AAAAAAAAAec/rTt8hR2R3xU/s1600-h/hwkw.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QgFwA-wb3cg/Svg3jpL0QcI/AAAAAAAAAec/rTt8hR2R3xU/s320/hwkw.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402128838521274818" /></a><br /><br />and I wished I had not filled my belly with chili.amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05309077969725425408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14610735.post-37138140834196157682009-11-05T08:21:00.009-05:002009-11-05T09:26:33.793-05:00please don't put plastic in my diet<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QgFwA-wb3cg/SvLeiwNoLoI/AAAAAAAAAd0/e4i8id4lxEw/s1600-h/photo.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QgFwA-wb3cg/SvLeiwNoLoI/AAAAAAAAAd0/e4i8id4lxEw/s320/photo.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400623591809625730" /></a><br />Monday I volunteered at <a href="http://sweetwaterbrew.com/">Sweetwater Brewing Co. </a> for a fundraiser for <a href="http://greenplate.org/">Green Plate </a>. What is Green Plate? I pulled this from their website. <blockquote><span style="font-style:italic;">To the public, we provide products that aid in the reduction of single-use plastics. For restaurants and businesses, we provide resources, tools, products and training to reduce their environmental impact AND save green.<br /><br />WHY DO WE CARE?<br />In the Pacific Ocean there's an area twice the size of Texas where the plastic to plankton ratio has been measured as more than 6:1. We now know 90% of marine trash is made of plastic - and 80% comes from land and local watersheds. Plastic is being mistaken for krill, eaten by fish, and is now entering our food chain.<br /></span><br /></blockquote><br />YIKES!<br /><br />Support this great cause by visiting their website and learning more about the <a href="http://halfoffgreen.com/">Half Off Green</a> program. Where you can get 50% off gift cards to local, green businesses.amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05309077969725425408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14610735.post-42404399956049229352009-10-16T10:42:00.003-04:002009-10-16T11:27:27.242-04:00Pine Street Market=YUM!<a href="http://pinestreetmarket.com/">Pine Street Market </a> is a boutique charcuterie, where they make their own sausages and cure salamis. I love this place. Owner Rusty is very friendly and generous with the samples. A few months ago Rusty asked me to do some photos for his new website (coming soon!). I jumped at the chance. I mentioned it to my friend <a href="http://www.ajphotostylist.net/">Annette Joseph </a> who is an amazing stylist and she said she'd like to help. Me: "Really! Perfect!"<br />Below are a few shots from the shoot. <br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QgFwA-wb3cg/StiLJhlIWVI/AAAAAAAAAdk/HPnNfFXE1HI/s1600-h/Pine+Street+Market-4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 292px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QgFwA-wb3cg/StiLJhlIWVI/AAAAAAAAAdk/HPnNfFXE1HI/s320/Pine+Street+Market-4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393213549525358930" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QgFwA-wb3cg/StiLJKELaAI/AAAAAAAAAdc/oGeEKUCQz2Q/s1600-h/Coppa.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 243px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QgFwA-wb3cg/StiLJKELaAI/AAAAAAAAAdc/oGeEKUCQz2Q/s320/Coppa.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393213543213131778" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QgFwA-wb3cg/StiLItU34yI/AAAAAAAAAdU/owUxIV79vvM/s1600-h/Ham-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 282px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QgFwA-wb3cg/StiLItU34yI/AAAAAAAAAdU/owUxIV79vvM/s320/Ham-2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393213535498527522" /></a>amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05309077969725425408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14610735.post-86771165540861390872009-10-14T16:03:00.004-04:002009-10-14T16:24:46.098-04:00Blog revivalSo after attending the latest <a href="http://ladyroguebiz.ning.com/">Lady Rogue Business Network </a>meeting and hearing from the woman at <a href="http://www.newtricks.me/">NewTricks </a>. I've decided to rededicate myself to blogging. Of course that was a few weeks ago... So over the next week I will be blogging about all the fun stuff I've been doing this summer, including a shoot at <a href="http://www.pinestreetmarket.com/">Pine Street market </a>, a trip to <a href="http://www.fieldofgreensfestival.com/">Field of Greens</a> and a <a href="http://www.uncleshucks.com//">Corn Maze!</a> <br /><br />Until then check out the pics I took of the<a href="http://www.urbanoasisbandb.com/">Urban Oasis B&B</a>. This is where our LRBN meeting was held and the place is amazing. Sorry for the iphone pics it's all I had on me at the time. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QgFwA-wb3cg/StYzbGeCGMI/AAAAAAAAAb8/aDNydnKA-vs/s1600-h/photo.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QgFwA-wb3cg/StYzbGeCGMI/AAAAAAAAAb8/aDNydnKA-vs/s320/photo.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392554144508811458" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QgFwA-wb3cg/StYza9i0LpI/AAAAAAAAAb0/GmUoOpvBIBo/s1600-h/photo-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QgFwA-wb3cg/StYza9i0LpI/AAAAAAAAAb0/GmUoOpvBIBo/s320/photo-2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392554142112951954" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QgFwA-wb3cg/StYzalKQuoI/AAAAAAAAAbs/HPg21N9AoK0/s1600-h/photo-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QgFwA-wb3cg/StYzalKQuoI/AAAAAAAAAbs/HPg21N9AoK0/s320/photo-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392554135567514242" /></a>amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05309077969725425408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14610735.post-67068117494945621472009-06-10T10:45:00.000-04:002009-06-10T10:46:09.308-04:00My Milk ToofCheck out this cute blog. It's too fun!<br /><br />http://mymilktoof.blogspot.com/amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05309077969725425408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14610735.post-5597076724034124962009-05-24T10:01:00.003-04:002009-05-24T10:12:57.560-04:00Ladybug updateAt least 50 ladybugs were still hanging around this morning. YAY!<br /><br />Here are the tips that I used to keep them from taking off to the neighbor's yard.<br /><br />1. Put them in the fridge for at least an hour. Mine were in for 3 hours. They go dormant in the fridge.<br /><br />2. Water your garden first, then spray sugar water in your garden. The ladybugs will eat the sugar water until they find the aphids.<br /><br />3. Release the ladybugs at dusk or when the sun is not out. I released my ladybugs around 6pm, it was cloudy and set to rain.<br /><br />I can't wait until next year to do it again!amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05309077969725425408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14610735.post-17590203669565222952009-05-23T22:27:00.009-04:002009-05-24T10:14:58.627-04:00The impatient and annoyed gardenerThe title says it all. I'm impatiently waiting for my veggies to produce. :) So I found other ways to entertain myself in the garden. I'm also annoyed at the aphids that are eating my beans to bits. Today I released 1800 ladybugs into the garden. That was fun! My little natural born killers. Go eat aphids! I found my ladybugs at Hastings for $9.99.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QgFwA-wb3cg/ShixmhiipbI/AAAAAAAAAZk/BfV8OCwoa0E/s1600-h/ladybug.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QgFwA-wb3cg/ShixmhiipbI/AAAAAAAAAZk/BfV8OCwoa0E/s320/ladybug.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339212633644115378" /></a><br /><br />In other news we planted two heirloom brandywine tomatoes. These tomatoes average 1lb each! Excited! Any advice about growing heirloom tomatoes welcome!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QgFwA-wb3cg/ShizmgdR6rI/AAAAAAAAAZ0/qLHqedSrQTE/s1600-h/Brandywine+%232.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QgFwA-wb3cg/ShizmgdR6rI/AAAAAAAAAZ0/qLHqedSrQTE/s320/Brandywine+%232.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339214832376867506" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QgFwA-wb3cg/ShizmYyKWSI/AAAAAAAAAZs/P_YQurMEbEQ/s1600-h/Brandywine+%231.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QgFwA-wb3cg/ShizmYyKWSI/AAAAAAAAAZs/P_YQurMEbEQ/s320/Brandywine+%231.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339214830316968226" /></a><br /><br />Cucumber week 2<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QgFwA-wb3cg/Shi0QrjamEI/AAAAAAAAAZ8/NWNWiKOTNM8/s1600-h/cucumber.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 293px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QgFwA-wb3cg/Shi0QrjamEI/AAAAAAAAAZ8/NWNWiKOTNM8/s320/cucumber.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339215556909897794" /></a><br /><br />Tomatillos! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QgFwA-wb3cg/Shi1AEdCR5I/AAAAAAAAAaE/hSy2AqxWfv0/s1600-h/tomatillo.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 248px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QgFwA-wb3cg/Shi1AEdCR5I/AAAAAAAAAaE/hSy2AqxWfv0/s320/tomatillo.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339216371047876498" /></a><br /><br />Homemade topsy turvy version 1.0 <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QgFwA-wb3cg/Shi149KgdFI/AAAAAAAAAaM/06a5N7Li-XA/s1600-h/homemade+tospy+turvey+1.0.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QgFwA-wb3cg/Shi149KgdFI/AAAAAAAAAaM/06a5N7Li-XA/s200/homemade+tospy+turvey+1.0.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339217348343657554" /></a><br /><br />Then I did a little research and found out I would probably need a bigger container. Here is topsy turvy 2.0. I love it and can't wait to see if it produces fruit. :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QgFwA-wb3cg/Shi2m-wHSMI/AAAAAAAAAaU/_hZ-5rzB910/s1600-h/topsy+turvey+2.0sm.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QgFwA-wb3cg/Shi2m-wHSMI/AAAAAAAAAaU/_hZ-5rzB910/s200/topsy+turvey+2.0sm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339218139043809474" /></a>amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05309077969725425408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14610735.post-19577382083710755902009-05-23T19:37:00.003-04:002009-05-23T19:42:37.828-04:00Whatcha doing?Idea from the gardenpunks.com<br /><br />This weekend I'm looking forward to: organizing my basement, ladybugs, oakhurst plant sale, grilling out, fire pits, hanging with friends, decatur arts festival, takeout.<br /><br />What are you doing?amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05309077969725425408noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14610735.post-52969134787589504732009-05-09T18:04:00.007-04:002009-05-09T18:17:26.971-04:00Watching my garden grow<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QgFwA-wb3cg/SgYATFJjXWI/AAAAAAAAAY8/djrdEuKlxxI/s1600-h/cucumber+trellis.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QgFwA-wb3cg/SgYATFJjXWI/AAAAAAAAAY8/djrdEuKlxxI/s320/cucumber+trellis.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333951136466689378" /></a><br />Today Jeff and I made this trellis and I planted cucumbers. I hope they get enough sun. I planted the cucumbers straight into the ground as the soil look really good in this area. I plan on planting lettuce and peas here in the fall (I think). I left the daylilies and cannas, I'm hoping their flowers will attract pollinators. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QgFwA-wb3cg/SgX_n3dLwuI/AAAAAAAAAY0/nYwjoqNQpbg/s1600-h/zinnia.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QgFwA-wb3cg/SgX_n3dLwuI/AAAAAAAAAY0/nYwjoqNQpbg/s320/zinnia.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333950394056557282" /></a><br />I planted zinnias in the veggie garden for two reasons. 1. to attract pollinators 2. in hopes that the bugs will eat the zinnias and not my vegetables! *Fingers crossed*<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QgFwA-wb3cg/SgX-sipZJqI/AAAAAAAAAYs/5tUfIg7ChJE/s1600-h/Beans+1+week.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QgFwA-wb3cg/SgX-sipZJqI/AAAAAAAAAYs/5tUfIg7ChJE/s320/Beans+1+week.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333949374858340002" /></a><br />Green beans 1 week, I planted these seeds last Sunday. I think it is so cool to watch them grow!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QgFwA-wb3cg/SgX-cwfSs0I/AAAAAAAAAYk/VV-IKivyeU0/s1600-h/Jeff+and+Birdhouse.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QgFwA-wb3cg/SgX-cwfSs0I/AAAAAAAAAYk/VV-IKivyeU0/s320/Jeff+and+Birdhouse.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333949103696163650" /></a><br />Jeff made a really cool birdhouse out of a cedar fence post.amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05309077969725425408noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14610735.post-55180984413657226612009-05-09T11:16:00.003-04:002009-05-09T11:23:27.789-04:00First Veggie Garden<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QgFwA-wb3cg/SgWf541xl0I/AAAAAAAAAYc/8o3-jqj3b4g/s1600-h/Zucchini-sm.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 221px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QgFwA-wb3cg/SgWf541xl0I/AAAAAAAAAYc/8o3-jqj3b4g/s320/Zucchini-sm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333845150549514050" /></a><br /><br />Last weekend Jeff and I put in our first veggie garden. It measures 5 ft wide by 8 feet long. It's a raised bed. We planted beans, sweet yellow peppers, basil, tomatoes, two kinds of oregano, and a bunch of zucchini. I'm excited about it and check it everyday to see if anything is growing. The image above is our zucchini week one. I'll post images of the construction of the garden soon. Enjoy!amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05309077969725425408noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14610735.post-44372114776079881292009-05-05T23:16:00.002-04:002009-05-13T17:20:30.619-04:00Free Seeds!Check out this site…it Campbell’s soup…They are giving away tomato seeds to people and donating seeds to FFA groups across America. It’s a good cause and you get free seeds…you can’t go wrong!<br />http://www.helpgrowyoursoup.com <a href="http://www.helpgrowyoursoup.com ">HelpGrowYourSoup</a><br /> <br />Click on the little packet that says “Seeds”. The info will slide out from the side. Complete using the information below. <br />Use the following codes:<br />Code 1: P5<br />Code 2: 25<br />Select Chicken Noodle soup from the drop down menu<br /><br />EDIT: to add this is a repost from http://howmygardengrows.wordpress.com/ It's a great site check it out!amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05309077969725425408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14610735.post-20593727967773851302009-04-20T09:35:00.003-04:002009-04-20T09:44:19.851-04:00Rocco & AgilityRocco and agility are like fire and ice. <br /><br />Rocco finished his 6 classes of agility and I think he's happy it's over. He improved a lot of those 6 weeks. He went from not wanting to do any of the agility equipment to be able to do all of it. With a lot of encouragement and hot dogs from me.<br /><br />In the video, you see him run away from me. He's trying to get to Jeff and my mother in law, I think he was hoping they would save him. :-)<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/LA6oe5exECo&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/LA6oe5exECo&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05309077969725425408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14610735.post-51948764357722595392009-03-23T00:46:00.005-04:002009-03-23T00:54:21.014-04:00Brendan 2 weeksOne of my oldest friends had her first baby. Here is Brendan, he has my heart.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QgFwA-wb3cg/SccVn67yaeI/AAAAAAAAAX4/GP3IZ4IGhos/s1600-h/Brendan+3-12-09-8.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QgFwA-wb3cg/SccVn67yaeI/AAAAAAAAAX4/GP3IZ4IGhos/s320/Brendan+3-12-09-8.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316241660713265634" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QgFwA-wb3cg/SccVDXClV1I/AAAAAAAAAXg/c_88LvZatbI/s1600-h/Brendan+3-12-09-14.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QgFwA-wb3cg/SccVDXClV1I/AAAAAAAAAXg/c_88LvZatbI/s320/Brendan+3-12-09-14.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316241032602802002" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QgFwA-wb3cg/SccVo-S80MI/AAAAAAAAAYA/Nhn8oPf5BWg/s1600-h/Brendan+3-12-09.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QgFwA-wb3cg/SccVo-S80MI/AAAAAAAAAYA/Nhn8oPf5BWg/s320/Brendan+3-12-09.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316241678795591874" /></a>amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05309077969725425408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14610735.post-68414586667492775742009-03-09T22:10:00.004-04:002009-03-09T22:14:27.626-04:00relax<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QgFwA-wb3cg/SbXMevTAhqI/AAAAAAAAAXY/BrAmiolv2yU/s1600-h/bathtub.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 319px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QgFwA-wb3cg/SbXMevTAhqI/AAAAAAAAAXY/BrAmiolv2yU/s320/bathtub.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311376164017702562" /></a><br />I worked with the women from Terracotta Properties today at a great house in Decatur. While reviewing my shots tonight I found something about this shot so relaxing. I wanna be in that tub.amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05309077969725425408noreply@blogger.com0