Little Bits of Happiness

(Central Park after the rain, so green, lush and serene)

(Another Central Park shot, the shade of green was unreal)

Kinfolk {Digital Edition}

Have you noticed the slew of new magazines hitting shelves like Cherrybombe, Cereal and Gather, just to name a few? Well, I am very excited that one of my favorite magazines, Kinfolk,  has finally opened a digital outpost that features a stunning gallery of amazing photographers in addition to content that is exclusive to their site. I adore the stunning photography and the simple rustic nostalgia that each issue brings forth.  Here are just a few examples on why I love this magazine.  

(Image 1 & 2 Photograph by Parker Fitzgerald)

Hand-crafted:: Chamomile Tea

I must make a confession, I have thoroughly fallen in love with my camera.  It has taken a little while to really know how to use it, but when you do there is no going back.  That being said, I have really been doing some heavy experimentation lately, where I have spent hours (I mean hours) playing around with different lighting and making photographs either bright and vibrant or dark and moody.  A quick story first though- when I was in high school I inherited my grandfather's manual Nikon from the 1970s.  It is a beautiful camera, I still have it.  I used his camera for photography lessons and back then I just did it because I needed to fulfill an elective.  I thoroughly enjoyed it but my teacher said I didn't have a 'knack' for photography, yes, a teacher told that to a student, so after that class I actually believed him and didn't pick up a camera again until last May.  Since then, photography has been an amazing creative outlet for me and I am glad that I stopped believing him and in turn, I believed in myself.  

Anyways, I decided to dry the chamomile leaves from yesterday's post and make tea.  I made homemade tea once before here and was blown away at how easy it is to make yourself.  Chamomile tea has a subtle floral notes and I love to sip it with just a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.  Continue for more...