friday love

It's Friday!! Hooray! I cherish the weekend 1000 times more now that everyone (oh--yes--did I mention Robby is back in school too?) is in school. Here are some of the things I loved this week.....

I love chocolate. You do too, right? These are the cupcakes I made a few weeks ago for our back-to-school feast. They should come with a warning.....they are so incredibly rich and chocolatey.... I don't think I could feel my feet after I ate them. But they were the perfect remedy for the everyone-is-leaving-me-and-going-to-school blues. The cake recipe is the same that I just posted, and the ganache is super easy! 

Whipped Chocolate Ganache

12oz. good quality chocolate

2 cups whipping cream

(enough for 24 cupcakes)

Chop chocolate into small pieces and place in bowl. 

Bring cream to a simmer on stove, and pour over chocolate, stirring chocolate until mixture is smooth. 

Put mixture in the refrigerator until it's cold. 

When mixture is cold, whip until it's firm and spreadable. 

Sprinkle with sprinkles.....because it looks kind of ugly. (I think you can pipe it, but you'd have to work very quickly because it starts to firm up)

I love when he reads to her.

We love color! And we aren't afraid to use it!

EEEEEK!!! Glee is back! 
Are you so excited!! Can we talk about it?
What did you think?
-I'm happy for it's return....but I will say there have been episodes that brought me goosebumps and tears....and the premiere brought neither...what about you? I still loved every second, and I about died during Sue's and Santana's conversation....ha!!
-Coach Bieste. oh my. I am so confused....I know she is a she, but she looks like a he. And sounds like a he. And has big arms like a he. But she put on lipstick and cried and then I liked her/him.
-Why is Rachel all the sudden the hot girl?
thoughts?

I am a chapstick lover. This is my favorite right now...it's PERFECT!  I actually haven't found anything from the entire line that I don't love.

I LOVE taking pictures of couples....it is my absolute favorite! Email me if  you and your other half would like me to come play....it's fun:) (and see more of these two here)

As usual, I am completely smitten by the Toast catalogue. I cannot get over their insane photography.

I love sweaters!! All kinds....and right now I am especially loving oversized, cozy boyfriend sweaters

1. 2. 3. 4. 

Pomplamoose has a new song! Of course I have to post the video!

Also--if you are feeling like you need even a bit of inspiration or motivation to get up and get moving....PLEASE go watch THIS. Runners you will LOVE it! Non-runners--you will love it, and want to start running tomorrow. 

Happy Weekend!!!

What did you love about this week?

friday love

This week somehow slipped away so quickly.....and I am ok with it....enough with this snow already!! But there were still so many things to love....

....like sleeping in this morning! Because....why not. Although we weren't really sleeping--all four of us in one bed until 8:00, with eyes being poked and hair being pulled.....but 8:00!!

I'll still take it.

You know I love a simple recipe!

Roasted New Potatoes

toss new potatoes with:

-5-6 cloves of garlic

-olive oil

-coarse salt and cracked pepper

roast at 425° for 40-50 minutes

when they come out of the oven:

-drizzle with a bit more olive oil

-add a handful of chopped basil

-throw in a handful of grated parmesan cheese

toss, and enjoy!

I LOVE to take pictures of people!! In a few weeks we are headed to the Sacramento area, and I would love to take pictures of YOU!!

I have ONE slot left for a couples session Saturday May 22 (in the morning!)

Email me sheenajibsonphotography at gmail for package info!

Speaking of photos.....I am in love with this session by Jose Villa. Isn't it the cutest thing you have ever seen??!! Don't you want to be them?? See the rest of the session HERE

I LOVE Giada!!! And I am drooling over her new line at Target! Have you seen it??

I love open shelving (see more awesome ideas here)

I was so inspired by these I think we are going to be adding some new shelves to our teeny tiny kitchen soon (yay!)....if it could only please stop raining so I could get out and paint!

If you have been following my blogs for a while, then you have already seen this, but we have been listening to the song this week so I thought I'd share the video again too!

Last month I introduced you to our little team, Iris and Light. We offer up photos + videos....and it is so much fun!! Last March (2009) we got together to share ideas and...well....basically play. This is what happened when we got together. This is our first film ever--we shoved as many "props" as we could into our car, made a quick thrift store stop for random supplies, and headed out to the (freeeeeezing!) Salt Flats!

And a few weeks back when we were down in California, we did another film--which will be coming to monitors near you soon.... and I am SOOOO excited to share it with you!! (I'll let you know the very second it comes out!). no pressure ryan, but now you have people waiting:)

So here you go--to prep you for our next film coming soon. The song is "You make me like it" by the 1990s, and it is starring....well...you will see.

Happy Weekend!!!

What did YOU love about this week?