Orchid

Around the pillars of the palm-tree bower
The orchids cling, in rose and purple spheres;
Shield-broad the lily floats; the aloe flower
Foredates its hundred years.
- Bayard Taylor, Canopus

Sugar Cookies for the Holidays

Recipe on CafeLynnyLu.

Pepitas

Recipe for Smoky Chili Roasted Pepitas on Cafe Lynnylu.

Brioche

Recipe coming soon on Cafe Lynnylu.

Treasures for Food Photography

My little stash of props bought in Palm Springs, California which will eventually be integrated into my food photos on Cafe LynnyLu.

Espresso Caramel

Coffee Beans

Copper Bowl with Tamarind Pods

Another photo is the copper bowl series, see Copper Bowl & Eggs and Copper Bowl & Pears

Happy Halloween 2008

Copper Bowl with Pears

I've had some good luck using my copper bowl for still life photos, so will begin a series of copper bowl photos featuring a variety of food related items.

Winter Squash

Naan with Tomato Chutney

Three Pears

Coffee Cups

Ingredients for Preserved Lemons

Antique Silver Demitasse Spoons

Grilled Bread

For recipe, see CafeLynnyLu

Rolling Pin Collection

English Fish and Chips

Bournemouth, England-September 11, 2008

Beach Week and Beach Bags

On vacations: We hit the sunny beaches where we occupy ourselves keeping the sun off our skin, the saltwater off our bodies, and the sand out of our belongings.”
Erma Bombeck quotes (U.S. humorist, 1927-1996)


Back from the Tybee Island, Georgia where half the week gave us great beach weather, but all the while keeping a watchful eye on Tropical Storm Fay who couldn't make up her mind which way she was going. Typical woman to sit and stew, some would say. Heavy rain began to fall on Wednesday in the Savannah area. Pushed by the wind and high tide, water covered many areas of the road coming into Tybee. To amuse ourselves, we played Wii , walked the beach during breaks in the weather and read books, and of course, ate well. Being by the ocean always stimulates my appetite. By Saturday, the rain had cleared, but still windy with very high tides which made sitting on the beach impossible. A memorable beach week!

Shown below are two beach bags that my sister, Martha, of crossingstitches made for my beach trip to Tybee Island. The tropical print tote bag has outside pockets, a D-ring for keys and has grommets to thread a cord through. The tote will hold a small beach towel along with other items for your day in the sun or shopping.


The large black and red-flowered beach bag will hold a larger beach towel and other personal items. The handle is bamboo.
Also, the last photo shown below is a padded laptop computer bag that she also made for me. It is designed for the larger laptops, but will accommodate smaller ones and other computer related items. There are two inner pockets for accessories.

If you are interested in any of these speciality bags or have an idea of what you want made, just email her at marthaDOTspiveyATgmailDOTcom for prices and styles.

Tybee Island on Dwellable

Shell Still Life

Lemon Juiced

Grapefruit

Watermelon

Blueberries

Picnic Fare

Pluots

A cross between a plum and an apricot, pluots have a taste more like a plum than an apricot. When choosing pluots, look for plump, firm, red to light pink fruit. A very flavorful fruit, plouts can be used in recipes calling for plums, peaches or apricots.

Peaches and Blackberries

Fresh Cherries

Sweet Tea

My entry for Click, a theme-based food photography contest whose theme for July is "Coffee and Tea". Bee and Jai of Jugalbandi created this very popular photography contest.

UPDATE

I'm pleased to announce that my Sweet Tea photo won in 3 categories in the July 2008 edition of Click whose theme was Coffee and Tea.

Wild Plums

Fresh Corn

Warhol Effect

Fresh Lemons and Lemon Sorbet

Sarah's Cupcake

Strawberry-Lemon Sorbet in Ginger Ale

Basket of Wild Plums

Wild Plums-High Key Color and Black and White

Old Glory Over Ireland

Train Ride

A 2005 photo.

Basket of Fresh Green Beans, Sage and Rosemary