Photography, seeking, writing…and learning along the way. Want to come along?!
I love this challenge! Dashed off to grab the camera and do some “food styling”. I recently caught some grief from friends for cutting baked chocolate chip cookie dough in to holiday shapes. “Those aren’t Christmas cookies!” was the chorus of voices.
Hey, wait a minute, we LOVE chocolate chip cookies :)! 
A few blog posts back I mentioned Practical Goods and Sophie Joe’s Emporium in St. Paul, MN. Our household is shopping local and vintage this year and today I stopped by Sophie Joe’s. I discovered a treasure trove of cool stuff.
My list:
1. 8 picture frames so the Esther-ettes swim group (also blogged about!) would each have a photo in a cool frame. Check!
2. Hostess gift(s). Check!
3. A few ornaments: a bag of 3 handmade sheep for a dollar. Check!
4. Two lovely scarves. Wow!
Oh and must mention, the cats “helped” organize…
A scene from yesterday!
The Estherettes:
http://minnesotamittensphotography.wordpress.com/2012/12/15/the-next-day-nuns-and-the-estherettes/
http://dailypost.wordpress.com/2012/12/13/blog-giveaways/
Super idea!! Hmm…what do I have that anyone would want? A box of photocards? Your choice of pictures…free to the first 3 people who request them- a set of four cards, any combination (or if you find a photo somewhere else on the blog(s)!!:
Happy Holidays! Bagheera and Dylan are feeling festive. It has been rather mild- and sunny. They spend their days lounging on the glassed in porch. Sugar plum dreams? Perhaps…more likely sugar plum mice 🙂
Minnesota Mittens Photography is entering another photo in the Capture Minnesota Photo Contest!
Snow fall Sunday- more shovelling Monday! Tried to post yesterday, but had sooo many connectivity issues…
Sunday, December 9th
The midwest is parched. Not only do we need the moisture, but it is SO pretty this morning. Lots of snow falling from the sky!
I ran some had-to-do errands early and stopped by Mojo Monkey Donut Shop, on W7th, for treats on the way home. (Bowie, you were on my mind when I selected a raised pastry glazed with chocolate ganache…).
The cat crew and I are now settled on the enclosed porch, snow on three sides, preparing to do some catch up work. As I mentioned to blogger, Ubergeek, the internet connection is spotty…aaarghh.
Happily, there are alternatives to shopping malls and ‘big box’ retail experiences in the Twin Cities. I have blogged about one such place, Practical Goods. Today I dropped by Sophie Joe’s Emporium. SJE is chock full of vintage and designer clothing, jewelry, art, dishware, ornaments, toys, tchotchkes…well, you get the idea. I found some lovely frames that will work well for photographs-
While checking out, I met a young man browsing with his mom. He turned out to be Connor Barth, the 13 year old actor touring with the national road company of Elf the Musical. Connor plays Michael, Elf’s human brother. According to his bio, Connor has “been singing and dancing his whole life and performing in front of audiences for 3 years.” Regionally he has performed in Teddy & Alice in the role of Roosevelt’s son, Archie. We had a brief chat and I learned he is having fun with the tour experience. 🙂
Lovely afternoon!
Stina
Dylan the tabby is part of the Capture Minnesota photo contest and finds that he is 24 votes shy of the necessary 100 to win an award… he decided to post a shameless request: “Will you vote for me?” (see link :))
http://www.captureminnesota.com/photos/786665
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