Week 24 || Project 52

Drumroll please...the Mark II arrived this week! I must admit I almost hugged the UPS lady when she delivered the humungous box to me. Definitely the most beautiful cardboard box I've ever laid my eyes on!

This week was pretty busy so I didn't have much time to play with the Mark II but I made time! Lots of sunsets, bonfires, and late night walks. 

Five things I'm looking forward to this week

1. Senior photoshoots
2. Concert of Prayer on Wednesday at 7 at Harvest
3. Playing with the Mark II!
4. Summer classes starting [sounds nerdy but I'm taking two photo classes :)]
5. Going to Wisconsin with the family on Friday. Cannot wait! 

What are you looking forward to this week?

Week 23 || Project 52

At the beginning of 2012, I began Project 52 with six other photographers. Instead of doing a 365 project we decided to do something a little more achievable and just take photos once a week for a year. So far, it's been a great experience. From now on, I'm going to be sharing my weekly photos on this blog. So here goes week 23!

It's 75 and sunny in Chicago! Perfect weather for a bike ride followed by some scrumptious frozen strawberry limeade. YUM! I blended up this cool drink and it was GOOD to say the least. Guaranteed to make you pucker up...

Frozen Strawberry Limeade

1 can frozen limeade

1/2 cup lemon lime soda

2 cups frozen strawberries

pulp of two limes

Yields about a pint

That's it! Just blend and drink up! 

Delicious, cheap & easy...can't get much better than that! 

Happy Monday,

Alison

May in Instagrams || Personal

First off...welcome to the blog!!! I am so excited to launch this little thing and get moving. There's going to be A LOT going on here; recent shoots [glowing newlyweds, current projects, seniors, etc.], recipes, reviews, words on my heart and maybe the occasional giveaway ;) Take a look around & make yourself at home! So happy to have you here :)

Let's get down to business...this month in Instagrams. This is one of the series I'm most excited about on the blog because I'm honestly addicted to Instagram. Who isn't? On the first of every month I will be blogging my Instagrams from the past 30 days and setting some goals for the following month. So let's get to it!

1. Breakfast dates with my mom are my favorite. 2. Two things to know about me: I drink way too much Starbucks [yes I am a proud gold-card holder!] & I love the city. 3. Last day of the semester and my photo professor is coincidentally wearing his yellow/cyan outfit to represent photographic complementary colors. 4. Someone mysterious sent me the third volume of Kinfolk. I am in love with that mysterious person & Kinfolk. 5. Alli, Calum & I love our MacBooks & Frappuccino Happy Hour. 6. Clouds are my very favorite thing. 7. I lovelovelove Soy Chai Tea Lattes BUT I just discovered Soy Chai Frappuccinos...so good. 8. I cooked all day long for Mother's Day! Homemade cheesecakes are quite challenging. 9. My first day of interning at my church...we had a scavenger hunt and went to an arcade. 10. This past year I was an eighth grade girls small group leader and they have moved on to high school...sad but really looking forward to next year! 11. Steve & Sara now have a 15-week-old puppy named Rhodes...cutest guy ever. 12. Rhodes again...love him so much. 13. The peonies in my yard have bloomed. My favorite flowers. 14. The college ministry at Harvest went to Haiti for the week so I stayed at Dan & Kristin's to watch Marty. 15. Marty was ready for them to get back from Haiti! 16. Officially feels like summer...Mandy & I got ice cream and walked around town.

May flew by and now that it's June I feel like summer is almost over...although it's just begun. I'm so excited for the weddings, beach days, sunshine and road trips. June is a packed month and I am really looking forward to it! Lots of grad parties and I'm starting two photo classes. Hannah & Paul's wedding is also coming up and I am so excited for that.

1. Cut out diet pepsi for one week [I am so addicted!]

2. Order new business cards

3. Finish reading through the Gospel's

4. Learn a new chord on guitar [I've been slacking]

Nothing big so I think I can do it ;) Once again, so excited about the new blog. Don't forget to check out the new website as well!

What did you do in May & what are you looking forward to in June?

Happy June,

Alison