As this year comes to a close it’s crazy when we all reminisce about the past 12 months and what occurred. Pretty much the main thing in my life is I took one giant step into the dark and decided to try my hand at modeling. Not hand modeling, but regular modeling. So far so good, I have met some amazing people and designers and creative minds and people who are just like me. I also have realized it’s a lot of fun! With that said this New Year I’m going to start coaching models, I’ve been asked by a photographer I worked with to help him build new model portfolios. I don’t know everything there is to know, but I do know a lot, and am a very good teacher. So hopefully the mentoring will blossom into something big. I have also realized I really want to be an event coordinator. I love the behind the scenes planning of it all and it just lights my creative spark that I have been missing for these past few years.
So this year closes hopefully new doors will open. I hope I can meet more extraordinary people and maybe dabble in event coordinating along with mentoring and modeling.
<3 Mrs. D
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
crapper
So I'm supposed to do a photoshoot on Friday and I look like someone punched me in the mouth. F*$%!
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Opening Weekend
So it came and went, the weekend that I have been looking for since it came around last year. Opening day of Shotgun Season for the Whitetail Deer.
The season starts off by me going straight from work to my parent’s house. Unloading my overnight gear and getting my clothes, gun, and accessories ready for my 5:45am call time. After that I chat with my mom and dad and this time we talked about their trip to Italy. Lucky is all I can say. It’s their second time there and I am no more jealous than I was the first time they went, last year. After that I head out to the party. It was at the Cross’s house this year and even though Jr.’s an asshole and Sr. & Steve were drunk as skunks it was still a good time. We, me my brother and his friends, took off to Crocker’s and had some more beer then we all passed out for the morning.
I have to say it was freaking windy!! Two trees fell down and I thought I was going to fly away, but it was a nice quiet morning besides that. We pushed some woods, had lunch and then sat for the afternoon. Well everyone sat around 2:30 and I plopped down in my spot at 1pm to take a nice little nap. When everyone was almost in position, or just getting out of their trucks, I woke up. Just in time too, because when Bob walked into the woods a nice little 7 point came right at me and I am happy to say I shot my first deer running through the woods.
With me shooting my brother realized he wasn’t in position yet and started running to the woods and got himself a very nice 9 pt. All because I was antsy and shot a deer. He said he had to relearn how to shoot a running deer. Now I love my brother and he hunts a lot more than me, but I seem to have a lot better shot than he does. We always say he will get a deer with 15 bullets instead of just 1.
After that we tracked some more bucks because we ruined the evening sit for everyone else in our group. To no avail we didn’t find them.
The next day started off the same as the first, sitting in the woods, freaking cold out, watching some bucks does and fawns being chased by a freaking coyote. If it was closer I would have shot it, as my dad now calls me trigger happy.
After that we went to push Frost’s woods. It is this horrible woods that I always get stuck going through. It is viney full of thicket and trees and I always fall, get stuck, and get my hair caught in trees. This time was no exception, sadly after all my stress in the woods nothing decent came out.
We ended up pushing the west bank and Evan shot a very nice 8pt with the help of Bob and with that point I called it an end to my opening weekend.
I ate lunch with the guys and headed for home, bruised, tired, but happy.
This is same thing every year, and I am so happy to be a part of the tradition. Now I just need muzzleloader season to open so I can bag me another big one!
<3 Mrs. D
The season starts off by me going straight from work to my parent’s house. Unloading my overnight gear and getting my clothes, gun, and accessories ready for my 5:45am call time. After that I chat with my mom and dad and this time we talked about their trip to Italy. Lucky is all I can say. It’s their second time there and I am no more jealous than I was the first time they went, last year. After that I head out to the party. It was at the Cross’s house this year and even though Jr.’s an asshole and Sr. & Steve were drunk as skunks it was still a good time. We, me my brother and his friends, took off to Crocker’s and had some more beer then we all passed out for the morning.
I have to say it was freaking windy!! Two trees fell down and I thought I was going to fly away, but it was a nice quiet morning besides that. We pushed some woods, had lunch and then sat for the afternoon. Well everyone sat around 2:30 and I plopped down in my spot at 1pm to take a nice little nap. When everyone was almost in position, or just getting out of their trucks, I woke up. Just in time too, because when Bob walked into the woods a nice little 7 point came right at me and I am happy to say I shot my first deer running through the woods.
With me shooting my brother realized he wasn’t in position yet and started running to the woods and got himself a very nice 9 pt. All because I was antsy and shot a deer. He said he had to relearn how to shoot a running deer. Now I love my brother and he hunts a lot more than me, but I seem to have a lot better shot than he does. We always say he will get a deer with 15 bullets instead of just 1.
After that we tracked some more bucks because we ruined the evening sit for everyone else in our group. To no avail we didn’t find them.
The next day started off the same as the first, sitting in the woods, freaking cold out, watching some bucks does and fawns being chased by a freaking coyote. If it was closer I would have shot it, as my dad now calls me trigger happy.
After that we went to push Frost’s woods. It is this horrible woods that I always get stuck going through. It is viney full of thicket and trees and I always fall, get stuck, and get my hair caught in trees. This time was no exception, sadly after all my stress in the woods nothing decent came out.
We ended up pushing the west bank and Evan shot a very nice 8pt with the help of Bob and with that point I called it an end to my opening weekend.
I ate lunch with the guys and headed for home, bruised, tired, but happy.
This is same thing every year, and I am so happy to be a part of the tradition. Now I just need muzzleloader season to open so I can bag me another big one!
<3 Mrs. D
Friday, November 19, 2010
Twix Bars
So this past weekend I found this amazing recipe on Cupcakes and Cashmere. It was for homemade Twix bars. How could I resist?? I love Twix Bars! So I attempted it. The recipe is linked and there are photos of my baking progression, in case anyone wants to give it a whirl.
I have never made caramel before so first I had to get a candy thermometer, which only lasted me 3 hours as I dropped it in the caramel and it no longer works. But I have to say it wasn’t that difficult. When is says to watch it and pour carefully LISTEN as it completely bubbles up, and quickly at that.
So I made the crust, went bought a thermometer then made the caramel. Waited 2 hours and made the chocolate. I ran out of bittersweet so I had to make my own, thank goodness for cocoa, and it still tasted delish!
So after it was all said and done and in the fridge for 3 hours I tried to cut it. Let’s just say I had to let it sit over night for it to fully cool.
The review..amazing. The office loved them, both mine and Mr. D’s. I have learned that they have to stay cool or I have to wrap them individually in wax paper to keep them from melting and sticking together. All in all I think it was a success. I want to make some more…maybe next week.
If anyone out there has any odd/fantastic/delicious dessert recipes let me know. I love to bake and cook, but I am at my best when I am making cookies and cheesecakes.
<3 Mrs. D
http://notwithoutsalt.com/2010/10/12/homemade-twix-bars/?sms_ss=email&at_xt=4cdc644859e7b4a1,0
I have never made caramel before so first I had to get a candy thermometer, which only lasted me 3 hours as I dropped it in the caramel and it no longer works. But I have to say it wasn’t that difficult. When is says to watch it and pour carefully LISTEN as it completely bubbles up, and quickly at that.
So I made the crust, went bought a thermometer then made the caramel. Waited 2 hours and made the chocolate. I ran out of bittersweet so I had to make my own, thank goodness for cocoa, and it still tasted delish!
So after it was all said and done and in the fridge for 3 hours I tried to cut it. Let’s just say I had to let it sit over night for it to fully cool.
The review..amazing. The office loved them, both mine and Mr. D’s. I have learned that they have to stay cool or I have to wrap them individually in wax paper to keep them from melting and sticking together. All in all I think it was a success. I want to make some more…maybe next week.
If anyone out there has any odd/fantastic/delicious dessert recipes let me know. I love to bake and cook, but I am at my best when I am making cookies and cheesecakes.
<3 Mrs. D
http://notwithoutsalt.com/2010/10/12/homemade-twix-bars/?sms_ss=email&at_xt=4cdc644859e7b4a1,0
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Christmas Already?
So I broke down this weekend and bought my Christmas cards for this year. I know that everyone is rushing Christmas more and more as the years go by, but last year I waited and I got a crummy selection so this year I bought them early. The hubby and I like to get the sparkly ones so everyone will open the card and have a giant mess on their tables. It makes us smile.
Besides the cards I also went to Target and bought two light decorations for the inside of my kitchen windows and garland. Why the lights, because living in our townhouse I have realized we have no outside plugs which means I do not get to put those awesome blow up decorations on my yard, or even lights on my bushes. It's very upsetting because I love to decorate. I also needed more garland because my lovely cat destroyed my last 10' of it during the past Christmas season.
Oh and I can't forget to mention that half of my Christmas shopping is done already! I do most of it online and when I find free shipping or major discounts I jump on the chance to get it taken care of.
So there you have it. It's not even Thanksgiving yet and I have already jumped on the Christmas band wagon. I don't like rushing holidays, I honestly love to enjoy them and the sights and sounds that go with them, but I needed to get some things out of the way before they became sold out.
Oh and let me not forget Christmas music. I hate it! So that can stay away all the way up to Christmas morning. There is only one song I like and that is the Ringing of the Bells played at my church on Christmas Eve. Besides that song, they can all be turned down or the channel changed on the radio when they come on.
<3 Mrs. D
Besides the cards I also went to Target and bought two light decorations for the inside of my kitchen windows and garland. Why the lights, because living in our townhouse I have realized we have no outside plugs which means I do not get to put those awesome blow up decorations on my yard, or even lights on my bushes. It's very upsetting because I love to decorate. I also needed more garland because my lovely cat destroyed my last 10' of it during the past Christmas season.
Oh and I can't forget to mention that half of my Christmas shopping is done already! I do most of it online and when I find free shipping or major discounts I jump on the chance to get it taken care of.
So there you have it. It's not even Thanksgiving yet and I have already jumped on the Christmas band wagon. I don't like rushing holidays, I honestly love to enjoy them and the sights and sounds that go with them, but I needed to get some things out of the way before they became sold out.
Oh and let me not forget Christmas music. I hate it! So that can stay away all the way up to Christmas morning. There is only one song I like and that is the Ringing of the Bells played at my church on Christmas Eve. Besides that song, they can all be turned down or the channel changed on the radio when they come on.
<3 Mrs. D
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Scattered Weekend
So this past Friday I decided that I was going to start doing a photo blog, and show people more of my life. Well here was my weekend. It was filled with tasty drinks and an expensive bottle of booze. I hung up my husband’s new painting in his office and had cereal for dinner on Saturday. I decided that I wanted to take photos of things that made me happy and smile, like my cat or my husband…before he got sick Sunday night.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Anyone Wanna Shoot?
So I feel like I haven’t done anything lately, but I really have. I’ve just been so busy that this slight slowdown makes me feel like I’m moving backwards. What I’ve done lately:
Fashion show in Hornell
Calendar for 2011
Photo shoot with Calico
Photo shoot with Ben Miller
Breast Cancer Fashion Show
Shoot with Ken Noble
Four Bar & Liquor tastings
And that’s all within the past 3 weeks. So I think I’ve been pretty busy. I don’t really have anything lined up though. So I think that’s why I’m kind of feeling slow. I have two tastings coming in the next month, and I’m shooting a boudoir shoot with MKB Images, but besides that nothing really.
Yea I have put in for a runway show in Buffalo, and for the Lillypad Creations show in Syracuse. I have responded two 2 calls, one for makeup headshots and the other for an “era” of clothing style shoot. I responded to a couple of magazine shoot castings and have gotten in touch with a bunch of new photographers, and all have said they want to work with me on one thing or another. Will they ever come to fruition? That is what I don’t know.
There are things I want to do, like a hunting shoot, where I’m in my boots, my camo under armor and my long johns with my gun, with little makeup and rough hair. I want to something to show my roots. I want to do a formal dress shoot in the show and my actual wedding dress in a field. I want to do a jumping and action shot, and one of where it’s all sepia and me on the farm in the calf barn.
Besides those ideas, I’m not sure what else I want to do. Do I want to do commercial work for a designer or shop? Yes of course. Do I want to do more runway work and calendar work, definitely! But for photo shoots, I’m not sure what I want. I have an extensive portfolio, where I have to update my book with prints, but my mind is blank with ideas.
We’ll see. The boudoir shoot is for my husband and for advertising for MKB, I will need new headshots after the weekend since I’m highlighting my hair, but if I could get more paid work, more advertising or commercial work, that would be fantastic.
<3 Mrs. D
Fashion show in Hornell
Calendar for 2011
Photo shoot with Calico
Photo shoot with Ben Miller
Breast Cancer Fashion Show
Shoot with Ken Noble
Four Bar & Liquor tastings
And that’s all within the past 3 weeks. So I think I’ve been pretty busy. I don’t really have anything lined up though. So I think that’s why I’m kind of feeling slow. I have two tastings coming in the next month, and I’m shooting a boudoir shoot with MKB Images, but besides that nothing really.
Yea I have put in for a runway show in Buffalo, and for the Lillypad Creations show in Syracuse. I have responded two 2 calls, one for makeup headshots and the other for an “era” of clothing style shoot. I responded to a couple of magazine shoot castings and have gotten in touch with a bunch of new photographers, and all have said they want to work with me on one thing or another. Will they ever come to fruition? That is what I don’t know.
There are things I want to do, like a hunting shoot, where I’m in my boots, my camo under armor and my long johns with my gun, with little makeup and rough hair. I want to something to show my roots. I want to do a formal dress shoot in the show and my actual wedding dress in a field. I want to do a jumping and action shot, and one of where it’s all sepia and me on the farm in the calf barn.
Besides those ideas, I’m not sure what else I want to do. Do I want to do commercial work for a designer or shop? Yes of course. Do I want to do more runway work and calendar work, definitely! But for photo shoots, I’m not sure what I want. I have an extensive portfolio, where I have to update my book with prints, but my mind is blank with ideas.
We’ll see. The boudoir shoot is for my husband and for advertising for MKB, I will need new headshots after the weekend since I’m highlighting my hair, but if I could get more paid work, more advertising or commercial work, that would be fantastic.
<3 Mrs. D
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