we made mini donuts and they were yummy.

*well, this was suppose to be posted on monday, but life kinda happened.*

Photography is one of my favorite things ever, and I've always loved baking...so naturally combining the two is the best. I've always been fascinated by food photography (I still have a load of  food pictures from when I first gained an interest in photography). My food board on pintrest is one of my largest boards. I constantly scroll through it and get blown away at people's culinary and photography skills. I've attempted it several times, but the results weren't what I was looking for.  I got a mini donut maker for my birthday, so last Sunday afternoon I decided to make some donuts and attempt trying food photography again.

 after some disastrous attempts... (note to self: next time don't let the pan get so hot. it ruins the donuts)
the donuts finally turned out perfectly. and they tasted yummy too. and guess what? the photos are better than the last time. :)

so, what are your thoughts on food photography?

xx. marcia

summer happiness || inspiration

*all photos via tumblr or pintrest*


// bright colours //
// fresh fruit //
// green //
// sunshine //
// ice cream //
// county fairs //
// flip-flops and barefeet //

a couple of days ago, I went on a random summer inspiration rampage. and well, this was the result. 

also, I made a summer playlist. these are some of my favorites: happy and dance-worthy. :) I think this entire playlist could be the anthem of summer.
if summer was a song to you, what song would it be?
xxx. marcia

sometimes it's best to just be quiet [almost wordless]

happy last day of winter! [aka almost first day of spring]

xxx, marcia

it feels like spring today.

honestly, the month of February was one of the worst and the best months in my life. it had it's ups (golden birthday, YEAH!) and it's downs (dealing with change), but by the end of the month I just felt drained emotionally. but last week, something changed. 

maybe it was the crazy splashes of warm weather we have been having, but I feel like spring is coming. winter has passed and the signs of spring are bursting forth in my heart.  

 I AM ALIVE.  I am alive, in Christ. I am daily reminded that I am a new creation. 

AND I AM ALIVE. living and breathing. alive. 

I am actually looking forward to spring and summer which is rather surprising. 

(I've said it before and I'll say it again, summer is my least favorite season! oh the horror, I know.;)) 

I was doing some spring cleaning in my photos, and I found these shots from last summer. I must say, though summer is my least favorite season, summer light is the best.

 I've also been trying my hand at editing a bit more. All of the photography you have been seeing on here is all SOOC for one particular reason. I want to know how to create a photograph first, I want to learn the in's and out's of a camera before I start editing my photos. I don't want to become one of those "oh-i'll-just-fix-that-in-photoshop-later" types of photographers. Photography is an art, and I want to learn it. But I am also learning that a little touch up in editing goes a long way, this post showed me the power of just a tad of editing. I tried some things out, and I kinda just love the results. So, you will probably seeing some photos that are slightly edited around here more. :)

xxx, 

marcia

p.s. I was interviewed by Maddie a few days weeks ago and I forgot. This girl is amazing, I'm pretty sure she is my long lost twin or something. We are so similar it's rather freaky. So, go show her some love and you can read the interview >here<. 

p.p.s. if you are one of the people who are just dying for summer, I have a special inspiration post coming up. :)

a song for today + giveaway winner

this song has been on repeat lately, it is so amazing. 

and I know you are all dying to know who the winner of the giveaway is...

AND THE WINNER IS:

SOPHIE!

congrats, girl! I will be emailing you directly! :)

I think I should host more giveaways, just so I can announce the winner, it's a lot of fun. ;)

xxx,

marcia

His Little Feet Concert

 HIS LITTLE FEET is an orphan awareness choir that travels the country singing and raising awareness for the week and vulnerable children. The founders of His Little Feet attend our church, Ellerslie; so, we have the privilege of being around these precious kids during their stay in Colorado. And last Wednesday night, we were able to go to one of their concerts.  I cried so much. It is literally one of the most beautiful things on the earth. If you have a chance to go, I am commanding telling you that you really should! 

Seriously,  it is worth every second. You can see if they are coming near you ----> here.

xxx.

marcia

p.s. you have a couple more hours to enter in the giveaway!