Heirloom Photographs I have embarked on quite an interesting project that involves pieces of the past, moments of time that were captured and passed down for generations. It all began when we found a box in a closet at my grandparents’ house. The box was a typical gift wrap box, the kind you might wrap […]

Navigating the Camera Lingo There is a conversation I often have with friends and family that are looking at purchasing a new digital camera. It goes something like this: “Hey Elizabeth, we’re looking into buying a new camera. We need you to tell us which one we should buy.” Now don’t go and get the […]

I love making crisps with fresh fruit in the summer. Blueberries, blackberries, and peaches (I’m not picky about the type of fruit) all taste fantastic baked with a simple topping of sugar, butter and rolled oats. Best of all, crisps are quick to throw together and many can be made with frozen fruit for those […]

No one likes the idea of standing over a hot stove during the hottest months of the summer. When the humidity and temperatures rise, food that is light, fresh and simple to make is what I crave. Luckily, on the Gulf Coast we are blessed to have access to beautiful seafood all year round, but […]

I started writing this post about figs, but I really can’t write about figs without telling you about my friend Dot. Dot was the person that got me to try my first fresh fig. I had never eaten a fig until I was in college. I didn’t know what they tasted like, but our friend […]