My healthy happier life

ashleyd / March 15, 2011

Scenes from Grand Central

I took myself outside of my comfort zone yesterday afternoon and spent two hours learning about photography composition. More specifically, I spent two hours taking pictures of moving objects versus food. Trying to compose a picture and scene when you don’t control the subject is far more difficult than I ever imagined.

While the class didn’t exactly meet my expectations, the dedicated time did help me practice a skill which I have been ignoring for too long.

Here is a quick glance of some of the scenes captured during yesterday’s class.

Question: How did you learn to use your DSLR camera? Manual? Class? On-Line training?

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ashleyd / March 13, 2011

Eggland’s Best Spring Brunch

Thanks to Eggland’s Best, I had the great opportunity to host these lovely ladies for a Spring brunch.

Eggland’s Best sent me a hostess package this week which included multiple coupons, an apron, a Flipcam, and a prize pack for one lucky guest.

Last night, after my long run, I spent the evening preparing for the brunch. I chose a menu which included a little bit of everything while also being easy to execute.

Eggland’s Best Spring Brunch Menu

Salmon, Onion, and Dill Crustless Quiche
Vegetable Strata
Fresh cut fruit
Vanilla and Greek Yogurt
Homemade Maple Almond Granola
Local whole wheat bread
Coffee, champagne, orange juice, and assorted hot teas

Bo and I had a great time cooking and laughing together last night!

After the last minute prep was done this morning, we spent a few minutes ensuring that the house was spotless for our visitors.

Here are a few pictures of our home! It’s small but we love it! I’m trying to convince Bo that we need to paint the walls now that we know we’ll be here at least another year. At 11 on the dot, the girls arrived! It was the perfect mix of old friends and new, all chatting about the latest fitness trends, healthy recipes, and more. I loved seeing everyone laugh and get to know each other. Today’s group was especially talkative.

Thank you Eggland’s Best for a wonderful event. I think it’s safe to say that every lady feels the same way about you all as I do! We LOVE Eggland’s Best!

Please note it is important to disclose to your readers that Eggland’s Best provided you with VIP coupons, a gift card, a flip video camera, information and prize packs to giveaway to guests.