Category Archives: Personal

Saying Goodbye…While Holding On

Today my very dear Great Aunt Pat DeStefano will be laid to rest. The thought of not seeing her smiling face every timeView full post »

A Friday Treat in Santa Barbara!

It’s Friday, and what does that mean to me?? A tasty indulgence! What better place to get a fabulous pastry inView full post »

Thank You!!

Hurricane Sandy ripped through the northeast over three months ago, yet it still seems like yesterday. As I sat here onView full post »

Chocolate Peppermint Pizzelles - Leah Valentine Photography

Because who doesn’t love some Christmas Cookies?!

I don’t think it’s a secret that I love food. If you didn’t know already, well now you do! And I alsoView full post »

My Life in Instagram Photos

Looking back at my Instagram photos for the last year, it’s fairly clear that I love food…a lot. That’View full post »

Jessica Foster Confections - Pumpkin Bonbons

Sugar High with Jessica Foster Confections

Last week I was thrilled to spend the afternoon with Jessica Foster Confections photographing (and tasting!) some of herView full post »

Leah Valentine Photography

Midweek ‘Reel’ Inspiration

” Oh yes, the past can hurt. But you can either run from it, or learn from it.” ~ Rafiki in The Lion KingView full post »

Midweek ‘Reel’ Inspiration

“Don’t ever let somebody tell you… You can’t do something. Not even me. All right? … You got a dream… YouView full post »

Midweek ‘Reel’ Inspiration

Since I love movies, and I love great quotes…here’s another one for you on this hump day. “Get busyView full post »

Midweek ‘Reel’ Inspiration

Having a sort of ‘mid-week crisis’ this morning, I had to look for a little inspiration. Though Einstein View full post »

Old Snapshot Inspiration

Have you ever found a photo that totally epitomized your childhood??? When home on Long Beach Island I was at my friendView full post »

Locally Charlottesville

Keswick Vineyard Photos Featured in Locally Charlottesville

So excited to have a couple of my Keswick Vineyards photos featured in a new article in the fall issue of  LocallyView full post »

West Coast Style Independence Day

The 4th of July has always been an extremely special holiday to me. Growing up it always meant being on Long BeachView full post »

Happy 4th of July!

On this day may we all take a moment to be thankful for those who were brave enough to forge ahead and afford us theView full post »

Gulls Overhead

Six Months…Already?!

Six months ago today Zach and I awoke early in our totally empty house, aside from my friend’s air mattress andView full post »

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