Saturday, August 15, 2009
my new blog
I will be keeping this blog up until I figure out how to transfer my posts from here to there.
For all of you that have links to me on your blogs, I would appreciate it if you would change the link to http://lensandneedle.typepad.com/lens-and-needle/
And for all you Blogger bloggers, you can comment on my new blog, no Typepad account needed. I hope to see you there!!!
Thursday, August 13, 2009
blogging for bliss, typepad, and peach pie
My Mom bought Tara Freys new book "Blogging for Bliss". As I read about blissful blogging, and blissful bloggers, I started to think about why I blog. I (mostly) started this blog so that I had a place to share my budding love for photography. As my readership grew, blogging became a wonderful way to "visit" with new friends. I discovered new blogs, and new people. Blogging was fun! I loved reading the encouraging comments you left about my pictures. I loved it when someone new would leave a comment! Then summer came, and I was less focused on blogging. It became somewhat of a chore, even though I still loved it. Then I came across this new book, all about blogging for Bliss.
After much thought, I have decided to switch blog hosts'. Typepad will be my new home! I am working on the layout/design right now, so I will post a link when it's looking better. I am super excited; I just love the look of most Typepad blogs. They are so clean and fresh! While you're waiting... how 'bout some Peach Pie?
That's what I thought.
French Peach Pie
adapted from Betty Crocker's Cookbook
one round of pie crust (box works just fine)
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup flour
1/4 mounding teaspoon cinnamon
5 cups sliced fresh peaches
1 tablespoon lemon juice
for french crust
1/2 cup flour
1/4 cup firm butter
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
Mix crust ingredients with pastry cutter. Set aside.
Mix sugar, flour, and cinnamon. Mix in peaches and lemon juice. Turn into pastry lined pie plate. Sprinkle crumb crust on top.
Bake at 425 degrees for about 35 minutes, or until it bubbles in the middle.
Enjoy!
Monday, August 3, 2009
Sunday, August 2, 2009
a day at the lake
Saturday, August 1, 2009
hello all!
The Birthday season is past; all of us kids are a year older now! I'm 16, Sam turned 2, then Jake turned 14, and now Joe and Ethan are 9!
We've been enjoying fresh peaches and nectarines from Farmer's Market. Yum!
Our garden is starting to give us tomato's!!! I will post pictures soon.
We have started painting our living room, pictures of that to come too. And, we are having some remodeling work done, but our plumber woes are over I think. Gary, our contractor found some guy named Steve who seems to have staying power. :) A whole post on that to come.
I have some fun things I want to do on here this month, so, stay tuned! For now I will leave you with these ramblings that don't make any sense.
have a wonderful, sunny day!
~Ashley
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
popsicle quiz
You Are a Cherry Flavored Popsicle |
You are a nostalgic person. You love old fashioned things like ice cream trucks. You savor everything. Every taste of summer, the feeling of the sun, the smell of the beach... Of all the types, you love summer the most. |