sublime green.

Okay, I'm officially out of my brief rut. I'm also coming to realize that taking photographs of food is pretty much my favourite thing in the world. In this case, absinthe and little baked goodies from Blue Water Cafe in Yaletown.

banana bread.

Mmmm. I'm not feeling very verbose these past few days, and not particularly motivated to take new photos either. I'm delving into the computer archives from the past few weeks/months...

bored, hungry.

There is nothing beautiful in quite the same way an olive is.

rainy day drinks

I was out for drinks and a typically late lunch in Yaletown with my other half last week. The food was great and the drinks were absolutely to die for (check out the menu here!!!), and sitting at a table not too far from us was the beautiful Lily of Bleed for Fashion (at the time I must admit I was in an awkward place between not really being totally certain it was her, and being a little starstruck and sheepish because I was positive it was her. Otherwise, maybe I would have said hi!).

It was raining fairly heavily but, even though we were sitting on the patio (there was a private party being hosted inside), it was cozy and warm--thank you, heat lamps. For some reason I enjoy being outside on covered patios when it's pouring outside almost more than when the sun is out.



xo, lolo.

oh goodie

Photos by Lorelei Martell, September 2010.
My sister and I had a fabulous time this weekend: We made up a recipe (of which I am rather proud, actually) for Black Forest Cupcakes for our step dad's birthday, which turned out to be a complete success, watched a really bad/awesome tween body-switch coming-of-age movie that WASN'T Freaky Friday, and probably ate way too much junk food.

I am reading a book right now called The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin, and it is in the process of completely and utterly turning my life upside down--in a startlingly positive way. Stay tuned. 



xo, lolo.

giving way

Photo by Lorelei Martell, September 2010.

There's something so romantic about an apple with a leaf still attached. It reminds me all over again that this apple doesn't come from a grocery store (well, no duh, but you know), it comes from the earth, and it's all so mind bloggling and miraculous. Summer berries are giving way to crispy autumn apples as summer wanes and fall waxes full. I'm excited more than I care to admit to all the sun-loving people growling at the impending rain and chill; I get to pull out my coats and my cozy knits and my scarves and boots again! What could possibly be more thrilling (really, no sarcasm intended)?!

an egg incident

I was making banana bread this evening and when I went to grab an egg from the fridge, I discovered that the bottom of the egg had broken in the carton (I couldn't tell before I pulled the egg out and dumped raw egg all over the floor).

Photo by Lorelei Martell, September 2010.

Autumn is back

Photo by Lorelei Martell, September 2010.
The best part about fall is that my boyfriend decides it's cool enough in the kitchen to cook again. I've waited all year for this...