Macarons

I finally had macarons this weekend!

Chocolate, Key Lime, Red Velvet, and Peanut Butter & Jelly

Zac and I ordered them from Frieda's Desserts. They were definitely different than I expected-small and crispy. The chocolate were fudgey and the pb&j had actual jelly filling. Different, but good and very colorful. There many flavors to choose from and I can't wait to try more.

Project #1, Post 2

I want to photograph people. There are a few people I have in mind, but I don't want to be a creep. What would you think if someone you knew, but didn't know well, asked if they could take your picture for a project they were doing to get better at taking portraits and photographing strangers? What if a stranger asked you?

I really want to do this, but I also really would like to not be a creep. Is it only fear that is stopping me? If it is then I should do it. "To live a creative life, we must lose our fear of being wrong." -Joseph Chilton Pearce. Right. Though, I think he could have stopped after fear. I must lose my fear of what people think. I must lose my fear of being uncomfortable. I must lose my fear of embarrassment. I must be brave. If only it weren't so difficult.

Photos For Thoughts:

Jelly Bellys are marvelous. Beautiful and delicious and so much fun.

Peanut Butter and Strawberry Jelly Sandwich: a dorm room dinner for champions.

Macarons

I very much would like to try a macaron. By their look, I imagine they must be wonderful. I found them online a little while back (is it weird I had never known of them before?), and now I wish for them. They just look like so much fun.

macaron stack from RUNMIARUN

macaron pops from Bakerella (she even tells you how to make them)

Maybe next week I will give her recipe a try.