bread and wine | amwz photography

The simple things in life turned up a bit
nice sherry
good bread
stilton
golden hour of light

ahhhhhhhh, love this job!
Have a fantastic weekend!

The Village Baking Company

When I was a little girl there was a little French bakery my mom would take me to when we had half day of school. I think this is from where my love of good bread came. I could smell it and taste it even now as I type! mmmmmmm

We would get bagettes made into ham and cheese sandwiches, a little apple juice and a small salad. If we had enough time, and Mom always made sure we did, we would get some desert like a tart or a palmiers or my favorite... pan au chocolate!! What could be better than bread and chocolate together??? oh, my mouth is watering!!!

Anyway, I am a lover of mom & pop restaurants and shops and found The Village Baking Company a few years back. The owners, Kim and Clint Cooper, were so inviting to my family that we quickly became friends!

Now, I was not a fan of sourdough but Clint has the true artisan technique that it is by far the best sourdough I have ever had.. as a matter of fact, if it is not Clint's sourdough I won't eat it! lol! Although they don't have the little cafe any more (my family still talks about it!) you can find his bread around town.

You can find Clint's artisan bread in Sprout's in Southlake and the local Farmer's Market. I hope to show some more images I took with his bread soon.. but for now we'll just have to pretend the computer has smell-a-vision! LOL!

Bon Apetite!

joy peace hope| amwz photography

simple and to the point
what I wish for in 2010

details are not lost on Tiffany McKinzie Interior Design

Winter Wonderland| amwz photography

Imagine your Christmas wishes come to life with the aide of Tiffany Mckinzie Interior Design. Put your wishes to the test with Tiffany's design as she creates a unique winter wonderland in your own home. What could be better than having her come help you? Prior to the holidays next year consider having her come guide you to your own sugar plum dreams.

I had the pleasure of photographing her home recently. Each room had a distinctive style from the playful to the whimsical to the traditional. I could imagine curling up with a nice warm cup of cocoa, a good book and reading by the glow of the fire and Christmas tree lights. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, what a life!

The next few blog entries will be of her style through out her home. It was truly a wonderful time spent with a friend!!! Think about Tiffany Mckinzie Interior Design next Christmas when you want to put your home into a Winter Wonderland!

breakfast, anyone??

My oldest and I love yogurt, fresh fruit and granola for breakfast..
Strawberries have been a staple in our home since she was born. I love that I can blame her for having such yummy fruit around all the time!
It definitely does NOT need to be a boring meal and this puts a spring in her step before she heads out the door to memorize multiplication and division facts!

Catch It!

One last snowfall for 2009 and I love that my kids know how to really enjoy a snow!
The day was so dark and finally God sprinkled us with a gentle dusting. Don't you just love how silent the world is when the snow is drifting?? It almost like you can hear God whispering if you listen closely...
take time to enjoy those around you
take pleasure in your surroundings
love those closest
remember those who have passed

Visions of sugar plums danced in her head...

Sweet dreams, my Happy one!!
Our new tree
surrounded by a tablecloth from Croatia
our youngest
sleeping on a quilt made by her great-grandmother for our wedding
covered by a baby blanket
I used as a baby
made new again for her by her greatgrandmother
in an old Aggie t-shirt each baby has worn
sleeping under an unadorned tree waiting for Santa to decorate
on Christmas Eve...
details that don't seem to go together but all make up a story
waiting to be told
all while visions of sugar plums danced in her head...