Tell your kid not to be looking for potatoes with his next hot lunch at the cafeteria, will ya? The USDA came out with its new guidelines recently, specifically limiting starchy veggies to two portions a week. By starchy, they mean corn, white potatoes and lima beans (no loss there). But who knew potatoes could be so [...]

Ashley & Jim are one of the greatest couples! They are so in love and I just love their calm nature! The wedding was awesome, perfect weather, and gorgeous family, bridal party, guests, flowers & details! I was so honored to photograph it I always have a soft spot for couples that have done engagement [...]

John L. Allen Jr., the prize-winning senior Vatican analyst for CNN and senior correspondent for the National Catholic Reporter, will speak on “The Future Church: How 10 Trends are Revolutionizing the Catholic Church” at Mercyhurst College on Thurs…

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and best-selling author Chris Hedges, who writes and speaks extensively on American culture, politics, religion, war and the conflict in the Middle East, will lecture at Mercyhurst College on Monday, Oct. 10, at 7 p.m….

This week’s Erie-area fishing report from Randy Leighton, deputy waterways conservation officer for the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission: September and early October often present a variety of  of opportunities for area anglers and this year is no exception. Earlier this week temperatures soared into the 80s, slowing the steelhead migration but at the same time allowing [...]

Tonight we had perfect “Late September” weather. 70 degrees, no clouds, and very little wind. Perfect for outdoor portraits.Tyler started inside and we captured some nice images in the studio before heading outdoors:Tyler digs his wheels. Here’s a nice…

Tonight I got to goof off on a playground for a while. I know, I know, my job is so difficult. Check out a few of my favorites of little Mason and little miss Kalyn! So.Cute. YAY for kids with … Continue reading →

Commentator Andy Rooney has just announced that this Sunday’s 60 Minutes segment, will be his last. After 33 years with CBS, he’s hanging up his typewriter and going to spend some time enjoying life. He is now 92 years old, that’s 30 years past th…

This is not an optical illusion.

East End Angler owner Kirk Rudzinski landed this 15-pound steelhead while fishing on Lake Erie in 105 feet of water off North East Marina. It took a Nuclear Purple Stinger Spoon off the downrigger.
The steelhead was 29…

Celena Sidun, of Erie, reeled in a once-in-a-lifetime brown trout from Lake Erie near the mouth of Twenty Mile Creek. And, believe it or not, it was the first trout she’s ever caught. The 15.25-pound trout was 30 inches long and had a 21-inch girth. Sidun caught it casting a one-eighth ounce Blue and Chrome [...]

Edinboro University students and members of the Edinboro Community are invited to enjoy and share delicious food and soul music during a special event this week in Van Houten Dining Hall.

The BBQ and Blues Lunch will take place on Wednesday from 11 a….

Why hello, Mr. Piggy. My name is Zoe. I would like to take you home with me and feed you and cuddle you and make you mine even though you are bristly and stinky and look like you snore and … Continue reading →

As we try to get back into what is now our new “normal” routine each day, I’m doing everything I can to keep myself busy and distracted. Today I was bored at work, and when you’re mourning a loss, boredom is the actual worst ever. I took the spare time I had to change my [...]

Glowing graffiti, 2011.

Ok, I’m freaking out a little here.

Macintosh apples! That’s right baby – I love when my faves go back in season!Even cooler temps than August! I’ve even brought my slippers out on a few occasions!Family time – we’ve seen Josh’s family two weekends in a row! I’ve enjoyed spending time wi…

Door…or window.

I am so excited to share with you all one of my favorite bloggers- Cara of A Fashion Love Affair! How awesome is her style? A blogger from Canada, this girl has seen it all in just under a year. A Teen Vogue Fashion Click blogger, and recentl…

Yes, I know it’s only Tuesday, but I wanted to give you a heads-up about something else new I’ve got going on. On Fridays I’ll be hosting a link-up  for recipes. Because I work full time, the weekend is usually when I have time to try out new recipes or get some baking done, and [...]

Thanks.  The red VW is one of Erie’s iconic images and I’ll post more as I take them.   As for having met, it’s certainly possible…and if not, chances are if you see a salt-and-peppered cyclist stopping to photograph a bridge, it’s me, so…

I probably look at a dozen of recipes a day, sometimes more, but every once in a while, something reminds me of a dish I’ve already made. Then that recipe gets in my head and I can’t rest until I make it again. PASTA WITH PUMPKIN AND SAUSAGE is one of my favorite recipes of [...]

If I did those “what I wore Wednesday” post (and if it were actually Wednesday)This is what it would look like:or maybe this:tshirt or vneckyoga pants (or my black stretchy pants)and a baby and thats why I dont do the “what I wore Wednesday” post.But t…

Those interested in the latest newsletter from Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly’s office can check it out here.
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Picture this, a beautiful day in Erie at a beautiful location in Erie, the Scottish Rite. Add family members, friends and co-workers from the Erie area, Pittsburgh and beyond. Add that up and it’s a guaranteed recipe for a successful and fun wedding da…

When kids make you laugh so hard, your sides hurt, it might be the middle school years. It’s a time when kids have a somewhat grown-up appearance, but they still have that impishness that makes me grin just thinking about it. I still laugh when I think of football car pools. No one wanted the [...]

I love fall.  Autumn.  Fall sounds dangerous.  Autumn sounds beautiful.But it means winter is coming, I know I have about 33 days before I start to get really wrackittey.  What does that mean?  I don’t know.  But it’s the …

My husband came home from running the half-marathon at the Erie Marathon at Presque Isle on Sun., Sept. 18 and told me about an Erie runner who boldly stood at the start line, talking at length about how he did not pay to race. Yet, there he stood, at the start line, ready to run [...]

I’ve had the honor of photographing two beautiful couples that are expecting their first child soon! We both had a blast. Here are a few favorites from each session!  

I just came in from my garage, where I have a paper bag stuffed with old plastic bags–a veritable sampling of all the stores I visited a long, long time ago. My husband will use one now and again to bring home his workout clothes from the gym. He will rinse it out and reuse [...]