Category Archives: personal

hudson at 50mm | wisconsin photography

while i was driving back to woodbury after spending a week in my hometown of wausau wisconsin, i had a sudden urge to take a pit-stop for a photography walk with our newest lens, which i am madly in love with. here is what my walk through downtown hudson looked like! i just love cute...

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loving cup | new lens

nikkor 50mm f/1.4, meet our other weakness: pottery! aside from the excitement of the new baby lens we just welcomed into our household, we often usher in a new piece of pottery or five. here’s a glimpse at a few recent additions to the mccartney family. i didn’t photograph my absolute favorite mug because, not surprisingly,...

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just thinking | brain food

as emily dickinson once said: “dwell in possibility” to me, this means breaking down the walls we have all built up around us + thinking optimistically about our dreams. dwelling in the possibility that maybe they aren’t just dreams, but an upcoming reality. there is nothing more exciting than the idea of being surrounded by...

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keeping it fresh | we’re cooking

this always happens: it’s a new year and i vow to try umpteen new recipes each week! yes, it’s fun and exciting at first but then it becomes an addiction. i mean, life’s too short to eat grilled cheese and soup every night. so, here’s a glimpse at what we’ve got cooking: cheesy vegetable pasta...

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i’ve got sunshine | on a cloudy day

yesterday was one of those dreary sundays, wasn’t feeling quite 100%, nothing sounded exciting for dinner, didn’t sleep well the night before… you know, that kind of sunday… we all have them once and awhile. then, out of nowhere, my day lit up  + completely turned around all because someone shared their light – i’d...

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