One of my favorite holiday traditions!

One of my favorite holiday traditions that my family does every year is making Lefse. Lefse is a Norwegian flatbread made with potatoes and cream and cooked on a griddle. The way we eat Lefse is with butter and sugar sprinkled on it and rolled up like a crepe. Other ways include peanut butter, ham and eggs, beef or other savory items like mustard. It is very similar to a thin tortilla. Traditionally lefse is accompanied with lutefisk, with the fish often rolled up in the Lefse.

Here are some pictures of our Lefse making day!!

Such a great family tradition and one of the many reasons that I love the holidays so much!!

Christmas Tree Pictures~!

I have been having a lot of fun playing with my DSLR camera and taking pictures of the Christmas tree so I thought I would show post all the different shots I got along with the settings I used in case anyone wants to take some like this!! Enjoy!

This is the first one I tried that created a cool bokeh look!

Mode: AV (Aperture Priority Mode)
f/3.5
ISO: 6400
Camera switched to manual focus and adjust to closest setting
Zoom to 50mm
Distance: 10' away or farther

This is the 2nd one, a really nice bright picture:

Mode: Manual
ISO: 1600
f/3.5
SS: 1/10

This one isnt as bright but feels like a really cozy picture to me:

Mode: Manual
ISO: 6400
f/13
SS:1/5

This one is just so cool looking I think, it is probably my favorite!

Mode: AV (Aperture Priority)
f/20
ISO: 100
Secure on tripod, place hand on zoom ring of lense, press shutter button and slowly turn your zoom ring.

NOTE:

All of these shots were done on a tripod. When you are shooting pictures like this any slight movement will blue the photo so putting the camera on a tripod or another sturdy surface is essential!

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!

Some fun printables I made~!

I love looking at all of the different holiday subway art printables on Pinterest. After looking for a New Years one the other night I decided that I could definitely create my own!
Here are a few that I came up with :)

A few of my favorite things

After lots of online Christmas shopping, Fun blog browsing, and overall just always being on my computer I thought I would share a couple of the websites/blogs that I just love right now! In the spirit of the holidays we shall call these a "Few of my favorite things" :)

First is a blog that I really love right now. It is called Brit+Co.. She has great reviews on tech products, as well as great DIY projects. I have spent way too much time perusing her site getting lots of good ideas of things to both make and buy!:)

Another site that I have totally fell in love with is mochithings. They are a start up out of Seattle and their stuff is both adorable and functional. I love anything that keeps me organized and they have SO many fun options for office and purse organization! I basically want it all!

This isnt really a website or a blog site but I am obsessed with a new app I got for my ipad called iFontMaker. It allows you to create your own font with your handwriting. It is so fun! I created a thin font, thick font, and a cursive font so far. Clearly a decent amount of wasted time spent with this as well :)

Last but not least I am loving this website Haymarket Designs that has a million different items that can be personalized. Great website for gifts and fun monogrammed items! I havent ordered anything from this site...YET!

Packing that turned in to Pinteresting!!

While packing tonight and attempting to not create a 100lb suitcase, I decided to plan out actual outfits so as not to overpack (LOL right?). As always this turned in to me spending far to long on Pinterest looking at all the amazing outfits that I want!! Here are a few of my fave winter looks...what are yours?

Guess who's back!!

Happppy Holliiddaaayyyss!!!
I am back!!
I thought that my absolute favorite time of year would be a great time to start this blog back up!
I plan on blogging about all the fabulous holiday activities that I have ahead of me in the next few weeks! I cant wait to head home Saturday, however, I am bummed i wont get to do all those holiday activities with Scott. I will just have to continue my paparazzi ways and send him lots of pics so he feels like he was there! :)