Marvelous in My Monday #1

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Marvelous is learning more about photography! 

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I bought the eBook Tasty Food Photography from Pinch of Yum and it has been a godsend in terms of explaining how to improve my photography and how to properly use lighting and props. I just started putting some of the thing I’ve learned into action (see my photos below!) and I can already tell that it’ll improve my pictures drastically! I had no idea how much of an affect using the manual setting on your camera can have and am excited to put my Nikon to good use.

Marvelous is the fabulous inspiration and ideas that come from Pinterest! I may or may not have already coerced Kyle into agreeing to bake me one. Seriously. He agreed to do it. All of us definitely deserve a cake and pampering when Aunt Flow is tearin’ up our house haha.

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Marvelous is new workout clothes!

I’m still in love with my pair of Nike Frees and the addition of my two new Lululemons make me a happy camper. Anyone else as obsessed with cute athletic wear?

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Marvelous is roasting up a kabocha! I’m half Japanese and kabocha has been a part of my life for a while now. I never get over how delicious it is, though! A drizzle of olive oil, salt, pepper, and diced garlic is all it takes to make these perfect little bites of heaven. They make the perfect side or snack and a quick recipe with roasting time will be up soon!

DSC_1192DSC_1277Marvelous is having a successful first week of self-hosting!

I’m grateful that the change has gone relatively smoothly and I haven’t had any problems since the first couple of days! I’m so happy with the layout of Apple of My Eye and feel like it expresses my personality pretty darn well :). Also, a couple of you have expressed interest in moving from wordpress.com to wordpress.org (a.k.a self hosting) and the graphic design behind my blog. I’m in no way an expert about either, but if you need some help, I can try my best to walk you through it! Feel free to email me at christineskari@gmail.com for any reason :).

Marvelous is hiking and spending some time with furry friends!

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And lastly, marvelous is getting to spend quality time with my handsome man and his adorable laugh lines!

Side note: Kyle will be writing up a guest post soon about a guy’s thoughts on how women negatively pick apart their body and what he considers, along with many other men, to be the most important and beautiful aspects of a girl. Stay tuned!

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Hope you have a marvelous Monday as well!

xoxo Christine

 

Comments

  3. says

    Ahhhhhh I’m excited for Kyle’s guest post! (Also, that man has gorgeous eyes. Lucky girl. :P) I’m glad your first week of self-hosting went well, and I’m excited to see your pictures 😉 I’ve been debating getting that book…but I have a terrible habit of getting books and never reading them so. There’s that. :) Have a wonderful Monday, girlie!

    • says

      Hahaha you’re telling me! That jerk gets the pretty lagoon eyes! Please tell me why guys get the best eyes. It’s really not fair ;). I recommend it if you’re really getting into photography! It teaches and explains the basics which is very helpful :)

  4. says

    Ugh you Re KILLING me with your lulu clothes! I think I am going to do some online shopping damage soon… I can’t help it. I’m obsessed! Love the idea for the guest post by Kyle- can’t wait to read it :)

  5. says

    Those new clothes are adorable! I also need to learn how to take better photos. I’ve been relying on my trusty iPhone for my photos, but I’d love to get a nice camera someday soon.

  7. says

    New workout clothes are the BEST!! I get way too over-excited for them… and spend way too much money on them haha. Hey at least they’re practical as far as clothes go right? 😉
    I need to get kabocha!!! I haven’t been able to find any this summer, and it’s killing me!

    • says

      Me too… I joke to Kyle that I’ll be spending his paycheck one day for them ;). He replied with “What else would it be for?” hahah. I love that booger! They are so practical- I basically live in them!

      Bummer! Try an asian market :)

  9. says

    Hi from a new reader. Joined MIMM for the first time and happy to have found your blog. Your upcoming post by Kyle goes right along with my i am enough PROJECT. I’m looking forward to reading a male perspective other than my husband’s :)

    I would love to have you join i am enough PROJECT! If you’re interested check out the details here http://jillconyers.com/2013/06/whats-beautiful-i-am-enough-project/

    New workout clothes are def marvelous!

  10. says

    Love those workout clothes! Super jealous. Mine are lacking in the CUTE department! If you ever need to know anything about photography, let me know! That’s my second job :) And those are some loveable looking pooches!! Love me some big dogs!

  12. says

    Loving all your marvelous things.. especially that cake!!! I wish guys KNEW what it was like to be a girl for even half a day 😉

  14. says

    I LOVE your new shoes – I just love bright colored workout clothing and running shoes. Makes me wanna go out and get some asap! And there’s always a kabocha squash or two…or three in the kitchen because my mom loves them as well. I like them steamed and plain or cooked just like how you cooked yours!! Just can’t get enough 😀

  18. says

    Hey :) I just found you through Ari’s blog Thepaceofitall, and I love how happy your blog is (love the design!) and you seem to be – I will be back 😀 Aside from that, I love the period cake (although not when I call it that) and the idea of a guest post about women from a guy (as a single almost-30, I’ll take all the advice I can get!)

    • says

      Hello and welcome! So happy to see you here and I can’t wait to read more about your blog as well :). Will be adding you to my list of daily reads! Hahah period cake is a suiting but slightly gross name! Hopefully Kyle can give some decent insight 😉

  19. says

    Well done on moving from a hosted blog to your own design, I used to design mine from scratch back in the day and it is tough! It’s taking me a long time to get anywhere near to that point now! So a very big well done :)

  21. Angela says

    You guys are the cutest couple!! Kyle is super good looking – he should model!

  22. says

    I am definitely checking out that ebook! My photography skills are seriously lacking. I’m always so jealous of the glorious food pictures I always see other bloggers posting! I suppose I should start by using a real camera…

  23. says

    I love everything about this post! I was actually thinking about buying that book from Pinch of Yum. I have a Nikon too and it looks a lot like yours. Does the book focus on any one type of camera?
    Absolutely love the workout clothes…. I’m in major need of some new ones. And, I absolutely love kabocha….. looks yum!

    • says

      It focuses more on advanced cameras like ours, so it would be perfect for you! It teaches you how to use the manual settings and all about shadows, lighting, and the composition of your photographs- definitely worth the money!

  24. says

    Your site is so colorful, love it!! Oh, and kabocha… I am obsessed!!! I actually just made one for lunch today & filled half with choc cottage cheese, stevia, & PB. So darn good. I’m w/ya on the cute workout clothes & the dogs… so cute!! :)

  25. says

    really looking forward to kyle’s guest post. It will be cool to see thoughts from a guy compared to the usual girl. :)

  27. says

    Yay!!! Congrats on switching to self-hosting! I love the new, unique look to your site :) And I have yet to get my butt into a Lululemon, but the tops of those yoga pants look so darn cute, I wanna go shopping now!

  28. says

    AHHH HAPPINESS REALLY IS LULULEMON and WINTER SQUASH! Ah ha ha ah ha!! :) I am low maintenance! I couldn’t agree with you more on ALL OF THIS! —

    And uh, does your HANDSOME MAN have a brother?!?! LOVE his smile… AND EYES!

    • says

      Hahaha me too! Just give me $500 worth of Lulus and a squash and I am a happy girl!

      Hahah he does ;). He’s only in 10th grade though, so you might have to wait a couple of years! (He has fantastic eyes as well though ;))

  29. says

    I just want to spend a ton of time telling you how adorable you and your man are!! Seriously, beautiful together. I love it!!
    As for new workout clothing – definitely marvelous. That cake would be even betta if it was red velvet! Hooray for a successful week of self hosting, I LOVE the design! <3

  30. says

    Gorg photos, sneakers and couple! And that cake! Hysterical..hysterical! Get ya ride out of that “mood”.

  31. says

    My husband is a photographer and slowly is teaching me how to use manual mode on his canon 7D.. holly crumb is there ALOT to learn! So many things you can do with a DSLR camera.. its crazysauce!

    Ps: I totally love the new workout gear!

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