Bitter/Sweet

Film photography is a bitter/sweet thing.

It is so fun not knowing what your pictures are going to turn out like until you develop them, but then again, it can be tough. You don't know if the lighting is the best or if you should change something like you can with a digital camera.

I love developing my own images, because if you don't like how dark a part of an image is you can lighten it up! But if there is a pole in an image, you can't just photoshop it out. You have to live with it.

Which can be frustrating.

For my last film photography assignment we were assigned to take some portraits of a person. I had such a hard time trying to figure out what to do and who to photograph for this project.

A t the very last minute, the day the assignment was due, I asked one of my girlfriends from my ward if she would be my model. She is 31 weeks pregnant, tiny and gorgeous so it wasn't hard to photograph her.

She was such a good sport! We took these around 7:30am, in freezing water and she was happy to do it! Thanks again Erin!

(I had the negatives copied onto a disc at Target. I don't have a scanner, so I can't scan the originals. So they aren't the best quality, but I wanted to share.)

{Inspiration from Rebekah Westover}

GT 2009

Last week a few of my girlfriends and I flew out to Florida for a friends reunion.

We stayed at this lovely house right on the ocean. It was beautiful!

My flight came in earlier on Wednesday, so Katie and I just hung out until the rest of the girls arrived.

We picked up the girls in this blue beauty, and that's what we drove around the majority of the trip!

It was actually quite fun!

Six girls in a six seater with no AC, windows rolled down, hair blowing in the wind...

It felt quite nice.

On Thursday, we jet skied, laid by the pool and chatted.

From L to R: Rebbie, Annie, Katie, Heather, Me (missing Jess)

Hanging out on the beach waiting for our names to be called for dinner.

the rest of the week we stayed at a beach house a few hours away...the weather was great!

A little breezy, hot and sunny!

And the sand was like powdered sugar.

We ate cinnamon french toast and omelets on the pier...

made and devoured pizookies...

played Flying Snoopy Ace of Spades and laughed our heads off...

and pretty much relaxed on the beach the whole time...

except for the last day!

Heather accidently scheduled her flight on the wrong day, so we were on our way to the airport so she could catch her flight

and on our way there the truck starting making weird noises and smelling a little weird.

Right when we got there the truck stopped working and we coasted in to drop Heather off.

The truck had a broken radiator, no coolant, and was a little rusty.

With a little help from my Dad and few guys that worked there, we were able to start it up again.

We made it on the freeway going 45 mph, then the truck slowly died on us again.

Immediately two tow trucks and a taxi stopped and asked if we needed help.

We were waiting on AAA, so the taxi driver told us he would wait until they came.

It was a little weird,

but after a few hours AAA finally came, and the taxi man took us home.

All in all we had a blast!! Thanks girls for such a fun week!

You're great!

Sneak Peek

Took some pictures of the Staffieri Family this weekend...

Such a gorgeous family!!

What's Halloween??

Last night I decided I was going to be a little festive for Halloween.

In years past before Halloween day, pumpkins have been carved, multiple Halloween parties have been attended and tons of candy has been eaten...

but this year is a little different.

We just aren’t that into it like we used to be.

No Halloween decorations, (this is partly my fault) no pumpkin carving (although it’s not too late!) and no Halloween parties attended...yet!

But one thing I decided to make tonight was caramel apples.

They’re festive right??

You can never pass up the beloved caramel apples.

I always forget how hard they actually are to make...

but boy are they scrumptious!

And that’s all that matters!

What are you being for halloween?

What are your kiddos being?

What are your plans for Halloween night?

We’ll probably hit up the ward trunk-or-treat, eat some chili and of course a little candy.

Have a Happy Halloween!!!

For the Holidays

Ever since I can remember my mom has had a candle burning in our home. Every time Cason and I go home to visit, her house smells so good!!

I bought some for our house and each time I light my candle (whatever scent it is) my house smells like a dream!

Right now the flavor we are burning is Harvest Spice. It is perfect for this time of year... and I love it!

We decided we are going to sell some for the holidays for you to enjoy.

They are 22 dollars...

BUT if you purchase one before Sunday November 1^st, you get 10 percent off!!

(cneaper than Anthropologie and just as strong and yummy!)

If you would like one for a gift or for yourself leave me a comment or email me...

marieburr@hotmail.com

or

you can also purchase them on etsy...

marieburr.etsy.com.

Or

if you live in the area, or are visiting, you can stop by my house, or I can come to yours and let you smell them! You will die at how yummy they are!

Some of the scents are:

Harvest Spice-cinnamon orange spice (my all time favorite for Halloween/Thanksgiving)

Heirloom Spice-spiced fruit punch

Pumpkin Spice-pumpkin cinnamon

Crème Brulee-brown sugar

Mandarin Cinneberry-orange, cranberry, cinnamon (Cason’sfavorite)

Mulled Cider-spiced cider

Orange Cranberry-ripe Sunkist orange and cranberry

Simmering spice

Spiced Raisin-apple, orange, cranberry, and cinnamon raisin

Christmas Splendor-Cinnamon, bayberry, spruce

Apple Jack-apple, cinnamon, vanilla, brown sugar and clove

Berries n’ Spruce-fruity spruce

Welcome Home-festive apple (my all time favorite for Christmas)

winter Nights-fresh citrus blended with cinnamon, fir and clove

San Diegoin with the Fam

Part of the family came down this weekend for the BYU game.

We spent the majority of our time in San Diego.

The boys did a little race track driving, while the girls watched and took pictures.

getting all geared up and ready to go!!

Cason Jeremiah

Dad Josh

Then we headed down to where the USS Midway ship was and walked around.

Walked/Shopped around The Gas Lamp District and ate some yummy dinner

the next day was the BYU game.

We were in the same hotel as the players,

so we chatted with Harvey Unga the night before the big game.

My brothers were loving it!

Dressed in cougar gear...ready for the game!

It was so hot!!!

We were in direct sunlight for a few hours, sweating from head to toe!

Cheerin on them Cougars!

It finally cooled down and we were able to enjoy the game without the sun.

We had such a fun weekend!

We love when family comes in town, and can't wait till Thanksgiving!

Thanks for another great weekend!

Holiday Treat

I made the yummiest Gingersnap cookies the other day!

Four days later...they're still soft, chewy and yummy!

Try it out!

recipe via {two peas and a pot}

H-A-L-L-O-W-E-E-N SPIRIT

My Dad, Mom, Cason, Julianne and I wanted to share our
Halloween spirit...

So, we made up a little routine.

Enjoy!

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sisters forever

How cute would it be if my 4 sisters and I wore this?

Presh.

Weddings and Triathlons

We spent another weekend in Utah...we just couldn't get enough of it so we had to go back!

One of my friends from college got married on Friday, so we went to the wedding.. she looked beautiful and I am so glad Cason and I were able to be there!

Andrew and Sutton Jensen

Erin, Sutton and Me

(we haven't seen each other for a few years, so I was so glad I was able to go!)

On Friday night Cason and I went and spent the night at a hotel with Tony (brother in law)

in Ogden. We ate dinner at an Italian restaurant to get that last carbo load in.

The boys were ready for their triathlon the next day.

We all woke up bright an early to go set up for the big race.

(excuse the blurriness)

After the setup they prepped their bodies for the swim.

First triathlon for Case

Eighth for Tony

..and they were off! It looked like a bunch of carp at Lake Powell!

After the swim, they set off on their bikes.

Then the run!

A job well done boys!!

Cason finished in just under 3 hours and Tony finished in 2 hours 20 minutes.

Pretty good eh!?

I was/am real proud of them!!

The weather was perfect,

and the trees were so pretty!

I sure do miss that autumn air and those colorful trees.

Again, it was a short but sweet weekend!

Congratulations Sutton and Andrew...

and Tony and Cason!