may + alex.

Justin photographed this beautiful wedding last weekend and we're in the midst of going through all the images which is always so much fun. Here are a few of my favorites so far!

x
tash

la-z sunday.

The hubs and i enjoyed such a lovely lazy sunday.  What do you like to do on lazy days?

x
tash



sunday breakfast usually includes waffles with loads of fresh fruits


hanging with my silly cat shiraz


jamie oliver always inspires my cooking


a perfect sunday afternoon movie

alfajores.

Alfajores makes me think of home and my Uruguayan mom makes them best I think!  The combination of cookie, a hint of lemon, creamy dulce de leche and coconut is pure melt in your mouth magic.

Here's the recipe, Uruguayan-style of course!  I hope you will enjoy them too.

buen provecho!


Ingredients:
250 g unsalted butter, room temperature
300 g granulated sugar
3 egg yellows and 1 whole egg
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
Zest of 1 lemon
450 g cornstarch
150 g yellow cornmeal (very fine)
200 g all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
600 g dulce de leche, store-bought
200 g coconut flakes

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  line baking sheet with parchment paper
In a bowl, mix butter, sugar, 3 egg yellows, 1 egg, vanilla + lemon zest
In 2nd bowl, mix all your dry ingredients and working in batches, add dry mixture to the butter mixture bowl.  Mix together using your hands until dough forms,  about 4-5 minutes
Wrap dough in saran wrap and put in the fridge for one hour
Remove cold dough and using a pastry cylinder make cookie rounds 1 cm thick (makes about 30).  Place on baking sheet about 2cm apart
Cook for about 15 minutes or until golden
Let cookies cool and then spread dulce de leche and sandwich cookies together.  Roll cookies on their sides in the coconut
Makes about 15 large cookies

celebrate peace.

Today marks the UN International Day of Peace, a day of global ceasefire and non-violence. How will you celebrate Peace Day?

http://www.peaceoneday.org/

welcome fall.

I don't know about you, but i'm ready to dive into fall!

x
tash



my lovely friend jules knitted me this scarf, isn't it gorgeous?


fresh flowers in colorful cans


pumpkin patches


adding layers and textures for fall


apple crumble with a scoop of vanilla ice cream of course!

summertime.

With summer drawing to a close, i've been thinking about what this season has meant to me. What does summer mean to you?

x
tash



Two years ago I married the most wonderful man on a beach in Jamaica.  We eloped and it remains the most exciting thing i've ever done and the absolute best day of my life.  We came home and re-married, this time in front of 30 of our closest family and friends in a park by the lake.  I am forever blessed to have had not only one, but two dream weddings!



My husband and I run a wedding photography business. Justin is the genius behind the lens while I assist and work mostly behind the scenes. I love going through photos after a shoot, and these photos of Tracy and Phil's beautiful summer wedding made me want to get married all over again!



It just wouldn't be summer without a splash of color! Essie makes such pretty colors don't you think?



TOMS shoes are cute, comfortable and for a great cause. Buy a pair or two and support underprivileged children around the world.



Fresh Sugar Lemon perfume is my instant pick me up!



I visited Niagara-on-the-lake, Ontario for the first time this summer and discovered some gorgeous Canadian wines.

evelyne + daniel.

Such a stunning e-session don't you think?  Evelyne and Daniel tie the knot next month, a masquerade themed wedding at a wine vineyard, now you know that will make for some more gorgeous photos!

x
tash