Hi friends! F-R-I-D-A-Y! Thanks for stopping by today to see me. Well, you know how I love to take pictures of stuff!? Today's post is a photo essay of my Valentine loot from my sweet DH. He is too good to me and always has been a romantic at heart. This year for Valentine's Day he bought me the most gorgeous red roses and some WAY yummy sweets from Sucre in New Orleans. What a treat! It was so hard to stop and take pictures of everything before devouring it! I really just wanted to rip the box open and go for it! I had fun getting all artsy with the colors and textures and had a real full-on photo shoot right here in the craft room.
UPDATE! The DH sent the company a link to my blog post and they wrote back with an amazing proposition! Sucre has very graciously offered a FREE GIVEAWAY to one of you! Please leave a comment below, any time before midnight PST on Saturday. I will randomly pick a comment/winner and Sucre will directly mail you some goodies! Sa-weet! Be sure to leave me your email address so I can get in touch with you. I will let you know on Sunday if you're the lucky winner!
Even the boxes are so pretty and inviting...
These are dark chocolates with a pinch of sea salt on top...They were in the aqua box...
These are French Macarons. O.M.G. Truly. Seriously. O.M.G. Some of the flavors are pistachio, orange, lemon, almond, and strawberry...The pink strawberry ones are covered in sparkly stuff. Almost too pretty to eat. Almost.
I could have taken about 100 more pictures of these Macarons. I love the graphic nature of them on the glass and the colors are so inviting. I had fun working with the reflections.
These are the healthiest roses - hearty and strong and the most vivid shade of deep red. Just how Valentine's Day roses should look. They are still going pretty in the vase five days later. I picked out the best one to shoot some pictures.
Do something creative every day! Have a wonderful weekend!
Chocolate and Salt - now that sounds like a woman's dream! I can not believe your photos A-MAZE-ING! Thank you for sharing.
Posted by: Katrina | 02/22/2011 at 03:18 PM
Oh, my gosh, Wanda! You are absolutely amazing. Your photos are out of this world. You should be getting paid for your pictures, I swearsies! Totally making me drool over your sweets. Totally drooling!
Posted by: Audrey Pettit | 02/19/2011 at 08:00 PM
I am drooling. YUM!!!
Annie
Posted by: Annie Frazer | 02/19/2011 at 03:38 PM
I'm almost drooling just looking at the lovely photos of those goodies.Thanks for a chance to win. Iris
Posted by: Iris Soscia | 02/19/2011 at 01:13 PM
Wanda, I get your blog posts in my email & look forward to each one. I love seeing the cards you make, of course, but I also LOVE all the photos you take & share with us! I wish I had that talent. Your photos are gorgeous! These are no exception. You truly could be a professional photographer, as one of the other commenters said. Those macaroons look too good to eat, but bet they were delish! And the chocolates--oh my! Such a pretty rose, too! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Cindy Keller | 02/19/2011 at 10:45 AM
Hi Wanda This looks so tasty!
Mark is a very sweet busband to give you such gorgeous gifts I know you deserve them !
Those photo's are so great wished i good put my hand in the photo to tast one of those gorgeous Macarons(never tasted them)they look so precious ,what kind of flavours are there?And those dark chocolates look so yummy too!
Posted by: Holly Saveur | 02/19/2011 at 09:52 AM
You need to do the collateral pieces and web for that candy vendor If they are brick and mortar they MUST have them in their shop. The rose? I can relate in my dreams only. Where's the squirrel bites and aphids? :)
Posted by: Erna | 02/19/2011 at 08:04 AM
Your photography is wonderful. I would love to win these, they look so tasty. I would love to be doing something crafty today but I had surgery on Feb 16th on my hand so no copic coloring, no cutting, no card making or scrapbooking till March 3rd when the stitches come out. Thank you for the chance to win candy.
Posted by: Rebecca Garrison | 02/19/2011 at 07:03 AM
Hi Wanda,
As always your photography is beautiful!
I continue to enjoy looking at your blog daily to see your cards. Thank you for the chance to win candy!! Oh, how I love candy!
Mary
Posted by: mary behling mayer | 02/19/2011 at 05:35 AM
Hi Wanda! The photos of your Valentine goodies are AMAZING! Not only are you a talented photographer and artist, you are a very lucky lady. Your hubby is obviously very smitten with his lovely bride. Thanks for sharing with us :)
Posted by: Renée | 02/18/2011 at 09:10 PM
Your photography skills are phenomenal. But that does not surprise me. I think anything your crafty hands touch will turn to Gold. I remember when we used to scrapbook together way back when, I can look at my pages and see which ones were inspired by your creativity. Tonight I am making a bday card for a dear friend. Thought I needed to come here for some of your inspiration.
You know DH spoils you right? Enjoy it.
Posted by: Susan S | 02/18/2011 at 08:39 PM
What FABULOUS photographs Wanda! The treats look SO yummy! It sounds like you have a marvelous Valentine's Day! Have a happy weekend! :D
Posted by: Kimberly Gajewski | 02/18/2011 at 08:23 PM
Almost too pretty to eat. But, I'll try...
Posted by: Susan Roberds | 02/18/2011 at 07:52 PM
Wow! Awesome pics! I've sent a few folks to your blog and enjoy it myself! I CRAVE dark chocolates and hope you'll choose me for the
treat! ; *>
Posted by: Irene Sasaki | 02/18/2011 at 07:33 PM
SUPAH sweet about the give away... they are smart... what an offer!! :) :)
hugs,
Patty
Posted by: Patty Bennett | 02/18/2011 at 04:21 PM
Wow Wanda. absolutely gorgeous pictures. My mouth is watering just looking at those goodies. The company needs to hire you to do their marketing. Thanks for sharing this link Mark.
Posted by: Theresa Montoya | 02/18/2011 at 11:53 AM
OMG...I LOVE how you posed and stacked all your goodies! So soo yummy! How fun Sucre sent a giveaway! Score! :o)
Posted by: TeaDub! | 02/18/2011 at 11:40 AM
Oooo Wanda, those look too good. How were you able to keep from digging in? I probably would have taken pictures of teeth marks! haha, would not have been able to resist! Yum. kudos to the DH for great taste and romanticism! Lucky! :o)
Posted by: Tammy Zinner | 02/18/2011 at 11:31 AM
OHHHH, I am always on the quest for the most perfect dark chocolate candy with salt on top and these look soooo fab!
Posted by: Linda Beeson | 02/18/2011 at 11:08 AM
GIRLFRIEND..... HERE'S MY ADVICE.. QUIT YOUR DAY JOB AND BE A PHOTOGRAPHER!! :) I mean so seriously .. you rock my world!! There is a job for you out there in the creative photography blogging social media world :) (Like that title? I made it up!) :) LOL
OK and seriously.. those goodies are way too fabulous looking... I'll be right over to help you finish them off. :)
Patty
Posted by: Patty Bennett | 02/18/2011 at 10:25 AM
As usual you really rocked your camera! Glad you enjoyed them!
Posted by: Mark | 02/18/2011 at 08:54 AM
The pictures are fantabulous! The treats are sinful (just the way I like them). I know you must have enjoyed every bite!!!
Posted by: Fonda Jo | 02/18/2011 at 08:07 AM