Good morning!
This morning I woke up at 6 a.m., threw on jeans, fleece, jacket and boots and drove out to the coast to watch the sunrise over the Pacific and give my new little camera a trial run. Yep, she works just fiiiiiine. 
You’d be proud of me—no flash! I still don’t really know what I’m doing but I shot in Av mode instead of the green manual one. The opportunities are endless!
I took my breakfast with me! Homemade pumpkin bread (made this yesterday, forgot to tell you!) with almond butter, yogurt and half a banana from the fridge.
Photos honestly don’t do it justice. I’ve been practicing yoga now for almost 9 years and just now do I really feel like I’m starting to actually be present. Sometimes, just breathing is enough.
I stuck my hand in the Pacific for the first time….IT WAS FREEZING!
And when I got home, MY BOOKS were sitting on my doorstep waiting for me! My mom figured out that if you said books through the post office rather than UPS, it’s only $12 per box. So, I started listing titles of all my favorites + cookbooks to fill up my little shelf.
Yesterday I was super productive since I was basically forced to sit at home all afternoon and wait for the UPS man to come since I had to sign for my camera. I got all my freelance articles done and a big chunk of emails out of the way. Today my goal is to find a Halloween costume for the winery’s party tomorrow night!
Be back!
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gorgeous shots!! AV mode is my favorite mode to shoot in. YAYA for Rebels =)
oh and so proud of the no flash usage =)
sooo beautiful out there!! how could you ever not want to wake up for that?? GREAT motivation to get the day started :O))
Gorgeous photos!!! And yummmm pumpkin break, that looks delicious.
The pics are gorgeous. And you’re so pretty Jenna!
Yummy breakfast.
Good luck with the costume hunt!
Love to catch a glimpse of your daily routine! Great pics!
recipe for pumpkin bread!
recipe for pumpkin bread!
Yum, nothing has a better homey feeling than a fresh baked loaf of pumpkinbread
OMG Jenna. That camera was worth every penny. Your blog just went from flash to art in a day!!! Love the coastal photos.
Gorgeous pics! So jealous of your new camera- looks like your food pics are going to look even better than usual! Enjoy the rest of your day!
Very rarely am I envious of others, but that sunrise… I would love to be there again. Enjoy! Love all the pics with the new camera!
Gorgeous!!!!!
What a wonderful morning. That view in breathtaking! And you look just gorgeous Jenna. Mind me asking where that headband is from????
Check out The Pioneer Woman’s website for great tips on photography. She has loads of them and offers tips for Photoshop as well.
AMAZING scenery pics! Now I want your camera hehe…
Hi Jenna,
It’s actually even CHEAPER to use the post office for books when you tell them you want the book rate -it’s like $2-$3 a book max. If you have a ton to send, then, you should use the Priority Flat Rate Boxes – one rate no matter how heavy the box ($4.95-$13.95/max). Pretty cool huh?!
Yup – one thing that blogging taught me. I still can’t believe you now live less than an hour away from where I do and that we both work in Wine Country – FUN!
We have been having amazing sunrises lately. LOVE the new camera pics – you are doing awesome with them.
Danica
beautiful doesn’t even begin to describe those pictures!
Your pictures are amazing!!!!!!! And my goodness you look gorgeous in the pictures too. Such a beauty.
I loved what you said about being ‘present’ it really made me think today. Thanks for being so inspiring.
Great photos. Keep breathing girl!
The sunrise on the Pacific is breathtaking, isn’t it? I miss living on the west coast!
Jenna you continue to inspire me! I love how you just packed your breakfast and spent your morning alone at the beach – what an experience! I’m so glad you’re soaking in the experience
I’m totally drooling over your new camera! BEAUTIFUL pictures and I especially like the last one of you. You look so full of joy and just so content. Love it!
wow amazing pics, so jelouse!!!! LOVE THE NEW CAM PICS. I have had my Rebel for a while now and take it for granted BIG TIME! I must go and play with it!
You’re one pretty girl. This is making me miss home.
That beach is exactly where I would go to eat my breakfast every morning if I could. Simply fabulous.
The Pacific?? I’m jealous! I was on the other side of that at home last week . .. and now I am back on the Atlantic . . . so thanks for taking such gorgeous pics to make me smile!! So glad you are enjoying your new surroundings – in Cali who wouldn’t??
One word: Beautiful! Both the ocean and you : ) Glad you got the new camera!!
These pictures are so beautiful! Your new camera is awesome. I remember being surprised at how cold the Pacific was when I first felt it.
Those photos are absolutely beautiful! What a lovely way to spend your morning – very serene.
That picture of you …… words can not describe !!!
You are definitely making the case for an SLR camera for Christmas!! Beautiful photos!!
I have that camera too; ironically, in my first post I have the same sunrise pics, except they were taken in Florida (over the Atlantic). I find that indoors, the pictures come out just a wee bit “yellow,” and am working on how to solve that… I think step #1 would be locating the manual. Please let me know if you experience the same.
Wow, the new camera takes fab pics!!
You have such a following, but I’d like to say that hey, Thanks. For always thinking about your readers. And remembering what you ate…and showing it to us. And letting us into your world–new camera and old. I wish I could do the same!
i get a peace of mind just looking at the pics..
WOW, those photos are awesome!! Great job! P.S. I am giving away two breast cancer awareness prize packs on my blog: http://lovinlosing.com/.
I love the photos! So, so pretty!
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