Coast, Coast, Coast

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Have I mentioned that I’m impulsive?  Yeah, just a bit. Sunday morning I woke up and told myself, “It’s time to buy a DSLR.” Don’t get me wrong – I had been researching them for months, so I knew what I wanted. I was torn between the Canon Rebel XSI and the Nikon D3100. Since I’m an instant gratification kind of girl, I was having trouble dropping several hundred dollars on something I had to wait for in the mail. Stupid, I know. Well, when I woke up and started perusing the weekly sales ads, I noticed that the Nikon went on sale at Target. Yep, I could now drop several hundred dollars just a few miles down the road. And that’s just what I did.

Born into my life on 10/24/10 weighing 1 lb, 1.8 oz, this is my new baby:

I didn’t even know how to react towards it at first. The whole drive home I just stared at it sitting in my passenger seat. Once the battery charged, Margaret and I immediately decided to have a photo shoot at Mt. Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park. We seriously took 183 photos. Here are my favorites of the park:

Just a few reasons why I love living on the coast. And speaking of the coast, we thought this would be a great opportunity for us to show off the Coast polos that TJ gave us! Glamour shots!

 

We had the best time being cheesy and not caring what anyone thought about all our posing! After our glamour shots, we got for real glamorous and headed to another Coast – the restaurant. Sunday nights are the best because they have 1/2 priced bottled wine, $3 tacos, and live music! Lucky for us, champagne was also included! Cheers!

To soak up the bubbly, I ordered two tacos. Excuse the shadows. I’m still learning how to work the monster baby.

 First was their special taco – pulled pork marinated in sriracha with blue cheese coleslaw. So fluffin’ delicious.

 The other was a mahi mahi taco with guacamole, citrus slaw, and tropical salsa – very fresh and full of flavor.

After sevvveral bottles of champagne later, the boys wanted in on the glamour shots.

Rob and Cason:
TJ and Matt:

 Then the camera went back to us. Ha.

Coast is very very yummy…and typing this sober, you should actually believe me. :) Hope everyone had a glamorous weekend!
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  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/12863080541660875531 Lisa

    So jealous of that camera! Those pictures are so clear! =)

  • http://starsinthecity.wordpress.com/ starsinthecity

    Congrats on your new baby! DSLRs are tons of fun!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/04441401561520914781 A Wedding Story

    Nice camera!! Welcome to the Nikon club…I’m only a wee bit obsessed with mine ;)

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/10265440875870393849 Texas Gunslinger

    Awesome, lady! I’m excited for you and your new camera! The photos look great, especially the ones with your pretty “mug” in them! The second one of you in the polo (near a fountain?) looks like it could be a senior class photo. Seriously, you look young, chica…and that’s a good thing!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/07187422288529762616 KatiePerk

    Love the camera and I love Coast!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/10121062570494638692 emily

    awesome pictures! looks like you bought a great camera!

  • http://bitesandbliss.com/ Mary @ Bites and Bliss

    I’ve been thinking about getting a DSLR, too!! But they’re kind of intimidating. And the whole shelling-out-hundreds-of-bucks thing is hard to handle, too. Awesome you found a great one on sale, though!!

  • http://spabettie.com/ Kristina @ spabettie

    YEE HAW – welcome to the (rare and exclusive) Nikon users!! :)

    There are SO many reasons I love Nikon – I won’t go into them here, but you made the better choice! :D

    So excited for you – isn’t it SO fun to play with??

  • http://simplyshaka.wordpress.com/ simplyshaka

    Nice to meet you, my name is jealous! Good for you for getting an awesome camera–cant wait to see more pics! I love the photo shoot idea, look at you all fierce! The pic of the two of you in the park is adorable :)

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/12542402372707645021 Rachel

    Awesome, I have been wanting a dslr forever! I do things like that too, you think about it long enough, some times you just need to pull the trigger. Good for you!

  • http://greekyogurtandappleslices.com/ Holly

    Ooooooooo LOVE your new camera.
    SO FUNNY because I was actually looking at the Sunday paper today, didn’t get a chance to look at it yesterda…and I saw this camera in the ad too! It looks AWESOME & I love Nikons!!
    Takes lovely pics too ;)

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/16761350918719977604 Erica

    Sooooooooooo jealous of your new camera! The pictures are gorgeous. I’m headed to that park tomorrow. Love it there <3

  • http://spabettie.com/ Kristina @ spabettie

    okay – ONLY because you ASKED :) :D

    Number One, ergonomics. I’ve used both and my Nikons (from the small D80 to the bigger body of the D3) feel good to hold. The scroll wheels are awesome. More on dials in a minute…

    Major color differences – with a Canon shot at the same time, same lighting, Nikon looked better.

    Nikons adjustments are easy to use – ISO and white balance, among others, are easily accessible. On a larger point – the programming as a whole are AWESOME with Nikon.

    Focus and autofocus – my Nikon will grr grr grr and not let me take a photo – Canon says YEP ! it’s focused when It Is Not. I’d much rather play with it and get the good photo… even if it is frustrating at times!

    The flash system.

    Nikon’s dials for aperture + shutter – ALWAYS THE SAME, whatever mode you are shooting. This is big to me… you get used to the dials and want them to do the same thing, all the time. Canon changes per mode.

    Nikon has an AWESOME 18-200 lens. AWESOME. If I am NOT shooting for my food blog, I Use This All The Time. I think Canon has something like it now, but when we were first buying cameras several years ago they did not. Food blog photos – I almost exclusively use my 35mm. Sometimes 18-55.

    REALLY, it does not matter, they are both good cameras. I just love seeing people with Nikons in the blog world… with my photographer friends most use Nikon, but bloggers tend to Canon, so I love to see a Nikon! <3

    Have FUN with it!!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/08465588525435241487 Daisy

    Impressed at the camera purchased on sale and even more so at the pictures of the park and glamour shots. you are beautiful and so is the area in which you live.

    the tacos sound awesome!

  • http://www.thefitnessdish.com/ Laury @The FitnessDish

    Congrats on the new baby….it’s beautiful! I have a Canon Rebel…hear the Nikon’s are amazing!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/09936426093213309518 Thomas

    New camera is awesome, just don’t burn it baking tonight! Fun times once again eating in Charleston. I can’t decide which Coast is better, the clothing or the restaurant?

  • http://ktbwood.wordpress.com/ ktbwood

    new pics are BEAUTIFUL!! congrats on the new camera lovely!!!! oh man- that meal looks so delish and fresh!

  • http://healthifiedhaven.com/ healthifiedhaven

    Great pics–I’m especially loving the glamour shot poses of you and Margaret. Too funny!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/15102433526912938934 Krystina

    So much glamor and sass. Love it!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/05977771756461446573 Megan D

    Oooh nice camera!! The mahi taco looks deliciouss :)

  • http://nourish-and-flourish.net/ Sara @ Nourish and Flourish

    Congrats on the big purchase! I’m hoping that Santa will bring me a new camera this Christmas!

    The pics are GORGEOUS (and so are you!)…Seriously, these shots could be in a magazine. :-)

    Tacos are one of my favorite foods, so of course I’m drooling over yours! Looks like it was a fun night!

  • http://www.melissanibbles.com/ MelissaNibbles

    The pictures look great! Enjoy your new toy :)

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/03407827850331601771 Gabriela

    Congrats on the new camera!! I bought mine in August and I’m still learning to use it…yeah haha. I’m jealous of your 1/2 price champagne!!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/15289244603202658212 Chelsea

    So jealous of your new camera! It takes great pictures! I wish my student budget allowed me to make impulse decisions like that. ;)

  • http://thesundayflog.com/ thesundayflog

    wooooooo new camera!!!!! im soooo jealous girl! i need a new one but i just cannot afford one right now. oh boyyyyyfriend….

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/01846665726035383297 Beth

    that Coast restaurant looks hella fun! i want to go there next time i’m in town.

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/11374792383477851241 CaSaundraLeigh

    You are SO lucky..I want a camera like that bad! Maybe one day…can’t wait to see all the gorgeous pics you take with it–have fun!

  • http://pursuitofhealthfulness.com/ Mimi

    The camera is awesome! I still have one on my wishlist…

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/14597868827300760281 Krista

    Awesome camera…even better that you got it on sale! The stars totally aligned for ya there! :)

  • http://thehealthyjunky.wordpress.com/ erica

    Wow that camera is awesome! Those pictures are so clear! Just a little jealous!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/03936508772597439162 fittingbackin

    You girls are too dang cute! LOVE the new camera – WOW. I want one!!

  • http://livefortherun.com/ Nichole

    Are you sure these aren’t your outtakes from a J Crew shoot? Hawwwwt!

  • http://itisallaboutbalance.wordpress.com/ Katie

    Ahh what a beautiful baby you have there! ;) One of those cameras are my next splurge! It’s well worth it obvi! Beautiful pictures!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/04931354310822465714 Sarena Shasteen – The Non-Dairy Queen

    Congratulations on the little one! That is awesome. Love the photos…looks like lots of fun to be had in front of and behind the camera!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/02570931491221028153 Simply Me

    Love your blog, new follower!!

  • http://www.foraysinthekitchen.com/ Rae

    Great pics! I’ve SO posed for “glamour shots” with girl friends of mine… so silly :) By the way, I’ve given you the SUNSHINE award on my blog because you’re such an awesome blogger! Check it out :)

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/13681790957020143383 Fashion Meets Food

    Yay for a new camera, and love the pictures!!!!

    xo

  • http://www.imanokie.com/ Lisa @ I’m an Okie

    I WANT!! :)