tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5980870119150557142.post8440925473420567188..comments2023-10-20T12:25:45.885-04:00Comments on The Muse: A Little Corner of Bates Mercantile Co.: A Hearty Winter Meal and New Stuff At The MercantilePamela Bateshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13251452639317129182noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5980870119150557142.post-74017864804988600662012-01-19T12:43:10.644-05:002012-01-19T12:43:10.644-05:00Food photography is so hard! I struggle with it. ...Food photography is so hard! I struggle with it. I keep trying, but my photos never look as good as the real foodie blogs.Sweet Posy Dreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07915541210527642552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5980870119150557142.post-62632412929576761282012-01-17T11:15:42.525-05:002012-01-17T11:15:42.525-05:00honestly kristen,if you're looking for easy an...honestly kristen,if you're looking for easy and tasty tonight.....do it!Pamela Bateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13251452639317129182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5980870119150557142.post-38358045364713124592012-01-17T11:15:24.687-05:002012-01-17T11:15:24.687-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Pamela Bateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13251452639317129182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5980870119150557142.post-49363998310196321172012-01-17T09:20:26.414-05:002012-01-17T09:20:26.414-05:00Hubs would LOVE that meal! Totally going to try i...Hubs would LOVE that meal! Totally going to try it. Tonight??Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00727985096723353538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5980870119150557142.post-22816667361989367112012-01-16T22:41:31.317-05:002012-01-16T22:41:31.317-05:00Thanks Jess! Now, I definitely don't want any...Thanks Jess! Now, I definitely don't want any stroganoff this late (10:41 here) but, I could ice cream anytime, anyplace :)Pamela Bateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13251452639317129182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5980870119150557142.post-6852020846380940302012-01-16T22:29:43.292-05:002012-01-16T22:29:43.292-05:00I love love love your illustration! A clever take ...I love love love your illustration! A clever take on the Valentine's theme. It should be illegal for me to look at pictures of delicious looking food this late, it's making me hungry!stuckinazoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16446483555680010114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5980870119150557142.post-6252794151986425052012-01-16T17:26:02.006-05:002012-01-16T17:26:02.006-05:00Tammy, it really was an EASY recipe. and pretty da...Tammy, it really was an EASY recipe. and pretty darn tasty. i was pretty happy i didn't have to do any fussing over a sunday dinner yesterday. you just need those kinds of days.<br /><br />Wow, you gals are going to make my head swell. Glad you like it!Pamela Bateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13251452639317129182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5980870119150557142.post-1847558323007065522012-01-16T17:25:44.522-05:002012-01-16T17:25:44.522-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Pamela Bateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13251452639317129182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5980870119150557142.post-24594938263360252272012-01-16T17:24:02.218-05:002012-01-16T17:24:02.218-05:00laura, finding a spot with natural light seems to ...laura, finding a spot with natural light seems to be step in the right direction. my other spot i use is ok, but it takes awhile for the sun to come around. new spot gets sun most of the day. and i'd also be able to set a light box up there. and yes, the lightbox will make my life easier!!Pamela Bateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13251452639317129182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5980870119150557142.post-41961440501801965992012-01-16T17:23:35.341-05:002012-01-16T17:23:35.341-05:00Oh yum! I can't get past the beef stroganoff! ...Oh yum! I can't get past the beef stroganoff! Dinner time over here. I'll have to try this recipe. Thanks for sharing. The teapot is darling. And your illustration is outstanding. What a talent you have!Tammy@Beatrice Bankshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04028715977675080370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5980870119150557142.post-90168005189031522392012-01-16T17:22:43.031-05:002012-01-16T17:22:43.031-05:00well alicia............the picture taking for prod...well alicia............the picture taking for products and food is so much harder than taking pictures just because you want to. really requires attention to detail. I have a long, long way to go. but it's a start to have found another spot where i can stage. thanks for the kind words!!!Pamela Bateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13251452639317129182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5980870119150557142.post-69217587830703897082012-01-16T16:15:12.559-05:002012-01-16T16:15:12.559-05:00Your photos look great. I need to add that to my l...Your photos look great. I need to add that to my list of to do (photo station) - especially in the winter when the days are shorter and grayer. Love the tea pot.laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10599340049392499012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5980870119150557142.post-37970712272247836212012-01-16T13:43:36.095-05:002012-01-16T13:43:36.095-05:00I hear you on the picture taking thing...it's ...I hear you on the picture taking thing...it's so tricky to get just the right light and then to edit them so perfectly...always a practice in patience.<br />LOVE your new illustration for valentine's day...your work is amazing!<br />AliciaBelle Maison Et Moihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09151562386655537456noreply@blogger.com