Maureen Bates Photography

Cupcakes: Ventura, California::

MaureenBatesPhotography — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 00:35:44 +0000

Two weeks ago I made homemade cupcakes for my work holiday party! I have made many desserts from scratch but never cupcakes. Awhile back I came upon Ming Makes Cupcakes, I used the chocolate cupcake recipe from Cupcake 11 and added chocolate chips. I used the cream-cheese frosting recipe from Cupcake 12! They were a huge hit!! They were perfect and I can’t wait to bake more!!

Christmas: California::

MaureenBatesPhotography — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 00:04:34 +0000

I hope everyone enjoyed their Merry Christmas!!! Mine has been spent with family from out of state! No matter how long I have been living here in Southern California, I still am not used to the warm weather this time of the year! Since we don’t get snow…my Mom received “Instant Snow”. Snow without the cold and mess!!

California Riding: Lake Casitas, California::

MaureenBatesPhotography — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 01:12:14 +0000

I wish I could be riding right now! Since I spent more time riding instead of taking pictures, here are a few that I did take.

California Riding:: Ventura, California

MaureenBatesPhotography — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 04:44:09 +0000

Last week a friend and I went on a motorcycle ride!! We went up the coast and then around Lake Casitas! The lake is beautiful! It had been a few years since I had been on a bike…I’m hoping one day I will have my own! More pictures to come.

Veterans Day:: USA

MaureenBatesPhotography — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 18:50:35 +0000

Happy Veterans Day! Thank you for your bravery and sacrifice.

Time for Sweets:: Kingsland, Georgia

MaureenBatesPhotography — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 14:36:09 +0000

TIME FOR SWEETS!! With all the extra peanut butter cups we decided to bake them between peanut butter cookies!! While baking the dogs loved being in kitchen but once the camera came out, Ricky became very very camera shy… The one thing I can’t get enough of is Market on the Square‘s punkin fudge!!! Going back to St. Marys tomorrow and getting more delicious goodness!! But now it’s time to finish getting everything ready for tonights BBQ!! Hope everyone is having a great weekend!!

The Historic Waterfront:: St. Marys, Georgia

MaureenBatesPhotography — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 23:00:08 +0000

I am in love with Historic St. Marys,Georgia!! It’s beautiful “enchanting storybook setting”!! The pathways and some of the walls have shells in them. The town is quaint and shops are just perfect…Market on the Square has the worlds greatest fudge!! I can’t wait to go back on Sunday for TWO photo sessions!!

Flea & Farmers Market:: Jacksonville, Florida

MaureenBatesPhotography — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:25:09 +0000

We took a drive to the Jacksonville Flea & Farmers Market…it was great to people watch.

Beauty:: Kings Bay, Georgia

MaureenBatesPhotography — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 01:11:41 +0000

Kings Bay, Ga, has beautiful trails!

A Spooktacular Fundraiser:: Haunted House, Kings Bay, Georgia

MaureenBatesPhotography — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 14:17:57 +0000

What could be better than a haunted house fundraiser?! The Seabees here in Kings Bay, Georgia are raising money for their Seabee Ball. They didn’t just make a haunted house but also the wooded area that surrounds it. The creativity that went into constructing this is unbelievable. Even after the haunted house opened they are still adding more to scare people. The screams and hysterics of people during the whole experience is a perfect testament to the Seabees.

(yes, that is someone dressed like a scarecrow!)