I’m a 20-something old from Houston, Texas. After living in Northern Italy for over three years, my husband Joseph and I moved back to our homeland of Texas. We’ve setting in a home in Forth Worth, which we’ve filled with pets: an orange and white tabby name Leonardo (da Vinci), a corgi named Cory, and a grumpy little turtle we call Lazar Wolf. I’m attending grad school to study Library and Information Science, and Joseph works as a software developer.
I use a Canon Digital Rebel XTi for all my photos. As of December 2009, nearly all of my photos are taken with the Canon 50mm f1.4 lens. I also use a Tamron 14-50mm f2.8 lens every now and then.
“In the Wabe” is taken from Lewis Carroll’s nonsense poem Jabberwocky.
In the Wabe 
I just stumbled across your blog, via “Picturing Food” and have to say…I can’t wait to try this cookie recipe you posted, with Nutella and Peanut butter. I lived off Nutella when I studied in Germany and buy it now that I’m living home in KS again! I’m going to have to watch for other new recipes that you post!
I love your “about” page and photo. I love how you like to keep things simple and your reasons for it. I feel the same way. Now I’m going to look up that poem. :)
I’m so jealous you live in Italy! I love Venice.
Hi!
I stumbled across your website when I was looking for Dr. T’s book. We had the same class with her last semester. Anyway, great pics! Keep it comin.
Jie
Hi there! Are you still at Aviano? If you see Dr. T around tell her Alyssa says hello! I miss her classes so much–they are always so wonderful, and she’s such an interesting person to have a conversation with!
Hi Alyssa,
I also just stumbled onto your blog and wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed seeing your handmade section.
You really have made some beautiful things.
Cathy from Boston
love, love your blog…the food, your pictures are fantastic! Wrote about fellow Fort Worth bloggers
cheers
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Thanks for introducing all of us, Heather! And Alyssa…its so nice to meet you and your lovely blog! Looking forward to keeping up with you and your work.
~ Hilary
Thank you. I love your blog!
What an honor! All the blogs you listed are fabulous!
Hello,
I came across your website and found it alluring and exciting. I am a big fan of travel, design, and photography. If you could e-mail me back, that would be great. I just had a couple questions.
I look forward to hearing back from you soon! Have a great day.
i saw your photo of an owl-shaped set of mugs. could you tell me where i could get one? thanks a lot!
kacper.
I got the set at Anthropologie a few years ago, but it was sold (as well as a cute grey set) on a few other shops at the time. Maybe you can search somewhere like Shopstyle.com to find it? Sorry I don’t have any concrete help!
So cute. I’m 22 and I am studying history to teach one day. I used to be an English Major, but I love it more as a passion than a study. Good luck! : )
do you have an etsy?
I don’t! I had one up and running for a few weeks, but it was too much work to keep up with, especially at the prices I was selling my items for. I am open to commissioned work if there’s something specific you’re interested in. If you want, email me at alyssa[at]alyssbyoung[dot]com
Motivated to do more with photography and expand, I really appreciated your journey, It is colorful, surreal and inviting.. Thanks for sharing.
I love your blog!! Have just spent far too much time on it at work! :)