Little Russian Snowmen:
It's my very last picture....I wanted to take pictures of balloons or something that represented a celebration, a feeling of accomplishment....but just like the rest of this challenge, I got lazy and worked with what I had. But still these Russian Dolls are special to me. Every time I go home for Christmas my mother lets me take some Christmas decorations!
This challenge has had it's ups and downs, easy days and hard days. It was such a great way for me to be able to go back and look at this year of my life through pictures. I got to spend a summer in Washington D.C., 2 weeks in Hawaii, road trip across the country, do random things in Texas, spend Spring Break in Florida, and enjoy family time with people I love. Because of this challenge I am truly starting to understand the saying "a picture is worth a thousand words".
At the beginning I thought that this would be a breeze, that I would find enough things in my life to take pictures of; and to be honest, if I did look around enough I could find things, but more often than not I thought of this task as a chore rather than an adventure. I know overall that I have learned a lot about myself, that I have to see something through, not give up until it is done...even if that means I skip a few days. This definitely opened my eyes to look for the beauty that is around me everyday, causing me to find new (sometimes actually very old) street signs, beautiful color variances, and odd angles. I wanted to get better at taking pictures of people, but that didn't happen because I was too embarrassed to ask others for their help. Something that I have heard several people say in the past, and now I know to be true, is that you really have to take hundreds of pictures to find just one that you actually really like. In this years worth of pictures, I have definitely found a few that are my favorites and others that I hate, but that is all how photography works.
Now the question is...what to do with all these photos? Put them all into a book? Possibly frame some of them?
Until my next random reason for doing a blog...Happy Life!
(whoooo I feel relieved)
December 3, 2011
365 Day Picture Challenge
"Just make a mark and see where it takes you..."
Friday, January 6, 2012
Day 363
A hint of vintage with a touch of Christmas:
December 1, 2011 (somehow I got my dates mixed up, I was supposed to end on November 30th, but there must have been some date confusion.)
December 1, 2011 (somehow I got my dates mixed up, I was supposed to end on November 30th, but there must have been some date confusion.)
Day 362
And Christmas Decor Continues:
All over our house are little bursts of Christmas joy! Some more hidden than others!
November 30, 2011
All over our house are little bursts of Christmas joy! Some more hidden than others!
November 30, 2011
Day 358
Route 66:
I was very excited to spend a little bit of time on Route 66 in Amarillo because the very same road runs right through Flagstaff! Even though they are hundreds of miles apart (607 to be exact) it was still a sentimental feeling when walking along Route 66 for a girls afternoon!
November 26, 2011
I was very excited to spend a little bit of time on Route 66 in Amarillo because the very same road runs right through Flagstaff! Even though they are hundreds of miles apart (607 to be exact) it was still a sentimental feeling when walking along Route 66 for a girls afternoon!
November 26, 2011
Day 357
Palo Duro Canyon:
After gorging ourselves with turkey and all the fixings the day before, we spent the morning hiking in the beautiful "Grand Canyon of Texas". It doesn't compare at all to the GC, but it was still a beautiful site to see!
November 25, 2011
After gorging ourselves with turkey and all the fixings the day before, we spent the morning hiking in the beautiful "Grand Canyon of Texas". It doesn't compare at all to the GC, but it was still a beautiful site to see!
November 25, 2011
Day 355
Road Trippin' on a Long Weekend:
And we were off to Amarillo for the Thanksgiving weekend! I spent the holiday with my friend Anna's family.
November 23, 2011
And we were off to Amarillo for the Thanksgiving weekend! I spent the holiday with my friend Anna's family.
November 23, 2011
Day 353
Happy Birthday Casie:
What a beautiful Birthday cake that was made for my dear friend Casie!
November 20, 2011
What a beautiful Birthday cake that was made for my dear friend Casie!
November 20, 2011
Day 351
Christmas Bow:
Today my roommates and I had lunch at one of our favorite local cafe's! The whole place was decorated for Christmas! It was such a fun treat.
November 19, 2011
Today my roommates and I had lunch at one of our favorite local cafe's! The whole place was decorated for Christmas! It was such a fun treat.
November 19, 2011
Day 349
Blocks:
What can you do with a classic, children's toy? Take random pictures of course.
November 17, 2011
What can you do with a classic, children's toy? Take random pictures of course.
November 17, 2011
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