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Project 366 {WEEK 51}

12/25/2016

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Christmas week. I felt like Charlie Brown this year. Something was missing. I did my best to keep a smile on my face, but the cold temps, lack of sun, sore ribs and seemingly endless Christmas prep just about did me in. I did manage to sneak away for a while on Christmas Day, despite a house full of family, and hide out in my bedroom for a bit. I know, pretty ridiculous right?

Moving on to New Year's Week. Looking forward to saying goodbye to 2016 and closing the chapter on this year. Hoping that 2017 will bring healing and new adventures. Come on 2017, show me what you got.
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Day 353 {I Spy} - I Spy

It's been a while, but look what decided to pay us a visit today! Despite the sun's best efforts, the temp didn't get out of the single digits today. Makes it a little difficult to get outside to enjoy all the freshly fallen snow. Loving Mother Nature's sense of humor right now.

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Day 354 {Begins with C} - Chocolate Chips and Candy Canes

This lovely combo will soon become a delicious sheet of peppermint bark. That is, if I can stop eating all the chocolate chips...

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Day 355 {Spectacular} - Black Bear on Vinyl

Playing a little Andrew Belle tonight..."It wants what it wants, the heart does."

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Day 356 {Winter} - 12 Days

Straying from my usual photo style today to capture my daughter's front row, "goose-a-layin", at her Winter Magic Program. Happy Winter Everyone!

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Day 357 {Free Choice} - Cookies for Santa

Just a practice run for the big night...

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Day 358 {Wish} - Oh My Stars

"Oh my my, Oh my stars. Everything you see is ours...Or it could be if you would try; I wish you would, I wish you might. If everything you've said to me has been true, then all my stars are leading me to you." - Andrew Belle

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Day 359 {Sparkle} - Fireside

Christmas Eve Vibes

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Project 366 {WEEK 50}

12/18/2016

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Day 346 {Streetscapes} - On the Street Where You Live

"I have often walked down this street before; But the pavement always stayed beneath my feet before. All at once am I several stories high, knowing I'm on the street where you live. And oh, the towering feeling, just to know somehow you are near. The overpowering feeling, that any second you may suddenly appear."

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Day 347 {White} - Snowy Sunset
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Day 348 {Casual} - Quiet Time

Just me, the tree and a cup of tea.

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Day 349 {Surface} - On the Surface

"And winters come and my love, the winters go, and time stacks up in piles like winter snow." - Ingrid Michaelson

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Day 350 {From Where I Stand} - The Storm is Coming Soon

"They say that things just cannot grow beneath the winter snow, or so I have been told...The storm is coming soon, it rolls in from the sea. My love a beacon in the night. My words will be your light to carry you to me." - Winter Song

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Day 351 {Talent} - Win Some, Lose Some

I guess we can never really know success without first knowing failure. I spent a big chunk of my week working on design concepts that got immediately rejected by the client. Not the best way to start my weekend. At least the snow looks pretty and I don't have to drive in it, so that's a plus.

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Day 352 {Unknown} - Hello, You Beautiful Thing

"The true adventurer goes forth aimless and uncalculating to meet and greet unknown fate." - O Henry

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Project 366 {WEEK 49}

12/11/2016

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It's official, I just closed out another decade. To be honest, I'm having a difficult time remembering much of my 30's. Most of it was spent in a sleepy, half-zombie-like haze, changing diapers, wiping tears and cleaning the endless trail of destruction left behind by 2 toddlers/tazmanian devils. Sleep was a rare treat, as I spent most of my "down time" trying to run a business.

So will I miss my 30's? Of course. Did I want to kiss the clerk at the grocery store who called me Miss instead of Ma'am? You better believe it. Am I looking forward to my 40's? Do I have a choice? If I had my way I would somehow switch things around and trade my 30's for my 20's, and my 40's for my 30's.

Everyone keeps telling me that life begins at 40...perhaps that's true...if you're a tortoise.

It's frightening to see my age on paper, even more difficult to say it out loud. It's just so much easier to say 35. So that's the plan, it will be our little secret.
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Day 339 {Panoramic} - Winter Song

"This is my winter song, December never felt so wrong, 'Cause you're not where you belong...Is love alive?"

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Day 340 {Routine} - Never Gets Old

Can you really ever get sick of double dark chocolate chip cupcakes? Didn't think so.

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Day 341 {Joy} - Joy of the Season

Spreading some holiday cheer.

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Day 342 {In the Sky} - December Sunset

Haven't seen much of the sun lately, so this sunset was a pleasant surprise.

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Day 343 {Space} - Half-Hearted

When your mind is somewhere else completely.

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Day 344 {Dreamy} - Birthday Eve

Nothing eases the pain of facing another birthday like sitting in the warm glow of the Christmas lights, watching John Cusack movies, all by myself, the night before the big day. I laughed and I cried...it was good for the soul.

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Day 345 {Food} - Boston Cream Birthday

On a much happier note, after my pity party last night, I made myself a Boston Cream Pie today and invited my neighbors over this evening to help me devour it. Honestly, this was the best birthday I've had in ages. I feel so lucky to have been able to share my day with their family.

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Project 366 {WEEK 48}

12/4/2016

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"All of the king's horses and all of the king's men
Couldn't put my heart back together again.
All of the physicians and mathematicians too,
Failed to stop my heart from breaking in two...
Oh you got the glue, there's nothing I can do."

- Humpty Dumpty Love Song, Travis
Ribs slipped again. Two of them. Back to that old routine, it appears. Thought I was done with this. Thought all the hours spent stretching and strength training were doing the trick. Thought I was just dealing with a little rotator pain and some lower back issues...Thought wrong.

Also just so happens to coincide with the news that I will be hosting Christmas at my house this year. Perfect timing. Nothing says 'Merry Christmas' like a festive cocktail of muscle relaxers and anti-inflammatories. I'm seriously considering hybernation this year. Maybe if I sleep until spring, I won't have the opportunity to do anything stupid and my poor body can finally heal itself. Though with my luck, I'd still find a way to dislocate something in my sleep.

Just need a little glue and everything will be fine.
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Day 332 {Best Day Ever} - Here We Go Again

Time to decorate the trees again. Had to round up all my little helpers, but we managed to get all three trees decorated this weekend. Now it's time to sit back and enjoy the lights.

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Day 333 {Technology} - Rainy Day Technology

Started to pour just as I was about to walk out of the house. Had to make a detour to the treadmill in the basement. Bummer!

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Day 334 {Available} - Ready and Waiting

All dressed up with nowhere to go.

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Day 335 {Understood} - Christmas Card Outtake

Shot while we were trying to set up for our Christmas card photo shoot. I promise the end result was well-worth the effort.

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Day 336 {Me} - I Still Remember That Girl

“I'm not anything like I used to be, although it's true, I was never attention’s sweet center, I still remember that girl: She’s imperfect, but she tries, She is good, but she lies, She is hard on herself, She is broken and won’t ask for help. She is messy, but she’s kind, She is lonely most of the time, She is all of this mixed up and baked in a beautiful pie.” -Sara Bareilles

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Day 337 {Begins with D} - Decked the Halls
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Day 338 {New} - Prepped

New shovel ready for Sunday's snow.

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