Ringing in the new year with friends!

Things around here look bare once it's all put away

Don't bother her. She's busy with her Christmas presents.

Camped out under this light for a wonderful lunch with my girls!

It turns out that being born in the 1980s means that you are NO good at 1980s Trivial Pursuit!

'Tis the season ... for a cookie decorating contest!

New apron from Aun Besee to go with the kitchen that came from Santa

One little lady at one big table

#ds404 Today's color is red. Make a photograph dominated by the color and post it today.

It may have taken me 6+ hours, but I MADE THIS!

Everyone should have pretty magnets on their fridge!

#ds402 Make a photograph of a circular or round object today.

Wasn't up for the eclipse, but this is still pretty!

#ds401 It's the solstice. Make a photo that captures the day for you wherever you are.

Helping her Mommy open birthday presents

The sun came out to play!

#ds399 Illustrate one of the meanings of the the word warmth today in a photograph.

More Christmas decorations

#ds398 Shoot wide open today. Make a creative photo that uses a shallow depth of field to good effect.

Miniature blankets ... or notecards?

#ds397 Squares and grids surround us in our built environment. Focus in on some squares today and make a photograph.

Happy to be taking our walk with the sun still out!

#ds396 Find a repeating pattern today and make a photograph of it.

The yellow ones are for my cords

#ds395 Yellow is great at grabbing attention. Make a photograph today where the primary subject is yellow in color.

Ooooooh ... sparkly!

#ds394 Shoot wide open today. Make a creative photo that uses a shallow depth of field to good effect.

Fun to walk in, but not for too long ... Brrrrrr!

#ds393 Make a photo of a pair of subjects today. People or inanimate objects are both fair game!

Hung by the stairs with care

#ds392 Timing can make or break a photograph. Make a photograph today that has to be timed just right to work.

That crayon's color is chocolate, Aunt Besee! DUH!

Grading post-tests that look like this give me anxiety! ARG!

#ds390 What makes you anxious? Illustrate it in a photograph today.

{He told me after he turned this in that he studied for just 5 minutes before bed ... without using the study guide!}

Denim in December makes me a very happy teacher!

#ds389 Blue jeans and denim are pervasive. Incorporate a pair of jeans or the material into a photograph today. {A $50+ donation to United Way at work gets you a free jeans pass for the month of December. It's WELL WORTH the donation!}

In case you were wondering ... this wasn't a fun Panera dinner

Thank goodness for online shopping!

Going, going ... almost gone!

What a difference a year makes!

Last year's birthday cake.

I braved the cold ... to get to breakfast!

#ds384 Find a composition today with a strong line or edge that cuts from one corner of the frame to the other.

A quick trip to the North Pole

Tap tap tap ... I'm waiting!

#ds382 Make a photo today that features a hand in a creative way.

Watercolor sky

#ds381 Use vignetting in a photograph today. Either add it in post (easier) or do it in camera via lens or lighting (harder).