Update on 27@27

Remember this...

...well the year is progressing and now it is 2011 and I only have 1 month to cram in everything that hasn't been completed.

1. Finished a quilt (should post a picture)

2. Olympics mini album haven't started but there is still Spring Break.

3. Blog updates it has been more like once a month (hang head in shame)

4. Went on some trips but never go to set up the tent yet...

5. Canvas pictures x4 should arrive this week... looking forward to adding decor to my walls.

6. Is body spray close enough? Vanilla sent from Holister.

7. Yes, I celebrated my completion of the graduate diploma by treating myself to an iPhone ... couldn't help it... now I'm addicted.

8. Yes, the garden party was a success complete with hanging paper lanterns. (another picture I should post)

9. Oh China...

10. Been swing dancing once but no dance lessons yet... I do have a potential partner now. (Curious?)

11. Weather please warm up, I love you snow but you make the ground pretty cold to sit on. Although I am remembering a sorta picnic with my roomate last August at Whiterock beach which included fish and chips, and a stack of library books.

12. Whose idea was that...that is a lot of dishes.

13. went skiing at Whistler for the first time instead. Great day.

14. still planning

15. Check mark. Family Field trip to Lynn Canyon and Fish Hatchery.

16. I would need a kite first.

17. Yet another excuse... my computer start up disk is too full to download the program. Need new computer without a cracked screen preferably.

18. Yes, done that...let's see... (come back to me on that one)

19. Still dreaming

20. Ongoing.

21. Starting a new class tomorrow. Ask me about it later. (mums the word right now)

22. Not yet but I sill have 4 weeks

23. Sometimes I surprise myself. Received 8-10 boxes of chocolates for Christmas and haven't been snaking on any of them. Giving them away to others.

24. Still sitting in my garage. Thankfully I have lots of storage in my garage.

25. Failed

26. Failed but not because I didn't try it just that tomatoes were picky about their growing conditions.

27. Been praying lots thanks to someone who has been encouraging me.

2010 Award Ceremony

So after a year of intermittent blogging it is time to wrap up the year with some highlights and of course pictures must be incorporated otherwise it wouldn't be worth the blog.

And the awards go to...

1. The saddest moment shared between technology and myself. (cracked computer screen)

2. The best way to be apart of something. (Flash Mob

3. The perfect reason to own a home... so you can decorate.

4. The best love moment capture. (The chapel bells ringing)

5. The best way to experience the Olympics. (Tier 3 Driver)

6. The cutest couple who are just too photogenic.

7. The most delicious and perhaps creative birthday celebration.

8. The best DIY project.

9. The most educational family outing. (Capilino Salmon Hatchery)

10. The best time to be a Maid of Honor. (Nicole & Alejandro's wedding)

11. The best place to experience serenity. (Hornby Island)

12. The best time to get messy and creative.

13. The most entertaining and informative tour. (Underground tour in Seattle)

14. The best time to feel the Canadian Spirit. (Athletes Village)

15. Best living in the moment. (Candid jumping shot)

Dive into a good book...

...and let your imagination soar. Oh, the places you'll go!

Beware

Summer Wedding

I had the wonderful opportunity to join a friend on a wedding shoot this summer. I had a blast trying out new lenses, testing the capabilities of my camera, stepping out and trying something new. I have never taken so many pictures in one day.

The bride and groom picked a beautiful location at Capilano Park and were graced with fantastic weather. I loved the chinese umbrellas which allowed for some shade from the sun and was a great prop. The regional park provided a great backdrop for the wedding party shoots.

Check out Cheryl's blog for her stunning photos.

Anthroplogie

Just let the love begin. There are so many things to love in this store it is just too bad that there isn't one a little closer to home. Something about the vintage chic style, the freshly painted and decorated display areas, the texture and perfectly embellished clothes makes you fall in love with every item in the store. So a made a purchase partly because I just fell in love with the store and partly because it was a must have shirt that I now treasure and love the memories it conjures every time I put it on.

From House to a Home

I moved into my place over a year ago and love the transformation it has undergone to become a home. The DIY projects, garage sale finds, treasured items I have been collecting, photographs, and house plants all add to the details of making it a home. It all makes me happy every time I step in each room.