Day 9

My new ear muffs. After buying them, I wore them out walkng with Minty. Came home, put them on a chair in the hall and went upstairs. Next thing I hear my Mum shout "Noooooooo!" Minty had found them and started chewing away. Luckily I salvaged them just in time. Anything fluffy and he wants it. Well I guess he is bred to chase bunny tales!

Memories, Dreams and Reflections

1. Me!

On a night out in London. I guess I have always been happy and pretty confident but I am more so this year so that's probably what I'm most proud of. 

2. I Love You

 

More than words can say Baby Boy.

3.  Still Laughing

 

This plastic green dragon was one of Minty's Christmas presents. He absolutely shredded it to pieces within 10 minutes of getting it!

4. Winter Wonderland

Frost on the leaves, there was no snow when I took this.

5. Birthday

I celebrated with my university friends a week before my birthday. Being a Christmas baby, the two celebrations always merge a bit!

6. Friends

All that was left of the bottle of brandy after adding it to mulled wine.

7. I Was Inspired

To try Christmas tree bokeh after seeing other bloggers' photos. Then I spotted this little reindeer and thought I'd add him!

8. Spring Fever

Pretty spring light!

9. Travel or Vacation

My Mum and Dad on a bench in Central Park this summer.

10. Summer Days

Me and some old school friends at the beach near our house. I'm in the middle, Titanic anyone?

11. A Day in My Life

Training to be a dietitian, I spend a lot of time talking about food! We had to wear these hideous T-shirts when I was working at the hospital in the summer. They show the correct portion size of different fruits and vegetables. At the top is says, "Eat More Fruit and Veg". Sexy huh?

12. All Smiles

He always makes me smile!

13. Autumn Harvest

Horse chesnuts.

14. Family

With a corny heart shape of course!

15. Celebrate!

Baby opening his presents on Christmas morning. He actually does open them, we just have to give him a hand with the selotape!

16. Let's Do It Again

We went to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC in the summer but one day did not even touch the surface. It was an incredible museum, I want to see more of it.


17. I Miss You

Still on the New York theme, I do love this city and I miss it.

18. Beautiful

How can that face not make you melt? "Ok you can have another biscuit, sweetheart!"

19. Dress Up

At a Christmas party, Lil' Elf!

20. Macro

Frosty. 

21. Holidays

He got this blanket as one of his Christmas presents. He loves to be wrapped up in a blanket and won't settle down unless he's cosy in the evenings. He didn't look to impressed when I took this picture, maybe because I called him a Grandma?

22. My Favourite

 I'm a sucker for red berries in the snow. That's not a typo, favourite is spelt with a "u" in the UK.

23. Don't Ever Change

This boy loves his cuddles, I hope that never changes!

24. Just Because . . . So There!

Thought this one was quite fun. The purple blur is my Mum walking in the woods.

25. Hopes and Dreams

Minty makes little barking noises in his sleep and his legs move as if he's running. I wonder what he dreams about? My personal hope for 2011 is to complete my 365 project, let's see how it goes!

Wow that is the most time it has ever taken me to make a post! Check out all the other entries at Ramblings and Photos.

I Heart Faces Photo Contest: Self Portrait

I took this picture when out walking in the first snowfall of the year, this week. My old point and shoot used to always make me look bleach white with bright orange hair. My new DSLR, however, gives me rosy cheeks and dark auburn hair which is what I have in real life!

Check out all the great self-portrait entries over at I Heart Faces

The Paper Mama Photo Challenge: Blessings

Here in the UK, we don't celebrate Thanksgiving but I certainly have a lot to be thankful for. I chose this photo which I took 2 days ago down the country lane during our first big snowfall this winter. I am particularly thankful for having a happy and healthy furry baby. As you can see, my dog Minty does not have a left eye. It had to be removed a few months back due to a tumour. I am thankful that:

1. The tumour was benign
2. He has adapted really well to having just 1 eye. Occasionally he bumps into an object he hasn't seen and I have to throw balls towards the correct side but otherwise you'd never know.
3. We decided to adopt a rescue dog. At the beginning, he was hard work to train but he has given back more than we could ever have imagined.

Be sure to have a look at all the other Blessings over at The Paper Mama:

I Heart Faces Photo Contest: Paper

This is my first ever entry into an I Heart Faces photo contest. The title is "Dissertation Boredom" which is what I am fighting against at the moment, working on my dissertation in my last year of university.

Have a look at all the great entries at I Heart Faces