So long...2010!!!

I'm wishing you all a Happy New Year and hope that
2011 holds many great things in store !!

Happy New Year Glitter Pictures

2011 Mommytography 365 Project

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I am participating in the 2011 Mommytography 365 Project!

For this year long project I will be once again**

posting an image a day,

This gets me out shooting, using my camera

and learning new things with it daily.

Anyone interested in photography can join,

no need to be a Mommytographer.

The project includes teens to adults, male and female,

as well as people from all over the world.

Come join the fun!
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**I am really excited to begin another year!
It has been such fun to participate in the 2010 project!

I have met so many amazing folks through this project,
and the tips and tricks I have picked up... WOW!!!
I continue to learn daily while using my camera
and look forward to sharing
another fun filled years' worth of photos.

~~ MERRY CHRISTMAS ~~

Just In Time... A GIVEAWAY!!!

My dear blogger friend Maria at Personalized Sketches

is sponsoring a giveaway!!

In honor of her birthday she is giving US a gift ~

You can enter here until Dec. 31st

Maria does an amazing job at re-creating your

favorite picture using any name you choose!!!

This is truly an amazing talent...

Check out some of her work

in her etsy shop!

Here are the prints I had drawn...

This was drawn using ERIN for her & CHRIS for him!

This was drawn using Tommy for him & Lindsey for her!!

The Eclipse

The Retired Fireguy and I agreed to stay awake

to see the lunar eclipse

(way past our bedtime but it is a once in a lifetime event!)

The weather was very clear and very COLD!!

I bundled up and wrapped in a blanket while

The Retired Fireguy opted to watch from the spa...

I learned ALOT from this little photo shoot

and am very glad I gave it a try!

This is the gorgeous full moon about 10:30PM

The earth's shadow beginning to cover the moon - about 10:50PM
This was perhaps half way - around 11:15PM

At last... The lunar eclipse!!! This was about 11:35PM

~~* Aloha Friday *~~

Welcome to Aloha Friday!!

In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is a day to take it easy
and look forward to the weekend.

I thought that I would take it easy on posting, too.
Therefore, I’ll ask a simple question for you to answer.

Nothing that requires a lengthy response.

You can leave your response in my comments -
If you’d like to participate,

post your own question on your blog
and leave your link here.

Remember to visit the other participants!~

It’s a great way to make new bloggy friends ~

My question...

NAME YOUR FAVORITE HOLIDAY MOVIE...

Mine would be A CHRISTMAS STORY!!!

The movie centers around Ralphie and his attempt

to have Santa bring him his coveted

"Red Ryder Carbine Action 200-Shot, Range Model Air Rifle"!!

Ralphie faces oppostion from his parents, teacher and even

Jolly ol' St. Nick's claiming

"You'll Shoot Your Eye Out"!

Truly a classic!!! What's yours??

Favorite Things - October/November

Oh boy!!!

My kids turned me onto this

little bit of heaven...

This hazelnut spread with a dash of cocoa

is all the dessert I need :-)

I have to give a shout out to our
Samual Adams beer...

We are currently working on the

Winter Classic pack - which includes

a fun Winter Ale and the yummy

Chocolate Bock...

We really enjoyed the Harvest collection too!!!

My favorite was the Pumpkin Ale...

If you are a dill fan, you are going to LOVE this relish...

I will not use sweet relish on burgers or sandwiches again!!!

Trust me ~ CHECK IT OUT