Night Shot. Week 52-52

Good Night to 2013.  Here's hoping 2014 bring peace, happiness and great photos.  It's been so much fun participating in this project.  I have loved seeing everyone's pics even if over the last couple of months I seemed to have less and less time to comment.  But thank you all for stopping by over the year.  A massive thanks to Lois... you seriously got me through the year with your lovely comments.  Same goes to you Bobbie! Thanks also to Tammy for organizing it all - I loved every minute.  Thank to Ron for his great sense of humour.  Thanks to Ivor for his great tutorials throughout the year and fabulous photos.  I loved seeing Judi's pictures but it was so frustrating that the site wouldn't let me leave comments. Thank You to KarenAnn for your gorgeous pictures and your kind emails helping me figure out how to use my flash.  And to the many others who took part.  Thanks for a great year.  Now if I can finally remember by password for elements I hope to sign up for 2014!

Macro. Week 51-52

My lens can't really do a great macro shot but I could NOT believe the detail on our christmas cake this year.  My mum bakes the cake in September and her friend's daughter at Cake Magic does the icing - the entire creation is edible!  It was hard to cut into this beauty but it tasted delicious.

And this is what the whole thing looked like before we cut it!

Work. Week 50-52

This was not an inspiring theme at all.  In the end I just took a picture that shows what kind of work I do.  I spend my days convincing people to switch from sugary drinks to water/healthier beverages.  Recently I have been taking a lot of "before" pics of vending machines.  I hope that in a few weeks these are going to look very different.  

Busy. Week 49-52

It's hectic over here.  So busy I didn't have time to post my pics for the week.  Up to here with decorating christmas trees, celebrating with christmas drinks, writing christmas cards and of course... dealing with sick kids. 'tis the busiest season of all.

 Christmas ornament

I write the cards, Charlotte puts the postage stamps on and Annabelle gleefully stamps our return address. A perfect assembly line!

We got through a lot of stamps

In the midst of it all never too busy to bake banana bread

Friendship/Love. Week 48-52

This thanksgiving we were lucky enough to host some very special friends.  The kind of friends who think of bringing fun crafts for my kids, send hot chocolate in advance and who are willing to play on the kids team for "Beat the Parents."  This craft was the best.  We all wrote on the "thankful feathers" and felt very blessed.

It was the best thanksgiving.  Seriously, how can you beat great friends, a fireplace, good wine and the precious love of a newborn?