The Photo Challenge

Via Facebook, a few friends and I are doing the Project 365 challenge. We are attempting to take a photo a day of a moment that made us smile. I am finding it super easy to do and more often than not, I have trouble deciding which happy moment to record as a happy snap.

It's a nice problem to have.

Something else the challenge is doing is making me more aware during the day of the things that are a blessing. My goodness.....there's heaps. From kitchen appliances that make life simpler to simple daily routines with a 9.9 month old to beautiful things I can see every day to moments that I will never have again.

Prior to Project 365 starting on June 1, I was finding the days going by oh-so-quickly and great moments being lost in the jumble and then quickly forgotten. But the simple act of snapping one photo a day is reminding me to slow down......concentrate....enjoy and be ever so thankful.

Perhaps it's something you'd like to consider and take up the challenge of...whether you publish the pics or not.


Afterall, learning to see and reminding yourself to be grateful is a life-long project we should all be undertaking.

Some of the photos I have snapped are shown below....I hope some of them may make you smile too.

My brilliant blogging friend B has done a similar thing for the month of June and her photos not only inspire...they tell a great story. Perhaps you'd like to visit her at: bbeingcool ?

Friday Friends & Faves #10

Friends....
I made a new Facebook friend this week, thanks to my sister. Hello Kate! (Her name is Katelyn but she prefers Kate:) Here's a few things about Kate before I tell you about the GREAT thing she is doing. She turns 21 in January.  Her Dad is a pastor and her Mum is a midwife and has recently been through a battle with cancer. Kate is currently deferring her uni studies and is a huge sports lover, keen hockey and soccer player. She took up photography as a hobby and stress relief in high school. Her dog Nala just had 9 puppies. (Thanks T for the details:)

Now, the reason Kate makes it onto Friday's Friends & Faves is because she is doing something terrific with her photos.....31 Days of Gratitude. I hope that if you click the link, you'll find and enjoy the photos and comments that she has creatively put together. Thanks Kate for reminding us to walk through life with our eyes wide open to see the blessings God has placed in our life and to be thankful for them...even the rain!


Faves...
I guess Kate's 31 Days of Gratitude is a favourite. But I also wanted to post a couple of links to Christmas ideas that I really like. This is a great time of year for celebrating with friends and families and we can make it even more special with some of these clever, inexpensive ideas.
Question Jar....although we would probably NOT do this cozying up with a hot chocolate on the couch in front of the fireplace.
"May your Christmas be Merry & Sprite"...a little bit of festive fizzy:)
Christmas Decorations recipes...from one of my favourite on-line recipe websites.

Have fun being festive my friends!