January 11, 2009

A Snapshot of my Life 2009

Welcome to a new challenge for 2009, A Snapshot of my Life.

After an intensive 2008 of 366 self portraits and quotes, and 52 layouts, this year we are going to take things easy.

I am a huge fan of Ali Edwards and loved her “week in review” that she did last year. Using this concept, we are going to record a week, a month of our lifes.

Every 3rd Monday of the month, starting January 19th, I will post 5 prompts for you to work with that week.
The new blog will go live at 9pm tonight


Hope to see you there
Anna x

January 02, 2009

Hello 365ers 2009

Here is the link to Day 1 of the 365 challenge 2008

Have fun and please post a link to your photos

Anna x

December 31, 2008

Day 366 - New Years Eve

Prompt 366 - Our Final Day

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 My Way

"And now, the end is near;
And so I face the final curtain.
My friend, Ill say it clear,
Ill state my case, of which Im certain.

Ive lived a life thats full.
Ive traveled each and evry highway;
And more, much more than this,
I did it my way.

Regrets, Ive had a few;
But then again, too few to mention.
I did what I had to do
And saw it through without exemption.

I planned each charted course;
Each careful step along the byway,
But more, much more than this,
I did it my way.

Yes, there were times, Im sure you knew
When I bit off more than I could chew.
But through it all, when there was doubt,
I ate it up and spit it out.
I faced it all and I stood tall;
And did it my way.

Ive loved, Ive laughed and cried.
Ive had my fill; my share of losing.
And now, as tears subside,
I find it all so amusing.

To think I did all that;
And may I say - not in a shy way,
No, oh no not me,
I did it my way.

For what is a man, what has he got?
If not himself, then he has naught.
To say the things he truly feels;
And not the words of one who kneels.
The record shows I took the blows -
And did it my way!"
- Frank Sinatra
 
May I take this opportunity to thank each and everyone of you, for joining me in this incredible journey. It has been tough some days, and I admit not to making it each day, nor did I take only self portraits! But that's life. I still did it "My Way". I hope you had fun. I know many of you have had a really tough year, others have lost family members, and others have gained family members. A shout out to my inspirational slimmers, Kay and Lynne, to all the UK 365ers that I met back in October. To all the new friends I have met on Flickr, it has been a wonderful year for making new friends. I hope you will take the time to look back at your year in review, 52 layouts and a journal full of your words and thoughts for 2008.
 
I am going to take a few weeks off, and I will be back mid January with a new challenge " A snapshot of my life". This will not be a 365 self portrait challege. Check back over the next few weeks when I will be sharing pages from my journal, my layouts from the year and the preperations for my 2009 challenge.
 
Have a wonderful New Year, I wish you all a prosperous 2009!
 
All my Love
Anna xxx

December 30, 2008

Day 365

Prompt 365

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"Laughter is the tonic, the relief, the surcease for pain.”

- Charles Chaplin

See you tomorrow for our final day!

Anna x

December 29, 2008

Day 364

Prompt 364

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"Better keep yourself clean and bright; you are the window through which you must see the world."

- George Bernard Shaw

Layout 52

I suggest you use your layout from day 366, and compare your photo from day 1!

See you tomorrow

Anna x

December 28, 2008

Day 363

Prompt 363

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Rest is not a matter of doing absolutely nothing. Rest is repair.

 -Daniel W. Josselyn

See you tomrorow

Anna x

Day 362

Prompt 362

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Things are beautiful if you love them.

-Jean Anouilh

See you tomorrow

Anna x

December 26, 2008

Day 361 - Boxing day

Prompt 361

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 "May Peace be your gift at Christmas and your blessing all year through!"

 - Author Unknown

See you tomorrow

Anna x

December 25, 2008

Day 360 - Christmas Day

Prompt 360

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"Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, 
Jack Frost nipping on your nose, 
Yuletide carols being sung by a choir, 
And folks dressed up like Eskimos. 

Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe, 
Help to make the season bright. 
Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow, 
Will find it hard to sleep tonight. 

They know that Santa's on his way; 
He's loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh. 
And every mother's child is going to spy, 
To see if reindeer really know how to fly."

And so I'm offering this simple phrase, 
To kids from one to ninety-two, 
Although its been said many times, many ways, 
A very Merry Christmas to you."

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL

lots of love

Anna xx

December 24, 2008

Day 359 - Christmas Eve

Prompt 359

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"The family is one of nature’s masterpieces."

- George Santayana

See you tomorrow

Anna x

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