24 Days of Christmas {Photo Challenge}

Hey guys,

Christmas has passed too fast! I can not believe we are already down hill on our way to 2016. Wow. But before we hit the new year, lets end of Christmas on a high note.

I did a 24 days of Christmas Photo Challenge with my buddies. I always have a lot of fun and the interpretations are always interesting. 

I created an album on Facebook where you can have a look at my friends photo, but here is mine.

From left to right: 1. Your view today 2. Today's temperature 3. I'm listening too 4. Something you are reading 5. Christmas Tree 6. Red 7. Ornaments 8. Silver 9. Favourite Christmas Song

  From left to right: 10. Santa 11. Grateful 12. I shop here 13. Tree Topper 14. Green   15.  Reflection  16. Presents 17. What are you doing right now 18. Shopping

From left to right: 19. Candy Can 20. Christmas Display 21. Lights 22. Your Favourite Christmas Thing  23. Carols 24. Tradition

There is a lot of pictures with Christmas Tree's in it, but hey, nothing says Christmas quite like a Christmas tree. I am starting a new thing this year. The Christmas Tree will always go up on the 1st of December, but 2 days after Christmas it is going down. We need to change it up sometimes.

Did you do a kind of 24days before Christmas? Tell me about. Maybe I can try it next year.

Speak to you soon! It is almost time for a "Looking back on 2015"!

xoxo

Photo a day {in May}

Hey there!

I started with a photography course in February and I wanted to challenge myself and also get some practice. So, in May I did a "Photo a day in May". And what fun is it if you do it alone, so I called upon some of my friends to join me. I had so much fun and I also learned something new with every photo. I did realise though that I really need a tripod!  

I uploaded all the other photo's in an album on my Facebook. You can go check it out here.

Let's get going!

*** This is my own work. I shoot with a Canon 700D. Please do not copy or use any of the photo's without my consent. Thank you for your cooperation***

The List

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Day 1: Self Portrait

I thought this was a little challenging. I did not want to do the boring stand in front of the camera and pose, so I tried a different angle. I like this.

 

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Day 2: What you wore

I blog. So what do bloggers do? They try and take pictures as creatively possible to show outfits and stuff. What do you think? Did I pass?

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Day 3: Clouds

Funny story. On the day we had to take this picture there was not a single cloud in the sky. I had to go into my archives. This was one of the first pictures I took.

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Day 4: Something Green

I just love my plant so much!

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Day 5: After Dark

I hope one day I will have the opportunity to take magnificent star photos (My hubby is a physicist)

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Day 6: Obsession

I might have a very slight obsession with Yankee Candles..

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Day 7: Change to come

Fall is happening. 

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Day 8: Routine

Oh goodness. What a routine. The life of a woman!

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Day 9: Someone you love

My hubby! ♥♥♥ He is such a good model :)

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Day 10: Childhood memory

Who played hop scotch? So much fun!

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Day 11: Something Blue

My Kindle cover. I wrote about my kindle and what I think about it. You can go read it here

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Day 12: Sunset

The golden hour. This was taken at Potch Dam.

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Day 13: Cannot live without

Yes, as a Type 1 Diabetic I cannot live without my insulin.

 

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Day 14: Eyes

I don't actually have words for this pictures. What I can tell you is that horses speaks to my soul and their eyes can "see" your feelings.

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Day 15: Silhouette

My first attempt. What do you think?

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Day 16: A good habit

Bootcamp is awesome! I feel healthy and fit!

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Day 17: Technology

Yup, my life is run by technology. I love my iphone, kindle and laptop!

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 Day 18: Your shoes

One of my favorite pair boots. I think I was a horse riding cow girl in a previous life.

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Day 19: Something I want

I would really like another distinction on my piano exam this year. I have not received my results yet. I am waiting anxiously! 

 

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Day 20: In my bag

Heavy lifting I say. I have changed my bag though and a post will follow soon on the winter edition!

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Day 21: New

A new day. Another golden hour.

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 Day 22: Inspirational

The Bible. Need I say more?

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Day 23: Patterns

Again Potchefstroom Dam. So many opportunities for pictures!

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Day 24: Animal

My dear little Dr Watson! It was quite a challenge to get a photo. He is all over the place!

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Day 25: Strangers

Well, they take the class with me, but I cannot give you anyone's name in this picture..

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Day 26: Close up

Yup, on my yoga mat on my tummy on the curve in the road. People were looking funny at me..

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Day 27: Black and White

Some local art against the Snowflake building in Potchefstroom

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 Day 28: Flowers

I hate bees, but this was an opportunity I had to take it. Lavender and bees.

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 Day 29: Celebrate

I am celebrating a healthier lifestyle with Tomato and Basil soup. It is sooo yummy! I am eating a lot less carbs as well. 

 

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Day 30: Abstract

We went to the nursery and I shot this. Something you don't see every day.

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Day 31: Shadow

Me and hubby having some fun with our shadows.

I hope you enjoyed this. I really had a lot of fun! Which was your favorite and how would you have interpreted the topics? please leave a comment below. Be nice, the world needs some niceness!

Speak to you soon...or sooner!

xoxo

Photo a day Challenge {November} | Summary

Smile ♥ Mother Nature ♥ Today's Footwear ♥ Inherited ♥ Half

Hats ♥ Window ♥ On my bedside table ♥ Mirror ♥ Indulgence

Sparkly/Blur ♥ Healthy Meal ♥ Handwriting ♥ Flower ♥ I recommend

Bubbles ♥ Books ♥ Pajamas ♥ Pet or Friend ♥ Summertime

Ice Cream ♥ Grass ♥ Fresh Fruit ♥ Hug ♥ Pastel Blue

Shadow ♥ Favourite ♥ Place Peace ♥ Vintage ♥ Water

This summary is long overdue, but as you know (I hope) I had a re-design done on my blog and took a little break, but here you go. If you did not see every photo in November, enjoy this summary.

Speak to you soon...or sooner!
xoxo

Photo a day challenge | Water

Day 30: Water

I can not believe that it has come to the last day. I first want to thank my trusty cousin and friend for joining me and making this a lot of fun! I really couldn't wait to see what you have shot the day and how you interpreted the topics. Thank you!

Now, this afternoon I was thinking that I would like the last photo to be more creative than the other. So, on our way home from a weekend at the in-laws, we ended up in a thunder storm. At first I was freaking out on my husband and telling him to slow down (even though he was going like 40km/h) and then I remembered, I don't have a picture yet! So, I got my new Canon baby and shot quite a few images, but these were the two I am most satisfied with to share with you guys.

I wish I could give you all the specs, but give me some time. I will get there. For now, enjoy my amateur shots!

This is a really pretty picture of some thunderous water my cousin took.

Howick Falls - Januarie 2010This photo was taken when my mom, Graham and I went to Amanzimtoti. This was also the first time my mom walked in warm sea water!

Photo credit: E Downs

Now, who does not like a hot bath!

My friend said that this is Alana's (her little girl) favourite time. When we start running her bath!

Photo credit: N Kotze

So, would you like to join us next time? Stay tuned because in February I will be running another challenge and I would love you to be a part of it!

Speak to you soon...or sooner!

xoxo

Photo a day challenge | Vintage

Day 29: Vintage

Vintage is a nice word for something very old fashioned or just plain old. I wondered what was going to pop up on this topic. But  have to say, these items are really Vintage!

This bookcase was handmade by my husband's grandfather. They had to do a school project and this is what he chose. This bookcase can also turn. It is approximately 60 years old. I am amazed!

This bookcase will one day be an inherited peace for my husband and I am proud that we may add it one day to our collection. 

My friend also send me a picture of an inherited piece. This table was handmade especially for her aunt and now it is ours. It is approximately 60 years old!

Photo credit: N Kotze

My cousin have a different Vintage item. This is the Hanepoot vine at my mom's house (there is a Sultana Vine 

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Do you have any item that is really old..or Vintage?

Speak to you soon...or sooner!

xoxo

Photo a day challenge | Peace

Day 28: Peace

I have to say this topic is quite challenging, because everyone interprets peace differently. But that is what makes it so interesting.

I have two peace places. 

When I run, I run a blank. Most people say they think and reminisce about the day or something they need to think about. But me, I blank. It is quiet in my head and heart.

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And off course the beach/sea. I love the sea. It calms my soul. I am getting very la di da, but it does. It is like inner peace. OK, before I go all free spirit on you (hehehe) it is one of my favourite places! This photo was taken in Mauritius last year on our trip.

My friend's peace photo:
My new job brings me so much peace (Maybe not the peace you had in mind). But they send me a special delivered bouquet to say "Get well soon". I am feeling so much love

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And it is a lovely bouquet.

My cousin gives us a breakdown of the word peace: Define: (noun) Freedom from disturbance; tranquility.
And then the bush is her peace and quiet place. This photo was taken in April 2014 at a place called Waaigras.

Photo credit: E Downs

It is really pretty and looks really peaceful!

Where is your place of peace? Share with us in the comments below.

Speak to you soon...or sooner!

xoxo

Photo a day challenge | Favourite Place

Day 27: Favourite Place

We ALL have a favourite place. Don't you? I have a few, but if I have to pick one place it has to be Yzerfontein at the West Coast. The sea is dreadfully cold and un-swimable (This is the most acurate word to explain it although I don't think this is a word), but the memories-priceless!

I have spent countless summers here. My parents have been camping there for a very long time. I have met some of my life long friends there. Even if we did not see each other the whole year or spoke very little to each other throughout the year, at December we reunite and just take off where we last left everything. 

♥ Hours of talking

♥ Eating ice cold ice cream

♥ Even swimming in that cold sea

♥ Late night camp fires

♥ Hours in the sun (with sun screen of course)

♥ New Years morning breakfast's

♥ Dancing at Flamingo's in Langebaan

♥ Long walks on the beach

♥ Fireworks on the beach New Years Eve

I can go on with this list. I really miss those days. But, we have photo's to remind us. So here is my favourite place Yzerfontein Beach. This was taken 31 December 2013. The last sun-set of the year. And my hubby was there right next to me.

This is my cousin's favourite place...Our bed!

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Now, let me just say, I am sure a lot of people will agree that your bed is surely one of your favourite places! I know mine is on my list!

My friend says, she wanted to take a picture of her bed after her visit to the hospital, BUT her favourite place is right next to her blue-eyed family. Look at this little face!

 

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What or where is your favourite place to be?

Speak to you soon...or sooner!
xoxo