30 days of gratitude : fourteen thru twenty

OK .. so I have been completely consumed by work and that has caused a huge failure in my photo taking and posting for this challenge.  I suck.  Sorry.  So ... in an effort to try to catch up, here goes.  I hope I can finish out the challenge stronger than my super weak ass start.  

30 days of gratitude :: Day 14 :: movement ... My flight was delayed so I had plenty of time to watch people pass by.  

Day 15 :: technology ... being able to capture a moment in time by simply reaching into my bag and pulling out my iPhone.  Being able to drive home from another state without a printed map/atlas.  Being able to see the radar to see if the blizzard I am driving through will ever come to an end.  

Day 16 :: animals ... my little Phoebe has been quite the lover lately.  Isn't she cute all curled up like this?

Day 17 :: memories ... I have a million great memories in this big, beautiful city.  

Day 18 :: something new ...  I got this new chevron pouch from an etsy seller and it is so cute! 

Day 19 :: best friend ... This is an old iPhone photo since most of my bff's live far away, I went back into the archives. This is Laura and Holly - they are both crazy fun! 

Day 20 :: seasonal ... tis' the season for sure!  I love having the house lit by twinkle lights, don't you?

30 days of gratitude : thirteen

30 days of gratitude :: Day 13 :: written words ... Unlucky thirteen that is!  These words are for my grandmother's recipe for a parker house type of roll she's made my entire life - heck probably hers too!   She used to bake a pan full and overnight them to me - oh how I loved receiving that package!!  All of my friends and coworkers know about grandma's rolls and give me a hard time because no matter how I try I simply CANNOT make them!  I suck, suck, suck at making any type of yeast based anything and it frustrates me to no end!!  

I babied this batch, but nooooo.  Still no luck.  Jeff actually described them as 'flatbread' when talking with his mother.  WHY OH WHY can I not figure these damn things out?  The photo below is my pitiful attempt.  I am seriously about to toss in the towel.

30 days of gratitude : twelve

30 days of gratitude :: Day 12 :: hands ... Hands on my new camera and shooting everything in sight.  Really working low light and loving life!!  

30 days of gratitude : ten

30 days of gratitude :: Day 10 :: nature ... Sadly work has killed my hopes of getting any sort of decent photography for this particular challenge.  I was lucky to get a shot off before the sun was completely down... seriously had to go outside specific to take this, then back to the computer.  It's a sad sad tale to tell... I had a bit of a breakdown late this afternoon because client rep is asking for something first thing Friday morning.  SERIOUSLY?   Does she really expect our team to actually work on Thanksgiving?   

Oh and I totally missed yesterday - day 9, someone inspiring.  Most of the people that inspire me are not in my daily life, so not much opportunity for that shot anyway.  Boo.  I promise I will try to do better... 

30 days of gratitude : eight

30 days of gratitude :: Day 8 :: favorite color ... I got the blues.  I love navy blue - it's the color that looks the best on me (brings out the eyes) and is the color that is pretty deeply rooted into my life.  High school colors were blue and white.  College colors were crimson and blue ... I could go on, but I won't ... because I'm still at work.  Late night kids! 

30 days of gratitude : seven

30 days of gratitude :: Day 7 :: something funny ... I got nothing.... Not one funny thing happened to me today nor is anything around my home funny.  Sad, but true.  So ... I leave you with a photo from the super cute baby shower I attended yesterday.  Today has been nothing but work and grocery shopping.  B O R I N G!!  Hope you had a great weekend! 

30 days of gratitude : six

30 days of gratitude :: Day 6 :: books ...  Pantone books have been all I've been able to look thru lately.  All work.  All the time.  But as you can see, I make the best of it , picked up some beautifully colored French macarons for inspiration.  Aren't they a most lovely Fall combination?  

Enjoy your Saturday!  I'm off to a baby shower and birthday party - gonna be a long night!  

30 days of gratitude : five

30 days of gratitude :: Day 5 :: Morning Sky ... Got up a little early to be able to pop over to the beach for a little sunrise splendor and failed to get out of the house early enough for actual sunrise, oh well.  Only an hour later and this was the beautiful scene ... I'll take it!  I so underutilize the fact that live within blocks of this beautiful shoreline... I say that every time I go, but even when the wind is blowing like crazy and it's bitter cold, it's so peaceful and serene.  

Today is the day that I am eligible for an iPhone upgrade and I am so on the fence about it.  The 4 has served me well and I hear the 5 is just around the corner.  AND I've been told I will loose those sunbursts when shooting directly into the sun, and I love those soooooo much!  What to do?? 

30 days of gratitude : four

30 days of gratitude :: Day 4 :: Leaves ...  Sadly the leaves are almost all gone from the trees and the weather has turned downright bitter!  I nearly froze my fingers off on a 15 min walk to snap these photos.  A whopping 30 degrees... at least the sun was cheery and bright!  I snapped the above shot of the beautiful red leaves blowing in the brisk breeze and had to take the new cam out for a few snaps too.... Isn't Fall the most beautiful and picturesque season?  

30 days of gratitude : three

30 days of gratitude :: Day 3 :: Happiness is a peppermint hot chocolate on a cold day.   (I do wish they still had the signature hot chocolate at Starbucks tho *wink*)