Giving it a go..

The file on my computer is called 365_2010.

The first pic in that file is of the two champagne glasses...

This is the second.

Wish me luck.

January 1st

A quiet lazy kinda day..
Took a morning walk and collected the wood sticks used in the fireworks. Good a good pile, they are great for all sorts of miniature building.

I then spent time with painting #2.
Here is a pic of both of them together.


Then I sat down in front of the tv to watch a pirate episode of Mythbusters, always good educational fun :)
Niina asked me to knit a scarf for Licorice..


It was nice and cozy under the blanket, so I decided to watch some ski jumping too.


And the day began to darken...

It's been a cold day.

A lazy day.

We're watching The Argentine tonight.. Benicio Del Toro as Che Guevara..

Should be good..

Midnight

Everywhere you looked there were glittering diamonds...


..under the magnificent full moon.


There were fireworks ready to launch..


..and make noise.

And at -11C the bubbly kept nice and cold in the glasses.

*grin*

Happy 2010!

30-31.12.2009

When the sun has gone down there's that lovely magical deep blue of winter outside.
Occasionally you can also spot multiple UFO-like reflections of your kitchen lamp in the window :)


After midnight the streetlamps turn it all into a warm lit world where every sound is muffled...

Until dawn arrives again with yet again another hue of light.

One you can only get on a cold, cold morning..

The last day of 2009.

I've been thinking of perhaps digging into the photo project 365 for 2010.. but I'm not committing fully. Because I know myself, I will miss days :)

And then I'll have no option but to kick myself.

Hoping to complete more POD (photo of the day) months though...

She growls no more...

Tawny dearest..
After the box arrived..

...she's been all smiles!

Licorice the cat has been played with ALL the time.

Except when Niina's been outside covered in snow :)

Thanks sis!

We love you!

PS. Let me know how you liked the new Tupla..

Umm yes I did.. :)

Get a couple nice presents myself.
Like this tiny green beauty that keeps me company on my walks.

The new shuffle is insanely small... love it.
Plus it's apple green!
What could be better, I ask?

I also got an easle.
I got rid of my old one some 15 years ago..
Why?
I don't know.. some odd idea.

I have empty canvases, paints and palette knives (no brushes for me, thanks).

I had forgotten how much I enjoy painting.

Here's my latest in daylight.

It'll get a counterpart.
The paintings are a xmas present for my bro's family.

I gave them a giftcard that said the paintings would be delivered in January as soon as they dry :)

I think I'll paint the other one tonight...

More random photos

Hello there my friends!

There's just nothing like a sparkling tree...

Except quiet kids...

..playing with daddy's iPhone.

Some playing ball...

(Julia kept giving me curious looks as I was under the coffee table taking the shots..)

Others had their new mobile to explore...

And I had one of these in my hand :)

We've been getting new snow nearly daily.

I love the top hats these seedpods have..

And you can never have enough little lights outside making it even prettier!

Guess what?

It's snowing again...

I foresee more snowy photos to come.

But now I'll go gesso a canvas.. or two..

I have a set of six new palette knives I need to break out!

Even later

The Hietaniemi cemetary with thousands of lit candles is quite possibly the prettiest place in Helsinki on Christmas Eve.
I go alone to light candles on my grandparents' and great aunts' graves.

And one for my mom.

After dinner

Presents!

And smiles.

Christmas Eve in the dining room

The tree was up.
The table set.
Candles lit.

A crooked white hyasinth graced the table.

Food was plenty.

Dessert chocolatey..

[another pic for my reflections series]

A white and silver vignette.

A paper snowflake inspired by...

..the chairs I so love.