Happy Places

The last part of planning my new "workspace" was wanting to get something to hang over my desk.  I was hoping for something inspiring in one way or another-- a quote, an attractive piece of metal or picture, etc.  This is what I ended up with- a floating frame and I printed some of my older pictures that represent some of my "happy places."  A great bonus is that not only are these images "happy places", but when I look at them I also remember the pleasure I found in capturing them.

In other news: I needed to finish up last week's project "How others see you." I was telling my little sister last week how I wasn't happy with the end product of the self-portrait.  She gave me a fun idea.  I took 10 minutes yesterday after work to re-shoot.  I haven't edited yet, but I think I will find something that I like and will post that later today and be done with it.  The problem was, my Black and White, self-portrait- I just didn't pull it off with the quality that I wanted so I guess that's why it didn't feel right for the FINAL submission for the week's project.  This idea is more playful.

After I get last week's project posted, I think I will be taking a break for a week or two.  I want to carve out time to pursue learning in this.. yet there are many things pulling for my time right now.  I have 4 weeks left to finish off this school year well and that is heavily on my mind.  Additionally, I need to get things ordered and ready from the school so that I have materials to plan with over the summer.  It is also the first of the month--bringing all those responsibilities.  Annnd, I am trying to continue purging my house because it is wayyyyy overdue, but also to maximize a yard sale I will be having to raise funds for Robert's mission trip to Africa.  The cherry on top, is that I just invested some money in cleaning up our yard and I'm terrified that my neglect of it will result in a waste of all that money- so I'm trying to make sure little things get done that will make the most of what has already been invested.  And go the grocery store. And laundry. And plan some meals and cook- I have been slacking and wasting too much money on eating out. And laundry. Did I mention laundry?