Project 365: Week 3

01.15.2014

This little dog really is a girls best friend.

01.16.2014

I always feel a bit prickly when someone compliments me on my appearance. Twice I had someone mention to me that the self portraits I have been taking for this project have been "beautiful". I just don't see it and am not sure I ever will. 

01.17.2014

Still plugging away at drawing.

And for a dog who hates having her photograph taken, I am amazed at how many times she ends up photobombing a shot.

01.18.2014
There has be a lot of writing going on lately.  There have even been nights I've woken up from a dream and grabbed my phone to make notes. It's an odd feeling, having all the words trapped inside me again. But a good one knowing I'm able to get them out and give them a bit of life. 

01.19.2014
One of my favorite drawings from my sketchbook. 

01.20.2014
This is where the magic happens.
Writing. Reading. Photo editing. Breaking my blog.

01.21.2014
My daily wears. 

Project 365: Week 2

I am rolling right along with my 365 project. Focusing on the simplicity of photography and everyday life, even if neither are all that "exciting" in the traditional sense of the word.

01.08.2014

I always thinks self portraits are a bit "weird" in that I'm not entirely sure they are the most accurate photographs of ourselves. We pick the ones we like best. If you've so inclined you can fix your flaws in photograph, adjust the lighting so "it's just right". I feel like at times they are the representation of what we hope we look like instead of what we do look like. 

01.09.2014

There are days that call for a bottle of really good wine. This was one of those days. 

01.10.2014

I adore this hair clip as a decorative piece rather than actually wearing it in my hair. 

01.11.2014

I'm trying to look beyond the flaws of things. Trying to find the beauty in the simplicity of everyday.

01.12.2014

A very tiny sampling of my ever expanding "to read" pile. It really has gotten out of control but don't anticipate reducing it any time soon. 

01.13.2014
I bought these signs while on vacation in NYC last month. I absolutely love them. I just need to find a home for them in the house. 

01.14.2014
Someday I'll pick up my mandolin and play it again, I just know it!

365 Project: Week 1

I'm a day late and dollar short with my 365 project update.

I am happy to say that I've been having a great time with the project. I know it's only been a week, but that familiar feeling of diggin' what I am doing is coming back. Hopefully that'll last throughout the year.

Here is a recap of the first week of 2014 in pictures!

01.01.2014

I bought this little sign when I was in New York last month. It's a great little reminder that no matter what is going on in your life, everything will be o.k. 

01.02.2014

I plan on doing one self portrait a week (a built-in 52 weeks project) this year. 

01.03.2014

A blank page. Always an intimidating thing.

01.04.2014

This little pup is turing 16 next week. That is 112 years old in dog years.

01.05.2014

One of my favorite corners in the house.

01.06.2014

Thanks to the Polar Vortex we had earlier this week, I spent a lazy day in bed reading, writing and crocheting.

01.07.2014

I bought this figure when I was in the Dominican Republic last March. She is one of my favorite souvenirs. 

The Daily Square

There is no way around it.

I need a project. A creative project.

Something big. Something time consuming and frustrating. Something I will mostly likely end up hating half way through but loving when it is done. I crave the challenge and discipline (yes, discipline) needed to finish it.

So, I'm doing a 365 project again this year.

In 2009 and 2010 I completed a 365 Photo a Day project--one photo out of my day for a year. In 2011 and 2012 I tried do do the same, but with self portraits and failed miserably.

I've thought about it and made a list of all the possible things I could do. Writing something everyday seemed a bit disingenuous--unless I mixed fiction and non-fiction but there are days when nothing and I mean nothing comes to mind in terms of putting words to paper. Doing a mileage challenge--a mile a day was far too intimidating and I know would be nearly impossible. And as much as I want to I just don't have it in me to try and do another photo a day project. Yes it is on my 35 Before 35 list (the self portrait project) but I have other plans for that.

And then I came up with The Daily Square.



Another item on my 35 before 35 list is to learn to quilt and actually make one. I'm modifying that "goal" a bit and changing it to an afghan. A granny square afghan. I have lusted after having one for as long as I can remember and am using this project to make one or two depending on how may squares I end up with (above and beyond 365 of course!).

The project, in theory, should be pretty easy (aren't all project "pretty easy" before you actually get started?): one granny square a day for a year. And at the end of the year, I'll put it together and hopefully have a beautiful new afghan to show for all my hard work.

Because I am so excited about the project, I'll be posting about it here: The Daily Square. Complete with pictures, links to the patterns I'm using, general updates and whatever fun crochet related items I find!

I'm really looking forward to getting this project started. But am more excited to see the final project! Is anyone else doing a 365 project this year?