a very spring saturday

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2011 family calendar

Last year I attempted (but not always managed) to take a special photo each month of the kids to put together a 2011 calendar for ourselves and the grandparents. In theory, it was intended to be a Christmas gift but in reality it will be a New Year gift (hopefully arriving tomorrow from the printer). So far I have survived 11 days with no calendar but this is totally pushing me out of my comfort zone. I am hopeless when it comes to remembering when and where we are supposed to be from day to day and haven't used a diary since I left corporate life behind me. My daily morning routine is to head straight into the kitchen pantry to consult the calendar before the day commences. So, all going to plan I should be back into that comfortable habit in the next day or two.

I used online software by Momento (in Australia) but you can find loads of other providers if you google search "photo calendar software". I added all of our family birthdays, anniversaries, school & public holidays to make it more personalised. It shall be interesting to see how much the children grow and change over the next 12 months.

eye candy

1. hanging_pods, 2. {postcards :: the vintage stripes}, 3. summer 10 wire[explored], 4. Calla Lily Wedding Cake, 5. creme caramel, 6. #31, 7. from the time is now, 8. Hotel de L' Europe, 9. Poem stitchin'

eye candy

1. peeking in, 2. macarons, 3. i don't want to give them up, 4. Lime Green Outfit for "piggaro", 5. Inspiration, 6. Screen-printed fabric panels - 2 mix pack (02), 7. citrus pram freeform, 8. Untitled, 9. green wool

Created with fd's Flickr Toys

calendar photo project

We started a photography project in January this year after purchasing these from Picky Sticky back in March 2009.

Each month we take a photo (or several in my case) of the kids then file them in our 2011 Calendar file on Flickr. At the end of the year we will hopefully have a photo from each month to choose from.

Look out family! I don't want to give anything away... but there may be a calendar or two finding their way into Christmas stockings..... just a guess...

Good Friday: Cleland Wildlife Park

Yesterday was family outing day. Perfect weather for an afternoon stroll through the Cleland Wildlife Park . The last time I visited I was a child myself - so many fond memories that I am now able to share with my own children.

We started with a packed lunch - Ruby started with a lippy touch-up!

We tried feeding the Roos but they were in afternoon snooze mode

Getting up close with the koala is my fondest childhood memory - infact this photo is a little deja vu - I think I had my hair in plaits that day too! Is it bringing back memories Mum??

This duck had beautiful markings - the patterns & textures could inspire a handful of design ideas...mmmm

little legs were getting weary....

heading home with some new friends

365 | 2010

Happy New Year to you all. I hope you had a wonderful festive season filled with good food, good company and plenty of laughter.

I've decided to jump on board and attempt to upload a photo a day in 2010 as a part of the 365 project. Here we go! The challenge I set myself is to capture our day to day "real" life and hopefully improve my photography skills along the way.

365 day 1 - it's all about pampering

I won't be boring you and posting my photos here each day but you can take a peek at my progress here if you are at all inclined.