Actually 8 or 9 days if you count today to be exact. The first three days was easy to find a subject to photograph, the last 5 have been pretty difficult, and I’m not particularly happy with most of the shots. But I still have 352 shots to improve, so no worries This shot (above) is from yesterday and is of my necklace, it’s really beautiful and vintage looking, but sadly it’s a new one I just bought from H&M a couple of weeks ago.

The shot below is my favorite so far, it’s from Sunday, day 7. I was struggling to get some decent water drop shots, and this was actually the first shot I took before remembering I should reduce the aperture to ensure a large depth of field and sharp drops. However, the shallow depth of field in this one is what I think makes it so great, I love the softness and silky feel of the water against the sharp drop. The reason I was struggling so bad to get a decent shot was because my timing was completely off, I took about 500 shots and 400 of them were of just still water. I can’t remember timing being this difficult the last time I took shots like these, but I’m blaming it on the fact that it was late Sunday and I was pretty tired from the night before. So, I will have to do more water drop shots on a day when I’m more energized

I also think it might be time for a layout change. This layout has been up for almost a year, and it’s too springy for the season But I do love it, and I’m pretty proud of it, so it’ll have to wait until I feel a burst of creativity.

So, Valentine’s Day is coming up… Are you wondering if I have plans? For the very first time ever (even including whenever I had a boyfriend) I have a date for Valentine’s Day. Yes, it’s such a cliché that it almost makes me sick, haha But wait for it, the cliché actually gets worse, we’re going to the movies and seeing *drum roll* Valentine’s Day! And it was actually his idea to see that movie on that day. I know I should be all giddy and happy, but I think I’ve just lived too long, seen too much and am too heartbroken bitter at the moment. Plus I’m not really that interested in the guy, but hey, at least I have a date for Valentine’s Day and I get popcorn

Tell me, how do you plan to celebrate Valentine’s Day? Do you have a date? Will you spend it with good friends instead?

Truls, 1998-2010

Today my beloved friend for the past 12 years closed his eyes for the very last time and took his last breath. He has been living with a heart condition for the past two years, so we knew he didn’t have long to live and today the decision was made, he was to be put to rest before the pain was too great.

I love you with all my heart. You will be greatly missed.