Envisage 365

Envisage Year Three

2010-09-04T21:00:00.000-05:00

Please visit us at our new site!

www.envisage2010.blogspot.com

We have many returning members and lots of new faces!

Sarah

Nicole 361/365

2010-09-04T17:35:00.002-05:00

Me out and about in Guadalajara.

Nicole 363/365

2010-09-04T17:34:00.011-05:00

Since I'm a few off at the end of the year, for my last few I'll submit
cheat photos that didn't make the cut the first time -

These aren't mine, but could they be any cuter??

Nicole 362/365

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My cousin, at Plaza de Andares mall in Guadalajara.

Nicole 364/365

2010-09-04T17:34:00.009-05:00

Another cheat from the year, courtesy of my dad's cat - greetings!

Nicole 365/365

2010-09-04T17:34:00.008-05:00

This little boat was sailed around the world by a crazy Englishman. And I
ended this year feeling about as tired as if I had done so, too!

Bye bye for now - looking forward to next year!

Lisa 365/365

2010-09-02T19:42:00.002-05:00

Long time no see, Ladies. I haven't been here since "118." Well, actually
I have. I come almost everyday and catch up on the rest of you. I wish I
could have stuck with it but to no avail. I contemplating giving 2010 a try
but I think I am a better follower. I've been watching all of your ups and
downs and good and bad and meetings and greetings. Thanks for sharing with
me and thank you for letting me share what little I could with you.

Best wishes to you all and know that I will be keeping up with you this time
around and maybe I will join up again next time.

Stephie 361/365

2010-09-02T15:13:00.005-05:00

ok so cheat from yesterday but i had to! We had a full on tea party! With
eat me cakes, and drink me bottles of amazing port. Scones, little
sandwiches.. and oversize croquet course! i mean really! Tana really outdid
herself with this one for sure! She rules! I love her, her place, and all my
friends! what a great time!!

Stephie 364/365

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Stephie 363/365

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My friend from Norway is visiting! I met her in NZ in 04, then in the USA,
then in Australia, then when i was living in germany i went to spend the
weekend with her in oslo.. now on her way to Hawaii with her mom she stopped
by to see me! I love meeting people and staying in touch.. the world of
computers and facebook..

Stephie 362/365

2010-09-02T15:12:00.007-05:00

ok same party.. but it is past 12 so it counts for the next day! I used a
tripod! I never really did before. taking photos at night is fun! I wish i
actually knew how to work my camera, i bet they would have come out better.
But i had this awesome photo shoot with everyone who was still there. What a
blast. This is shelley.. love her!

Stephie 360/365

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Alice and wonderland party.. me and joe

Stephie 356/365

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Stephie 358/365

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the kids are getting my flare for dressing up! so awesome!

Stephie 357/365

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a ferry ride with joe... :)

Stephie 355/365

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we went to a silent disco! So a DJ plays and we all have headphones to be
able to hear. It is so rad.. you can go walk out on the beach, or boogie
where you are.. the funniest was watching people walk by who didn't know
what was going on.. a bunch of people dancing in silence.. so sweet!!

Stephie 354/265

2010-09-02T15:10:00.009-05:00

Love SF and my friends!

Stephie 353/365

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There is a reason i have been going to phish shows for 16 years.. there is a
reason why i would fly, drive for 27 hours, pay way too much... and just
love every minute.. because this band makes me feel like no other! I love
Phish!!

Stephie 352/365

2010-09-02T15:09:00.008-05:00

Off to another show.. in rockstar status! We rented a 15 person van and had
one of those epic nights. One more of those nights where i went "really?
this is my life! i am sooo lucky!!" This is jeffro.. i met him on jamcruise.
We spent tons of time together last weekend. He is really just one of those
people that I feel like i have known my whole life. And well those eyes are
kinda dreamy......

Stephie 351/365

2010-09-02T15:09:00.007-05:00

this is what it looks like when i come home for one day to do my laundry,
repack and head out to yet another music festival! I wonder what the
neighbors think!

jacinthe 365/365

2010-09-02T15:09:00.006-05:00

We made it to the end! Whooouuuuu!!!!!!!!!!!!!

jacinthe 364/365

2010-09-02T15:08:00.005-05:00

this is what you need to learn french.... pretty scary even for me!!!

SororRavn 365/365

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Lilith and I ending this year with a goofy ass pic. (Look at how long her
frikkin tongue is!) She is starting her own picture-a-day project tomorrow
with me ^_^

Amber 365/365

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Amber 364/365

2010-09-02T15:06:00.002-05:00

A little something I saw in Ross and had to photograph for one of my closest
friends, a NOLA native and, naturally, huuuuge Saints fan. Who dat!

Melissa 365/365

2010-09-02T12:34:00.002-05:00

I can't believe I actually stuck with this, if only I could stick to a diet
or workout for a full year!

I am so glad that I was involved with this project. I have enjoyed being a
part of it and looking at things with a new eye. I just wish I had more
time to leave comments on everyones picture and I regret not getting to
"know" eveyone a little bit better.

I NEVER would have thought my last picture of the year would be with my
child. It has been an eventful year for me and I am glad you were all a
part of it. Thank you for being a part of my life for the past year.

I will be checking the new site everyday and hopefully can do this again.

Thank you Sarah :)

Have a great year everyone!

Chelle 359/365

2010-09-02T12:31:00.011-05:00

Cheat - shotglasses that look all glowy!

Chelle 360/365

2010-09-02T12:31:00.010-05:00

What happens when boys show up to girls night? They gotta wear skirts! We
tried to get make up on him but he resisted :(

Chelle 361/365

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Birdies at starbucks, pecking at bread crumbs and glazed sugar crumbs.

Chelle 362/365

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Chelle 363/365

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My favorite appliance

Chelle 364/365

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Ain't he pretty? My WoW guild took him down in one shot, pretty damn
awesome!

Chelle 365/365

2010-09-02T12:30:00.006-05:00

Ending on a shitty day at work. Understaffed and overtasked. Undersexed
and overweight. Underpaid and over tired. Realized that as I submitted
these last few days, there's an extra cheat in there somewhere… think I
missed photos on Wednesday… oi. Even with a calendar I still mess it up
lol! Well there's a new year on the horizon, I'll get it right next time.
:D

Bex 357/365

2010-09-02T12:23:00.002-05:00

It was a really shitty day with everything going wrong and then the
créche phoned to tell me that Ba had fallen.

Check out the size of that bump!

Melissa 363/365

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Melissa 364/365

2010-09-02T12:20:00.004-05:00

Back to work :(

Heather 365/365

2010-09-02T12:11:00.002-05:00

Hey Chickies! (I realize these are roosters btw). I was hoping for something
gorgeous and eloquent for the last day of Year 2. It ain't gonna happen. I'm
stressed out, disorganized and sick. It looks like my house has exploded in
baby stuff and paperwork. I know it's only going to get worse.

Love you all! See ya tomorrow on 3.0!

stephie 365/365

2010-09-02T12:02:00.002-05:00

365 days.... over 3 continents, 8 countries, 6 states, countless
festivals, shows and parties. I have made more amazing friends, became even
closer with the ones I had. I became an Auntie for the first time! I lost
45lbs! and counting... 15 to go! I realized that I am so much better single!
And that is ok.. that being comfortable with myself, happy, and living my
dreams is more important than anything else. I will find that perfect person
when the time is right, and until then I am happier then I have ever been
before. I have made more leaps and bounds in my personal growth this year
than any year before.. I can feel and see the changes within me. I am beyond
thankful! I am so happy it was all going on during a year that i was photo
blogging.. Thank you sarah for all your hard work! Thank you ladies for all
your amazing comments, and support.. This really has been an amazing
experience, and my life as always is so much better when it is shared!!
Next year.. will be even better than the last.... so much love and light to
you!

Laura 365/365

2010-08-31T23:13:00.002-05:00

A backpack and a bag of supplies for the classroom.

An ending and a beginning.

The last night of summer vacation. School begins tomorrow.

The last day of Envisage 2. Envisage 3 begins tomorrow.

The last time we start a new school year. Senior year begins tomorrow.

Here come the endings and beginnings.

There are not enough words to express my gratitude to all of you for your
support and sisterhood over the past year. Most of all thanks to Sarah who
brought us all together in the first place. It has been an honor to
participate here and to get to know you ladies.

That darn song is going through my head again...Closing time, every new
beginning comes from some other beginning's end.

Maureen 365/365

2010-08-31T22:49:00.002-05:00

"I'd like to call back summertime and have her stay for just another month
or so
But she's got the urge for going and I guess she'll have to go" - Joni
Mitchell

She was having a hard time falling asleep tonight and came to me where I was
by the computer. She said that she was sad, because time was going by too
fast. I know how she feels.

Sarah 365/365

2010-08-31T22:45:00.002-05:00

I could so easily have broken this year, at times I felt like I had cracked into a thousand pieces. I was more afraid this year than I think I have ever been before. There are so many reasons I did not break apart and lie in a puddle on the floor, one of them is Envisage, all of you. Each and every one of you held me up when I felt like sinking.

I wanted to create a space for women to feel supported, accepted and loved. I think we have proven beyond a shadow of a doubt that I have succeeded, we have all succeeded.

You women helped save my life this year, I am eternally fucking grateful.

adrienne 365/365

2010-08-31T22:39:00.002-05:00

i started the year with a picture of my incredible little lady clara and her
very first pigtail... i'm ending the year with that same incredible little
lady and her brand new baby sister. it's hard to believe how much has
happened over the past year- then, i had two children, a husband who was
deployed, and i was living with my mother in new jersey. now, i have 3
beautiful babies and get to go to sleep beside the love of my life every
single night in our lovely home in north carolina. life is good... no,
scratch that. life is GRAND! i can honestly say that, right now, i am the
happiest i've ever been in my life. i know there will be a million more ups
and downs, but if i can hold onto the memories of a time this wonderful, i'm
hopeful i can make it through the roller coaster of life. i am so glad i
decided to participate in this project and am looking forward to what the
next year of envisage brings. thank you ladies for letting me peek into
your lives and being there with a supportive comment when i needed one the
most. you are awesome... and sarah, thank you so much for creating this
outlet- i know i'm not alone in thinking that you are pretty damn FANTASMIC!
:)

bye bye 2009 and hello envisage2010!

Mary 365/365

2010-08-31T22:35:00.008-05:00

Some flowers for the last day

Maureen 364/365

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New school shoes in the process of being broken in, while waiting for the
bus this morning.

Linda 364/365

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The Girls love hanging their heads out of the truck window -- especially
when they get to share it.

Mary Jane 364/365

2010-08-31T22:34:00.008-05:00

Before I explain the picture, let me just say, holy crap tomorrow is our
last day and that makes me feel sad, happy, relieved...a plethora of
emotions. That said, here's a dog in doggie heaven. Nathan and I went to
Social Circle, Georgia tonight for auction business. Social Circle
is about an hour's lovely drive through the country and I mean
country....like farms and little towns kind of country. The couple that we
visited, Bo and Angela, have an incredible farm. This picture shows just a
small part of their property, the backyard that is fenced in for their 4
dogs. Here's one of them smiling for the camera. See the little white
house with the red doggie bone over the door? Yes, that is the dog house.
Yes, it is lighted, heated and air conditioned (eat your heart out
JackBastard). I had a hard time deciding which picture to use because of
all the animals (I've posted the rest on Facebook if you are interested).
Not sure how many acres they have, but they had a ton of cows, three
donkeys, goats, guinea hens, chickens, turkeys, bunnies, dogs, ducks,
horses, and a pond full of fish. It was beautiful, serene, peaceful. And
to top it off, they are really nice people. Just good, kind, down to earth,
nice people.

SororRavn 364/365

2010-08-31T22:34:00.007-05:00

Lilith has taken an interest in this project over the last year and wanted
to be in on this upcoming year. Since she is only 11, I turned her down but
see no problem with her doing it herself. She now has her own little blog,
under mine, to post her pictures for the next year. We will see how she
does!

Niki 364/365

2010-08-31T22:34:00.006-05:00

Ladies, I need your help.

In two weeks I start nursing school and will need to have my hair up
or short enough during the school year. So what do you ladies think?
I'm not as thin as I was the last time I did short hair so I'm not as
at ease about the decision as I was in the past...

Thoughts?

Niki 363/365

2010-08-31T22:33:00.005-05:00

Hooray for gift cards! My latest haul from B&N plus a couple bookmarks.

Niki 362/365

2010-08-31T22:33:00.004-05:00

Saw this while out RV shopping with my parents. Made me think of
Oregon-- last time I saw such a serious dune buggy!

Robin Two 365/365

2010-08-31T22:32:00.009-05:00

Wow!! 365/365!!!................looks like we made it.....:) Thank you
ladies for allowing me in your lives through the eyes of your
camera......Huge thanks to Sarah as well, for without you...none of this
would be possible.......See you around for year three.....*Mwah* xoxo

cindy 365/365

2010-08-31T22:32:00.007-05:00

Day 365. Wow a year!! I messed up some dates but I did complete the year.

Judy 365/365

2010-08-31T22:32:00.006-05:00

Since I began this year on Envisage with a sunrise photo, thought I would
end it with a sunset. It's been a great year getting to know everyone and
enjoying your photography.
I am taking a sabbatical for this year since I will be very busy
relocating. Hope to rejoin you all next year.

Andrea 365/365

2010-08-31T22:31:00.008-05:00

Good-bye to Envisage Year Two! How sad. I am so grateful to have been a
part of the project. I learned more in the past year thru pictures (taking
and seeing all of yours) than I did in any year of schooling. I learned the
strength of women. We really are awesome, wonderous beings. Thank you,
each and every one of you, for sharing a small piece of yourself and your
day-to-day life with me. It has been an honor.

jacinthe 363/365

2010-08-31T22:31:00.007-05:00

My big boy start school today.

jacinthe 362/365

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This is how I found my big girl. I think the collar is to big!!!

jacinthe 361/365

2010-08-31T22:30:00.008-05:00

I miss so much that camera. This is my nikon 35 mm that I bought 8 years
ago. The quality of the picture were so good. But pretty difficult to
participate to this project with 35 mm!!!

jacinthe 360/365

2010-08-31T22:30:00.007-05:00

my big boy starting his speedskating lessons. A little bit difficult, but
he's the youngest. (sorry for the bad quality picture).

Bridget 365/365

2010-08-31T22:30:00.006-05:00

I love this project.

Ladies, it's been incredible getting to know you all. Through your eyes and
words and willingness to share yourselves, I believe I have grown as a
person. I have learned from your perspectives and experiences. I can't
thank you enough for the support and encouragement you have shown me and I
know I'm going to miss posting. But I'll be watching Year Three and
staying connected with the group.

Sarah: Thank You!

And now I'm gonna finish my apple and put some clothes on already! xoxo

Jennifer Lea 365/365

2010-08-31T22:29:00.002-05:00

I thought I'd end my Envisage run with a picture of Gabriel. He's wearing
his "pharaoh's hat" that he made in pre-school in this picture.

Amanda 364/365

2010-08-31T22:28:00.002-05:00

"Turning Into Salt"

Laura 362/365

2010-08-31T22:27:00.005-05:00

Ok, I get that my garage is still a mess, but yes this is actually the
"after" picture. Trust me, this is an improvement.

Over the past few weeks I have been clearing boxes upon boxes of my
childhood memorabilia and other miscellaneous crap out of the garage at my
mom's house. Then, for a few weeks, our garage was FULL to the brim
with that stuff. Now, at least, we can get a car in there. We still have a
ways to go, but we've made progress. I have donated and tossed tons
of stuff.

Laura 363/365

2010-08-31T22:27:00.004-05:00

My Karate Kid. Every Sunday he has karate class. It's a class for kids
with special needs. He's been doing this now for 7 years.

Today he was testing for his brown belt.

His Sensei asked him which day he wanted to do his test and he chose my
birthday. I thought that was so sweet.

He got it! Best birthday present a mom could ask for.

Laura 364/365

2010-08-31T22:26:00.005-05:00

Cheat photo. This one is also from Sunday.
My husband took the photo using my camera.

My mom, Sam, and me on my 35th birthday.

You know, there was a time the doctors said my mom wouldn't make it to see
my 29th birthday. She is in remission from a very aggressive cancer. Every
year she's here on my birthday is the best possible gift I could ever
receive.

Mary Jane 365/365 (I am boo hooing) :(

2010-08-31T22:26:00.004-05:00

I thought it only fitting to end this year just as I started it....knowing
that everything WILL be ok. Because really, in the end, everything is ok.
We've been through babies, food, clothes, therapy, growing up, school,
sickness, total freaked-outness, laughter, tears, triumph, failure, new
dogs, old dogs, kittens with mittens, gardens, sunshine, moon glow, did i
mention food?....we've been through so much together and it really does
break my heart for this year to end. But we did survive and for this
moment, everything is ok!

4 months ago, I couldn't wait for the end....and now that it's here...i want
it to go away! But it won't...we'll move on, find new pictures, find new
friends, settle in with returning friends and feel the bittersweet absence
of old friends. Not only did I have fun, but I have made some of the best
life long friends from this blog. And a special thank you to Sarah for
bringing this project together, for without it, I would have never met you
guys! I shrudder to think it.

Most of all, I cannot thank each and every one of you enough for your
comments, your love, your support and especially for trusting me with just a
brief moment of your lives.

Yep, everything will be ok. (((HUG)))

Pam 365/365

2010-08-31T22:25:00.008-05:00

Wow, day 365.

My day one photo was of my weight that day (166lbs) and I said that I didn't
want to be that weight on day 365.

Well, I'm not! I'm 162.8. Not as low as I wanted but not 166!

My goal for day 365 of year 3 - to have that scale read even lower!

sarah two 365/365

2010-08-31T22:25:00.007-05:00

Deciding the last picture was painfully difficult. But, whoo. Here we go.
Another year done. An amazing year - in just looking back through my own
photos over the past year, I can't believe what a year it's been and it's
been awesome to share it with y'all. I haven't signed up for year 3 -- while
I anticipate that I will keep up my picture a day habit (because it IS habit
now), I will probably keep posting on my own to my Flickr and other assorted
webby places. But I'll be watching y'all.

"Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in awhile,
you could miss it."
-Ferris Bueller

Rebecca 339/365

2010-08-31T22:25:00.006-05:00

Graffiti

Dawn 365/365

2010-08-31T22:24:00.008-05:00

Fancy socks for the start of 6th grade.

Rebecca 340/365

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Holiday!

Rebecca 341/365

2010-08-31T22:24:00.006-05:00

My beautiful stepsister

Rebecca 342/365

2010-08-31T22:23:00.005-05:00

My mum bought me champagne because I passed my writing course.... with a
distinction...

Rebecca 343/365

2010-08-31T22:23:00.004-05:00

Thomas Hardy's house.

Rebecca 344/365

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Rebecca 345/365

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Portland Bill.

Rebecca 346/365

2010-08-31T22:21:00.008-05:00

The Cerne Abbas Giant

Rebecca 347/365

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Shoe mountain while we were on holiday, made by three girls.

Rebecca 361/365

2010-08-31T22:21:00.006-05:00

Waiting.

Rebecca 362/365

2010-08-31T22:20:00.008-05:00

Ice cream in the car

Rebecca 364/365

2010-08-31T22:20:00.007-05:00

So long, farewell...

marie 365/365

2010-08-31T22:20:00.006-05:00

Until another day...

Sheila 364/365

2010-08-31T22:19:00.005-05:00

The new colors for the dining room & living room. Darker one is called
Jungle Trail -- I love that name!!

Year 3, I'll show you the project of new floors, painting & possibly new
furniture!

Shannon 365/365

2010-08-31T22:19:00.004-05:00

The last photo of this year's 365 project and I couldn't have picked a
better or more fitting day.

My 5 year old daughter started kindergarten today and I've been reminiscing
about how quickly the time has passed and how it seems so hard to believe
that she's ready to go to kindergarten. In much the same way, I cannot
believe how quickly this year has passed with this project.

It seems only fitting that this project end with a photo showing such an
exciting new beginning.

Sheila 365/365

2010-08-31T22:18:00.005-05:00

Well, what a year it has been! I've so enjoyed this project, all of my new
friends & the joy I get having a peek into your lives! Thank you Sarah for
putting this project out there!!

Murphy sends sloppy, wet kisses to all of you and can't wait for Year Three!
He enjoys being the center of attention...imagine that!

Amanda 365/365

2010-08-31T22:18:00.004-05:00

And to wrap up this year, a portrait of my family. Slightly more accurate
then the Picture People would capture. xoxoxoxo

Robin 365/365

2010-08-31T22:16:00.002-05:00

"Thank you all for traveling down the road with me....this picture is NOT
what I wanted to contribute. I'm not happy with it, what I am happy with is
sharing this journey with you all. Thank you for your comments, thank
you for the laughs, for the inspiration (both artistic and in general!), the
new found friendships, for everything. You all have touched my life more
than any camera lens could capture."

Linda 365/365

2010-08-31T22:15:00.005-05:00

Oh, look! One lightening bug is giving another one a piggyback ride. Well,
maybe not, but I'm going with that symbolism anyway. I love the way this
group of ladies has supported each other over the past year, letting each
other ride on our shoulders when needed. You gals are awesome. Thanks for
a great year!

Niki 365/365

2010-08-31T22:15:00.004-05:00

I finish out the year, with a brand spankin' new haircut!! I included
the before picture as well.... What you cant see from the photo is how
THICK my hair was before the cut-- I'm so excited! :)

Kirsten 365/365

2010-08-31T19:31:00.002-05:00

Getting ready to JUMP into next year ;-)

Kirsten 364/365

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Kirsten 363/365

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Sarah 364/365

2010-08-30T21:51:00.003-05:00

After getting Jacelyn all squared away I took Miss Alice to the theatre to see Cats and Dogs, The Revenge of Kitty Galore. I was secretly pleased that I got glasses to wear as I was able to doze off with out being suspected. Utter exhaustion you have stayed too long.

Just look at her eyelashes would you??

Shannon 363/365

2010-08-30T21:48:00.006-05:00

Photo from a field hockey scrimmage this weekend. My older daughter is a
junior in high school and plays on the varsity field hockey team. My
youngest daughter will be starting kindergarten on Tuesday. As if that age
difference isn't enough, I also have a son who's a sophomore in college.
There are days I wonder what on earth I was thinking, but I wouldn't change
it for the world.

sarah two 363/365

2010-08-30T21:48:00.004-05:00

Sunrise on Mackinac Island

Sarah Two 361/365

2010-08-30T21:47:00.008-05:00

Mackinac Bridge as seen from the ferry to Mackinac Island.

sarah two 362/365

2010-08-30T21:47:00.007-05:00

Took a carriage tour of Mackinac Island today. Twenty years of living in
Michigan and this weekend was my first time up to Mackinac.

Linda 363/365

2010-08-30T21:47:00.006-05:00

It's the little things that mean the most to me. Like this unexpected note
on my vanity mirror.

Robin 363/365

2010-08-30T21:46:00.005-05:00

"New work station and the lamp I've wanted for years, I finally just got the
damn thing. Our other desk was too big for the space, I really hate change,
so it'll have to grow on me. So far I'm pleased."

Mary 363/365

2010-08-30T21:46:00.004-05:00

Some old clothes I'm getting rid of

Mary Jane 363/365

2010-08-30T21:45:00.005-05:00

See the blue in this picture? That's summer leaving...and that makes me
feel so melancholy. There's just something about the end of summer that
always gets to me.