Mmmm carrot cake!

January 26-

Yes you read that right - carrot cake. That is what this yummy candle is from Spokandle is. It smells like cream cheese frosting when it is burning.

On another note, I spent some time on this photo and took it in manual practicing on my exposure and appeture settings. I shouldn't have bumped the ISO up so much though as it turned out a little grainy.

Sunday with mom and dad

January 25-

Mom and dad came up from Walla Walla and we had lunch at IHOP and then went shopping at Costco.

Tumbleweeds

January 24-

Ugh! Every time the wind comes up I have another bunch of these in my yard to clean up!

Thor

January 23-

Thor is the little raven that sits on my dashboard. He makes me smile and remember my time in London this past summer.

Pit Stop

January 22-

This is the little mini mart just down the street from my house. It is the perfect spot for when you need that one little item for the recipe you are making!

Rock Band!

January 21-

We had our crew post-holiday party tonight. The Rock Band game was a big hit!

Inauguration Day

January 20-

I cheated - I didn't actually take this picture but it is a photo of a moment that I wanted to include in my 365. (thanks to Katiebug from 2Peas for the pic) I didn't actually get to see the swearing in of the new president because I was at work, but it is a historic moment for our country.

I can see clearly now

January 19-

A fresh new pair of contacts! My eyes feel so much better after switching to a new pair.

Confession

January 18-

I have confession to make.... I spent the entire day in my warm fuzzy flannel PJ's.

Power Up

January 17-

I'm terrible about remembering to recharge all my electronic stuff. I always run them down until they're "dead" and then I have to plug them all in at once.

Daily Routine

January 16-

I've been using Clinique for over 20 years now. Just a little photo of the "famous" 3 step system.

Limited Edition

January 15-

This limited edition Haagen Daaz ice cream is sooo yummy! It is peppermint and chocolate swirled in white chocolate ice cream.

Getting Old

January 14-

Poor Nala, she's getting to be an old girl. She now has to have daily glucosamine supplements along with her doggie treats.

Working girls dinner

January 13-

Quick, cheap, and easy - Microwave frozen dinners can be a lifesaver for a single working gal!

Laundry Day

January 12-

Laundry Day. It's amazing how much laundry one person can accumulate over the course of a week. Work clothes, after work clothes, Pj's, towels, and sheets - it all adds up to at least four loads of laundry on my day off.

Overflow

January 11-

Well, the Yakima has spilled over the banks. It isn't as bad as the last time it flooded in '97 though - the main road though town (Van Giesen) is still open with the center two of the four lanes open.

New Quickutz toys!

January 10-

I love getting packages in the mail - the new quikutz goodies I ordered last week arrived. Yeah! These new dies are soooo cute! I am all set to make some new scrapbook/card projects!

January 5th through 9th

January 9-
Another Christmas gift - this matress topper is the best! I have been sleeping so good ever since adding it to my bed. It is like sinking into a cloud but yet with total support. I love it.



January 8-
Flood Watch! Statewide Washington has been experiencing crazy crazy weather this winter. In the past two weeks it has gone from single digit weather to temperatures in the 50's. This is not good - flooding is happening all over the State. This is the Yakima River just "down the road" from my house, a few more feet and it will begin to spill over the banks.
(I'm in no danger here though)



January 7-
I don't get the newspaper so every time there is a Michaels 40% coupon in the newspaper mom mails it to me!



January 6-
Another bit of Christmas 2008. This was one of my best Christmas presents. Mom got this ornament for me this year. I love the thoughtfulness of it - she saw something that really said "Dawn" to her and bought it for me.




January 5-
Wintery Mix, thats what they call it. Snow, covered by sleet, then freezing rain. Ick! I stayed inside all day today (my day off).

First Four

I am starting the new year with a couple of new things - first I have started a blog! Yeah me! Second, well, the blog is about the other thing. Project 365 is a project to take a picture a day for an entire year. This project is many things to many people but for me it will be a way to practice and improve my photography skills as well as document little slices of my life in the year 2009!

Since I am just starting my blog on 1-5 here are my first four photos from January 1 to 4.

January 1-
My Camera of course! (Nikon D50)

January 2-
My warm and fuzzy mammoth crocs! These are my favorite shoes to wear all winter long!

January 3 -
A quick photo of my scap space. I cleaned it up somewhat to take pictures to share on the RW MB but I still have a lot of stuff that needs to be organized and put away properly in order for it to be completely clean and organized.

January 4-
A little bit of 2008. This is one of the souveniers I purchased while on Ohahu in December . Christmas decorations are just now being put away - oh and I still haven't put everything away from my trip back at the beginning of December either!