30 days of gratitude : one

Today I am starting a new photo challenge - 30 days of gratitude.  It's supposed to be via the iPhone Instagr.am app, I was thinking I would use the new camera ... but since everyone else is working the iPhone angle, I figure I should do the same, so here goes ...   

Day 1 :: Favorite Food ... this is hard because I really have four or five serious favorites, but today I chose to go with potatoes.  I love them.  I love them roasted.  I love them fried.  I love them whipped.  I love them pureed.  I love them scalloped.  I love them so many ways... 

30 day challenge :: gratitude

Yep... it's that time again.  Time for another photo challenge!  Who's with me?

thirty of thirty !!

(30) self portrait :: Hate to end on an iPhone pic, but I'm on a jobsite for a couple of days... so it was my best option.

Had the row to myself on the plane this afternoon, so got a rare chance at the window seat - I'm typically and aisle girl. I travel, a lot. I love seeing and experiencing different places and cultures. Traveling for work kind of sucks though. You're in and out of a city and not really able to experience it. Flight times are terrible and the whole travel experience (security, food, gate changes ... )is dreadful. Even so, the art of plane travel is not totally lost on me... still amazes me that we can fly.

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We were flying between two cloud layers and I spotted this rainbow ring of sorts ... I have no idea what it was reflecting from, but how cool is that??

I had a great time with the 30 day challenge. Looking through everyones photos was so much fun. I loved seeing how people translated the theme for the day. And I have certainly found some fabulous photographers to add to my RSS feeds. I want to thank everyone for their incredibly kind comments and for having me as part of the challenge! Looking forward to the next one. Till then, keep the photos coming!

twenty seven of thirty :: milwaukee

(27) from a distance :: Lots to choose from - I spent the day in Milwaukee at my favorite museum, the Milwaukee Art Museum. It's the 10 year anniversary of the Calatrava building and they have an exhibit going on thru the end of the year about the design process and construction. The scale models are sick! And it was super cool to see the different iterations of the design. I have photographed this place maybe four or five times, and just cannot get enough.

I wandered around the museum and then out along the lake front - there were a ton of boats on the water. It was the perfect day for sailing... a little windy. My hair was a bit of a nest by the time I got back to the car. Yikes!

Despite the wind, it was the most beautiful day. Sunny and warm. I love warm Fall days. The colors in the trees just seem so rich and full. Hope you had a beautiful day where ever you are!

twenty five of thirty :: think pink

(25) something pink :: I almost forgot about today's photo... thank goodness for the flowers across the street from the office and some afternoon sun! The weather has been absolutely perfect the last week and supposed to last thru the weekend. Gotta get out and enjoy some of these beauties before they are gone!

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(23) sunflare :: I LOVE iPhone lens flare! I purposely shoot directly into the sun with my iPhone because I love the awesome bursts it produces. I had to pick my boss' daughter up from school today and we made a quick pit stop at the Baha'i Temple to get some shots. It's an architectural masterpiece. That's her in the funny hat covering her face with cheddar booty container - no, don't take my picture. I don't like to have my picture taken ... Kids!

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(22) hands :: this is where my hands spend 75% of their day ... I log waaaaaaaaay too much computer time in a day. I'm workin' the mouse all day at the office and then come home to all my RSS feeds.

Oh and did you notice my Missoni for Target score under my computer? So excited for a spur of the moment ottoman find. There were a hand full of items in the store, but they were all scattered about and way in the back of the store. I even got $20 off because this particular item was a return from the online store. Sweet!

P.S. If you haven't tried Feedly for your RSS feeds yet, do. It's fabulous!!

twenty one of thirty

(21) faceless self portrait : Simply a beautiful Fall day here in Chicagoland. I decided to pop over to the beach to snap a quick pic. This beach is about 10 blocks from my house and I so do not take advantage of it. Note for next year ... more beach time!!

twenty of thirty

(20) bokeh !! I love bokeh! Finally got the Fall decor out - twinkle lights make for excellent bokeh! This is my other kitty, Lucy. She and I had a date with the vet today for her annual check up. She's all good, but gained a pound and a half in one year! Yikes!! Gonna have to put my girl on a diet!

And for a little bonus bokeh from earlier this week ... a little Chicago skyline.

Hope you are having an excellent Saturday! The sun is finally out in Chicago, but it's still a little on the cool side... So I've stayed in catching up on magazines, DVR, photo editing and all things that are refreshing and relaxing.  It was a very long and crazy week last week.  

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(18) my shoes :: these are a cute pair of flats that I got in Stockholm, Sweden a few years back. I love, love, love them. Those Sweds are so stylish. It's the one thing I really noticed while walking around Stockholm. People of all ages were dressed so naturally stylish - lots of great jackets and scarves. Young and old!