SHOOT ME ~ a new project

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" It’s time we stop always being behind the camera and time to be IN the pictures!"


One of my goals for the new year is to do just that, right here, every thursday for a whole year!

picture taken with Nikon Coolpix S220

who: G.L & me
where : The Goodman Theater
when: Dec. 30, 2009
what: a wonderful time just the two of us.

DECEMBER DAILY ~ DAY 25

DECEMBER DAILY ~ DAY 24

With our Dear Friend: Father Gary Graf

Merry Christmas to all ~

DECEMBER DAILY ~ DAY 23

DECEMBER DAILY ~ DAY 22

Well the weather outside is frightful...so my dear we'd better get baking!

DECEMBER DAILY ~ DAY 21

Traditionnal "Fruits Déguisés"...

DECEMBER DAILY ~ DAY 20

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BEAUTIFUL BOY!

DECEMBER DAILY ~ DAY 19

Christmas party ~

DECEMBER DAILY ~ DAY 18

A lot of singing happening here today...

DECEMBER DAILY ~ DAY 17

a lot of sister/brother silliness...

DECEMBER DAILY ~ DAY 16

The other day, my friend Joanna who's also making a December Daily, posted a collage of her favorite things. I thought it was a great idea and so today here are some of my favorite things:

DECEMBER DAILY ~ DAY 15

SHOPPING-SHOPPING-and more SHOPPING!

DECEMBER DAILY ~ DAY 14

This has nothing to do with Christmas but is typical of both Lily and everyday:
when she's all finished with her homework, Lily grabs another book and tries to decipher some more...


One of my pages being featured on Ali's blog, again, nothing to do with Christmas but I do want to keep this picture as a souvenir!

DECEMBER DAILY ~ DAY 13

Santa Lucia celebrated at the Swedish American Museum :

Some windows on Clark Street:

DECEMBER DAILY ~ DAY 12

Making 4 batches of "Sablés" ~ finishing the teachers' gifts ~ finding a beautiful drawing underneath the tree ~ K. making gingerbread.

DECEMBER DAILY ~ DAY 11

Some ornements become even more special with the years.

DECEMBER DAILY ~ DAY 10

windchill temp: -20F

Stay warm!

DECEMBER DAILY ~ DAY 9

"Oh Baby, it's cold outside!"

DECEMBER DAILY ~ DAY 8

The first snow is here!

DECEMBER DAILY ~ DAY 7

A beautiful ritual in our family: setting up the nativity scene with traditional terra cotta "santons" from Provence.

DECEMBER DAILY ~ DAY 6

DECEMBER DAILY ~ DAY 5

A lot of in-doors activities today...
NOTE TO SELF: To get two teenagers to smile for the camera, must get them involved in baking sweets!

DECEMBER DAILY ~ DAY 4

DECEMBER DAILY ~ DAY 3

DECEMBER DAILY ~ DAY 2

DECEMBER DAILY ~ DAY 1

Today marks the 1st day of my December Daily and in an effort to fully capture the 25 days before Christmas I'll be posting a picture/collage of pictures here everyday.


C'est aujourd'hui que débute mon Album de l'Avent. Afin de mieux apprécier chacun de ces 25 jours, je publierai ici une photo ou un collage de photos par jour.

THE ART INSTITUTE'S LIONS

In celebration of the opening of the Modern Wing, this year's wreaths, made of aluminum, were designed by contemporary artist/designer Yves Behar. The leaves will later be replaced by the traditional evergreen wreaths and integrated into a children's workshop.

THANKFUL

a lot of work but totally worth it...

TODAY'S WORDS

in downtown Chicago...

MAKING THE DOUGH

I may have found the best remedy to "missing home".
A lot of work but so worth it!

SUNDAY MORNING

MARZIPAN

Gallianne Lily enjoying a piece of marzipan:

TRICK OR TREAT!

PUMPKIN PATCH FUN