Happy Valentine's Day!

Valentine To Do

Day 41, originally uploaded by tlheyman.

Way too many things on my to do list today. Holidays are fun but I think I overdo it.

Oh, and I started a batch of cookies an hour ago and the sugar and butter are still sitting in the bowl waiting on the rest of the ingredients. I failed to check our egg supply before I started and only have half of what I need. This is throwing a wrench into my perfectly timed out day.

I have cookies to bake, Valentine's to finish, packages that need to go to the post office (but also need to include the cookies so those are on hold), a doctor's appointment for my leg (finally), and convincing the kids to finish writing their names on their Valentine cards.

The last task is probably going to be the most difficult of the day.

Polaroid Love

I think I'm in love.  2010 is the year that Polaroid has decided to make its comeback.  The PIC-1000 is to be released sometime early this year and is definitely on the top of my wish list.  An instant camera that now includes red eye reduction, flash and a self timer.  And, on top of all of this, it's pretty.  This camera just may jump start my moleskine photo album/scrapbook project idea.

Day 33

Day 33, originally uploaded by tlheyman.

This is me. After my Zumba class. Nursing the first injury I've had so far in my 36 years. Does this mean I'm getting old? Trying to do too much after having a baby? Was I too tired during the workout from getting up with Piper the night before? Was it because I didn't stretch prior to class?

These are all of the questions that keep running through my head as I've gimped around this week, figuring out the best way to get from point a to point b without pain. I go for an MRI and see an orthopedist next week to find out the extent of the injury. All we know right now is I've torn my calf muscle.

Yes, it feels as good as it sounds.

Day 30

Day 30, originally uploaded by tlheyman.

Day 30 of 2010 and Project 365. Happy to report I'm still participating and actually still very much enjoying it. Today's photo is capturing dinner out with my husband. Something we haven't done since my birthday in October. It was wonderful.

It's been a busy 30 days. I'm officially done with work (*again*) as of yesterday. I'll be returning my laptop to the office next week and returning to my life as a full time stay at home Mom. It's a relief. Trying to work from home with three kids four and under is a bit difficult. I've been doing it since October and am glad to be done.

My mind has been all over the map lately with ideas and projects.

Updating the house with new items and re-purposing old ones. I have a chair that I want to recover, curtains that I want to sew, a lamp shade or two or three that I'd like to cover with fabric, and a few paintings that I'm planning to reframe.

Valentine's Day is right around the corner and I've got tons of ideas and probably not nearly enough time. I'd love to make these and these and these and these and these. Will report back on which ones actually make the cut.

I'm not quite sure what has happened to me. I never used to be this crafty. I never put this much thought, time, and effort into teachers and classmate gifts.. or gifts in general. It took me forever and a day to wrap all of my Christmas presents this year because they included little bells, twine, paper garland and hand stamping. But, I must say, I like it.

A Day in the Sun

Finally.  A day above freezing and some much needed fresh air.

Project 365

As if I don't have enough things on my daily to do list, I decided to add one more.  Project 365. 

The idea behind this project is very simple.  Take a photo everyday.  What you get out of this project is much bigger.  365 photos that tell a story of a year that has passed.  A diary of sorts.  It also forces you to use your camera and, in turn, hopefully become a better photographer in the process.  So, I'm basically killing two birds with one stone.

I've joined a flickr group for this project and have been uploading my photos there.  You can check them out here.  

I've been enjoying this project so much.  However, it's only day nine.  Talk to me again on day 132 and I may have a different opinion.