Rosebuds & Buttercups

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Things to do in winter

Go to the zoo! It's practically empty and the animals are so active. This tiger spotted a bird and the intensity on her face is just amazing.

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Friday, January 7, 2011

Is anyone else still feeling slightly exhausted after the holidays? I know it's been a week since New Year's Eve, but I have to say that all the present buying, travelling, and hoopla kind of took it out of me...and this is how I feel:

Poor Snicky was obviously exhausted after all the partying we did when I was at home for Christmas. One of my favorite things about her are her little paws - how adorable. This is how I've felt all week.

Thursday, January 6, 2011

Sneak Peek!

In the spirit of keeping my 2011 goal progress going strong, I did some work on my portfolio today. I have to say, I'm pretty happy with it. I just need to get some newer ones in there and do Kelli's photo shoot as well. Oddly, I felt like I had more to choose from than I remembered. I was definitely very relieved! Here's a little peek at some of the pictures that will most likely be in my portfolio...

Definitely one of my favorites from Brooks & Adam's wedding in August 2010.

This is from Erin & Jake's engagement shoot, also done the same weekend in August - so sweet!

This was from the first wedding I helped shoot with Monica in February, 2010...it's been almost a year, and I feel like I've learned so much since then. Can't wait to really get things started!

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Rose's 2011 Goals

1. Go to the gym 4 days a week. I might be kidding myself on this one, but I’m going to try, at least for a while. Beach vacation in November, and I would like to feel somewhat normal in a bathing suit. For once I’d like to feel like the whales have more blubber than I do.

2. Treat everyday like Christmas. Cheesy, yes, but I’m going to give it a shot. If today were Christmas, how would I treat people? I’m going to try to keep the Christmas spirit going and show more kindness, love and generosity everyday. If I can go out of my way to do one nice thing or help one person I normally wouldn’t, I think I’ll be a better person.

3. Every other Thursday, the night before I get paid, I’m going to take out whatever is left in my checking account (after all the bills were paid) and save it. Hopefully this will be around $50 every pay check. If I can do this, I’ll have a little over a grand by vacation time.

4. Not so much a goal as a hope/dream. Same wish I’ve had for the past few years, but to quote Beyonce, if he likes it then he’d better put a ring on it. Dream for 2011: take relationship to next level. Cross fingers, wish upon a star, throw a coin in a fountain, and then promptly come back to reality. Amen.

Jenny's 2011 Goals

In case you're interested...here are some of my big goals for this year. Keep me accountable! Also, I am calling them "goals" and not "resolutions" because I am much better with having a concrete something in mind. Resolutions are really vague sometimes, so it helps me to be more specific!

1. Start my photography business - big big dream, very exciting. I am already in the planning stages and I just need to work a little more on my portfolio and get some newer pictures in there.

2. Blog at least twice a week, not including Photo Friday, which clearly I have slacked off. I blame it on the holidays and the fact that I was most likely either driving somewhere or in a food coma.

3. Cook more! This blog is mostly about food, and how am I going to keep posting if I'm not cooking?

4. Be more active. I'm stealing this one from my lovely roommate. Sitting at home all day is not helping me with anything. Time to get out and do something! Go to the batting cages, drive around and take pictures, walk/run at the park, take some classes, whatever. Just to be more active in my own life!

What are your goals or resolutions for this year? I'd love to hear them! Happy New Year!