2.20.11 - My Youngest Boy

2.19.11 - My Gorgeous First-Born

2.18.11 - Boys and Sculptures

2.17.11 - Typical (Vegetarian) Brazilian Meal

Rice, beans, scrambled eggs and lettuce with a tomato and onion salad. You can't get more typical than that! (except that my rice was basmati there).

2.16.11 - I really, REALLY want this

I'm planning on write a long, link-filled post about hanging mobiles, but for now, I will just say that when I saw this at our local children's museum I knew that I desperately wanted one like it. I'm actually thinking of making one myself, with paint-chips, no less! (these things cost LOTS!)

Anyway... the photos are BAD (there's no good angle to photograph a mobile hanging way up in the ceiling!), but, trust me, it's a really cute mobile that would perfectly match my "rainbow room" (I'll post photos soon, promise!).

2.15.11 - Trying to Replace Most Favorite Chocolate

(Four!!) years ago I blogged about my sadness in not being able to taste my favorite chocolate anymore because Lindt just stopped making it around 1999... :(

When I saw this new bar by Godiva, I couldn't wait to try it, but I have to report that it was a great disappointment. Their raspberry/dark chocolate bar is better. But neither of them can compare to my beloved Lindt strawberry liquid filling chocolate bar of yore. :(

2.14.11 - What I Read on Valentine's Day

I posted about it in the other blog too.

2.13.11 I LOVE Strawberries!

2.12.11 Valentine's Day Themed Dessert 2

Taken on 2/13.

2.11.11 - Valentine's Day Themed Dessert 1

Melted European Chocolate (purchased at Aldi), a mix of dark and milk chocolate. It's the easiest thing to melt in the microwave. Taken on 2/13.

2.10.11 - Trying to Use my Camera's Lens 3

Taken on 2/8.

2.9.11 - Trying to Use My Camera's Lens 2

Taken on 2.8.

2.8.11 - Trying to Use my Camera's Lens 1

After the workshop, I downloaded my camera's manual and read some parts, then I tried to experiment a bit, since I do have a great lens. It was way too cold and getting dark, so I only took a few shots. This was the best one. Two more in the next two posts. I need to learn and practice more.

2/7/11 Crazy Reflection Self Portrait

During the same photography workshop.
I've taken tons of these silly self-portraits in small rounded mirror-like surfaces. the most fun were on Christmas tree decorative "balls" at Longwood Gardens back in 2009. I need to share those!

2.6.11 Pretty Chair

During my first photography workshop (3/7/11)

2.5.11 - Fun Skiing Boy 2

Taken on 2/3/11 as well.

2.4.11 - Fun Skiing Boy 1

Taken on 2/3/11

2.3.11 - Pink from the Cold

I had to photograph those cold-pink cheeks over an over again because they were so irresistible! I know, I know, I'm talking like the crazy-for-my-children mother that I am. Sorry!

February 1st, 2011

Photos taken on 1/15/11.

February: 28 days, 28 photos

I have just decided to join my dear online friend Zee, who is, I must say, a very talented photographer (check out her Etsy photography store!) in her challenge to take and/or post a photo every day in February to the blog.

Hopefully this will help bring to life this abandoned "365 Project" blog!

(cross posted at Mama(e) in Translation).