first stop venturing out in space...is the moon!

i havent photographed the moon before with a zoom, so this is a big deal. i'm buried in city lights, so there are only a few stars in these pics. last time i did this it looked like this without a zoom.

february through instagram..

basically it's been the most dreary weather this month.. no point in photographing anything outdoors because lack of sunshine. everything outside is ugly right now.. the snow is melting and is useless.. and this is usually supposed to be the good winter month! So my focus has been on indoor things.. reading, baking, knitting and listening to music... thinking about the universe.. and my future.

my favorite polaroids from 2013..

bff's, jedward, fangirling and brothers haircuts.

my favorite photos of 2013...

I love all pics i post..obviously... but i didnt take as many photos this year, as i have in previous years... i've been mostly focusing on art and drawing cuz my little photo projects were finished last year (and new ideas for the future evolved, more to come!), but i made sure to whip out a camera to not miss any important moments. and some of those moments, that ive posted on the blog this year, they all fit neatly in this post.

Dublin's U2 HQ.. on portra film, too.

I always bring and shoot film on my travels.. because only film can capture the light in magical places. These photos are a bit bright, maybe cuz its iso 400, maybe because i was a little unsure of the settings on my camera and the battery was a bit tired i think. I wasnt prepared for sun in Dublin -thats why i shot 400 film. But i think they look good bright rather than darker. so win win!

Dublin on portra film... with sunshine!

HIM played here in 2004. yeah. just imagine the sacrament in that gorgeous theatre. yeah exactly.

jedward fans starting to gather...

the time has come..

goodbye black hair, i will never miss you.

Dublin polaroids!

what polaroids are for.
THIS WONDERFUL LIFE.

oh christmas tree is looking fab this year.

holiday polaroids.....

moroccan shoes ftw! christmas elves!

ginger breads..and winter solstice.

Horses, mooses and bears, and lots of hearts..
and a couple of angels, too.
 Winter solstice is behind us now
so here's to longer brighter days! at last! i've been waiting for the turn!

about that holiday music...

The only holiday music i can stand is Hanson's CD "snowed in".. thats all i've listened to every Jul since the 90's and this special below is just No december holiday season is complete without Hanson..

a holiday date with granny.

I've decided that December is one long holiday. It's just better that way. On our date, we made toffee. Mostly because we've never done it before, they are so cute with paper on them, and remind me of Pippi. Granny was such a trooper cutting all that paper while i wrapped them. I still have to make ginger breads.... and lots of other things. Surviving winter darkness and have a good time all the time.

Jenny was here!

oh look.. it's the stardust universe!