cracked {27/365}

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I had no idea what to shoot today.  I'm sure it won't be the last time that happens.

So I went in the green bin and got the eggshells from last night's banana bread.  Shush ... they were clean.

Being another dreary winter day, I didn't have much to work with in the way of light.  I took this on top of my stove with the light from the hood vent and omg I can't stand that pink tone.

Anyway, it's all I've got today.

Well, besides this, because you know I can't stop myself from mucking around ...

cracked

Hello?  texture-making-people?  I have an unhealthy addiction and you're feeding it.  (thank you!)

I used three different textures, all from Paree Erica who is so astoundingly talented, I have no words.  Seriously, go have a look at her work and tell me you don't leave in awe.  She's amazing.

So tell me something ... I was really tempted to use the textured shot for my 365 today.  But then I felt weird about it, because that's not what my project was supposed to be about.  In my mind, I set out to do this to  learn more about my camera and photography in general, post processing included.  But texture is beyond post processing, isn't it?  And it's not really what I set out to do, but I'm so intrigued by it and honestly, can't stay away from it.

Problem!

Hmmmm ... maybe next year I'll do a year of textures?  Hey!  That could be a plan ...

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one little word

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AE_OneLittleWord2010

My beautiful friend Chris pointed me to Ali's blog and the idea of One Little Word.  It struck a chord, and I thought about it off and on all that day.  What would my word be for 2010?

I love words.  You come to my house, you'll find them scattered all over the place, in various forms.  Huge block letters spelling DREAM hang, of course, in my bedroom.  INDULGE is in my kitchen (with something new to be added soon ... sshhhh ... it's a secret).  CREATE has a spot near my desk.  Most recently, BEAUTIFUL is on a scrap page I'm working on for my daughter.

Words are powerful.  They can hurt.  They can heal.  They can inspire.

The past few years have been a challenge.  And 2009 was pretty much all about healing.

My word for 2010 ...

true

It's time to move forward.  It's time to be true to myself.
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If you enjoy digital scrapbooking, or any form of digital creativity, you really should check out Ali's blog.  Her designs are fantastic, and I swear I've worn out her font, Ali's Hand.  She rocks.