The Winner! and Paris

Quick note: my mom told me that my grandparents, who were married in Notre Dame, were married on April 11. And I didn't know that when I made Notre Dame the calendar for April, so awesome.

The winner for the 100 Followers and 100 Photos give-away is Christine Danek! Thank you so much to everyone for playing. I had eleven entries, the most I've ever had! Very exciting.

Now some pictures from our trip to Paris this last weekend. I have never been into photographing doors or buildings, but I found some beautiful doors and buildings that inspired me on this trip.

The hubby and I outside Notre Dame.

Beautiful statue, and the Eiffel Tower hidden behind a tree.

This was my third trip to Paris and I still have not been to the top of the Eiffel. We found my brother-in-law, who was there on a high school trip, and went with them to the second level of the Tower. But the third level was closed for an hour because of too many people! We had to go back down because we were going on a boat ride and couldn't wait. Next time, maybe.

Celebration Give-away and a New Project

I'm really embarrassed to show you these, but I have an explanation. I've never done self-portraits because I've always thought it's a tad selfish and stuck up. I like hiding in the background. But the more I thought about it, two reasons to do self-portraits popped into my mind. One is that I can truly stretch my abilities as a photographer because I have to do them by myself. From idea to execution it is all me. Even the candid moments don't involve someone else. The second reason is that in a way it's not selfish because my family and friends would probably like to have some photos of me. Ones where I'm not in the back of a group or hiding my face from the lens. So there you have it. This is my 100th photo, and the beginning of a self-portrait project.

It's also a contest in celebration of 100 followers and the end of the '100 Photos' project. Please fill in this form to enter. The one thing you have to do to enter the contest is click on the '100 Photos' link at the top of the blog and tell me in the form which of those photos you would choose as an 8x10 for your prize. I'll leave this contest open until March 31. Thanks so much, Followers, for sticking with me this far.

100 Photos

My florist friend was rather frustrated to find out that this bouquet of tulips only cost one euro (about a dollar fifty). It's so hard to live in Europe with cheap flowers and good bread. Can't wait to move back to the states where I have to pay at least five dollars for a bouquet. Hee hee.

 

I have just passed 100 followers, and this is photo 99. With photo 100 I'm opening up a give-away contest to celebrate both the ending of the project and 100 followers. I'm really excited about both of these. I'm also starting another project that I will introduce with the contest. So keep your eyes open for the chance to win something!

100 Photos

I've been slacking on this project, but I'm so close so I refuse to give up. Here is another installment of my 100 photos project. And I think I'll have to put together a celebration for the closing of this project and 100 followers. So keep an eye out for a surprise here in while.

Day 94 - Oh yes, chocolate ice cream, cherries, chocolate, cherry liquer, and chocolate.

 And now it's gone.

Day 95 - I'm sorry, but I just don't want pizza made at a Chinese restaurant.

Day 96 - A new addition to the house, terrariums. I've never lived in a place that has moss. It's so fun! This one has survived and once this snow leaves I'll start another.

Day 97 - Spring is really trying to begin, but it snowed again just two days after this.

Yay for 100 photos and yay for 100 followers!

50 followers!

As you may have noticed I love milestones, and I love thanking the people who get me there. So for any of my 50 followers I will give you 20% off in my shop for the next week. Until August 23, pick any item and I will refund back the 20% through Paypal.

Thank you!

(not including shipping and excluding current sale items.)

100 Twitter Followers

Well, I am a tad late. It's 101 now. But I'm having a deal for this new milestone. My shop is 10% off and you will receive a free bookmark of your choice with your purchase. So in the notes to seller when you check out just mention the "twitter deal" and let me know which bookmark you would like.

www.iamalive.etsy.com

I will refund through Paypal.
Sale ends Monday.
Current sale items excluded.