I'm Debra and this is where I come to share my creative pursuits and to dump some of the many thoughts swirling around in my brain. I'm a lover of words and pictures and I aspire to create beauty and inspiration with both.
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Tag Archives: self portrait
A Month of Photos: Taking the August Break
Wow. I can hardly believe we’re back around to August. Like last year, this month I’ll be participating in Susannah Conway‘s August Break project. I’ll try to be here most days to share a photo or two and maybe a … Continue reading
Pieces of Me
I am lucky to have found a great community, or several communities, really, of photographers online. Every day I am inspired and encouraged and supported and frankly blown away by what these “photo friends” of mine are doing. This year, … Continue reading
Posted in 365, Photo projects
Tagged feet photos, iphoneography, people I admire, photo, photography, polaroid, projects, self portrait, shoes
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Now. There’s no looking back.
It may sound crazy, given what I just said about the Abundance of work and other stuff in my life right now but I have decided to commit to a 365 Project for 2012. Now, you may remember that I … Continue reading
Posted in 365, Life List, Photo projects
Tagged Abundance, friends, life list, One little word, people I admire, photo, photography, projects, self portrait
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Twelve for Eleven
2011 was a pretty great year. I travelled, I Unravelled, I made new friends online and off and I sought to connect with my world with a renewed sense of wonder and gratitude. Photography was a huge part of all … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged big thoughts, family, iphoneography, photo, photography, polaroid, reflections, self portrait, South Africa, travel, unravelling
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Wishing
This is me making a wish on November 11th. 11.11.11. An auspicious day for wishing. Photographing my wish-making was part of a project called The Beckoning of Lovely. Unfortunately the inspiring film that was the culmination of this project was … Continue reading
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Tagged big thoughts, iphoneography, photo, reflections, self portrait
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Open
August Break Day 14. I drove past this store display on my way to the movies and knew that I needed to take this photo — the colours, the mirror, the “Open” sign (for my One Little Word). I decided … Continue reading
Posted in Other Projects
Tagged August Break '11, iphoneography, One little word, open, reflections, self portrait
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Reach!
There has got to be some mix around here somewhere! August Break Day 8.
Posted in 365, Photo projects
Tagged August Break '11, bench monday, photo, self portrait
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Summer on a Plate
A couple of weeks ago I was reading Orangette, as I do regularly, and she had posted about strawberry shortcake. Unfortunately with the delayed growing season this year I had yet to see any local strawberries at the market so … Continue reading
Posted in 365, 500 Desserts, Life List
Tagged baking, life list, photography, real food, self portrait
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1/365
So, THAT happened. I turned 42 yesterday. I’ve actually kind of been waiting for this. It’s not a big deal number but it feels like a big deal birthday. It feels like a shift. 41 was such a year of … Continue reading
