2012 Resolutions :)

Dear reader,

I hope you had an amazing year, full of photos and memories that make you smile! I absolutely did!

But I need to admit something out and aloud...I could have done so much better with organization...of all the things I did. This is one of the goals I put on the top of my Resolutions list for 2012. Oh, and it's an awful long list still in progress...i know, but I just want to have it all :)))) and I want it now!

I am doing a makeover on the blog when I get the time in January 2012, so stay tuned for news on the new project :)))

Krem's 2012 Resolutions list:

1. Learn to make delicious banitsa grandma-homestyle ON MY OWN

2. Make my official website

3. Make business cards already

4. Make a Gratitude list for every month, because those little things matter the most!

- January; February; March; April; May; June; July; August; September; October; November; December

5. Learn to sleep for 6 hours per night and be cool about it

6. Take a course on graphic design

7. Learn Russian, and not be afraid to do so

8. Improve Spanish, because you know, my Spanglish is perfectly fluent

9. Get US visa and go to Boston and NY, (because I want to!)

10. Talk to friends more often, and keep facebook away from ruining it all

11. Prepare at least one new dish every month:  

- January; February; March; April; May; June; July; August; September; October; November; December

12. Blog about 8-10times per month so I can keep on track and not be stressed about it

- January; February; March; April; May; June; July; August; September; October; November; December

13. Read at least 5 really good books recommended by a friend

14. Learn to make my own manicure, and fast enough ;)

15. The "purple room" project

16. Set short-term goals

17. Always apologize when wrong, and kick guilt out of the room

18. Exercise (just do it :D)

19. Fix old relationships

20. Create my updated professional portfolio

21. Photograph as many of my friends as i can - because they are all so fabulous!!

22. Learn how to make stunning black&whites, so I feel like a real artist already

23. Go to a place I have never been before

24. Remember birthdays!

25. Learn folk dances - so I can dance with attitude on my friends' weddings, plus it is so cheerful and intensive!

26. ...

I will finish editing my list one of those days, but you can start creating yours as of now and see how well you did a year from now. Today I am not going to post one of my photos, but i have rather collected some resolution ideas to get you started on your own. I hope it helps you have the time of your life in the coming year.

May you have a joyful celebration of the New Year's Eve and make a wish for one special thing at 00:00h so you don't waste any more time this year but make it happen!

See you in 2012!:))))))))))))

Images: Internet

3 days to Christmas: Old friends

Christmas is about going back to roots. Moreover, it's a comeback to old friends that we've set our ways apart with for a while. If you don't come across them by chance here and there during the tiresome Christmas shopping, you should definitely check on them while you take time off :))

In today's world of optimized communications we have never been closer to each other. Let's use it wisely and write/call/ask friends out so we keep old friendships alive besides of the time-&-space factor.

This sweet snowman on my sofa is someone we met last Christmas in a gift shop. We took him home right away. He's been a good friend, showing up this Christmas again, watching movies and spending time with us over the holidays.
Meet Stefcho :)))

Nikon D700, 50mm.

4 days to Christmas: Decorate, don't hesitate!

It's hard to get in the mood when snow is running late this season. Starbucks has it right, but what about home?

There it is - the Christmas tree - waiting to be dressed bottom-top with ribbons, glass figures, bling-bling, and a star-crown on top. Did you dress yours already? What are you waiting for?! Santa cannot fit big presents in a sock :))))

Hurry, decorate! Don't even hesitate ;)))))

Nikon D700, 50mm.

5 days to Christmas: Stella's Winter Glitter

It's almost that time of the year. You know...jeans, warm boots,thick coats, fluffy scarves, gloves, socks, pajamas, cold air, lit-up fireplaces, dark beer, hot red wine, grill, cottages in the middle of nowhere, eiderdowns, waking up before daylight, Christmas cookies, hot chocolate, red noses, mountains, ski, snowboard, ice-skating, hoodies, holidays, coziness, and snow, more snow :)))

Did you picture that already?! My friend Stella definitely did! =) She's one of those people who love winter glitter in all it's beauty.

With a tint of some hot red wine and a fabulous model at hand, I am starting my short but long-awaited 5-days-to-Christmas countdown!

Are you ready? ;)

Nikon D700, 50mm.