Or Week 52? Who knows, I may have miscounted along the way but what I can be sure of it that the Fat Mum Slim Photo A Day Challenge for 2013 is DONE! I did every single last prompt and I’m feeling really rather smug about that. I’ve decided to do something a bit different for 2014, but first, my last two pictures:
Day 30: You 
Oh hello chocolate biscuit! Appropriate to have this as one of the last prompts of the year seeing as the word of 2013 was very much #selfie. Still haven’t mastered my dainty, non-claw like hand for the mirror selfie though. Damn.
Day 31: Celebrate 
Being the hermit crabs that we are, me and David celebrated Hogmanay with tonnes of fooooood! Inside. By ourselves. This will be our last takeaway for a good while, that’s for sure. The New Year Diets start now.
And that’s it. That’s the end! So as much as I enjoyed the challenge, I’ve decided not to do the FMS one this year. There were a few occasions where I felt too restricted by it, not often, but often enough to want a change. For example, I could be going to an exciting event, but I had to post a picture of ‘flower’. Gah!
Instead, I’ll be using the Collect app to keep me on track. I may still post them to Instagram, or I might post something else instead, or not at all. On this blog, Sundays will become a day for sharing the week in general instead of just set photos. I will post about this new 365 project and let you know how it’s going but in a less prescriptive way. It will definitely be interesting to see if I can keep it up without relying on a set list.
Now, to make my 2013 book. I’m thinking of using Blurb – anyone any other suggestions?
It’s become a bit of a Christmas tradition for me to always watch It’s a Wonderful Life with my friends, either at my house, or our favourite cinema, Filmhouse. This year me and Sadia caught an almost sold out screening after work. The audience applauded at the end. I love it when that happens. Attaboy Clarence.
And the prize for Best Wrapping 2013 goes to…Kerry! I love these sequin ribbons. Almost makes you not want to open it. Almost!
The best bit of my day was actually Christmas dinner with the family and seeing my niece and nephews on such good form. But I wasn’t on camera duty so all I have is their Dad looking ridic in his super tacky Christmas jumper, so that’ll have to do.
At David’s parents house.
Skiving at work. It was very quiet.
Present pile! Just some of the amazing things my totally brilliant friends and family got me.
My job here being made permanent was pretty awesome. Meant I could book a nice holiday, move in with David after almost 5 years and of course have the pleasure of working with some amazing people for an amazing company for a bit longer.
Donning the appropriate attire for ‘Secret Santa Day 2013′: Christmas jumper and Christmas nails!
Hard to get out tree in a square frame!
Jealous of people who work in big, spacious offices like this.
…celebrate! Went for cocktails with Louise who had just handed in her dissertation. Strawberry Woo Woos and Lynchburg Lemonade – maybe a bit summery for this time of year but went down well none the less.
Some Ramones.
Deer coat hook on the bedroom door.
Glitter bauble. Sparkly enough?
It was a fairly grey, normal day for this time of year.
Robin!
Green cacti.
My #BBSecretSanta parcel arrived! Didn’t stay wrapped for long, post up on Wednesday.
For composition I tried to take a straight picture. My horizon lines are always usually off do this was a challenge but I went for the wrong subject because my floorboards are squint! Damn!
Slurping the Relentless.
Star fairy lights.
On Princes St waiting for a bus home after a spot of after work shopping. I went for Secret Santa/stocking filler bits but ended up buying a whole heap of nail stuff for myself. Oh well.
Currently rocking a silver and multi-glitter mani. I heart China Glaze ‘Pizzazz’ so hard.
Er, yeah this was tiny, it’s just the perspective making it look huge. Honest. Met Laure for a catchup and wander round the Christmas Market.
Fully stocked up for my winter baths after dropping in on the Lush 1st Birthday Party (more on this event on Tuesday).
Urban Decay’s Book of Shadows ‘UD Loves NYC’. This week I pre-ordered the Naked 3 palette and added the Black Market eyeliner set to my ever-growing wish list. Guys, seriously, just take all my money.
Trying out some of my new nail goodies. Post coming on these bad boys on Monday.
Vow to buy at least a couple of things locally this Christmas and check out my post on it here.
Somewhat unusual christmas decorations made with film reel.
Always remember!
Wah hate waiting for the train at prime commuting time.
Having a real fireplace in this freezing flat.
I love this scent.
Louise is almost all done with her dissertation so we cracked open the vodka.
I had a wee visitor today in a rather fetching red christmas jumper.
Mirrored cabinet which houses my jewellery.
In the kitchen. It has blue LEDs for some reason.
Old school land line.
Missing Murphy this week since David has been working every evening. Really want a feline companion but Murph is busy keeping my mum company while my dads in Korea. He’s an in demand cat.
Who’s behind the peephole?
We went shopping for Christmas decorations and picked up some lovely, simple glass baubles from Sainsburys.
Fire! Heading to the cinema now to see Hunger Games: Catching Fire – excited!
A picture from the Saturday before. Out walking DJ with Kerry and Craig. Such a great weekend.
Tuesday was strangely cloud-free then totally dark so I had to use another photo from our weekend in Loch Long. Oh well, there are worse things in life!
Toesies! You can see what this rather strange looking bath is here.
Rather aggressive looking pizza eating!
Nope, nothing in these pockets.
Queens of the Stone Age playing to 10,000 people at the Hydro in Glasgow. Amazing night.
5 o’clock – bath time with some festive Lush treats.
My totty tiny table.
Nail polish! This is mostly Nails Inc.
Boom box lip balms.
NO!
Been too long since I’ve seen Weezy.
DJ in the background trying to poach my hot chocolate.
Currently reading Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay, it’s good so far.
Wow well this photo is grainy! Portion of Halloween Candy Bark – recipe here.
That’s my hair.
Picture from Ikea. This is also what it’s like outside but with less smiling faces.
Tucking into some popcorn at the drive-in movie.
Lots of oranges this time of year.
Spot of online shopping accompanied by the ultimate shopping accessory – a salted caramel hot chocolate.
Pussycat! No idea why he looks so pensive.
