It’s that time of year again, where you take stock of the past twelve months and look forward to the ones ahead. 2007 was a year of growth for me: I made a lot of new friends, had not one, but three new jobs — finally landing in one that seems to be quite a good fit. Im happy where I am now, and feel I am somewhere I can make a future for myself. I broke my 3 year no-boyfriend slump, and while it didnt work out (and in …

What is more quintessentially Canadian than a red lumberjacket pattern? Well, besides maple syrup, hockey, Franglais … yeah. Anway. When I was a kid (okay, teenager) I really, stupidly wanted a red lumberjacket but was discouraged as it was kinda trashey. I still want one, but until I find one that fits nicely my $5 Old Navy blanket will have to suffice ;)
Also Canadian is the Huron Carol — an incredibly haunting carol often accredited as the Canadian Carol:
Twas in the moon of wintertime when all the birds had fled
That …

Im not at all happy with how my Festival of Lights photos turned out. I read up a little on what settings to use on the camera, but I still wasnt able to capture what I saw adequately. None of the photos show the glow of the lanterns cleanly, or brightly enough. Help?
Lens: 50mm
ISO: 200-400
F/1.8
I thought about switching to me 18-55mm lens, but it was so crowded and so cold that my fingers were numb, and I was worried that I would be jostled and that I would drop something.

This is Olive, my precocious almost-three year old Calico, in a rare moment of serenity. The most affectionate cat ever to grace my living room couch, she was kind enough to pose for me in front of the bedroom window.
Have I mentioned just how much I love my camera? I adore being able to shoot without a flash (although I hope to be buying a Speedlite soon)!
I know that I have been lacks in posting photos this month, but with my upcoming winter holidays I hope to remedy that. Ive …