Photo hunt - Thirteen

I haven't had time to even think about the photo hunt this week. Today we had a birthday party for C. 18 children were in my and my husbands care for 90 minutes. 90 wonderful minutes for my son, 90 minutes of aerobics and full use of our negociation skills for me and my husband... It was a long time since I felt so exhausted as when the party was over.

As we got home, C opened all his presents. He lined all the big cards up on the mantel piece and counted them. 13 cards, he announced. *Aha, I thought*. So I am joininng the photo hunt this week anyway. ;)

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Photo hunt - Wooden

A Swedish wooden "brudkista" (means bride's chest) but in english it's called a dowry chest.

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This is where a young girl kept the belongs that she was going to bring into her future marriage, like linen, towels, table cloths that she had made and embroidered herself. This particular dowry chest is not from our family, but my father in law bought it at an auctions in the South West of Sweden and somehow manged to transport it home on the back of his bicycle!

I love the fact that it is something from my husband's childhood home. It is standing in my daughters room now and it's so beautifully worn out, you can see the wood through the paint at places.

PS, Forgot to mention, 366 challengers. I know that wooden is a theme for the 366 challenge, but I simply have to show you a true Swedish wooden house, so that's why I am not "using up" my 366 theme now. ;)

366 Challenge 61: View

Today the weather is absolutely glorious. My husband has taken the children to the playground and I am stuck indoors working. As I pass the living room, I stop in my tracks to admire the view. Realizing what I am doing, I run for the camera..

366 Challenge 311: Rose

I couldn't let go of the rose I tried to shoot yesterday, so today I tried while the sun was shining nicely outside the window and placing it on the window seat. *If you only see part of a rose, I am still fiddling with linking to my online photoalbum...*

366 Challenge 166: Balance

Balance, I should learn from this tree. Simple, beautiful just standing still...

I took this picture of a tree outside our house on a little me-time walk I had with my camera around the block the other week.

(If anyone is wondering what I am doing posting things I posted a week ago, I am just trying to catch up with my 366 Challenge.

366 Challenge 296: Rocket

The rocket for 2008 is easily my children's hats, nicknamed by my 2 1/2year old as "Rocket". Here they are jumping around on dots on the playground.

366 Challenge

Challenge 366 originally was originally started by 2 Canadian girls. The 366 Challenge idea is that you take 366 photos in one year. Between 1 Jan 2008 and 31 Dec 2008. You have 366 themes to cover and you can do them in any order suitable for you.

I have taken up this challenge by Dogeared, who has come up with the particular list I am following. (you can view theme list in the left hand side column of my blog. The themes covered are in bold)

I joined the challenge on 13 Feb 2008, so in the beginning I will have a bit of catching up to do..

Why I am doing this then? Many years ago I used to relax by talking pictures. So, after a couple of baby years, I have taking this up. I also hope to learn about photography, and taking time to myself.

And most importantly. This will be about catching 366 moments of our 2008 life.

Update 1 Jan 2009: These were the themes that I covered during 2008:

A Big Thank You to Helen for all the support and encouragement, you have been outstanding! :)

1. Sparkle
7. Smile
9. Newspaper
13. Chocolate
14. Wooden
16. Handmade
22. Technology
27. Job
28. Mirror
29. Challenge
31. Boat
37. Blue
40. Bench
41. Time
43. Friend
46. Ironwork
47. Red
56. Magazine
57. Pop culture
61. View
62. Exotic
64. Collection
67. Eye (s)
68. Perfume
72. Dandelion
74. Bubbles
79. Desire
87. Precious
91. Lonely
93. Feminine
94. Post box
96. Reminder
102. Paint
104. Cake
111. Ball
115. Flag
121. Alcohol
123. Treasure
131. Cuddle
135. Surf
142. Shiny
146. Quirky
159. Gift
162. Keyhole
166. Balance
172. Black and white
176. Pattern
187. Broken
190. Farm yard
195. Icing
196. Fog
207. Fish
208. Sugar
213. Running
220. Bridge
221. North
222. Perfect
227. Blur
245. Leaf
247. Tradition
252. Doll
258. Ring
261. Gold
284. Glass
296. Rocket
298. Smudge
306. Jump
307. Pens
311. Rose
315. Knowledge
316. Apple
319. Hand
325. Toy
345. Pancake
363. Delicate

Ordlos Ondag - Wordless Wednesday 13 Feb

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Photo Hunt - Heavy

A street sign with heavy wear and tear.

This is my interpretation of heavy, the theme of the week. You can see more Photo Hunter's contributions here.