here meaning the place where i only post things that make me happy

a place dedicated to stories and photographs as i check things off my day zero project list

a place where i hope to reflect who i am, what i love, and what makes me smile

i've been learning a lot about myself lately- and i realize that i do things based on some unwritten set of rules that i think exists. i think i need to post more on my blog and if i don't then i'm a bad blogger. i think that i like the look of my blog and then a month later i am bored with it but feel bad changing it again. i sometimes don't post things i love strictly because i don't think they'll match the colors or style of my blog page. some may say i'm a bit ocd about it all...but i think i'm just overly concerned with the visual appearance of things. and yes, some may say that's the same thing.

but that's who i am...the world speaks to me visually and i want to figure out what it is that really makes me happy. now, i'm not talking about people or vacations or an original pinkberry with kiwi, strawberries and yogurt chips- we all know those things make me happy. i'm talking more about a personal style.

this project is a reflection of me and is a living record of my style. as long as i post things that make me happy, then i should always be able to look back and see the real me.

so i've started with a clean slate. a white background if you will. no photos will clash with this.

i've posted a photograph of vintage cameras at the top- because i love the photo, i love vintage cameras, and i loved the color scheme.

and i've posted the "just breathe" photograph for many reasons. 1- i love the mixture of nature with the clean, modern text. 2- i love words and fonts. 3- anything hanging on a clothesline is instantly more appealing, especially when it's not clothes. 4- i get the sense that in this very calm photograph there is still chaos somewhere. i feel like if we took a wider photograph there would just be noise and people and decisions and to do lists all over the place. and 5- it reminds me to do just that...just breathe.

now, to give you a lay of the land...

- on the right is where the list will live. i will update here with my progress as i check things off the list. i've removed the "in progress" update...a good friend of mine once said "you've either done it or you haven't" and i totally agree.

- the blog will be used for sharing photos and stories of me completing the 101 things and anything else i feel like sharing just because it makes me happy.

so, welcome. this is ultimately my journey, but i am so glad you're coming along for the ride.