Project 365 – Days 333-365 and reflection

Michelle,

2015 is over, and now we’re in a brand new year. Hello, 2016! I hope the start of this new year is treating you well, wherever you may be. 🙂 I’m writing this from Chapel Hill, NC, my hometown. I go home every year for Christmas, spending much enjoyable time with my family. I started the daily photo challenge here, 1 year ago, and I ended it here, yesterday. Full circle!

Doing the daily photo challenge has been a great experience. I enjoyed taking random shots every day and picking my favorite for the site. Editing them was fun, and I enjoyed experimenting with various apps.

I managed to take a photo every day in 2015 EXCEPT for 3 days. I’m pretty proud of that!!

This year I’m going to take a break from doing the daily photo challenge. I’ll still be taking photos and experimenting like I did last year, but not every single day. In 2016, I’d like to focus on blogging, and get back into writing. I miss writing. 🙂

I plan to celebrate my very first Project 365 with something special, which I’ll share in an upcoming entry.

So without further ado, enjoy the last 32 photos I took for my 2015 Project 365 challenge:

November 29, 2015 – 333/365

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Sunday afternoon lake jog.

November 30, 2015 – 334/365

Mini Christmas tree for my apartment (from Target's dollar section).
Mini Christmas tree for my apartment (from Target’s dollar section).

December 1, 2015 – 335/365

Lakeshore Avenue, looking festive.
Lakeshore Avenue, looking festive.

December 2, 2015 – 336/365

My foot, wrapped in arch support tape. I have flat feet and orthotics are in my future...
My foot, wrapped in arch support tape. I have flat feet and orthotics are in my future…

December 3, 2015 – 337/365

Shiitake mushrooms and red peppers.
Shiitake mushrooms and red peppers.

December 4, 2015 – 338/365

Oakland Renegades holiday party fun.
Oakland Renegades holiday party fun.

December 5, 2015 – 339/365

Dragon head for our dragon boat during the 2015 Oakland Lighted Yacht Parade.
Dragon head for our dragon boat during the 2015 Oakland Lighted Yacht Parade.

December 6, 2015 – 340/365

Colorful car. Looks like Google!
Colorful car. Looks like Google!

December 7, 2015 – 341/365

Inspecting...
Inspecting…

December 8, 2015 – 342/365

Festive tablecloth.
Festive tablecloth.

December 9, 2015 – 343/365

Night paddle on the Estuary. My last evening dragon boat practice of 2015.
Night paddle on the Estuary. My last evening dragon boat practice of 2015.

December 10, 2015 – 344/365

Lamp.
Lamp decked out.

December 11, 2015 – 345/365

Mushroom sprouted overnight in mulch after rain.
Wild mushroom that sprouted overnight in mulch after rain.

December 12, 2015 – 346/365

Nutcracker outside cemetery.
Nutcracker outside cemetery.

December 13, 2015 – 347/365

Gift bow in a puddle on a rainy day. I "rescued" this bow and took it home with me. I plan to turn it into an ornament. :)
Gift bow in a sidewalk puddle on a rainy day. I “rescued” this bow and took it home with me. I plan to turn it into an ornament. 🙂

December 14, 2015 – 348/365

Downtown Chapel Hill from the airport taxi. Home for the holidays!
Downtown Chapel Hill from the airport taxi. Home for the holidays!

December 15, 2015 – 349/365

Santa Claus at University Place (formerly University Mall).
Santa Claus at University Place (formerly University Mall).

December 16, 2015 – 350/365

Cooking Shrimp Fra Diavolo.
Cooking Shrimp Fra Diavolo.

December 17, 2015 – 351/365

Giant microbes.
Giant microbes.

December 18, 2015 – 352/365

I love my Harmony kitty!
I love my Harmony kitty!

December 19, 2015 – 353/365

Christmas wreath.
Christmas wreath.

December 20, 2015 – 354/365

Our Christmas tree, newly-decorated!
Our Christmas tree, newly-decorated!

December 21, 2015 – 355/365

No picture today. Perhaps I was too caught up in the holiday festivities and spending time with family. 🙂

December 22, 2015 – 356/365

Christmas tree close-up.
Christmas tree close-up.

December 23, 2015 – 357/365

My collection of stories I wrote as a kid about my childhood cat, Collar. It's one of the fun things about being home, getting to re-live the memories.
My collection of stories I wrote and illustrated as a kid about my childhood cat, Collar. It’s one of the fun things about being home, getting to re-live the memories.

December 24, 2015 – 358/365

My mom always does a great job of decorating and making the house look festive for Christmas.
Cozy living room, enjoying family TV time on Christmas Eve night.

December 25, 2015 – 359/365

Eating mac & cheese on Christmas Day. Grateful to spend the day with family.

December 26, 2015 – 360/365

Beautiful tree during family trip to Southpoint Mall. Never seen that mall so crowded!
Beautiful tree during family trip to Southpoint Mall in Durham. Never seen that mall so crowded!

December 27, 2015 – 361/365

The new Silverspot Cinema, University Place, Chapel Hill. Seeing Star Wars with family.
The new Silverspot Cinema, University Place, Chapel Hill. Seeing Star Wars with family.

December 28, 2015 – 362/365

Meadowmont Village Circle.
Meadowmont Village Circle, Chapel Hill.

December 29, 2015 – 363/365

Jelly Belly. A Southern Season at University Place.
Jelly Belly. A Southern Season at University Place, Chapel Hill.

December 30, 2015 – 364/365

It's raining on campus and I'm LOVING it.
It’s raining on campus and I’m LOVING it.

December 31, 2015 – 365/365

New Year's Party food! A nice, quiet family celebration to end one year and welcome the next.
New Year’s Party food! A nice, quiet family celebration to end one year and welcome the next.

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1 Comment

  1. So many pictures! I love photography but I always get overwhelmed with the 365 day challenges! Your images look great though! 🙂

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