Die Antwoord: 51/366

One of the best concerts we have been to, Die Antwoord, the South African Zef rap-rave crew consisting of NINJA, featured in my photo above, YO-LANDI VI$$ER and DJ HI-TEK. Their lyrics are performed in Afrikaans, Xhosa, and English. We danced our booties off!! I almost didn't go as I had just started feeling ok. Thought I would be a responsible adult and what not. Luckily for me, Y convinced me to go and I was so glad I didn't miss this...

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Winston: 50/366

This is Winston, so named as he is from Winston-Salem, NC. He cuddled with me while I was sicky. He was a gift from Y on my first trip to NC. He also works really well as a neck roll with my head propped on his big belly. Taken with: iPhone 4S Apps used: ProCamera, Camera+, iWatermark *...

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Yellow: 49/366

Macro of my Woollyheads. Taken with: iPhone 4S, Photojojo Macro Lens for iPhone Apps used: Camera, Camera+, iWatermark *...

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Not Dead

Source: creativecoquette.tumblr.com via Creative on Pinterest I was sick with a nasty weirdo flu for almost two weeks, making me very swamped in all parts of my life. Regular colds & flus are always worse with me than most peeps due to my sinuses and susceptibility to laryngitis. I've been taking pictures but haven't had a chance to fully edit all of them and upload etc. Some are from the sickly perspective of 'just take a picture...

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Home Remedy: 48/366

Ginger Tea This is the bomb-diggity to getting you better. More later, still ooky. Taken with: iPhone 4S Apps used: ProCamera, Camera+, iWatermark   *...

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Honey Lemon: 47/366

Really feeling ill today. More later. Taken with: iPhone 4S Apps used: ProCamera, Camera+, iWatermark ...

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A Stolen Moment: 46/366

Ugh, I'm super sick with the flu. Ugh. I caught this from my perch on the sofa. As you see the iPhone 4S camera still has some limitations. Wish this was clearer. This is a sweet moment, so I used it anyway. Zira loves to perch on Y's leg since she was a kitten. At this moment, she kept refusing to get off as she was enjoying her daddy time. :) Taken with: iPhone 4S Apps used: ProCamera, Camera+, iWatermark *...

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Be Mine: 45/366

Zira's sexy Valentine. Hope your day was filled with love. We spent the whole day together on the sofa. Sneezing, coughing, knocking out movie after movie in our Netflix queue. We had fun sending each other electronic valentine's since any other typical gesture was out due to us both being so ooky.  The following were especially appropriate due to our circumstances: Taken with: iPhone 4S Apps used: ProCamera, Red Stamp, Camera+,...

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NyQuil Haze: 44/366

We've both been sick the last few days. Y more than myself but as he is getting better, I am getting worse. I've been too sick to edit and post much. Will update these posts in a few days with more/better info. *It's now Thursday the 16th and I am full on flu girl. Y went back to work today as he is better. He caught it first at work. He had been working from home for the last 6 months, so awesome, but last week he had to be at the client...

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Black Tie Cupcake: 43/366

These Just Dessert cupcakes came frozen in our Amazon Fresh delivery. Defrosted overnight in the fridge and then pulled them out about 30 mins before eating. They were decent. Not the most unreal cupcakes I've ever had but for delivery while you're sick, they did taste good. Taken with: iPhone 4S Apps used: ProCamera, Camera+, iWatermark ...

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Honey: 42/366

We received two of these yummy honey pots at our friends' wedding. The honey was really tasty, especially on the toasted raisin brioche loaf we were trying out this weekend. So good! Easy breakfast. Taken with: iPhone 4S Apps used: ProCamera, Camera+, iWatermark *...

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Plushie Cthulhu, Always Vigilant: 41/366

Caught our sweet Plushie Cthulhu peeking over Y's sneaks. He no longer slumbers and is forever watchful. I lurves him....Iä! Iä!* Taken with: iPhone 4S Apps used: ProCamera, Camera+, iWatermark    *Iä! = Yes! *...

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Lunch: 40/366

One of my favorite quick and easy lunches, shrimp and avocado salad. I usually add lemon, sea salt, fresh ground pepper, Tabasco sauce and cilantro. I was out of cilantro today. It was still yummers. Taken with: iPhone 4S Apps used: ProCamera, Camera+, iWatermark * ...

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Rainy Run: 39/366

Week 1 Run 2 of C25K and I went even though it was raining. It's sort of like I'm the pod person version of myself, LOL. I'm soooooooo glad when I got my new gear I was smart to give in to the fact that in this part of the world, running in the rain was inevitable. When I replaced my 8 year old Nike Air Pegasus, I went for the Nike Air Pegasus 27 GTX. GTX as in Gortex. Puddles be damned! Luckily, they come in a cool charcoal color with...

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Bolt Of Crazy: 38/366

Today started out with a bolt of crazy news and gloomy dark clouds trying to hover above our heads. However, like my image, it's really all okie-dokie underneath. This is fakers. I used my Snapseed & PhotoStudio Apps to transform an ordinary day into this dramatic farce. Below is the original image. Life throws us curves of all kinds, it's up to us to choose how we handle them. Taken with: iPhone 4S Apps used: ProCamera, Snapseed,...

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Couch To 5K: 37/366

My first steps on my way to my very first Couch to 5K run! I've started, o-my-gosh. If you told someone who actually knows me, they would think you were talking about someone else entirely. For most of my life, if some workout or training involved running of any sort, I would be the first to bitch and moan. Totally would figure a way around it somehow. I even got my first CrossFit trainer to let me row instead of jog with Y around the...

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Cat Attack: 36/366

Found the perfect bath rug for our guest bathroom. Score! Of course there was only one left when I bought it at Bed Bath and Beyond. It's the perfect style, size, shape and color. We've had it for over a year. Suddenly, a couple of months ago, Zira decided she really loves to attack it. She rolls around on it, hugs it and attacks the crap out of it. Big fun for kitty. The rug however, now has loops sticking straight out all over the...

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Kitty Krack: 35/366

I'm sure we are not the only ones who spoil our kitty, even with things she doesn't care about. Our kitty only cares about what comes out of this ceramic canister not the actual canister. Yet, we had to get it for her. Yep, that's exactly right, her. Taken with: iPhone 4S Apps used: ProCamera, Camera+, iWatermark *...

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Soon It Begins: 34/366

Set up my Nike+ account today. Say whaaaat???? I know. Me running? I begin Monday. Whooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!! I'm actually excited. I know. Weird. Taken with: iPhone 4S Apps used:  ProCamera, Snapseed, Camera+, iWatermark *This is a photo I took of my Nike+ 'Mini Me' on my iMac screen. In case you were wondering. *...

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Planet Bloom: 33/366

Using the Photojojo iPhone Fisheye lens is kind of cool. Turns things into globe-y goodness. With the effect on top, it almost makes this look planet like. Just wish it didn't cut off the sides. Taken with: iPhone 4S, Photojojo iPhone Fisheye Lens Apps used: ProCamera, Camera+, iWatermark *...

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Time For Tea: 32/366

Always yummy and relaxing. Today I delighted in a nice chai, Chandernagor. Warmed me right up and carried me through the evening. Taken with: iPhone 4S Apps used: ProCamera, Camera+, iWatermark *...

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མགོན་པོ།: 31/366

Our beautiful Tibetan Mahākāla or Goinbo, meaning "lord" or "protector", mask hangs in our entry and it is the first thing to greet you to our home. Mahakala is regarded as one of the most powerful forces as in the end all things succumb to the forces of the infinite nature of time itself. … Mahakala is able to swallow the whole Universe. Mahakala is relied upon in all schools of Tibetan Buddhism. …Mahakala is typically black in color....

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Tree: 30/366

Tall tree in our yard. Love the height and shape. Lounging on the sofa looking out towards this tree is very picturesque. Your view is above the rooftops and watching birds fly to and fro is so calming. Taken with: iPhone 4S Apps used:  Camera, Snapseed, Camera+, iWatermark * ...

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Waiting: 29/366

Rainy Sunday. When moving here, I was warned of the rain and thought nothing of it. Being raised in fog and much more a night owl than a sun worshiper, I didn't think it would make any difference to me or my mood. After 3 years, all these gray days really do take a toll. Last month sunset would have been around 4:20 pm and sunrise around 8:00 am. That's 15.5 hours of darkness and it gets really dark around here. I can barely see the roads...

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Misfits: 28/366

Discovered the show Misfits today. Brilliant! We started the day devouring homemade waffles with bananas on top and we ended up watching the entirety of Season 1 of this British show. Don't judge, it was only six episodes. Sometimes you just need a lazy day. Lazy day......lazy photo. Taken with: iPhone 4S Apps used:  ProCamera, Camera+, iWatermark *...

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Y and Z: 27/366

A snippet of our mantelscape. As some of you know from his blog, my husband goes by Yesmar online, which happens to be his name backwards. My name starts with the letter Z and Z has been a long time nickname from friends and family. Also, when writing out our name together it naturally tends to come out as Ramsey & Zarina. I think you get the idea. Basically since we met, we have been Y & Z. I basically love this and take it as...

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Signs Of Life: 26/366

A macro of the tiniest signs of life in our garden today. I have no idea what kind of plant this is but the tiny bright red pods stand out amongst all the bare branches. Taken with: iPhone 4S, Photojojo Macro Lens for iPhone Apps used:  ProCamera, Camera+, iWatermark *...

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Brrrrainsssss!: 25/366

The Zombie Apocalypse beings in our master bath. We love these finger puppets. I positioned them so they kind of look like they are making out and dining on each other at the same time. Yes, I am a bit weird. They live atop a shelf next to my French Milled Skull Soaps, which it seems, I can't bear to use because I love them too much, even though there are four. We've threatened to make a video with our zombie puppets, maybe one day. I...

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Honey Bear Don't Care: 24/366

Love these Honey Bear jars we get from local Moon Valley Organics located in the foothills of the Cascade Mountain range. The honey that comes inside is the best, yum! They don't come with the cute bonnet, those I get from Zira's Grandma Lucy's freeze-dried treats. The combo makes me swoon and I am starting to accumulate a wee stash since I discovered the pairing. Not sure what I will end up doing with them besides ogling in delight....

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Hardware: 23/366

Detail of the cabinet pull from our favorite chest. Y gave my three Photojojo iPhone lenses for Christmas and I'm having a bit too much fun with the macro lens. You have been warned. Taken with: iPhone 4S, Photojojo Macro Lens for iPhone Apps used:  Camera, Camera+, iWatermark ...

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Love Me: 22/366

Zira again. She was just too cute asking me to love her. I gave her loads of love and managed to snap a few photos in the process. She really is the sweetest kitty I have ever known. Raised by Y from a kitten, weened too early from her mother, all she knows is love. Before I met her, Y had warned me that she had never taken to anyone besides himself. She took to me immediately and by day three, she was snuggling up between my legs for...

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Peppermint Tea: 21/366

We have been drinking our Mariage Frères teas all winter. Above is a macro of the Peppermint whole-leaf tea. So pretty. We went a bit tea crazy in Paris.....that's putting it mildly. We visited two of the Mariage Frères Tea Salons/Emporiums/Museums in Le Marias & Louvre. The Marias location is their main establishment and I highly recommend a visit when you are in Paris. Taken with: iPhone 4S, Photojojo Macro Lens for iPhone ...

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Gaudi Doll: 20/366

My freaky cool souvenir from Gaudi's Casa Milà in Barcelona, Spain. She's basically a representation of the cool chimneys that top the building. When I saw her, I had to have her. Her white tennis shoes crack me up. She lives atop our dresser and as we pass back & forth each day, she blindly walks across the top as if trying to find her way to a rooftop. She is weighty and strong for a ceramic figure, having survived many weeks travel...

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Cy: 19/366

Cy the cyclops was a gift from Y. I love him. He holds little treasures or important notes for me on my desk. Always making sure my day goes smoothly. Magically. Taken with: iPhone 4S Apps used: ProCamera, Vintage Cam, PhotoStudio, Camera+, iWatermark *...

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Isis Smiles: 18/366

A souvenir of the Tut exhibit many moons ago in San Francisco when I was a young lass, Isis has been with me ever since. Smiling and reminding me of the magical experience through tents with glowing torches illuminating the golden treasures of Egypt in the middle of Golden Gate Park. I shall be forever grateful to my mother for giving me such a gift at such a young age. My memories of it are pure magic. Taken with: iPhone 4S, Photojojo...

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Satsuma Sunshine: 17/366

Prepared a little Satsuma snack for Y today. They looked so pretty in one of the yellow bowls we brought back from Paris. Such a nice contrast to the cold, white, wintery outside. Nice to have a tiny bite of sunshine amidst this winter wonderland. Taken with: iPhone 4S Apps used:  Camera, Snapseed, Camera+, iWatermark ...

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Kitchen Buddies: 16/366

I bought the hot sauce many years ago in Phoenix.  Never dared to taste. Seriously, did you catch the name? As a skullaholic and lover of heat in my food, I could not pass it up. Bender is one of Y's treasures. These two now cavort in our kitchen, plotting, judging and keeping watch. Taken with: iPhone 4S Apps used:  Camera, Snapseed, Retouch, Camera+, iWatermark   *...

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Twilight Snow: 15/366

Looking out again from my studio window, it was just too pretty to pass up. As pretty as this is, I don't like being trapped at home. [sigh] Taken with: iPhone 4S Apps used:  Camera (on HDR setting), Snapseed, Camera+, iWatermark *...

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Connected Only With An iPhone

I've been without a computer for over a month. Thanks to the lovely Apple folks and my darling hubby, my computer is all fixed and running smoothly, YAYs!!! As posted, I've been participating in Develop's Project 366 for 2012. Luckily, I had decided to only use my iPhone 4S to not only take the pictures (it's always with me) but to also edit them (time to figure out all these camera apps I've loaded on my phone). Not having my computer really kept me on track and I figured out how to upload to my different sites, including...

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First Snow: 14/366

Woke up to find snow today. I was happy as I knew today's photo was obvious. It's getting harder and harder to come up with ideas everyday. Above is a shot looking out my studio window. I really love the effect of tilt shift. Turns buildings into little models. Must be the Architect in me. Taken with: iPhone 4S Apps used:  Vintage Cam, Snapseed, Camera+, iWatermark ...

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Bridezilla: 13/366

I love my little Bridezilla. Had her for ages, over 20 years. She actually spits out sparks as well while rolling on her wheels, so awesome! She wears a full on wedding gown with veil and bouquet. She does have a groom, Godzilla, perfectly matched in size who happens to be a lighter with the flame coming out of his mouth. Had him for just a few years longer but sadly since about week 3 he never worked again. Tried to have him repaired,...

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Woollyheads: 12/366

I LOVE Craspedia, L O V E!! Also known as Billy Balls, Billy Buttons and my favorite, Woollyheads. I managed to acquire quite a stash of dried Craspedia, go me! This is from the bunch in our living area. I just love the beautiful yellow color and how modern they look due to their round heads. Plus, as dry flowers go, these look cheery all the time and are real with no maintenance. Win! Taken with: iPhone 4S Apps used:  Camera...

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Phở-tastic: 11/366

This is our go to meal when we're not feeling 100% or it's chilly out. You can't help but feel good with all the fresh ingredients in this Vietnamese soup of wonders. I like mine especially spicy and chomp on the Serrano peppers. Yum! Taken with: iPhone 4S Apps used:  Camera, Snapseed, Camera+, iWatermark *...

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