New Year’s Challenges

I’ve been participating in three challenges for the month of January:

The Health Challenge (sponsored by me!). We have a great little community of ladies who are encouraging each other, being honest, keeping each other accountable and are all working on improving health.

The Let’s Be Shop Free Challenge (sponsored by Carrie at A Lovely Little Wardrobe). I have been doing great with this. Except for the purchase of a skirt which I needed for work, I have not purchased any new clothing. It has also helped me curb spending in other categories as well.

The Photography Challenge (sponsored by Kellea of Eternal Crown). I got a little behind but yesterday I went out and took some pictures following the theme. Wanna see?

first person POV — First person point-of-view

lines and texture in nature — Lines and texture in nature

lines in architecture — Lines and texture in architecture

shoot through bars 2 — Shooting through bars and bird’s POV

shoot through bars — Shooting through a gate

shoot through gate — Shooting through a gate

shoot through nature 1 — Shooting through nature

shoot through nature 2 — Shooting through nature

shoot through nature 3 — Shooting through nature Texture/lines

Be kind. I am very much a novice but I’m learning so much!! What areas in your life are you working on?

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I'm a wife, mom, and a homeschool teacher. I'm always behind on housework and paper pile sorting. I'm fond of this crazy life but not of melted cheese. I want to follow hard after God, making each day really count. I like to run, read, cook (and eat!). Thanks for joining along on my journey! View all posts by Sheila @ Making the Most of Every Day

8 thoughts on “New Year’s Challenges”

Carrie says:

January 25, 2016 at 9:44 pm

This is a great posts. I think your photos are really good. I’m inspired! Although, I like the FB page I’m confused how to follow along and get the prompts. I need to learn this stuff for sure.
1. Sheila @ Making the Most of Every Day says:
  
  January 25, 2016 at 9:46 pm
  
  She posts a link to her blog that has the prompts with an explanation and samples. Then people post their pictures on the FB page to share with the group.
dsimair says:

January 26, 2016 at 8:15 am

Love seeing your pictures! I fell off the bus for the photos and after seeing yours, I want to get doing it again. I was all hung up on how do I share them and then tadaaaaaa, I love what you did here, I may just copy you!
1. Sheila @ Making the Most of Every Day says:
  
  January 26, 2016 at 11:33 am
  
  Well there’s IG but I’m trying to use my DSLR more and that’s a hassle to use with IG. If you join the challenge you can post them on her FB page. Or you can just blog about it! Glad you liked seeing them!
Karla Cook says:

January 26, 2016 at 9:42 am

Wow! You got some nice shots. I still need to go out with my camera and see what I can do. Just lacking motivation these days, I guess.
1. Sheila @ Making the Most of Every Day says:
  
  January 26, 2016 at 11:35 am
  
  I hear you. But I think it’ll be good for you. Sort of like the joy dare, it forces you to find the pretty in the ordinary. Or how to crop the frap and capture the quality. Plus you’ll get outside and that’s ALWAYS good for you! Fresh air. Vitamin D. Go shoot!!
mommyhon333 says:

January 28, 2016 at 12:13 pm

Need to blog about these challenges, too. Your lines in nature picture is stunning.
1. Sheila @ Making the Most of Every Day says:
  
  January 28, 2016 at 4:20 pm
  
  Thanks Leslie! I had a fun time “looking” for things to shoot!