Photo Challenge: Happiness

Perhaps I'm introducing photo overload, but this week's challenge leaves a little room for interpretation. I would love to show how happy I am with my life, but taking self portraits all the time seems a little narcissistic...instead, I'm going to show you a few things that make me happy.

Sunsets in foreign lands.  This one is from my recent trip to Cinque Terre, Italy.

Dogs.  Geez do my dogs make me happy.

Very very very happy.

Laying in a Belgian park with my best friend.

Warm, sunny days and pretty patios.

The knowledge that while my husband is gone for another few months, one day he'll come home to me.

Photo Challenge: Silhouettes

Amsterdam, Holland

Very excited to be linking up with LWLH this week to show off some silhouette photos.  I'm not too fantastic at these types of pictures, so this was an awesome challenge to help me feel a little more comfortable with camera settings.  I'll admit, though, the second one is kind of from a year ago...hope that's not considered cheating!
I regret having missed the past couple challenges, so I'm hoping the hostesses will allow me to play catch-up next week!

A Whole New Me

Whadda ya think?  Like the new blog design?!  I, personally, am absolutely in love.  I suppose you've noticed the color trend [I can't help it, I just LOVE teal], but this one is so neat, fresh, and unique!!!  Here's the before picture:

Okay, so I had to take it on my iPad.  I didn't realize I never took a screen shot until after I was in bed.  You aren't allowed to judge me on all the bookmarks at the top of the browser, either...

Much much much better now, right?  Therefore, I owe a huge gigantic most heartfelt thank you EVER to Little Woman, Little Home for the best blog design I've ever had.  Easy peasy on my end, wonderful to work with, and definitely someone I will be going back to for future designs.  Danke schön, LWLH, for being so awesome!!!