{52 Weeks} Week 45: Approaching 28

Before I go on with this post, I should put up the few photos I've missed posting. I've taken them each week, though. I know, slack.

Week 42: Walk on the Mount

Week 43: Bloggers Brunch!

Week 44: Try Not to Smile, please.

Week 45: Approaching 28

Yes - the photo for this week is totally (and obviously) photoshopped, right down to those entirely too long eyelashes (if only they were actually that long). Why? Well, as I was picking my photo for this week I was thinking about my impending birthday and James' question of "What do you want?" as well as my whole It's All About ME thing.

I was thinking about what my face would look like if I'd had facials, or how much longer my eyelashes would seem with a tint and wondering if coloured contacts could ever suit me. Not that I necessarily want to do these things, but it was fun imagining while I played with my photo.

As I was musing the conclusion I came to was simply this; my birthday should be all about pampering, indulgence and spoiling - in short, all about me.

Let's do some dreaming, shall we?

For my 28th birthday I would like....

... To have an indulgent weekend away; staying somewhere deliciously fancy, sleeping late, doing breakfast, strolling past sights and sipping on cocktails*

... A family weekend away; staying somewhere family friendly, going to the zoo and/or aquarium, visiting parks and having fun

... A stay at a cosy B&B; where I can curl up by the fire, drink perfect hot chocolate and read a book undisturbed all while roasting marshmallows

Notice a theme here?

What would you ask for?

* In the interest of honesty - I've never had a cocktail, so I am unsure if you sip them as such?

Musings

Our Frangipani - Finally Flowering

One of the things I want to pursue this year is my photography. I want to explore, grow and create. And I want to know if there is a future in this dream of mine.

I love to take photographs. To capture the world through my eyes. Through my lens. And, of course, I could endlessly snap away where my kids are concerned, however, I really want to be more.

I have a RedBubble account. I'm not sure how long it has been active; awhile and I've never had a sale. Rarely even a comment. I occasionally go there now to upload something else, but I feel so disappointed when I am there because I want people to want my photographs.

I want this to be my purpose outside of being a wife, mother, home maker. I just don't know if it is. I suppose that is what this whole year is about... I wish I had more patience.

I've created an album on the BeckyandJames.com FB page with some images I am soon to upload to RedBubble, along with some of my 52 Week shots, feel free to take a look and 'like' us while you're there.

What is your purpose? What do you want it to be?