Memories, Dreams and Reflections 2015

It’s time to look back and reflect on the images from the past 12 months. Each one brings back sweet memories: changing seasons, girls growing up and life moving on.

I'm playing along at Ramblings and Photos as I did in the beginning of 2014. I was surprised to see that this year there are quite many pictures that I haven't posted before, some of them I didn't remember at all. Looking back was an emotional memory lane. I'm all tears now ;)

1. Me: Photos of me aren't many. But there are some where I'm with my girls. This was my last year goal - go get in the pictures. This is one of my favorites.

2. I love you: no words needed.

3. Still laughing: After a surgery she was supposed to take it easy. After few days at home we headed for a little peaceful walk. It took her five minutes to climb to a tree... I rest my case.

4. Winter Wonderland: This one is from the very beginning of  2015. There hasn't been any snow this winter yet...

5. Birthday: Strawberries for daddy's birthday on 19th June.

6. Friends: Minea's eight year birthday party was in July and she celebrated it with her best friends at the beach.

7. I was inspired: by these.

8. Spring fever: the first tulips in March.

9. Travel/vacation: We spend ten dayss of our summer vacation in Sopot, Poland seashore. This is one lovely snapshot which I happen to love...

And another of girls at the beach...

10. Summer days: flower picking and evening walks ♡

11.  A day in my life: Well, meet Rape, the one euro Ikea mouse. Much loved family member.

12. All smiles; Her sixth birthday in early September.

13. Autumn harvest: Apples!

14. Family: This is probably the only picture with our whole family. Have to take more of these this year.

15. Celebrate: Mothers's day in May ♡

16. Let's do it again: a moment in the woods (with a tripod!)

17. I miss you: Right now I'm missing summer. Badly. The light, scent and colors.

18. Beautiful: Late autumn leaves. In it's simplicity and muted tones.

19. Dress up: Princess ♡

20. Macro: Should do these more since I love them so much!

21. Holidays: Christmas 2015. Obvious choice.

22. My favorite: This one ended up being the favorite of the year. It's got everything right. I love it.

23. Don't ever change: My very first sweet spot - children in sleep...

24. Just because. This beauty gets her picture taken way too rarely.

25. Hopes and dreams: Big things often have small beginnings!

Thanks for reading!

Happy New Year & 2015 in review

End of the year always evokes bittersweet feelings. I’m swinging between happy and sad. It feels good to wrap a year that was as good as this one but a part of me doesn't want to let it go.... I worry. Time. It is passing much too swiftly. I realize my little ones, my muses, my children, are not so little anymore. But here we are again rewinding the year and I'm so happy to have captured it. To have pressed the shutter and saved these memories.

As every year I used Photobox (UK) to print my calendar. Last year was an exception but the quality wasn't so good and returned to Photobox and A3 Simple (which is their best seller). Delivery was late, but it finally arrived - just before new year.

We are sharing our December collages here! Join if you wish.

Here is my 2015 in pictures! 2016! Happy New Year everyone ♡

My resolutions:

Live simply.

Dream big.

Be grateful.

Give love.

Laugh lots.

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A month in photos {December 2015}

As the year draws to a close, it's time to take a look back in December. As you know, we waited for the snow impatiently and did not receive any. We might be getting some for New Year but that remains to be seen. December was good - a festive wait of Christmas. I can't quite remember what it feels like to be a child on Christmas but I think it must be almost as exiting being a mother, making memories for my own children.

December:

a month of lights, snow and feasts; time to make

amends and tie loose ends; finish off what you 

started and hope your wishes come true

And here we are. Putting together our last collage of the year! Thank you for travelling along and I most warmly welcome you back in 2016. See this post to find your 2016 free download Photo Calendar Template.

My this month favorite is taken by my sister. Me & my family on our home road.

What was your month like? Join me and link up your month in photos below!
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Christmas ✮

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joy

love

peace

believe

Christmas

Happy Christmas everyone!

It wasn't a white Christmas. 

But all those quiet hours we spent together inside were the real beauty of the Holiday.

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Your Free Download Photo Calendar Template for 2016

Time really flies and suddenly Christmas is just around the corner. December has it very own spark which has just grown while having two little ones in my life. Unfortunately we are still missing snow.... The darkness is becoming almost unbearable. Every candle and light is appreciated now as we wait the snow to enlighten our days and continue to dream of white Christmas.

It's been a super busy past few weeks at work but today after getting home I took the time to put up the design I had in my mind for 2016 Photo Calendar Template. I hope you like it!

Feel free to download here!

I will continue my month in photos project next year as usual and I invite you to join me to share your monthly collages on my blog in the very end of every month. Note that you don't have to use my template in order to join, or any template at all. Feel free to pick your own way to present your month in photos. I hope to see you around :)

Should you need help with using templates, see this tutorial! Would you like to shop some templates, click here!

And if you wish to see my past years in photos,visit my  Pinterest boards, for 2012, 2013 and 2014. 2015 will be wrapped soon.

Sampling with random 2015 pictures...

Thanks for being here ❤

A month in photos {November 2015}

I took all my November pictures in the very beginning of it. After that the darkness took over and I haven't even thought of my camera... It was a good month however. Time to slow down (which didn't quite succeed...), take out candles and lights, read and bake the first Christmas pastries. But I must say I'm not sad to move on to December. We are officially waiting for Christmas and even more for the first snow to arrive. I'm predicting it's not far away...

Light is easy to love.

Show me your darkness.

 -R.Queen

November favorite...

What was your month like? Join me and link up your month in photos below!

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First Sunday of Advent

Enjoying this first Sunday of Advent ☆

Shorter days

It's here! Dear November! With its drizzly rain, cold weather, and short, dark days, sometimes it seems like November is the cruelest month, or at least the most hated. I happen to love it however. The shorter days and darkness feels cozy and nothing can beat the comfort of warm sweaters, fuzzy socks and candles (yes, we will be fed up with them in six months...). This is the season of novels, baking, lanterns and the wait of Christmas! It's time to enjoy peppermint, gingerbread and cinnamon flavored everything. And on the top of it nature tones have turned from multicolored explosion to beautiful soft gray and brown. Just take a look...

"My life isn't perfect.

But it does have 

perfect moments."

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