one year

it's exactly one year ago today that i started no penny for them. it had been snowing, it was a quiet day, and i kind of thought: why not give blogging a try - not having the faintest clue what it would lead to.

i've made many new friends, met so very many inspiring people - both in the blogosphere and in "real life" - i've learnt an awful lot about photography, creativity, communicating and sharing. i am so grateful for all of you who come and stop by, who have encouraged me to keep going, stay curious and keep sharing what i see through my lens. i'm not sure you know how much you've helped to nudge me into a new direction. well, you did. thank you so much!

quote and graphics via daydream lily. it sums up so well how i feel about the coming year.

happy new year to you all!

you can still enter

took these pictures a few weeks ago on a walk on a very windy day. spectacular skies. we walked along the river spree for a bit and had coffee at the house of world cultures. i really love that little pavilion tucked away behind the main building. the tiling is so cool.

oh, and before i forget: just a quick reminder that you can still enter for my giveaway on the occasion of my onehundreth blog post. three winners will be drawn at random on monday.

otherwise: have a wonderful weekend! what are you up to? snuggling up with woolly socks and a book on the sofa? or out for a autumn walk? making pumpkin soup? baking an spiced apple sauce cake? whatever it is: enjoy!

p.s.: i've been thinking about organising a little swap here. i'd put up some goodies i'm happy to swap - and who knows, maybe something catches your eye. what do you think?

one hundred

hooray, this is the one hundredth post on no penny for them! time went by fast. it has been a very inspiring journey for me - and that's thanks to you. in the beginning, i wasn't really sure what blogging might be about, nor was i sure what i wanted, let alone that anyone might be interested in stopping by more than once (if at all). you've been there when i started using my praktica and photography began to be more than a casual past-time. i'm quite amazed by that. and i love hearing from you - thank you for all your comments, none of them goes unnoticed!

so to celebrate one hundred posts, i'd love to give away sets of two prints each. just let me know which two photos from my blog you would call your personal favourites and why (i'm curious!). i'll draw three winners at random next monday.

have a wonderful week.