the 12 project | september

September | On the Endless Wall Trail, New River Gorge, West Virginia.

the 12 project | august

August | Kitchen Kiss

So...I forgot to take a photo for The 12 Project last month, and in sorting through my archives, discovered that this pic of Larry and me in the kitchen (taken when I documented an ordinary day in photos), and the one that followed (where he wipes off my kiss) were the only two photos taken of the two of us in the entire month of August. Lame. (But it will have to do.)

the 12 project | july

July | Sunflower Fields at McKee-Beshers Wildlife Management Area. Seneca, Maryland.

the 12 project | june

June | The vine that ate Falls Church.

the 12 project | may

May | A too short weekend at the beach. (Nags Head, NC)

the 12 project | january, february, march, and april

I've fallen a bit behind with my documentation of The 12 Project (one of my photography goals for 2011). Here's an update:

January | Busy with my shop and embracing messy hair.

February | We were apart - Larry was on a business trip in Central Asia while I held down the fort at home.

March | A glimpse of Spring? Hiking at Roosevelt Island.

April | Yard work.

messy hair: practice what you preach + contest extended!

When I first announced my Messy Hair contest, I promised that I would share a photo of myself with messy hair.

Does this count?

This may be the best photo taken of Larry and me. Ever.
Also, this is definitely my January photo for The 12 Project.



Can I even tell you how fun it is to take unflattering photos of yourself? Totally awesome and hilarious.

(My awesome robot shirt is from Rainbow Swirlz.)

Here's our creepy mug shot pose:


Fake smiles:


Larry says we look like Krusty the Clown and Cousin Itt.


So can you top this? Now that I've shown you mine, it's time to show me yours! I've extended the contest deadline by two weeks - so there is plenty of time to send me your photos. Spread the word!

Once again, the rules:

Contest: Got Messy Hair?

How to enter: E-mail a photo of your messy-haired self with the EMBRACE MESSY HAIR print (you can be holding it, it can be hanging on the wall behind you, etc - just as long as the print is visible in the photo) to funnelcloudrachel @ yahoo (dot) com. Be creative! Got a husband with messy hair? Messy-haired kids? Include them in the photo!

Note: I will be posting the photos on my blog!

Deadline: February 4, 2011 (11:59 pm EST) EXTENDED! February 18, 2011 (11:59 pm EST)

Prize: One winner will receive a free print from my shop - a zinnia print in their color choice from what is available in my shop.

ROAR.