Once in a Blue Moon!

Tonight is the last night of 2009 (on this side of the world at least) and guess what else it is... a blue moon!! Ever wonder where the phrase comes from? A blue moon refers to the second full moon within one month. We had a full moon on December 2nd and now again today! And the fact that it's on New Years Eve is special as well, because that won't happen again until 2028!

I've been in love with the moon for a long time now... I've always said that I'm happiest with my face to the wind, with the ones I love, or underneath the moon. I toast to her tonight ! :)

(image from google image search: not my own!)

light from my camera **

The following photographs were all taken in Italy. Somehow, I'd like them to be paired with as few words as possible, as the main theme throughout all my photography is more of what you can feel than what you can see. Taken with my 35mm Pentax on black & white film and developed by my own two hands. I think you can really feel the connection I have with these images. I will leave plenty of white space in between them , room for * * breathing * *





bisbigli della mattina

( whispers of the morning )









when the moon sails out









we breathe









silently

Buon Natale, Mondo!

Some people, as far as the senses are concerned, just feel like home.
~Megan Beardsley, a girl in my book making class this past fall


"Merry Christmas, World!"
from Marissa and the baby snowmen and all the little stars **


Aren't you happy to know that I am still making miniature things?




One of my favorite Italian words: stellina* (little star)

I never forget the places I've been. :)