365:: 2011 a year of photos
january:: the beginning of 365.
february:: the start of my internship with the columbia center for urban agriculture. back-breaking work of starting hundreds of trays of seeds. still very rewarding. & my favorite part was, of course, tending to the chickens.
march:: we saved up our money & took the train to chicago for the weekend. we ate delicious food, stopped by some local shops, made a trip to the bean & enjoyed every second of being together. just us.
april:: the beautiful tree in our backyard bloomed & we celebrated my birthday with dear friends.
may:: we savored every day of our last month in columbia. we harvested vegetables from a small front yard garden & graduated from college.
june:: the most difficult of days. full of goodbyes, lots of tears, living in boxes & settling into a new home. the first thing we did- built raised beds in our back yard. we also visited a blueberry farm & added basil to our family.
july:: i tried my hardest in july. i tried to form new relationships. i tried to make our house feel more like ‘home.’ i roasted a whole chicken. i harvested the fruit of our labors. & when all else couldn’t help the sadness, i called friends.
august:: we celebrated luke’s birthday & i canned. a lot.
september:: we celebrated fall with a camping trip in the woods. we came home & a few days later, we were greeted with a box of chirping chicks. our first backyard flock!
october:: we had an amazing weekend with the best of columbia friends & listened to the beautiful melodies of beirut live. our halloween was spent at home. a quiet evening. & this year, luke grew our pumpkins.
november:: most of my days passed by quickly in my studio preparing for the little craft show. little moments were found, responsible for keeping my sanity.
december:: we drove down south to my family & the cotton fields. luke & i cuddled by the fire & exchanged gifts together. i baked bread- a goal for the winter season. & i finished my 365 project.
this project has been pretty big for me. big because i completed the project & big because this year has been full of changes- graduating, moving, saying goodbye, finding peace in the quiet, growing into who we are. & i captured it all. every day. that feels really good. & i’m proud.
you can see all of year’s photos {here}.
cheers to the new year! there is so much goodness to be had!
shari | 1st Jan 12
beautiful. such growth this year. xox
Unknown | 1st Jan 12
inspiring natalie. truly.
love to you.
Jess | 2nd Jan 12
so much beauty. I know it's been a difficult year, but like Shari said, also one full of growth. I felt a little heartbroken looking over the 365 project, b/c you and I have not been together at all this past year. we must remedy that somehow!
Amy | 3rd Jan 12
This is beautiful. Absolutely beautiful. I wish I had your wisdom in my 20's!
Natalie Freeman | 3rd Jan 12
YOU DID IT! CONGRATULATIONS! I'm so proud of you!
ANNIE COPPOCK | 4th Jan 12
Natalie! You are SO AMAZING! Your photography is simply gorgeous. I was so inspired by your project that I vowed to try it myself this year. Then I didn't think of it again until January 3rd. Guess I should leave it to the master!
I agree with Amy! I was totally clueless in my 20's. You are wise, focused, and creative. I hope you can enjoy that fully.
Blessings to you! And thanks for always inspiring me!
Annie Coppock
claire | 25th Jan 12
such a lovely recap of your year.