OK, so I know this may seem a weird thing to be thankful for, but I really am loving my new pencil sharpener! Sometimes it’s the simple things that just make me so happy. I bought this pencil sharpener, that looks jut like a vintage camera, as a Christmas gift to myself back in December. I was so giddy when I opened the box as it REALLY looks like some of the vintage cameras in my collection. I had gone to the store and bought some classic wooden pencils and placed the whole display proudly on my desk. There’s just something about the classics that I love and so this is a great combination for me. I love writing with pencils and now it’s even more enjoyable for me while being a bit more nostalgic at the same time. And for this…I’m thankful!

I’ve been working hard the last few months giving Yvonne Niemann Photography a new look to better reflect who I am as a person and photographer. It’s so nice to see it all come together and I couldn’t be more pleased. My new business cards came in earlier this week, which was the first thing I had seen in print with some of my new branding elements, and I sighed with a calming peace that was within me. It was exactly what I wanted and it was “me” throughout. Since then, the rest of my new materials have come in and each package that I open just gives me so much happiness, peace and pride. Photography has always been a way to express myself and it’s been a wonderful journey so far. Can’t wait to see where it takes me next.

I was going through things in the basement and came across this ceramic heart dish that my grandmother made the year I was born! Perfect timing since it’s almost Valentine’s Day and my daughter had just come home with candy from her Pre School party. In our house, we essentially celebrate Valentine’s Day every day. The love flows freely and we are super lovey dovey with each other. It’s just who we are. And for that…I’m thankful!