The water bearer.

I’m heading out on the road again today, celebratory as usual.

Peek-a-boo courtesy of Mahogany. It’s bright red.

Okay, so we’re approaching the middle of January and the tree is still up. Sue me.

I’m off to Minnesota for the holiday season. I’ll also be undertaking an important photography project, which I’m very excited about.

I’ve had that cold that’s going around… you know the one. Nothing a day relaxing by the sea can’t fix.

There is some long-haul travel in my near future… I’m flying halfway across the world in about ten days’ time to meet a photo client in conjunction a top-secret photo project. It won’t be secret forever, though— I will definitely post photos here.

And no, I didn’t cut my hair short, it just looks like it in this picture.

I put the tree up today… bring it.

It’s hard to believe, but five years ago today this site started out as an experiment to see what sort of things I could share with the world regarding life in Antalya. I feel like I’m still very much in the experimental phase, and maybe I always will be, but I love the people I’ve met along the way, and I’m definitely looking forward to seeing what the next five years will bring.

My most sincere and heartfelt thanks to all of you.

Long-time readers may remember my initial review of Bonbon Balm… well, I’ve just received my twelfth limited edition balm, and I love the set now just as much as I did when I first started collecting. Sadly, Bonbon has decided to cease production, which I’m sad about, but I’m still very glad to have this wonderful collection of handmade balms, along with the designer jars, which I’ll get to use over and over.