Hooray for May

Throughout my life I have had some wonderful things happen on May 1. Maybe that's why I always feel a little giddy this time of year; excited about what May might bring.

One things for sure, May is bringing a brand new word for our One Word Project and lots of other good things too! First things first though...our word although may seem a bit ordinary at first glance, but it is anything but. Because if there is any creative community that can make magic out of the everyday its this community!

Yep! Our wonderful word for May is everyday. I can only imagine what kinds of beauty and inspiration you're going to excavate through your lenses with a word like this one. You know the drill, upload your everyday images into our OWP flickr pool to play along. And check back here for featured photos.

And what makes this month even more special is that we're loading it up with lots and lots of giveaways! We're even calling it Giveaway May.

Let's get our Giveaway May party started and giveaway a Shutter Sisters necklace. Leave a comment here (by Sunday night at midnight) to be entered into the random drawing and if you're so inspired, share your everyday ideas with us.

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Congratulations to Deirdre (aka superdewa on Flickr) who one the Shutter Sisters flash bulb necklace! WOOT!

Comments

[Gina]

I love everyday! I just heard about this site and think it is fantastic!

[Lis]

I am excited for this month and to recommit to savoring my everyday. thanks for the inspiration (and the reminder)

[damiec]

As I browse through my flickr contacts spectacular high-concept portraits or beautiful images of distant locations, I occasionally wonder about my everyday subject matter, and whether my pictures are "worth" posting. But everyday is what my life, at home with small kids, is all about and I have gotten so much psychic benefit from looking for beauty in the everyday that I can't imagine stopping.

I love the way the late light hits my cutting board as I prep dinner, for the whole of the daylight savings time. I have taken a few pictures of produce hitting the chopping block, this one is from last week.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/22487105@N06/4564236479/

[Heather]

Finding the unique and beautiful in the "everyday" is what inspires me!! Now to get clicking . . .

[Jen]

On an after dinner walk with his new superhero cape, found a stick. Ice cream truck drove by. The moment was too perfect.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/enniferj8/4560481255/

[Rosalinda]

Great word! I look forward to the photographs!

[Ramona]

finding the beauty in the everyday is what I am striving to do.

[Stephanie]

Great word! And beautiful necklace! :)

[amanda heath photography]

PICK ME PICK ME!!!!!!!!

[Valerie Mellema]

Just submitted my "everyday." Good theme for the month, it really got me thinking.

[Leslie]

this is great! i love this word because i live for "everyday"

[Marla]

cool necklace . . .

[xanthe]

i love everyday shots x.

[claudia]

great word especially for the 365ers, so much ordinary beauty in the everyday! thanks for the inspiration :)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/laurohunt/4571807415/in/photostream/

[Nichole]

What a great word choice!
I find there is so much everyday beauty and joy around us! I look forward to having this as my challenge - to be mindful and aware of the happenings around me.

[qmama]

love the 'everyday' theme, as i am truly intending to honor the sacred, ordinary moments of life.

[Claudett]

Great word! Thanks for the inspiration :)

[emily]

Yea for Giveaway May!

[Kathy]

Happy May.
I Love giveaways and I Love to take pictures too.

[Heather]

Everyday... I tend to think about the mundane when I use the word. The challenge I'll put to myself is to explore the everyday that is special/equiste/wonderful while still being "everyday".

[Juju]

Yay for May and everyday!
Oops, is my poetic slip showing?

Off to think about everyday magic!

[Liz]

my everyday thoughts these days are about gardening. :)

[Kylie]

so excited for a month full of the everyday! Thanks for the wonderful inspiration!

[isaida]

Love the new word - have to play along this month!

[Rhonda Steed]

Happy May!!! Hopefully it starts to look like May around my house~ (we got snow last night! boo!!)

[michelle]

everyday I take photos, hoping to capture the moments that spark me......with wit, with charm, with beauty, with emotion......everyday is a new chance to see that special something for the first time!

thanks for all the inspiration and art to aspire to be everyday!

[Bev]

love the idea of "everyday" - thanks for the inspriation

[Brandi]

This is my everyday...

http://bbbphotography.blogspot.com/2010/04/boys-will-be-boys.html