Thank you so much for the positive support by joining my Facebook page. I have over a 100 “fans” now, and I have been too shocked to express my gratitude. I love you all like a fat kid loves cake.

Speaking of fat kids, I accepted the P90X challenge and have kept myself busy with workouts. The picture below incorporates a self-portrait I did last year with the assistance of Jeff Fuller, Diana Manzanares, and Jon. I never posted the photo because of my low self-esteem: too much cake from the previous year made me look and feel like a bloated pig. I actually cried when I saw the photo, and it motivated me to work out. This year, I feel incredible, and I owe it all to new scenery, a change of pace, family, and great friends like you. I appreciate you more than you know.

My gift to you is this hilarious link to have fun with your photos. Thank you for the birthday wishes, your support and your friendship.

Love,
Amy

New York City, 2009

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To get in the mood for pink, I researched every little Hello Kitty image I could find. I even wallpapered Jon’s laptop with some Hello Kitty, heehee. I loved the bow that Hello Kitty wears, so I found some pink satin ribbon at the BTC City Park Mall. But then in H&M, I found a super-cute headband for only €1.90. This is the Hello Kitty inspiration I had:

Then, to follow the theme of the challenge, I did a tireless search online for face paint. I found a ton of intricate ideas that involved glitter, but I wanted to keep it simple. I knew I wanted pink, and it had to involve hearts. I then discovered this gem online and had to give props to the artist that designed it. Great idea and fun to do with Make Up For Ever flash paints:

Finally, and quite fortuitously, I stumbled upon this blog by Xia Xue. I knew I could not copy everything, so I stayed with the same theme but toned down the excitement. With all three pieces of inspiration, Jon and I created the image below. Sparklies and smiley faces and hearts, oh my! I’m such a nerd.

Gear: Canon 5D Mark II
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Lighting: Canon 580EX bounced off a reflector

Ljubljana, Slovenia 2009

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