renaissance2010
Turning to photography as a creative outlet during a valiant fight with breast cancer at age 34, renaissance10 survived and set up a photo contest to help raise funds for the Lavender Trust, a nonprofit that provides information and support to younger women with breast cancer. In the first two years, the competition brought in over £65,000 (that's $107,260.73 U.S.!), with entries from 130 countries last year. Renaissance10 recently joined LiveJournal to meet other passionate photographers and find supportive friends.

curiouscupcakes
Holy buttercream frosting! If you have a sweet tooth for sugary goodness or a wandering eye for whimsical confection, this is pure ecstasy iced in deliciousness. Hailing the beloved cupcake as the artisinal canvas of choice, you'll enjoy recipes, photos, and bountiful tips to bake up a batch, whether your taste leans toward French classics or funky and flavorful.

mission101
With New Years in the offing, it's an ideal time to reflect on past accomplishments, make peace with disappointments, and refocus the lens on future goals. This community welcomes you to create a bucket list of 101 things you plan to accomplish in the next 1,001 days. Offering support, guidance, and inspiration, this is a great way to jumpstart those pesky resolutions.

1. Hot coffee
2. Hot showers
3. Guiltfree chocolate (cause it's the holidays!)
4. A whole bunch of british crimetime shows on telly (cause of the holidays!)
5. Impromptu pep talks from class mates

1. Seeing my man and feeling that everything is okay
2. Watching Avatar
3. My cute moo moo cat
4. Warmth under my 3 blankets
5. History Channel HD

• The lovely view, there's still snow.
• Knowing my family is coming over tonight.
• Getting lovely presents.
• Played darts with my dad.
• Played games with my mom.

 

1) it's a holiday!
2) gift certificate from my father in law
3) a great opening night
4) the birds doing perfectly
5) ninja being the best cat in the world

1. Surviving in classes like chem lab.
2. Delicious food and leftovers.
3. Naps!!!!
4. Thinking up the perfect present!
5. Scouring the store and finding the VERY last one just in time. Thanks, universe & karma. I'll take that as an "It's okay, you really are meant to be." haha

1. I dressed up and took some photos.
2. I made and ate cake :3
3. I finished a christmas card for a friend.
4. I saw "Elizabeth: The golden age" <3
5. I got money, hahaha

1. The earrings I ordered from etsy arrived in the mail~
2. The rolls from the bakery this morning were really fresh~
3. The dog watched TV with me for an hour~
4. Iced green tea~
5. My soft, worn, warm grey jacket~

i_hope_that
For many of us, the holidays can be kind of rough. If you're searching for a network of understanding friends, this ultra-nurturing community encourages you to express your heartfelt wishes and offer other members encouragement and acceptance. Not for the terminally snarky or emotionally-challenged, this is a good-spirited place to lend comfort and support.

diygifts
Feeling crafty? If you've got a few last folks on your holiday gift list, this is a great place to seed your creativity and generosity. You'll also discover wonderful DIY tips to decorate your home and entertain guests. Offering a no-frills-no-skills attitude that welcomes the cash-challenged and arts-phobic, you're sure to get ideas and make friends in the process.

cooking_club
A fun and friendly community dedicated to those who love to cook, whether you're a meat-and-potatoes type, an aspiring gourmand, and/or a vegan. In search of a brilliant dish to use up those weekly leftovers? Post your ingredients and you'll be whipping up a feast by dinner. You can also share favorite recipes. For Type A chefs, you can spice up your culinary repertoire with exciting cooking challenges.

1. I think he's "the one". I truly believe it. If we are still together after we graduate, we'll settle down together and set out on a journey in which we share our lives with each other.

2. After 22 1/2 years, I am finally going to be meeting my father. It's nice to know he's been waiting for this moment since I was born.

3. The soft glow of the Christmas tree makes me feel so at ease.

4. I did better than I thought I would with my most difficult class!!

5. Gentle kisses from my puppy greet me every morning. ^_^

* Starting a new goal with my happy new chart
* I cut my hair tonight (no major mishaps that I can tell)
* Kitchen floor is mopped
* House to myself
* Christmas (I love giving gifts)

1. Seeing Sarah more often this semester.
2. Birthday parties and people wearing the same outlandish costumes as me and my friend. "It's a Christmas miracle!" lmao
3. "Bitchin' pants"
4. Free burritos at Chipotle and trying the delicious barbacoa!
5. Party at the Hog's Head was so much fun.

1. Murder Mystery party and entertaining scripts.
2. Getting things PLANNED and SETTLED finally.
3. Knowing other people are just as fed up a I am and seeing through crap also. And that we're adults.
4. Natural History Museum is ALWAYS fun.
5. Had the funnest time at Renaissance Festival with friends. Great food and nice people.