Tis the Season to be Sparkly VIII

I got 3rd Place for this at camera club 11/11/13 in the topic 'Christmas Card'.
Couldn't help it. Just one more photo before I let go of Christmas. Until July. In Australia we often celebrate 'Christmas in July' because then it's the middle of winter and we feel like having the traditional hot and stodgy Christmas meal. At the real Christmas many people (including us) have cold sliced turkey and ham with salads followed by cold Christmas pudding with brandy butter or cream, and cold fruit mince pies. Fruit mince (for those who don't know) is a delicious mixture of sultanas (that's raisins to my American friends), spices, apple... in fact here's a recipe www.taste.com.au/recipes/18432…

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The year is almost over. What happened to you in 2013? What are your projects or dreams for 2014?
Find one deviation describing something which happened to you in 2013 and/or one deviation about what you would like to happen to you in 2014 (even from your own gallery) and link them in a comment on this blog! Please add a little comment so I know which one is in the past and which one is in the futur. Limit of two deviations per member please! Each submitted deviation will be featured in the next TT! Enjoy and have the best day ever!
 
2013 was all about work     CARPE DIEM..... NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!






Male Cardinal 1-15-14 by Tailgun2009
Butterfly 1 by poca2hontasStudy ~ African Bee Eater done in Pastels! by ArtBYbeverly   and requested by
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