January Words of the Month

December 31st, 2017



Happy New Year, Everyone and a Warm Welcome to all new members who have just joined!

I would like to take this time to thank all the 365 members who continue to participate in this great challenge, and to those who take time to contribute suggestions. This makes my task of compiling the list truly pleasurable. There were 15 members who made suggestions and I was able to use at least two words from each member. Many words made multiple lists!

For newer members, this is a great place to dip your toes into. This challenge is also a great place for older members who occasionally lose their mojo and need ideas or inspiration. It can be a great challenge for those who want to go that extra nine yards to do a full month of words. The choice is yours!

Feel free to do one word, a few, or all of them. They can be done in any order you choose, or on the suggested day. Pop in daily, or just on occasion. This is your challenge, and your project. Until next month, enjoy!

January ‘frames’ 2018. Many of the words suggested were frames so I ‘framed’ Tuesday with these words and made it the theme of the month. Doorway, window frame, gateway, and picture frame can all frame a photo (I added natural frame.) Besides … the month of January is the beginning of the year and can frame the year as well!

Some links to natural framing are:

https://digital-photography-school.com/tips-for-using-natural-framing-to-improve-your-composition/

http://www.digital-photo-secrets.com/tip/2969/17-examples-of-natural-frames/

The tag for the month will continue in the same format as before, first three letters of the month, the year and then ‘words’ (Jan18words). For those of you who are long-time participants … don’t forget that it is now the number 18! LOL!


The January words are:
1 – New
2 – Doorway
3 – Resolution
4 – Planner
5 – Snuggle
6 – Epiphany
7 – Exercise
8 – Back to School
9 – Window Frame
10 – Reflection
11 – Book(s)
12 – In and Out
13 – Swimming / skiing
14 – Scenery
15 – Ice / Icicles
16 – Gateway
17 – Restore
18 – 18 or 2018
19 – Changes
20 – Snow / Beach
21 – Hug
22 – Weeds
23 - Picture Frame
24 – Garnet
25 – Crowds
26 – Australia Day
27 – Hung over
28 – Sunshine
29 – Movement
30 – Natural Frame
31 – Bubble Wrap

Bonus words are: Garnet, the birthstone of January, can be found in a rainbow of colors. It is considered a great gift to symbolize friendship and trust and is thought to keep the wearer safe during travel. The two zodiac signs associated with January are Capricorn and Aquarius. Capricorns, who are born from January 1 - 19, are one of the zodiac's most energetic and hardworking of signs while members of Aquarius can be identified by their unique style and their flowing personalities. The January birth flowers are the carnation and snowdrop. Other bonus words are birthday and anniversary.
December 31st, 2017
Great list!
December 31st, 2017
so please bubble wrap snuck in at the end of the month

Happy New Year Wendy xx
December 31st, 2017
Thank you so much for doing this, Wendy. Have a wonderful New Year!
December 31st, 2017
Thank you very much Wendy a great list again. Happy New Year to you xx
December 31st, 2017
@carrieoakey @30pics4jackiesdiamond @mittens @wendyfrost
And a Happy New Year to you and yours as well! Thank you so much for keeping this challenge going with your participation!
(and of course bubble wrap appreciation day had to get on - it's a fun word!)
January 1st, 2018
How do I join?
January 1st, 2018
@recreateme
Welcome to 365, Brandi! I think that you will really enjoy this site. Everyone is so supportive and fun.
This particular challenge, the word of the month, like all challenges does not require you to join.
All you have to do here is tag your photo that you plan on using for this word with: jan18words and your photo will be uploaded to this month's challenge page.
I noticed that you have tagged newbie along with goals and other tags in your first photo. The first word for January is 'new' - so if you were to add the jan18words tag to that list, it would go up on that page.
You can click on any of those tags to see your photo on that tag page!
January 1st, 2018
Thank you!
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