The August Break is ON!

Not only did I send my edited manuscript back to my editor yesterday (WOOT!) but I am excited to tell you that the August Break is back! Last year I wanted to have a break from blogging (words, at least) and decided to post just photos throughout August… and over 500 people joined me. It was such fun, and the Flickr group was so lively and welcoming, that there was no way i wouldn’t be doing it again this year!

Want to join me?

The plan is: you simply share one photo (or more!) per day on your blog – Monday to Friday, or every day .Or whenever you feel moved to share. Using any camera – DSLR, compact, Polaroid, Holga, iPhone (my choice), Instax, film or digital – with or without words – anything goes! – for the whole of August. No pressure – just looking at August through your camera lens as a way to be more present this summer. And to have a little break from the pressures and expectations of regular (wordy) blogging.

There are NO RULES, people! Just sunshine (hopefully) and a bit of fun. And lots of lovely photos to look at.

I’ve created a page for our blog roll — last year there were so many new blogs to read, and lots of lovely new bloggers to connect with, so head on over to add your blog to the list (it’s not a requirement, obviously – no rules, remember? :) Plus we have the blingtastic new badges that Katrina from Pugly Pixel has created for us (thank you Katrina!).

The August Break is ON — spread the word!

Ps. If you don’t have a blog you can still share your photos in the Flickr group. We begin August 1st, but feel free to start sharing some photos in the pool now if you like — no rules! :)

July 21, 2011 in Inspiration | Permalink Comments (27)

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Posted by: jodi | July 21, 2011 at 2:22 pm

excellent! i’m in!
Posted by: rachel | July 21, 2011 at 2:26 pm

Ooh I am so in!! I bombed out about halfway through last year…but what I did do was such fun.
Sign me up, yay August! xx
Posted by: bella | July 21, 2011 at 2:30 pm

Fantastic!! Susannah … beautiful job with this project. xo
Posted by: Meg Manion Silliker | July 21, 2011 at 3:00 pm

i am so in!!! brilliant. xo
Posted by: Au Pays Des Merveilles | July 21, 2011 at 5:18 pm

Yeah ! I’m in … again ! ?
Posted by: Nina | July 21, 2011 at 6:43 pm

Congratulations on sending off your manuscript!
Posted by: karen d | July 21, 2011 at 9:49 pm

Yea for you .. manuscript done.. summer can begin!
I’m in
xo
Karen
Posted by: Stephanie | July 21, 2011 at 11:40 pm

yay! I participated last year and it was great fun! I can’t believe it’s already August again, though.
Posted by: Melissa Jaine | July 22, 2011 at 1:58 am

I “Squee’d” on my blog about this today.
And I don’t Squee. ;)
Been looking forward to this – thanks beautiful.
And huge congrats on your manuscript – WOOT indeed!
mj.
x
Posted by: Sara | July 22, 2011 at 2:55 am

Oh yes!! I’d love to join as well!! Now that I’ve got a new SLR this should be even more exciting =)
Posted by: Veronika | July 22, 2011 at 7:03 am

I’ve been trying for ages now to get into a habit of taking photos to capture more moments in life but never managed to keep it going for long. So I think I will join in and see where it takes me. I like you rule of no rules, maybe it’s just what I need to get this habit established :)

Posted by: Paula | July 22nd, 2011 at 1:34 pm

WEEEE This sounds like a blast Susannah :)
Posted by: Marianne | July 22, 2011 at 9:27 am

This year I’m traveling in the US for all of August so this is perfect. Time for a break!
Posted by: Monica {bohemian twilight} | July 22, 2011 at 12:29 pm

excellent, i was hoping you would gather this again this year.
Posted by: Laura | July 22, 2011 at 3:18 pm

I’m so excited about this, loved it last year… no rules!!! thanks for organizing it again :)
Posted by: Catherine | July 23, 2011 at 12:07 am

It’s not summer here – and I’m going on holiday for the last week in August – I don’t usually have internet access on holiday – but I’ve decided to post a photo a day for a month starting now, there’s just time for that before I go away.
Posted by: Rae | July 23, 2011 at 4:23 pm

Hey susannah…

can’t seem to sign up for the blog roll on your page. :(

rae x

Posted by: susannah | July 23rd, 2011 at 7:24 pm

hey Rae! I just tried it and it seemed to be working okay — maybe give it another go? xx

Posted by: Rae | July 24th, 2011 at 2:31 am

How funny. I still can’t
On all three devices. On Firefox and Safari. Everyone seems to be getting on, how weird.

:(
Posted by: Christine | July 24, 2011 at 2:28 pm

I will definitely join in with this – it will be less of a break and more of a resurgence as I’ve been a very lax blogger of late. A photo a day will be an improvement on nothing for weeks!
Posted by: Nathalie | July 25, 2011 at 7:46 am

thank you again for this opportunity, looking forward to meeting you all very soon !
Posted by: Kimberly | July 25, 2011 at 11:04 pm

WOOT! Can’t wait!
Posted by: ellie | July 26, 2011 at 7:04 pm

so so pleased the break is back :) happy summertime photo adventures everyone! and thank you Susannah!
Posted by: Anna | July 30, 2011 at 10:17 am

very excited to be participating for the first time!
Posted by: Gabriela | August 1, 2011 at 2:55 am

This is such a great idea!!! I’m in! I’m very excited to see all these great summer pictures from all aver the world!! Mines will come from latin america!
Posted by: Miki | August 2, 2011 at 4:57 am

What a cool idea! ;) I think I’m joining you!

Have a colorful day!

Miki.
Posted by: kathy b | August 8, 2011 at 7:52 pm

Im so outta my league here…but one has to start somewhere!