Our Week 1 prompt is Something that feels calm.

Granted, not the best photo, and I took it after we had already dug into our dinner, but making a warm dinner with my fiancé on a cold winter evening, and having the house fill with delicious smells – that’s a very calm and cozy feeling!

This is a Ground Turkey and Sweet Potato Bake (with rice and topped with cheese). It was tasty and filling, and we will have a ton of leftovers!

Week 1, Day 2: Morning light through a window

I like these patterned, sheer curtains in the living room. My pine tree, Sport, loves all the light.

The lesson of the day is … I don’t know where exposure compensation is on this new camera. A Google search and YouTube video later, and I now have one of my dials set to adjust this on the fly! There is a learning curve to entering a new camera ecosystem, but I’m excited to get to know my Alpha better!

Week 1, Day 3: A favorite mug or cup

This is a bit difficult, since I have a lot of mugs that I really like! However, this one is special because my fiancé, Donald, took me to St. Thomas for my birthday one year. It was our first US Territory together! We will have to return and make the trip to the National Park there, but we had a lot of fun driving on all the steep and winding roads in our rental Jeep and looking at the beautiful water!

Week 1, Day 4: Cozy layers

Nothing is cozier than freshly laundered bed linens! It was my idea to look into the Scandinavian (?) method of having separate duvets/duvet covers per person. I figured that it would help with any cover-hogging situations. And, so far, it’s been nice and works for us. I especially love to snuggle into bed right after a wash day, when the bedding still smells like detergent. Sure, it’s work to remake the bed and wrestle with the fitted sheets and duvets, but it’s a nice little gift to yourself at bed time!

My friend, Stacy, used to run a Project 52 group on Facebook a number of years ago, and since then, I’ve always toyed with the idea of doing this again. I loved the community aspect of it. I loved how the different prompts would push me to think just a bit more creatively. And I loved how it encouraged me to keep picking up my camera.

This past December, I got a new camera for my birthday/Christmas: a Sony Alpha 7 IV, and I’m going to start up a P52! And, since it’s really hard for me to contain myself to “just” a P52 when the possibility exists for me to do a 365… I will have one “official” prompt for the week, but then add in 6 additional prompts in case I (or anyone who wants to join me) feels a little extra that week and wants to make it a daily thing.

My current plan is to post the images on IG, on FB (which is probably going to be the easiest place for friends to reply with images of their own, if they choose), on my Flickr in a P52.26 album that I will share publicly, and here on Cadyly.com, where I can write more about the image, how I took it, and my thoughts around it.

I have a link.tree in my Instagram bio, which will take you to all the places.

I will be starting today, Thursday, January 1, 2026, because “New Year,” but I will have my weeks start on Monday and go through Sunday – so this week will be a short week.

My plan is to have all of the prompts out by mid-month for the upcoming month, so you have some time to plan out your images, if you are the planning type.

🌱 January’s Theme 🌱

January’s Theme is Fresh Starts & Winter Light. I’ve listed out each week’s main prompt, as well as 6 additional prompts per week. Feel free to do any of the prompts that you want, switch them out, do something entirely different… Whatever makes you feel happy and engaged. This isn’t graded and it’s supposed to be fun! (I need that reminder more than anyone!)

• Week 1 (1/1 – 1/4): Something that feels calm
  • Morning light through a window
  • A favorite mug or cup
  • Cozy layers
• Week 2 (1/5 – 1/11): Patterns in nature
  • A quiet corner
  • Something you’re looking forward to
  • Hands holding something warm
  • A peaceful walk view
  • Something blue
  • A reflection
• Week 3 (1/12 – 1/18): Light and shadow
  • Winter sky
  • Your favorite snack
  • Something old you still love
  • A moment of rest
  • A simple breakfast
  • A texture you enjoy
• Week 4 (1/19 – 1/25): Your current view
  • Something that smells good
  • A sign or word that stands out
  • Something silver or gray
  • A self-care moment
  • Something handmade
  • A book or page
• Week 5 (1/26 – 2/1): Something that makes you smile
  • Footprints or paths
  • A soft fabric
  • A daily ritual
  • Window reflections
  • Something white
  • A favorite color

I hope you enjoy watching my photography journey this year, and I look forward to seeing what you capture!

Have a blessed 2026!
— Jenn