These first few weeks of this shiny bright new year are probably going to be a tad tough, however I am feeling upbeat. It is also the start of January Squares. We’ve got thirty one days ahead of us where we are going to be surrounded by lovely people and inspired by uplifting squares.
Wishing everyone a happier new year, that is also healthy. Hopefully it won’t be too long before we can return to a life where we all have a little bit more freedom to explore, and can easily and safely see family and friends. But in the meanwhile let us find joy in our squares and together (if you press play in my square video above) go up, up and away!

Wondering what to do next? Well here are a few more ideas for this month’s theme of up. Remember it is totally up to you how you interpret the theme, the only absolute rule is that your main photograph must be SQUARE.
It would be so uplifting if you can join me over the next thirty one days, however don’t worry if daily posts are not for you. In this challenge be kind to yourself and post when it suits you. All I ask is that your photograph has 4 equal sides!
I love receiving comments as well as a pingbacks on my square posts, and it would be fantastic if you were able to find a few minutes to visit at least one other squarer. Together, with the tag SquareUp, we can support each other and be upbeat about 2021.

We are opening doors up for this year! Happy Squares! https://365daysblog.com/2021/01/01/2021-1-of-365/
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Yay you are here again, and honoured your first square looks like your first photo of the year too.
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Yes, indeed it is! 🙂
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Happy New Year to you and yours, Becky! here’s my first SquareUp: https://lolawi.blog/2021/01/01/happy-new-year-2/
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thank you, and so happy you are back with squares 🙂
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Happy New Year! Wonderful theme for the squares!
Here’s my entry:
https://wp.me/p3RE1e-ccN
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thank you so much 🙂 and so happy you are squaring again
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Great idea! Where is that long coastline? Hope to join you soon. I’ve just been tied up!!
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It’s the Algarve. Normally we would be there at this time of the year, missing it. Hopefully though we can both arrive together soon
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Thumbs up for 2021!
https://geriatrixfotogallerie.wordpress.com/2021/01/01/squareup/
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Thumbs up indeed 🙂
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A good way to start the year, thanks for hosting
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and thank you for joining us 🙂
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I agree with Cee, what a terrific way to get the month started. Not the first Squarer this month as I’m still trying to get my head around it but hope to join in soon. Looking forward to seeing more of your uplifting squares as well as what others are sharing 🙂
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Thank you so much Clare, and looking forward to seeing your squares soon 😀
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Thanx Becky. I’ve been so busy doing nothing, I’ve done nothing 🙂
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Doing nothing is very healthy, us humans should probably do it more!
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I have really enjoyed it, it has been so refreshing . . . but we go back to work on Monday. 😩
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oh dear, wish I had a magic wand for you
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That would be nice 🙂
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I found you! That cheers me up! Great way to start a new year. I’m ready to fly away with you. Happy New Year 🎈
https://lightwords.blog/2021/01/01/up-above-my-head/
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Yay, so glad you found us – and fantastic you have a square too
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I’m all squared away for up squares
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😀
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Hi Becky, what a fun way to start out the month. I love that a bunch of us are starting with Up Up and Away. All very different takes on it. :D.
Here is my entry. Enjoy.
https://ceenphotography.com/2021/01/01/january-1-squareup-up-up-and-away/
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Thanks Cee, loving how we are all connected already. Going to be a good month me thinks 😀
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Me thinks too!!!
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Happy new year, Becky! Let’s hope we can all get up and away before 2021 is out.
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I really hope so – I have late summer in my head for a hint of normality, and when I am feeling really optimistic I have June in mind!!!
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Hi Becky! Happy New Year, and here’s my square for today, not as uplifting as yours! https://suejudd.com/2021/01/01/looking-up-1/
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you may not be above the clouds, but it is a fabulous square
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Many thanks, Becky, pleased you like it!
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