FOR THE CURIOUS:

*nikon d40 body
*nikkor 50mm @ 1.8f -------(the exif data is lying, it says 1.0f. prolly since it was on manual, lol)
*heart filter -------- (homemade!)
*christmas lights ------- at the back
*diffuser + light source ------- at the front
*random colored plastic sheets ------- to diffuse the christmas lights
*two of my camera pendants

--sorry the shot is out of focus, i am extremely myopic and didn't put my glasses or contacts on when i did this -___-