Aug 20, 2014 | photography
i’ve fallen in love with black & white photography I’ve been processing most of my own photos to black and white of late… there’s something about stripping away the colour – the distractions – that appeals to me. Which means I...
Aug 18, 2014 | inspiration and motivation
raise your hand if your mother told you not to use your teeth to open things… I’ve only ever had to say it to my kids once or twice. And “Do not damage those teeth, I’ve spent enough money on them!” usually comes after it. Instead...
Aug 15, 2014 | The Weekend Photo Project
in my house, at the weekends, breakfast is a relaxed affair Whether it’s a cooked breakfast or piece of toast with honey, there’s always a coffee to go along with it – which is just what I need to kick-start my day. Did you know that word breakfast...
Aug 13, 2014 | beautiful to me
i have a feeling i’m lusting after these plates because they’re so beautifully breakable We seem to go through stages in our house where lots of table- and glass-ware gets broken… The kids are the main culprits, although I’m guilty of the odd...
Aug 11, 2014 | inspiration and motivation
it’s not always easy to admit you were wrong I know it’s something I can struggle with – especially when it comes to the Husband… I think many of us struggle with admitting we were wrong, but there are ways to admit your mistake and not feel...
Aug 8, 2014 | The Weekend Photo Project
chiaroscuro noun 1. the treatment of light and shade in drawing and painting. 2. an effect of contrasted light and shadow. have you read the tale of despereaux? There’s a character named Chiaroscuro – he’s a rat and he was destined to follow the...
Aug 4, 2014 | inspiration and motivation
While I love to dine out (no food preparation or cleaning up afterwards = bliss), dining in is preferred. Whether it’s just the family or a table full of friends, it’s a chance to relax and catch up on the day (or the week) that was. It’s chatter and...
Aug 1, 2014 | The Weekend Photo Project
There’s a reason the prompt for this weekend is ‘a sunrise or sunset’… truth be told, i won’t be out of bed for a sunrise I like my bed waaaaaay too much in the mornings – and especially so on weekends – so I put sunset in to...
Jul 30, 2014 | Speaking My Mind
i’ve been dreaming about quitting my day job for years Of making a living – a real living – from creating beautiful jewellery and photographs… In the reality of my world though, a day job is the only way to go. Two kids, a loan, a fondness for...
Jul 25, 2014 | The Weekend Photo Project
Board games are an integral part of our weekends. Not every weekend, but most. Usually the Little Man requests (read: begs) for Monopoly. I think I’ve mentioned something before about having internal organs removed with a blunt spoon rather than play Monopoly,...
