my everyday life

Two lifetimes ago, I followed quite a few photography blogs, and spent almost as much time on Flickr as I now do on instagram. It was a fun, positive, encouraging community to be part of, and I found myself getting swept up in the tidal wave of project365 excitement coming into 2010. It was set to be a massive year […]

the great photo test

As mentioned in my recent Project Life post, I was wanting to test out photo printing options and decide how I was going to do it. In one corner was the quality and ease of sending off the images to a lab for printing and posting back to me, balancing against the convenience of printing at home as I put […]

Still life…

Ever since I was young, there was something about the feel of a camera in my hand that spoke to my soul. The ability to create photos that stir emotion, evoke memories, freeze a moment in time, it seemed almost like magic. And though my current collection of cameras and lenses are a long way from the simple little disposable […]

It’s all about me…

Day two, and I’m still here! The above photo is a small insight into my lack of crafting and blogging recently. I’ve spent way too much time in front of my computer, and the polaroid (nifty little toy, it is!) shows the area to the immediate left of my computer. The pink book standing up is my much-loved Adele Basheer […]

Sailing…

I’ve been on a cruise. On a large boat. Merrily sailing in ignorant bliss up that famous Egyptian river. Yep, that’s the one. Da Nile. And why, I hear you ask, am I in denial? I have just realized that as of today, there is one month until Christmas. 30 days. I’ve been so busy trying to keep my head […]

Flowers & flare

Just a couple of images I found as I was sorting through my current card.   A sweet pink camellia:   Some yummy sun flare: This one is my favourite of the two images. It just seems to have an air of vintage whimsy that appeals to my girlishness.   Lots of crafty stuff happening this weekend, a bit of […]