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A family blog capturing our daily life and adventures as a family of six - the calm, the chaos and the moments in between.

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She has wanted a convex mirror in her bedroom for

She has wanted a convex mirror in her bedroom for ages. It finally arrived at the weekend and I couldn't resist playing for a few minutes.
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Swipe for a slightly different black & white version - which one is your favourite?
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(Also, she painted those stars herself by hand, all the way along the longest wall in her room) ✨️
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We’re comfortable on the side of the lens no one sees but we struggle to include ourselves in the frame. Follow the loop to see our efforts in making sure we are on #bothsidesofthelens24
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Next up is the always inspiring @kris_tina_mac
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#mirrorselfportrait #getintheframemama #leavingalegacyp52

One second a day, every day, in August...
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@1secondeveryday #onesecondeveryday #1SEme #1secondeveryday

Portrait of a 14 year olds bedroom 🫶 . An unmad

Portrait of a 14 year olds bedroom 🫶
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An unmade bed; her 'Happy Thoughts' journal; Teddy; a glass of water dangerously close to the edge of her desk; all of the cushions and blankets she owns; and posters of all of her favourite music artists, TV shows and movies.
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The house has been in chaos all summer but I know I'll miss the mess when they go back to school and college next week.
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Welcome to #thekidswerehereloop where we try to capture the beauty in the chaos of living with children. We opt to find the joy in the imperfection. Click the hashtag to follow along and see how each artist has turned a mess into a memory.
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#adailyoccurrence #storiesoftheeveryday #thewholeheartedstoryteller

The wait is finally over and this one collected he

The wait is finally over and this one collected her GCSE results this morning. To say we are all immensely proud of her is an understatement - she did brilliantly.
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She's now enrolled at college to study A levels and it's a whole new chapter for her. I hope that the fresh start, connecting with different people, studying new subjects, learning from inspiring teachers and having more independence stretches her in all the best ways. And I hope with all my heart that she continues to stay just as close with her two best friends, who have chosen to stay on at sixth form.
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The numbers and grades she achieved reflect the hard work she put into school and revising for her exams. What they don't measure is her feistiness, her creativity, her hysterically sarcastic sense of humour, her sense of justice, her loyalty, her bravery, her heart or any of the other things that make her Mimi. We love you with everything we have @mimirose_12 and you amaze us every single day ❤️🫶🥰
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#gcseresultsday2024
#gcseresults
#gcseresultsday

She makes an individual bucket list of things she

She makes an individual bucket list of things she wants to do that bring her joy for each season of the year. On her summer wish list was a trip to the flower fields and @shropshirepetalfields was everything she wanted it to be and more 🪻🌿🌻🌷
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Sometimes you don't need to travel too far from your doorstep to make magic happen ✨️
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“The Travelling Photographer” is a course that celebrates the joy and wonder of travel, helps you capture the essence of your destination and tell the stories that you want to remember. As a collective we share our adventures and invite you to visit #thetravellingphotographer to see the work of our fellow artists.
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“Don’t wait for permission to do something creative.” -Ava Duvernay
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Our community of @clickprophotographers have come together to amplify our voice as women photographers. Next up is @deb_schaefer_
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To see more work from our amazing Click Pro Elites, check out @clickproeliteloop and navigate to the tagged tab to scroll all posted images.
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#clickproelite
#clickproeliteloop
#clickproloop082024

Showing up even (especially) when it's hard 🫶 .

Showing up even (especially) when it's hard 🫶
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It's World Photography Day 📸 today and that's got me thinking about art, images, self portraiture, storytelling, emotions, therapy, memories and everything else that photography encompasses for me. I honestly don't know what I would do without my camera. Documenting the stories of our lives is so deeply, intrinsically important to me.
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As the girls have got older, and set their individual boundaries with when they will and won't allow me to capture them, I've found myself stepping in front of the lens more often, wanting to show that I was there too, wanting to work through deep stuff that's resurfaced, wanting to see myself in a different way.
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This photo isn't particularly creative (other than the pretty light) but it is honest. Taking photographs of myself feels challenging, but it's worth every bit of discomfort because beyond it is growth.
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We’re comfortable on the side of the lens no one sees but we struggle to include ourselves in the frame. Follow the loop to see our efforts in making sure we are on #bothsidesofthelens24
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Next up is the always incredible @sallyzarka
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#iwastheretoo #getintheframemama #worldphotographyday2024

August adventures 🪻🌿 . . . “Photography is

August adventures 🪻🌿
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“Photography is an art of observation. It has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them” ~ Elliott Erwitt
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We are a group of photographers who love #faceless photography and have come together to share our faceless images. Follow along to see our work or visit #facelessloop
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Next up is @tcjdphotos
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#littleadventures_bigpictures #runwildmychild #freespiritedchildhood

They're posed, and they're not creative images in

They're posed, and they're not creative images in any way, but when they say yes to having a photograph taken of all four of them together, you grab your camera and take the opportunity!
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“Be yourself so that the people looking for you can find you.” ~ Arlan Hamilton
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Our community of @clickprophotographers have come together to amplify our voice as women photographers. Next up is @jomartindale
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To see more work from our amazing Click Pro Elites, check out @clickproeliteloop and navigate to the tagged tab to scroll all posted images.
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#clickproelite
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#clickproloop081324

Monday mood... . . . We’re comfortable on the si

Monday mood...
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We’re comfortable on the side of the lens no one sees but we struggle to include ourselves in the frame. Follow the loop to see our efforts in making sure we are on #bothsidesofthelens24
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Next up is the always incredible @alimobo
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#leavingalegacyp52
#selfartportraits
#getintheframe

Summer holiday boredom busting... . I've been work

Summer holiday boredom busting...
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I've been working a lot this summer and the girls have been left to their own devices (quite literally - phones tablets, laptops, tv...) for far too many hours 😵‍💫
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I popped my head round Lola's bedroom door to check on her in between clients and was delighted to find her getting creative instead. Also, look at that light! 😍
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Welcome to the Wild Rose 52 Loop. Each week our community has come together to share interpretations of our weekly theme. This week our theme is TINY PIECES. Please check out our lovely community images by clicking through the loop or going through our hashtag #wildrose52
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Next up is lovely Lacey @creative.bursts
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#storiesoftheeveryday #adailyoccurrence #ihavethisthingwithhands

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