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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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Daffodils for my Dad. Ten years gone. . A whole de

Daffodils for my Dad. Ten years gone.
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A whole decade of not hearing his laugh, not seeing his eyes crinkle in a smile, not listening to one of his outrageously elaborated stories.
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Sometimes it seems like an eternity.
Sometimes it seems like yesterday.
It never seems real.
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Grief changes you, irrevocably. Time doesn't heal the space that's left, it just softens the edges a little - makes them a tiny bit less sharp. The missing piece doesn't get filled in, you just... adjust yourself around it somehow. After all, grief is just love with no place to go.

I am ridiculously proud of this one, who performed

I am ridiculously proud of this one, who performed in the school musical production of Sister Act this week after months of intense rehearsals.
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She played two very different roles - a cop and a nun - and had lines to speak, an American accent to master, songs to sing, dances to learn and multiple fast-paced costume changes to navigate.
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She worked SO hard, as did everyone else involved in the show, and it was an outstanding success on all three nights. I laughed, I cried, I clapped so hard that my hands hurt, and I loved every second of the entire performance each time I watched it.
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Needless to say, she's now utterly exhausted and enjoyed a well-deserved weekend of resting. There were tears galore on closing night...she's made new friends and core memories that will hopefully last a lifetime.
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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 the always amazing @r_wardphotography
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#hellostoryteller #adailyoccurrence #storiesoftheeveryday

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

"Don't let this darkness fool you, all lights turn

"Don't let this darkness fool you, all lights turned off, can be turned on" ~ Noah Kahan 🎶
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I couldn't decide between the black & white vs the colour versions of each of these, so I'm sharing both because, well, why not...? Which do you prefer?
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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 #bothsidesofthelens25
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Next up is @michellebaisa
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“A black and white photo speaks louder and bolder; it is timeless and enduring; it speaks to the soul” ~ Unknown
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Welcome to our #bnwphotoloop
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Next up: @jomartindale
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#selfartportraits #getintheframemama #hellostoryteller

Weekends round here 🎧✨️ . . . “Photograph

Weekends round here 🎧✨️
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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 the amazing @annarasphoto
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#adailyoccurrence #storiesoftheeveryday #hellostoryteller

Winter light ✨️ . How many tote bags is too ma

Winter light ✨️
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How many tote bags is too many tote bags...? (Asking on behalf of three teenage daughters 😏). I've lost count of the number of tote bags that exist in this house. I had to document this one actually being hung up neatly instead of being left in a crumpled heap on the floor!
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“It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head.” – Henri Cartier-Bresson . . Welcome to our #clickproelitesineurope loop. We are a group of Click Pro Elites from all around Europe who have come together to share our passion. Next up is #clickproelite @manuelafranjouphoto
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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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#storiesoftheeveryday #adailyoccurrence #joyintheordinary

✨️ F I F T E E N ✨️ . Lola turned 15 last

✨️ F I F T E E N ✨️
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Lola turned 15 last week - the last of a stretch of winter birthday celebrations on either side of Christmas. She went bowling with her friends, we had fish & chips for dinner as a family, and I took her to see Wicked: The Musical in London's West End as a surprise.
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Watching her light up inside as we watched the show was priceless. Seeing her reactions to the gifts she was given by everyone who loves her was magic. She was grateful for everything.
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And I'm grateful for her - she has the biggest heart of anyone I know; she loves fiercely; and she is resilient, loyal and kind. She wants to work as a primary school teacher when she's older and honestly I think she'd be wonderful at it.
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Happy birthday beautiful - the joy you bring is infinite ❤️
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“If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.” ~ Shirley Chisholm
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Our community of @clickprophotographers have come together to amplify our voice as women photographers. Next up is @mollylovesphotography
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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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Me and my littlest baby, on her 15th birthday 🥰

Me and my littlest baby, on her 15th birthday 🥰
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(I begged until she obliged. And the second image was entirely accidental but I actually really love it)
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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 #bothsidesofthelens25
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Next up is the always inspiring and endlessly encouraging @alimobo
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“A black and white photo speaks louder and bolder; it is timeless and enduring; it speaks to the soul” ~ Unknown
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Welcome to our #bnwphotoloop
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Next up: @manuelafranjouphoto
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#getintheframemama #findingmyselfinportraits #selfartportraits

One second a day, every day, in December... . 🎈

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

My 'top nine' from 2024... each of the girls on th

My 'top nine' from 2024... each of the girls on their own and all together; milestones including birthdays, prom and uni offers; a self portrait; and some travel both here in the UK and further afield. A good mix.
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They're not my personal favourite images from the year, but they're certainly memorable moments that I'm very happy I documented.
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2024 has been an extraordinarily challenging year, in many ways and for many reasons. I've survived. And I'm stepping into 2025 feeling a whole jumble of emotions. Whatever it brings, and whoever I become, I'm ready.
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Thank you to every single one of you who follows, likes, comments, saves, shares and connects with me on here in other ways. It might be 'just' an app for some, but for me it's a community full of kindness, a space for friendship, and a huge source of inspiration. Wishing all of you a peaceful close to 2024, and a happy and healthy beginning to 2025.
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The next chapter begins...
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“And now we welcome the new year. Full of things that have never been.” —Rainer Maria Rilke
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Our community of @clickprophotographers have come together to amplify our voice as women photographers. Next up is @elizabethanderson_photographer
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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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