Milestones

February 28, 2017.Reading time 4 minutes.

Children’s milestones are something that every parent worries about especially if their baby is failing to hit them. Case in point…My son who is an uber-focused father of a toddler was concerned that his 16 month old daughter Aubrey was not yet talking. After all, the paediatrician told them that if she was not speaking words […]

Sweet Succulents

February 22, 2017.Reading time 2 minutes.

I am a complete newbie when it comes to succulents. I was rather indifferent to these fleshy, water-storing plants until a friend kept including them in her photography. They added such a wonderful balance to her photos, and they photograph so beautifully that I became enchanted. Succulents are typically quite expensive, so following plant care with […]

I’m Published!

February 19, 2017.Reading time 2 minutes.

Now that I am retired, I get a lot of well-meaning people ask me, So what do you do all day? Truth is I am just as busy as I was when I had a career. I guess I could say, that I just have a new career, but it lacks the monetary payoff that […]

Still Life Photography Essentials

February 13, 2017.Reading time 5 minutes.

I was featured by my friend kimklassen on her blog a few months ago (click here) and while pondering topics for a blog post, I thought I would take a question from our interview and create a blog post surrounding my photography essentials. To be clear, even though I predominantly shoot still life ( if you […]

My darling Clementine

February 10, 2017.Reading time 3 minutes.

Oh I just adore clementines. I have always loved them since they have a sweeter taste than the regular navel oranges. I use them in salads, for snacks and now in a super easy Whole 30 fruit smoothie… I started the Whole 30 program just after Christmas and I am loving it. It is forcing me […]

One Room to Rule them All

February 6, 2017.Reading time 3 minutes.

one room from wall to wall one room to show them one room to rule them all And in it’s lightness, join them. ♥ This little word play on the one ring, sort of sums up a bit of the happenings around […]

A Winter’s Tale

February 3, 2017.Reading time 3 minutes.

Last week was a busy week, which began with a trip south to visit a friend. I met Barb only a scant 5 months ago at a photography retreat. Her reputation preceded her, I was already a fan. As I drove along, so very excited to catch up with her, and see where she makes […]