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I keep seeing these fly around and I read a few roundup posts of 2015 and pledged to the husband that we will join in. So a photo of the 5 (or 6.. got to include the pooch in some, right!) every month. They don't need to be fancy, there doesn't need to be loads, But 1 good photo of us as a family every single month this year. At the end of the year we should have at least 12 awesome photos of us all and we can see how much we have all changed over the year. Be it hair styles, tans and height! </div>
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So here is our first month! January 2016. My tribe! I was so excited as I ordered a remote trigger to help us out. 10 seconds to click and run to the right position was quite frankly a pain in the arse. Also means we can take multiple at one time. Ohh technology, how I love thee.<br />
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January, although terribly long, seemed to whizz by. I have said it before and I'll say it again, I'm not a January fan and welcoming February sure is a good thing in our house. As much as I love the crisp mornings, I get a bit bored of them by about the 3rd day of it. A true sun worshipper through and through I long for the summer months at this point every year. We had scheduled in to take these this weekend as Joe has been working 7 days a week and today was his first day off since the beginning of Jan. Obviously, it is pouring it down outside and not camera weather at all. Slightly gutted, we decided to improvise and take some at home. After all, we do love days at home so it does seem fitting to take them in the comfort of our lounge.<br />
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It is Saturday afternoon, 4:30pm, and we are already back into our PJ's. Days like today are when I do most of my thinking, mainly day dreaming but also reflecting and planning. We have just come back from a beautiful walk in one of our many local woods and we made it back just in time before the sun hid behind the trees completely. The light was perfect and I spent most of our walk saying to the kids "Ohh just LOOK at this beautiful light! LOOK!!" Obviously all they were interested in was sliding down the banks, finding streams and getting wellies stuck in 3ft deep muddy bogs. We didn't stick to the path much, we found trees to climb and ponds to throw sticks in and that is enough for them to warrant it a great afternoon. Now home, it dawns on me that no matter where we are, they make it into an adventure. </div>
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One of the things we wanted to do this year was travel more, be it in the UK or abroad. All I want for the children is to have stories to tell and memories to look back on, anything in between is a bonus. But we don't necessarily need to go far or spend money for these adventures to happen. I think we have all, at some point, felt guilty for not going to that all singing all dancing theme park or taking a trip to the zoo. Its scary to think about how much money we have actually spent on these days out that quite frankly, are forgotten in a few weeks. I am totally guilty of thinking that if it costs a lot of money, its obviously going to be an incredible life changing experience. But actually, is it? Do we really need to always do the big days out when we have so much to explore for free? And for the record, I am totally not saying no to the big days out altogether, but I am most definitely saying YES to exploring the beautiful countryside that surrounds us.<br />
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Just before I (re)met Joe, I didn't think my life could fall apart any more. I was at an all time low and I didn't realise just what was around the corner for my little boy and me. I didn't think there was anyone out there willing to take us both on, a young woman with 'baggage' and a whole load of issues to go along side. I didn't realise that men like him existed, and I definitely didn't think that it would take one man to pick me up off the floor and throw me into the sky.</div>
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When I fell pregnant with Oliver I was at an all time high. We were planning our wedding, awaiting the arrival of another little boy and I really was on cloud 9. He came, we got married, we had a complete blast. Life really was quite special. But something was still missing. We didn't quite feel complete, and I certainly didn't feel like I was ready to slow things down.</div>
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I will never ever forget that moment the sonographer told us our 3rd baby was a girl. I sobbed and sobbed until I could hardly breathe, and I didn't stop weeping until way past her birth. Even now, nearly 4 years down the line, she brings me to tears. They all do.</div>
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I spent a good part of her first couple of years of life feeling guilty that I so desperately wanted a girl. I wanted what me and my mum have. I wanted a female to back me up when shit hit the fan and I needed that relationship, girl to girl, Mother to daughter, teen to mum. I needed it to fill that huge gap in my life, that sisterhood relationship I so missed. No matter how selfish it may seem that I wanted a girl to help me grieve, she is the sole reason I don't crumble at every crack thrown at us, and for that I will always be so thankful for.</div>
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So for the next 8 months of your life, I will make time for you, Elsie. I will sit cross legged and sip make believe cups of tea and pretend to chew wooden cakes to make you giggle until you hiccup. I will build all the puzzles in the world and I promise to let you fill the last piece in. I will tickle you until your eyes stream and your cheeks turn rosey and I will make time for you, all of you. Before you are unleashed into the big wide world of school, and I want you to remember our days together and I want you to know that no matter how many playground arguments you will get into, no matter how many girls or boys make you cry and how many friendships that will break, I will always make time for you. Always.</div>
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I said to myself a lot last year that I needed to set myself some projects. I wrote a list of the subjects I want to photograph, I wanted to push myself a bit more and start looking at things more creatively rather than always going by the rules. So here is my attempt of picking this back up and completing my list!</div>
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Quite varied, but all doable with a challenge too. So I have started the year off with black & white.</div>
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I shared these on my<a href="http://charlotterawlesphotography.co.uk/blog/" target="_blank"> business blog</a> but I enjoyed doing these so much that I wanted to share them here too! We went into my studio one afternoon after school and took snacks and a change of clothes, and after a bit of bribery and a 7 year old having a meltdown because "Everytime I look at the camera I have to smile, and you're saying I can't smile!!" we eventually got there and the look I was going for was achieved. I am really eager to photograph more children this age and capturing their raw natural beauty, no strings attached and definitely no cheese in there either. </div>
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So here is my black and white project, I am super excited for my next subject of negative space.<br />
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Since deciding on stopping my studies I seem to have developed a lot of free time. Most definitely not a bad thing, and I have wholeheartedly taken advantage of it. Filling my time with day long Netflix binges and actually keeping on top of ironing and cleaning! I bore myself to death. I know that come Spring I will be busy at work so I am lapping it up whilst I can!</div>
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Not only does it mean I have a tidy house and I'm completely up to date on Making a Murderer, it has given me time to do a lot of thinking. And I need to calm the shit down. Seriously.</div>
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I seem to do everything at 100mph. I hurry the kids along every morning, I even get pissed off waiting for dinner to cook. Why?! Life is so chaotic when the children are at home but it doesn't need to be! I need to calm down, breathe and take a step back. Last Summer, every time I felt myself getting stressed about something I asked myself 'But does it really matter?'. 'Does it matter they have just spilt their drink on the table?' No. It doesn't. Thats what a cloth is invented for. 'Does it matter that we are a few minutes late out the door?' No. It really doesn't. Everyone is late and I won't be the last one to walk through the school gates. 'Does it matter that Elsie has put her shoes on the wrong feet and Oliver can't do his coat up?'. I mean for goooooodness sake Charlotte! So my mantra of 'Let it goooooo' will be carrying forward from here on out, I will from now try my hardest to calm the fudge down and take a chill pill.<br />
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We did bugger all this week, the first full week back to school and the boys were so tired so we didn't even go out after school at all this week. We did however get a flurry of snow over night and the kids were desperate to go out and play. Fresh air, red noses and cold fingers made for a super relaxing walk in the village and through the fields. I absolutely <i>adore </i>where we live. This was our perfectly ordinary moment of the week. These winter walks and frosty mornings seem so average to the children but they are one of my favourite things to do. Getting a dog 5 years ago was so we could do this regularly, its the best excuse to layer up and go out in all seasons!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10265635239602815475noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2068319929219537509.post-83938142820675190032016-01-10T02:13:00.000-08:002016-01-11T13:47:42.941-08:00Perspective | The Ordinary Momets #2<div style="text-align: center;">
This week has seen the last 2 days of the holidays and the first 3 days back to school and pre school. I don't want to say 'back to normal' as quite frankly my normal is not getting up at 7am and turning into an army cadet ordering instructions every 5 minutes. That is not normal.</div>
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However, I do quite like the routine side of school weeks. I like that I know where I stand in the week, and I like that we have structure to our days. Don't get me wrong, I am holding on to every ounce of the holidays still and those fairy lights are staying put. Forever. My god am I ready for the holidays within 2 weeks of being back, but for just those first few days of routine it really is quite nice. And when I walk back through the door and I switch on the music, get on with uninterrupted chores and sing really bloody loudly, I forget about the stressful 2 hours that followed me rolling out of bed. The 2 days a week that I get to myself really is quite lovely. I think being apart from them those 2 days (or all 5 with the boys at school!) really does make me appreciate the time we spend together more. I am a better Mum for it so I have no shame in admitting I enjoy being on my own a couple of times a week!</div>
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So in our last 2 days of holiday we laughed a lot, danced a lot more and we enjoyed our time spent together before the mad rush of school started again. Christmas definitely gave me some perspective too and that has pushed on through the beginning of January. We made some big decisions this week and one of which I am feeling so content about now. (after having a HUGE wobble. Huge.) I have decided to not pursue my dream in becoming a midwife yet. The thought of not being around on birthdays or Christmas due to shift work, fills me with such sadness. I want to enjoy them being at school and I love being part of the PTFA, I love helping out on the school trips and doing the drop offs and pick ups. It suddenly dawned on me that they are only going to be this small once, sounds ridiculous but I think I let my head run away with it and I didn't realise how much of a commitment it would be. I kinda thought my photography business was over and I had settled down by September last year thinking my time was up and I needed to move on.<br />
I don't want to miss all the little things, I know I would regret it in 20 years when they are all grown up with their own families and I wonder where their childhood went.<br />
It doesn't mean I'll never do it, but I just can't do it right now. And I know deep down it is the right decision for us all even if I do feel hugely disappointed in myself.<br />
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Having had so much grief in my life, I get the odd day where it is put to the back of my mind, but the majority of the time I have the mantra of 'We get one shot, make the most of it.' And I think Joe is slowly coming around to that too. Why spend the next 5 years+ being completely stressed out trying to make a career work when I have a perfectly great career ahead of me in photography (I hope!). So I am going to spend the time that would have been spent studying, trying to own this whole self employment lark. I want to do it properly and I want to smash it.<br />
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This year is going to see a lot of me stopping the change instead of striving for it. So much of my head space is spent wondering what could happen, what may not happen or what I could be if something changed. I need to change that. You heard it hear first.</div>
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So we did nothing fancy this week, went to the farm and took advantage of their very quiet soft play, watched a couple of films and had an extra bubbly bath (pictures of bath time <a href="http://thelifeasweseeit.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/january-blues.html" target="_blank">here</a>!) Harvey spent the weekend with his Dad so it didn't leave me too many opportunities to photograph his cheeky face towards the end of the week!</div>
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Truth be told I am feeling it. I am unmotivated, slobby, lazy and I want to eat everything naughty.</div>
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I don't feel like I can pick up my course again, I am totally over it and I want to be a stay at home mum forever and I don't want to put my brain through it.</div>
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I want to be toned and skinny but I can't be bothered to work out.</div>
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I want to photograph more babies but I can't be bothered to seek them.</div>
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I want to photograph the children more but I am bored of our surroundings.</div>
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I want to stop writing this post but I want to share some snaps that I did find the energy to take... ;)</div>
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I know deep down I am being over dramatic and i will just get over it, but i'm in a little bubble of feeling sorry for myself and I am going to stay here until I am ready to pop it. That will probably be February. You have been warned.</div>
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I know its because of the darker mornings, the constant rain, the need for some sun Vs. the desperation for snow and sledging. Which brings me on to some exciting news that really should be popping this bubble! Our first 'proper' family holiday is booked. Proper as in going on a plane and when we arrive we can scoff whatever we want and lounge by the pool. I have been so so desperate to take the children abroad and for whatever reason it has never worked out (mainly the cost!!). It is also a complete nightmare trying to find family rooms that cater for 2 adults and 3 children, which has put us off previously too. We have done lots of camping trips, Center Parcs and Euro Camp which have all been amazing fun but this is the cherry on the top for holidays. </div>
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We have found a beautiful hotel in Kos, Greece and praise the lord we are all in one room! Perfection! Sun, cocktails, the beach, family, cousins. So a middle finger to this rain, a middle finger to my bank balance and a thumbs up to a summer holiday with some of my favourite people!</div>
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We have been enjoying some downtime this week in the lead up to back to school, here are a few snaps of one of my favourite times of the day. Bath time!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10265635239602815475noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2068319929219537509.post-88757722895917116832016-01-04T05:49:00.002-08:002016-01-04T07:26:45.863-08:002016 Goals | The Ordinary Moments #1<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">I have just had a flick back to previous years goals and had a little chuckle at them. 2012 and 2013 both had 'be more creative with photography' and I think that ticked off in those 2 years, especially for 2014. I also had 'spend more time just us 5' in 2014. This hasn't happened in 2015 at all.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">So here are my new and revised goals for 2016.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">Travel</span><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="color: #666666;">more. Even just in England. I want to see more, experience more and I want the children to see endless opportunities that lay ahead of them. I want to be spontaneous, lets grab the tent and go one weekend!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #666666;">Not set my </span><span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">Expectations</span><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="color: #666666;">so high. Of myself, of an event, of somebody else. What will be will be and thats okay.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">Get fit</span><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="color: #666666;">and frigging well stay fit. This goes along side the above goal too. Every year I say it, I dip in and out of exercise more than I do hot baths but this year I really want to change that. I want it to become part of my lifestyle and not just an added extra every now and then. We have a holiday to work towards so that will be my first target, I want to do a couple of mud runs and really push myself in the second half of 2016.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">I feel like although 2015 hasn't been our best year, it has made us hugely appreciate what we have and we'll make sure 2016 is kinder, calmer and we feel more confident as the new year begins.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">We both also have a few work goals, Joe wants to expand more online, I want to be more confident in seeking out bookings and get more involved in our local community of small businesses. Make contacts and network much more. I also want to complete my Access to High Ed course by the Summer which will then kick start my Uni application in September. Elsie starts school in 2016 and I am feeling completely okay with it. 3rd time around I know exactly what to expect and she is so beyond ready, far more than I thought the boys were. She'll completely smash it.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">Also going to try so hard to link up weekly with the lovely Katie over at <a href="http://www.mummydaddyandmemakesthree.co.uk/" target="_blank">MummyDaddyMe</a>. I love the idea of capturing the ordinary, something I do strongly believe will be what I miss when they are coming through the door and heading straight upstairs to their dens! So here is the first week, </span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">A few snaps from our stay at Marwell Zoo, it poured the whole weekend so I didn't even take my camera into the zoo, so just a few from in the hotel room.</span><br />
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I bloody love a new year. I'm aaall about the planning, the goals, the resolutions and most of all - the new. I literally strive for a goal and a plan. I also love this time of year for reflection too. Looking back on our photos of 2015 made me realise not only that the children have blossomed and grown so much this year, but that I have learnt so much over the months as well.</div>
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- I have learnt that by putting on a face of make up and enjoying what I wear does make me feel good. And no, I am not ashamed. Yes, I do think we should unite as women and not have to do these things but if it makes you feel good, then why not? I am all for going for whatever makes you happy.</div>
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- I have learnt that social media is the route of all evil. I don't think I need to elaborate on this! It has so many pros, but the cons far out way it for me and I am a happier person for not being on it so much. I dare you to try it too!</div>
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- I have learnt to accept the difference in people. I will wholeheartedly admit that I really used to struggle with other peoples opinions that were completely different to mine. I guess this is an age thing too, lets face it I am still 12 (so many of my friends like to tell me.) but it really has dawned on me this year how much I am just letting go when a year or so ago it would bother me a lot.</div>
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- I have learnt that you can't false creativity. This year has been an odd one for me in terms of creativeness. Especially when it comes to my photography. When looking back at my photos of this year it really stood out to me how uncreative they were. There was nothing I had gone out of my way to create and that really does reflect my mood of the year, I wasn't in a great place for the most part of 2015 and as much as I said to myself I would get some real crackers, I just didn't. You can't pretend to be creative, it has to be from within and I know that is massively cliché but it is so true. 2016 i'm going to vomit creative all over you.</div>
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The consensus is that I think I have grown the fuck up. Thank you 2015.</div>
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As we near the end of the year one of my favourite things to do is reflect. I can't lie and tell you this year has been amazing, because it really hasn't. I'd go as far as to say it has been one of our shittest years to date since having children. Yet when I flick through our photo albums the pictures don't portray that. Its funny how in a single millisecond you can capture a smile but behind the scenes there is heart ache, stress, anger and grief over things that haven't even left our lives. And that is the beauty of photography. Those seconds, minutes, hours, that we are going through so much anger, the children are still nose-scrunchy-smiling and carrying on their care free lives and we have that all recorded. And when I think about it that way, I pat myself on the back and give myself 10 parenting points this year for not letting it all get to them as much as I have let it all bother myself.</div>
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So lets turn this around and look at all of those smiles and how much they have made this year soo much happier than it would've been had we not had the absolute pleasure of having them in our lives.</div>
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Scrunchy noses, sun kissed cheeks and eye squinting smiles are all part of our year this year and here are my favourite photos to round things up. They are not fancy, massively photoshopped or arty. Just a little bit of us in a lot of photos.</div>
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2016, we are ready for you now. With open arms and open hearts. Please don't let us down!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10265635239602815475noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2068319929219537509.post-36953047364801916312015-12-14T13:23:00.001-08:002015-12-14T13:23:11.135-08:00Christmas Activity List<div style="text-align: center;">
In previous years me and the children have written a mini bucket list over the holidays. We did one for Easter last year and they absolutely loved crossing things off and deciding what to do the next day. So after seeing my sister in law's Christmas bucket list we decided to do our own too!</div>
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We adore this time of year and I'm adamant that the lead up will be as stress free as possible. So here is our do-able bucket list for the festive period.</div>
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- Bake gingerbread biscuits</div>
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- Visit Father Christmas at the garden centre</div>
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- Go to the farm</div>
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- Have a movie night with popcorn (duvets downstairs included!!)</div>
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- Make some treats to give to neighbours and friends</div>
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- Make Christmas cards for family</div>
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- Go to Panto!</div>
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- Make a dried orange garland</div>
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- Make toffee apples</div>
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- Take some family Christmas pictures</div>
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- Video the Christmas week(s)<br />
Oliver also wants to add on go to the Zoo but that is highly unlikely!!<br />
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The baking side of things is the main thing I struggle with. I don't 'do' baking with all 3 kids at the same time because I find it unbearably stressful! Joe is the complete opposite and loves it so I am determined to banish all the fears and get baking with them this holidays!<br />
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We will no doubt add to it as we go along too!<br />
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Be sure to check back on my <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChbyDILR6kbXCisciifVsdQ" target="_blank">youtube channel</a> in a few weeks for our videos.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10265635239602815475noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2068319929219537509.post-43163737661365587712015-12-02T03:59:00.001-08:002015-12-02T03:59:35.157-08:00Exist in photographs<div style="text-align: center;">
I C A N N O T stress enough how important I think this subject is. I am going to start this post by saying I will try my upmost to not preach but when I feel so passionately about something it usually comes across as either patronising or rude. So apologies in advance ;) It has a heartfelt meaning behind it!!</div>
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When I look at (the very few!!) pictures of myself and siblings as children one thing for sure is I am ALWAYS drawn to pictures that my parents are in. And I bet its the same with you reading this too! There is nothing better than having a giggle at those 90's perms, the patterned trousers and full fringes! I have written about this before but I am going to write about it again because I think it needs focus on it more than ever right now.</div>
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I see so so many friends, acquaintances, strangers, saying how much they need to lose a bit of weight or need to get their hair done etc etc etc. I photograph so many families with at least 85% saying 'can you get mainly the children and just one with us both in?' or I approach the subject and it is instantly met with 'Oh gosh, no!! Just take some of the children!'. or even 'Please can you make me 3 sizes smaller!!'.</div>
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Let me ask you this, when you look at photos of you as a child do you instantly think 'Wow my mum looks a bit chubby around the waist?' 'Oh gosh, she didn't even get her roots done before this picture was taken!!' No. No you do not!! You see the smiles, the holidays, the memories and your childhood. And that is exactly how your children feel about you and exactly how they will see it in 10, 20 years to come. They will be so grateful for the pictures and so thrilled you captured them growing into little adults.</div>
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I know now that the reason behind me feeling so strongly about this is because I don't have many photographs of me as a child to which I have been recently told by mum is because they 'forgot'! I don't have many pictures to analyse and compare to my own children and I do not want that for my brood and I don't want that for you either! So lets get prepared to exist in photographs. If you don't feel comfortable, do something about it! But don't fret, because rest assured you don't have to show anyone if you don't want to but your children will be eternally grateful and actually, I am quite sure you will love them once you see them!</div>
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So whether its a cheeky selfie or a full blown family photo shoot, be in your photos! Get a cheap tripod and whack the self timer on, grab a stranger and get them to photograph you! Out with friends, even better! Take 5 minutes out of your Christmas Day to snap a few photos and you will not regret it.</div>
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So I have to practice what I preach. And my gosh am I pleased I did. Back in the summer I asked <a href="http://www.georginapiperphotography.com/" target="_blank">Georgina Piper Photography</a> to photograph us at the ever beautiful Camber Sands. I was petrified. Completely and utterly dreading what the children would say or do, wondering if they would be complete pains and play up for poor Georgie but all expectations were smashed and we had the most brilliant time. It was freezing, windy and about to drizzle on us but that didn't put us off! Georgie is calming, made us feel so relaxed and it felt more like a good natter with a friend rather than formal portrait session. She totally got us as a family and we are all completely obsessed with the outcome. And it just so happens that the colours that seep through match our lounge perfectly, it will soon look like a shrine to ourselves in our house!!</div>
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Thank you so much, Georgina, you're fabulous. And we so can't wait to book in next year!</div>
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I feel like sometimes I lean way too far towards the more 'proper' photographs of my children and forget to capture all the small details that in 20 years time is the one thing I will want to look back on. </div>
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Thick eyelashes, freckled cheeks and little, still podgy, fingers.</div>
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The posed 'everyone stand and smile' photographs are great every so often but my mission to finish off the year is to capture the imperfect details too. For anyone wanting to capture their little beauties in a more unposed and relaxed approach, just focus on the little things and big things will happen! (cringe.)</div>
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Not only will it bring out your creative side, you will get some beautiful snaps too! Now I am off to start lens shopping, it has been a good 6 months or more since my last lens purchase I feel a new one is imminent.</div>
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I will admit it, I was obsessed with social media. Completely and utterly hooked. I had made attempts to 'cut back' before but it never really worked. I said to myself so many times that I would limit the amount of time spent on it but I'm just not strong willed enough.</div>
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Not that long ago I realised that not only was Facebook (and instagram) pissing me off, it was also bringing me far more sadness than happiness. Yes it was great to connect with friends and family but I can do that via email, texting, PHONE CALLS, or whatsapp!</div>
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So here is what I have learnt in just 2 weeks.</div>
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<b>1. I am way more productive.</b></div>
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This is the biggest thing for me. I used to think I wasn't <i>that</i> bad. But I really was. The mornings seem less stressful, the evenings I spend working I am getting things done far quicker and during the day I am getting. shit. done.</div>
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<b>2. Going completely cold turkey was the way to go.</b></div>
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Deleting the app off my phone means I can't just have a little peek. I have to log on for work but only on my laptop, and I have found myself getting frustrated when I log in and see my top news feed topic and it makes me even more sure I have done the right thing. I go straight to my work page or school page and stay on that until I am finished, and come straight off. I have kept messenger on my phone as it means I can still stay in contact with important group chats.</div>
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I would say 90% of what people share and yes,what I used to share too, was purely to show off. I didn't think about it that much whilst I was on Facebook but now I am not on it, and I think about something that has happened that I would have normally shared I realise it has little interest for anyone else and actually it is purely for boasting about. </div>
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<b>4. The pressure of life has gone.</b></div>
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That sounds massively extreme. But no more feeling guilty that I haven't donated to Joe Blogg's half marathon charity or that I haven't sent a birthday message to someone I barely know or I haven't responded to an event that is happening in 2 weeks time that has little interest to me. No slapping me in the face with petition after petition. And breathe a sigh of relief. </div>
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<b>5. No one is reading this blog.</b></div>
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This is quite an amusing one. I wasn't surprised that since quitting Facebook my blog stats went hugely down. Before, whenever I blogged, I shared the link with everyone. Now that isn't happening, I have lost the ability to shamelessly self promote but thats okay. I am fine with that.</div>
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I guess the big lesson for me is that it is totally okay to lead a private life and it is okay to not share every little detail with the world. You can make decisions without consulting 300 'friends' and you can lead a life that not everyone has to know about. And I really quite like it. Although I do REALLY miss instagram.</div>
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No pictures from me this week as I have been so busy with work I haven't had a chance to grab the camera at home. Promise I will bombard you next week to make up for it.</div>
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I absolutely LOVE reading about what people are after at Christmas time, especially cute ideas for the children. So I thought I would do a series of my own, starting with my fashion wants this Christmas!</div>
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First up is me. Of course. I literally have a list as long as my arm each year of things I quite fancy. It's terrible. I am terrible. But hey, if you can't have a good wish list at Christmas when can you!?</div>
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I really feel like i'm getting into my groove with fashion lately. I never used to like it that much and I think it was because I was never very good at finding things that suit me. I definitely know my body shape now and know what suits me and the colours too. I tend to sway towards block colours rather than patterned clothing and all the autumn winter colours are what suit me best (wahoo!).</div>
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Black/grey/cranberry/navy. Yum.</div>
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I decided to use Next for my day time outfit choice as their new winter catalogue came through and I loved everything in it!!</div>
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Orange & Navy Check dress / Next / £32</div>
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Grey pom pom hat / Next / £10</div>
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Grey scarf / Next / £14</div>
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Tan chelsea boots / Next / £55<br />
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I am totally digging cheque at the minute and this long shirt is right up my street. I adore burnt orange and navy together, I think the colour combo goes so well! I have been after some tan chelsea boots since the cooler weather kicked in, I may have to treat myself early with these!!</div>
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For evening wear I went with a mixture of different high street stores. With such a gorgeous dress you can really dull down your accessories. I couldn't actually find a clutch that i thought went perfectly with it but i thought this one would do, and it IS christmas time so you can't go wrong with a bit of gold!</div>
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Myleene Klass sequin dress / Little woods / £87</div>
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Close toe pointed ghillie heels / Boohoo / £30</div>
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Navy pearl drop earrings / Debenhams / £6</div>
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I dress my boys in very similar clothing although Harvey (my eldest) suits the darker colours whilst Oliver (middle) suits brighter colours.<br />
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Navy blue turtle neck / Zara / £3.99<br />
Red Chinos / Zara / £17.99<br />
Knit sweater / Zara / £19.99<br />
Brown Chelsea boots / Next / £28<br />
Grey scarf / Zara / £8.99<br />
Bobble hat / Matalan / £4.00<br />
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I absolutely love kids in scarves, I think it looks so adorable. I am a scarf fanatic so I guess that has rubbed off on the kids too! I was told about these hats by a client, she bought them for her kiddies and matching for them too for their Christmas photoshoot and they looked adorable. Matalan are selling these hats and 100% of the profits are going to Alder Hey Children's Hospital Charity. The campaign is called Beanie Vs Bobble and they are all gorgeous. For £4 each you really can't complain, feel warm and look cute this winter knowing you have donated to an excellent charity.<br />
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Red chord dungaree dress / Zara / £10.99<br />
Ecru ribbed roll neck / La Redoute / £7<br />
Knitted pocket cardigan / Zara / £15.99<br />
Mustard tights / Zara / £5.99<br />
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And thats that! I hope you enjoyed reading. I was going to do a mens fashion wish list too but Joe has no care for fashion at all and it would be all me wishing he would wear it... Pointless!!<br />
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Next week will be my make up and skin care wish list!<br />
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October literally whizzed by, I can't believe we are in November now and the countdown to Christmas is officially ON! I am usually quite hyped about Christmas but last year I just wasn't feeling it, and this year I am pretty much the same so far. I actually find it a huge effort! We are really calming down this year on presents for the kids. We spend so much money to then spend the rest of the year moaning about the extent of toys in the house that never get played with and end up de cluttering on a 6 monthly basis.</div>
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Anyway, October is always a difficult one skin wise for me. It is right in the changing weather period and my skin really doesn't cope well with change. I have to take extra care through October and November and really treat my skin, especially on my face.</div>
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Body shop Drops of Youth Bouncy sleeping mask<br />
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I have had this since the summer but I haven't truly appreciated it until recently. This stuff is literally amazing. It says its a mask but as my skin is so so dry I use it like a moisturiser, sometimes twice a day! It has a real clingy bouncy feel which I think some people probably wouldn't like, but I love it and it sinks into my skin so nicely giving me a great base for my make up or a real nourishing feel through the night. If you suffer with dry skin at this time of year it is a MUST HAVE!!<br />
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I have also been loving the dead sea spa magik range. I discovered this range in Tesco as our local store expanded their beauty and skin care section to mammoth size and now have a real good selection of all things beauty. I was dubious as I have tried sooo many day to day moisturisers but this one really does beat all. I use the rich moisturiser which is £8.20 on feelunique and it is so soft and lasts most of the day!<br />
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I haven't been loving anything particularly different in the way of make up in October so I am skipping straight to clothing!<br />
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I have got into a real rut recently with outfits so after a trip to Primark to spruce up my autumn wardrobe I was quite excited and really loving the autumn colours and layers.<br />
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I got a couple of ribbed turtle neck tops, one in burgundy and one in black and I have been pairing them with either black skinnies or denim jeans and an oversized poncho or cardi.<br />
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I also got a couple of baggy v-neck tops, long sleeved and super soft. One in khaki and I went back again and got another one in a burnt orangy/cranberry colour as I loved them so much. They have an ever so slight bat wing and a seam down the front, perfect for hiding those extra few lbs I have put on recently!!!<br />
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Another piece I have been loving, also from Primark, is my tartan scarf. I have pretty much worn it every day and it goes with so much of my A/W wardrobe! At just £5 you really can't go wrong and it turns a boring outfit into something a bit more colourful! It is really soft and more of a blanket scarf so its really wide, and snuggly!<br />
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I have been loving stocking up on little Christmas bits this month too and I recently got these copper ball fairy lights from Sainsbury's. I am a sucker for fairy lights and I do love them around the house all year round, so I have put them around the fireplace already! They look so pretty in the evening and the kids think its super cosy to have them on. They especially love the patterns it makes on the walls!</div>
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Okay, so I haven't actually been in a store yet but we decided to make the change a month or two ago and Joe does the weekly food shop (reason 7357 why I love him.) and we both can't get over how much of a saving we are making. What usually would be a good food shop in Sainsburys for about £70-£100 is now nearer £60-£80, or less, which really isn't bad for a household of 5! The only thing we don't like so far is the sausages, and the onions have been going off quicker than usual too. But other than that, I am total Aldi convert! Wahoo!</div>
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I wrote a post a while ago about why I wasn't quite ready for Autumn, but I will now admit defeat and announce that I am LOVING IT. Probably due to the fact it has been super mild in Sussex and we haven't had many, if any, cold COLD days yet. Although the scarves are out and I even wore my wooly hat to bonfire night last week. I am officially in Winter mode and I am just about getting my head around the fact Christmas is just under 7 weeks away.<br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">This year we are buying fewer good quality presents, and stuff we actually know they will play with and enjoy rather than loads of tat. And my pal Charlie over at Farlie Photography told me a good phrase to go by 'Something they want, something they </span><span style="text-align: center;">need, something to wear and something to read'. That way everyone is a winner!! So that is what we are going to do. Thanks Charlie!</span><br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">We have been really enjoying walking lately, we lost our way a bit in September and I will admit to not walking the pooch as often as I should. The past few weeks have been dog walk after dog walk and I enjoy it so so much. Especially in this beautiful mild autumn temperatures! The kids will always find something to play with, look for or climb and there is nothing better than walking off last weeks cakes whilst the kids are enjoying each others company so much. So a lot more walking will be happening whilst the colder weather sets in!</span>
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It is late Tuesday night as I type and the more I think about this post the more eager I am to get it written down. I am not sure when I will actually post this but hey. Here goes! This has been pondering on my mind for quite some time and I think the lead up to Christmas is the right time for me to really take a step back. From what you ask? Social media. Why now? Because I am in too deep and I don't like the person I am becoming.<br />
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Shock horror, gasp! OMG! I know, right. As my husband will tell you, I check my phone A LOT. I love to browse most social platforms, my favs being instagram and Facebook. I do use Twitter every now and again too. Not sure if Pinterest counts?! Anyway, I digress, I feel like a huge chunk of my life is being taken up and perhaps taken over by social media and I don't like the way its going.</div>
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Not very often now do I sit at the dinner table without checking my phone. Not whilst I am eating, but waiting for the kids to finish or whilst they eat their pudding etc. I just get bored and it has become a bit of a habit. I'll say 'Oh i just need to check if so and so has emailed back.' or 'Oh, Mrs Perriwinkle is having a moment, I need to check they are okay'. I am now screaming at myself IT CAN WAIT!!! I'll pull up in the drive and before I have even turned the engine off I grab my phone to see what i've missed. And that is pretty much where it stems from, my massive gigantic FOMO issues (Fear Of Missing Out if you have no idea what I'm talking about). It isn't that I sit there posting all the time or tweeting every 5 minutes, it is completely for being nosey. I like looking at what other people are up to and I love to see other peoples outfits of the day or their make up routine etc etc. After all, we all live for inspiration through other people. No matter what anyone says, you got your idea from something someone else has done or said, and that is totally fine! That is how we live, that is how society works. You see something, you take a bite of it and make something grow. But actually that can become an obsession, and I have let it take over too much. I have an addictive personality, I get way into stuff and I want that to stop.<br />
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However, there is a huge part of social media that I hate. Things pop up in my news feed that I don't want to look at, that I don't want to read or listen to. Pages telling me how to raise my children, or somebody telling me the best way to make a freakin' pizza, and because I am a worrier and because I over think things, it makes me feel like a shit person. I know I am not a shit person, I know that I do the very best I can for my family yet some article that is telling me I shouldn't teach my boy a certain thing and I should let my daughter be independent, gets into my brain and takes over my train of thought. I can't keep living like this and I should not let this affect how I parent, how I view things or even other people.<br />
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I don't want to be strapped to my phone anymore and I feel like if i don't just cut all ties with all my personal social media accounts, then I won't ever reel it in in the long run. I have this you could say, awful, obsession with over sharing. I am honest with everyone I meet, I share every detail about myself to everyone I talk to and I chat chat chat chat. I feel like I have reached a point in my life where I no longer need to do that anymore, and I am not even sure why I did do it in the first place. I am not trying to change myself, I am just trying to dull it down a bit. Enjoy things as a family just the 5 of us, without sharing it with the world all the time or telling someone. I don't need to share my whole life with people and I don't need to know what everyone else is doing 24/7 either. And I am okay with that now. I'm over it, and I am so ready to call it a day. I feel like the deeper I get into social media, the more I think about stuff, and I worry about my own life. Knowing full well that so many people I follow are fake, who tidy the one segment of house they are photographing or make stuff up their kids have 'said' to sound like they have THE most perfect child in the world. I know that as a society we are letting reality slip through our fingers and the more I think about how my children will feel in 10 years time, or less, the more it really does scare me. I don't want them to feel that pressure or false outlook on life and what example am I setting to them if I am doing exactly the wrong thing?! What do they see when they look at me? I do not want them to see the Mum who is staring down all the time. I need to be looking up, and soaking it ALL up!</div>
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Of course, I need to stay on all of these social platforms for my business. I don't think I will stop blogging either as I don't do it very often and I enjoy the creative side of it and it is a good way of family to catch up with what we have been up to. But hey, there is a thing called a phone and the sole purpose of it is to call people. Let me do a bit more of that and a little less of the social media. But I won't be on Facebook / Instagram / Twitter for personal use. If I could, I would delete all the apps but alas, I do really rely on it for work! So if you see me about and I am checking my Facebook or Instagram for no reason whatsoever, slap me and take it out of my hands!</div>
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Here are a few snaps to end the post from last weeks bonfire night and Hallowe'en!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10265635239602815475noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2068319929219537509.post-45739890494822206492015-11-02T14:11:00.002-08:002015-11-02T14:11:38.040-08:00Joyful Norfolk <div style="text-align: center;">
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Having recently moved we were super excited to spend some time with my Gran and Grandad and explore more of Norfolk. It is hands down our favourite county we have visited (apart from Sussex, of course!) and we absolutely adore it every time we visit. The coastline is always so quiet, the towns are never really that busy and the countryside is nothing but breathtaking.</div>
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If it wasn't for our work and family commitments here in Sussex we would up and move in a flash. Although we didn't go in to Norwich this visit, it is one of my all time favourite cities too. I know i'm gushing, but we really do adore Norfolk!</div>
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I won't ramble too much, just leave you with a few of our favourite snaps from the 4 days we were there. I actually didn't take as many as I usually would, it was nice to just enjoy our time without putting that creative pressure on myself. I did however, video our week! You can have a nosey over on my YouTube channel right <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYQg4GWGhUQ" target="_blank">HERE!</a></div>
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I know I am stating the obvious, but i'm feeling it more so than normal lately. I went through a phase of finding it, dare I say it, easy. I sit and think of my life with 1 child, even 2 and I definitely didn't appreciate how easy it was compared to how things are now. It isn't that Elsie is a nightmare, well... I think it's more that they are more time consuming now. I always assumed as they got older it would get easier. In actual fact it is the complete opposite. And life seems to have thrown everything at us the past few months as well as having children that REALLY need us right now.</div>
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It is just <i>different.</i> Different in that they need me in a different way, they need my attention for different reasons but also my emotional support. Friendships, nightmares or dealing with new situations. They <i>really need me right now. </i>Right at a time when I really need some space.</div>
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Joe has been working a lot the past month, I didn't realise how much I relied on him. I think the constant me being Mum is taking its toll on us all. When it is just one person making all the rules, being the one that hurries them along to school or makes them tidy up before dinner, it becomes wearing on not only me but the kids too. I think they have learnt to block me out which means my noise levels get higher and higher the more they don't listen.</div>
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So I feel like we have reached a new chapter of our life. The chapter that you skim through really fast to move onto the next one. It is going to be busy and stressful and amazing. It is going to test our patience, it is going to push every boundary and every limit will be reached as I embark on a 5 year journey to (hopefully) become a midwife. After going to an open day and getting just the tiniest taste of whats to come, I am so pumped! I feel like this is what I need to do, it's my calling! <i>cringe.</i><br />
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And all whilst this is happening, I want to enjoy the children so much! I hate how grown up they are becoming and everyone around us is announcing pregnancies or planning the next one and i'm over here all 'JESUS CHRIST THIS TIME NEXT YEAR I WILL BE ALL ALONE AT HOME AND ALL MY BABIES WILL BE AT SCHOOL. FML.' I need to soak up the next 2 years before uni (hopefully!) and appreciate every school run, every time I sit and watch them in their swimming lesson or go and enjoy both sittings of the nativity. I need to soak it aaaalll up so I don't regret a thing.</div>
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It is getting really quite nippy now, the coats are on on a daily basis and wellies are a staple for every day wear. To be fair, they were through the summer too. However, on Sunday we had no coats and it was a beautiful sunny October day so we took full advantage and headed to the woods.</div>
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95% of it was whinging from Elsie who 'caaaaan't waaaaaalk anymoooooore' and Oliver 'my feeeeeet huuuuuurt mummyyyyyy'. It was really great fun. Reeal great fun.</div>
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I totally stole this idea from my sister in law over at<a href="https://lifewithmrslee.wordpress.com/" target="_blank"> Life with Mrs Lee</a>. I do love reading facts about other people as I'm just so super nosey! </div>
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1. My least favourite colour is pink. I don't mind it on Elsie, my daughter, but I don't own a single piece of clothing that is pink.</div>
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11. I have eczema and have had it since I was a child. It comes and goes but flares up when I'm stressed or tired. So thats pretty much constantly!! The weather change affects my skin too and I could put on moisturiser 5 times a day and you wouldn't notice. I hate it and feel hugely self conscious about it.</div>
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So I did write an August favourites last month and totally forgot to post it, so here are my September favourites instead! Quite love reading and watching other people's favourites posts and videos so i'm excited to share mine with you!</div>
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I have found a new love of make up over the past 6 months. I've always enjoyed wearing make up but never really used much or knew what I was doing to be honest. I started watching stacks of tutorials on YouTube and from there my relationship with make up blossomed! (loooooser.) I have NEVER been a lipstick type either but I could now do a whole monthly favourites on lipsticks.</div>
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First up is this little sample pot of Benefit High Beam luminescent complexion enhancer. Basically a liquid highlighter for your cheeks or anywhere you want to look glowy! I got this in my Birch box last month and didn't open it for a few days, but I absolutely LOVE it and its definitely gone on my list of make up to purchase very soon. It comes with a little brush on the end of the lid that you brush onto the top of your cheek bones or brow bone after you have done all your make up. Rub it in with your ring finger and it leaves the most beautiful pinky tint glow. Its honestly so so pretty!<br />
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Next in line is a Rimmel lipstick. Number 08. It is absolutely divine. I have had it a couple of months now and its nearly run out, it really has been worn to death! Its beautiful for all seasons and you just can't go wrong with a Rimmel lippy. Its on the dark side of a pinky nude but I really can't wear anything much lighter than this so its perfect for inbetween seasons. It has a hint of brown rather than pink which for me is great, I'm really not a pink girl!<br />
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Another make up favourite has got to be this Rimmel eyeshadow primer. I have never in my life worn a primer for anything. On a whim whilst doing a feelunique order it came up on a deal so I put it in my basket not really getting that excited about it. I used it a few days after it arrived and I could not get over how much more pigmented my shadow was and how much easier it went on, AND how long it lasted too! Anyone wondering whether its worth it buying a primer, IT IS. Go buy one. I am not sure if this one is good as far as primers go but at a bargain £3.74 you can't go wrong.</div>
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We re decorated our lounge at the beginning of this year and I am slowly adding all the little bits that make it more homely. I am obsessed with copper and the colour scheme of the room is grey and white so copper goes beautifully. I bought these little tea light holders in Dunelm Mill at the end of July and I abso love them. They are so cute and the black on the outside really breaks up the white and grey too. At £3.49 each they are a steal!<br />
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I have also been loving this throw from the home range at Sainsburys. It had a 1/3 off at the beginning of August and it was reduced to £9. It is so soft and a really good size too. There is nothing worse than a blanket or throw that doesn't fully cover you up! The kids are always snuggling underneath it and the tassel ends really finish it off. I love the little bit of colour it brings to the room too.<br />
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We are a household slightly obsessed with music. If we are at home we have something blaring out of our wireless speakers and in the car the radio is always on and loud! Nothing beats a good boogie in the kitchen after dinner and this is a regular occurrence in our house. It only seemed fitting that I write down a favourite song of the month.</div>
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Jamie Lawson - I wasn't expecting that. He is the first artist to sign onto Ed Sheerans new label, Gingerbread Man Records and I absolutely loove his tone! Go have a listen, and a cry.<br />
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That is all for this month and I promise next month to be more seasonly and slightly more interesting. ;)<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10265635239602815475noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2068319929219537509.post-85957219947106503332015-10-01T12:04:00.003-07:002015-10-01T12:04:48.505-07:00October goals<div style="text-align: center;">
Wow, just when I thought my life was mental it seems to have gone up a gear on the busy front.</div>
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I have just finished watching the whole series of PLL and I am now not neglecting my children, my house is relatively tidy and I think I can remember where the hoover lives. The whole 6 seasons done in 3 weeks? I know, i'm pretty bloody proud of myself. Life goal completed.</div>
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Studying, work, being a mum, being a wife seem to have jumped queue in front of personal photography in September. I am still finding my feet with this studying lark and now the kids are all back at school and pre school we seem to be rushing here there and everywhere and I haven't even picked up my camera ONCE for personal use since the first day of school.</div>
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So in spite of all of the above, I've decided to knock out a few October goals to motivate me back into normal life and not crazymentalbusyheadlesschicken life.</div>
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1. Take my camera out on all dog walks.</div>
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2. Video half term week.</div>
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3. Keep my nails freshly painted.</div>
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4. HAVE A BATH. Just one. One would be amazing.</div>
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5. Bake.</div>
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That wasn't so boring in my head....</div>
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Everyone bangs on about Autumn being fantastic and i'm over here all 'fuck sake it takes at least 3.5 minutes longer to get out the door with all the extra layers now' and 'wahoo heating bill' and 'my skin is dry and minging' and 'wonderful, takes even longer for my washing to dry now'. DO ONE AUTUMN, I'M NOT HAPPY THAT YOU'RE HERE AND I WANT SUMMER BACK.</div>
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Okay I do quite like the change in colour and getting away with my love for wearing dark clothes, and the evening light. But still... IT'S COLD.</div>
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