On eating alone
People often ask how I can bear to eat alone most days. They say mealtimes are social, a time to catch up, go over the day, share stories. But there is a quiet ritual to my mealtimes, especially in the evenings, and even more so now I'm self employed. Photo...
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Thoughts on a Depth Year
At risk of being accused of bandwagon jumping, the lovely Annastasia recently sent me this article from Raptitude about a Depth Year. As you'll know if you're a regular visitor, or a friend (or both!), I read a lot. Blogs, books, magazines, cereal packets - if I'm not...
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At peace
Today we laid Dad’s ashes to rest…
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No place like home…
I'm home safely from a gorgeous two day branding shoot with Louise Rose Couture, who is also one of my very best friends in the world. I LOVED the magic we created together and I adored having an excuse to spend time together before Christmas - we are both so busy we...
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Flashes between worlds
This evening I found myself quite unexpectedly between worlds again…
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(Mood) Lighting
I spotted this on Instagram just now (I love Tom Cox, his cats and his writing - go and investigate if you're not already familiar with him). https://www.instagram.com/p/BqLJ5MThb1w/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=1l0diry8zn49i It got me thinking about light....
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Who ARE all those people?
I often wondered, if I was ever out during a work day, who the hell were all these people and why the hell was I still stuck in a job?!
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Fourteen!
Today my blog turned 14 - fourteen whole years since I first tentatively wrote some words and sent them into cyberspace. Words and pictures are how I process the world - I am a photographer and I am a writer, but creating and using them together is how I navigate...
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Stock take day!
Day three on the trot. I really should have started on 1 November, shouldn't I?! Today has proudly been a no-spend day, and also a whole day in my unicorn onesie - I put it on as soon as I was showered and haven't yet taken it off. The two things may or may not be...
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Calligraphing
That's definitely a word! Today Mum and I went to Mistley to learn calligraphy - my birthday present to Mum that we only got round to booking last month! No photo because wordpress is sulking, but here's my Insta pics:...
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I'm Carla, a quirky thirtysomething with a penchant for unicorns and glitter. I believe in magic and make-believe, and the gorgeous rebellion of making your life absolutely your own. And I'm a proud multipod!
I am a photographer and catalyst for small business owners, and a real life mermaid. I photograph people as they truly are, help women see and step into their brightest and best selves, add a sprinkling of magic to the mundane, and am a happy ambassador for stationery and slow living.
Proud to be both girly and geeky, when I’m not writing, photographing or daydreaming, you can find me dancing burlesque, riding my bicycle Bluebell, growing herbs and collecting typewriters.