Popping my (Hogswatch) cherry
The last weekend in November is Hogswatch. 2014 marked the year I finally got myself to it…
How the EU ruined my November – and is killing microbusiness
It’s not even clickbait – the EU’s new VAT rules, taking effect on 1 January 2015, are leaving thousands of small businesses like mine with no choice but to close…
Witchy portrait fun
My first Halloween/Samhain with my two familiars, and I thought I’d have a bit of fun.
In preparation for …
Sunset walk by the river
An impromptu sunset walk with a lovely friend. I forgot my proper camera but got a couple of quick shots on my phone. And will be keeping my eye out for houses in that bit of Wiv!
Discovering photography
I discovered photography in 2006, when working at the Telegraph with a creative director who was utterly obsessed with the medium.
He helped me choose my first ‘proper’ camera…
Thrifty finds: the Velveteen Rabbit
Last month’s thrifting expeditions included an entire day in Maldon with Mum – which yielded this gorgeous book which I remember from childhood. Turns out, at the grand old age of 28 and a half… it still makes me cry.
How self portraits healed my grief
2007 and 2008 show up in my archives as self portrait upon self portrait upon self portrait.
In a time before the word “selfie” existed, and when Facebook was only a year or two old, it was less about …
Postbox: handmade postcards
I wanted to share these fabulous postcards which arrived through my door recently from the very talented Chloe at Slightly Triangle. Wanting to write me a note and actually put it in the post (we have an ongoing snail mail correspondence but we are both notorious for...
All about that bass…
I love everything about this song and video. The beat, the lyrics, the catchiness, the colours, the set, everything. It's probably a one hit wonder, and it's already garnering "holy crap she's exploiting body image to sell music" type comments - but I wanted to share...
Choosing a talisman
After last week's sneak peek of the talisman jewellery I'm currently making, I thought I'd share the locket that's my own current favourite talisman, and how I came to choose it. From, and featuring an image by, one of my very favourite artists, Nicola Taylor, it...
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.