Snapshot moments
Bluebell outside the award winning fish and chip shop in my village, on one of the few sunny evenings we’ve had. Dad giving my shed a coat of creosote – it looks so much better now! Because no trip anywhere is complete without a Ducking Fabulous duck, and a really...
New typewriter!
When I was invited by the lovely Cheryl to bring Ink Drops to the Make Me Joyful Letter Writing Salon, I delightedly accepted and promised to bring two typewriters. It wasn’t until a week or so before the event that I realised I only had one that worked properly. Cue...
Baking is apparently in my genes
If you’ve been reading this blog for more than about five minutes, you’ll notice I bake intermittently, but often. (As I live alone, I don’t dare have a regular baking day or I’d eat all the...
Chicken, tarragon & nutmeg pie, with added sweetcorn*
http://instagram.com/p/XsQH2PBvRk/ Ingredients: Leftover roast chicken from one accidental “chuck it and chance it” lunch (approx 1/2 chicken, but you can adapt to your own preferences) Most of a pot of Elmlea single – you can use actual single cream, I just didn’t...
How to make a fabulously odd-coloured cake
Put on your Rocky and Balls apron... (a housewarming present from Hannah - isn't it fabulous?!) Mix cake as normal (175g of everything, 3 eggs, chuck in some baking powder and vanilla essence. Never fails). Stir in proper gel colouring and marvel at the vivid hues....
Stepping into the Night Circus
A weekend of pure magic is over… and I’m looking back and sighing with happiness at every moment of it. On Friday, The Night Circus arrived at Tea and Sympathy, my favourite place in Colchester. The dress code was black and white and circus-appropriate, with a red...
A fabulous bareMinerals make-under evening
A week or so before I left my last job, one of the lovely ladies I worked with organised a beauty and pamper evening for us, which was run by make up artists from bareMinerals. I have always been fairly dubious about the coverage of mineral foundations, and so was...
Quick week update
It’s been a bit of a strange week. Good things – Wordpress course at Elstree Studios, where I learned a lot, watched Leona Lewis perform and got to sit in the sun for a bit. Excellent. Unexpected dinner with Naomi and many many fizzily exciting plans for the future...
Pinterest inspiration this week (which should have appeared in my last post!)
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Photos to go with my previous post – apologies!
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.