Turning Thirty
Intriguingly, I’d always assumed I’d do some kind of massive post for my 30th birthday, to mark the first “big” birthday (by society’s norms, anyway) I’ve had since I was 21. I’d half expected some kind of breakdown, as we seem to put so much pressure on ourselves to do certain things by certain ages – as though the numbers actually make a difference…
A solution for February blues (how to get more hours in the day!)
Flapping that it's February already and you've done approximately none of those things you promised yourself you would?! Stop beating yourself up about it - I have a solution! Let me introduce my bloody amazing VA, Lizzie of Lizzie Cheeld Creative Admin (and she of...
Mermaiding, and seizing the moment
A typical dreamy, water-loving Pisces, my lifetime love of the sea, of mermaids, of myth and magic beneath the waves as well as above them, comes as no surprise. As a child I was forever in the water. Spending whole days at a time in my aunt's parents' pool. Feeling...
An afternoon of kitten-sitting
This is Holly, a young mama puss, and her scatty but wonderful kitten Ivy. They were found together in a bin in Clacton, which makes me simultaneously want to cry and punch things every time I think about it. But they have the best home ever now, with my lovely friend...
Goodbye 2015, you were epic
My farewell to one of the biggest years of my life. You might want a cuppa before you settle down with this post…
And so this is Boxmas…
It’s been a beautiful Christmas, one of the best I can remember. For the first time ever, Mum & Dad and I had Christmas day to ourselves, and they came to me – the first time I’ve hosted! Naturally, we went to one of my favourite pubs in the village for actual lunch rather than risk my cooking… but we had our traditional breakfast at mine, and it was so lovely.
Oh hi, burnout – you can sod off now
In which I meet burn out head on, and tell it firmly exactly where it can shove itself.
Big Magic and belonging
Rediscovering the magic of likeminded people (and the rather fabulous Liz Gilbert live, too)
Current obsession: Mermaiding
“Swim in a mermaid tail” is number four on my Daydreams To Do list. Mermaiding is not a new interest of mine – I vividly remember when I first stumbled across a video of Hannah Mermaid, way back in my London cubicle days.
Having dreamed of being a mermaid for as long as I can remember, and just as happy in water as on land, I was instantly fascinated, and more than a little bit jealous that here was someone making a living being an actual, real life mermaid. Half my family is also Cornish, and Cornwall is rife with mermaid legends and stories… surely some of them must be true.
#inspirenovember Instagram challenge!
This time of year can be a bit dreary - while I love the gorgeous colours of Autumn, I am much less of a fan of the endless rain, colder days and dark evenings. I'd make a good cactus - love the light, hate the rain! Anyway, though I have a few client shoots...
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.