My curtains are purring…
There is nothing in my living room but a pile of suitcases, one recliner and some garden chairs. I have a glorious kitchen and no carpets, and my new bed is yet to arrive so I have put the old mattress on the floor. My bedroom floor is covered in filing and my...
Catching up with the 52 project
For all that this year has been one of the most momentous in my life (I bought a HOUSE, people), and for all that I've rarely been without a camera of some sort since January 1, I seem to have let my 52 project slip. This is not for a lack of taking photos and more...
Fairytales and Living Boldly – Brooke Shaden’s London meetup
It's always a weird mix of lovely and scary to meet people you admire. To unexpectedly have the chance to meet, talk to, learn from and shoot with one of the photographers whose work you most admire is a bit overwhelming... but in a good way! Fine art photographer...
Just like magic! (house renovating and hen parties)
It's been an utterly frenetic couple of weeks, and this happened... Before: and after... Just like magic! It's endeared me to about five of my new-not-new neighbours, all of whom were finding the trees at least as oppressive as I was, and who can now actually sit out...
Can tidying up really be life changing?
I hate tidying up. Really, truly, hate it. But annoyingly I really like living in a space that isn't full of clutter. As I've tried to explain too many times to count, I don't TRY to make things messy - chaos just follows me. I don't deliberately leave things lying...
The girl in the mirror
She is by turns anxious and self assured; startled and calm; awkward and relaxed. She admires her other self and the way the light sparkles in her hair and her eyes; is thoughtful and a little sad at some of her perceptions of herself. They make eye contact, and she...
A staycation and a surprise decision (well, two)
Two unexpected but delightful decisions, a holiday at home during the hottest week of the year and time to breathe…
A kittenish birthday
Though it seems completely impossible, my two silly felines are two years old. Already. Still the very best decision I've ever made, they continue to make me snort with laughter on a daily basis and give the absolute best cuddles. However, they were entirely...
What I wore: a secret wedding
Well, originally intended to be secret, and actually a small, intimate and utterly joyful celebration of one of the happiest and best-suited couples I know. I chose my outfit around the shoes... which is becoming a bit of a habit! A London wedding and being unofficial...
A trip to the Old Kingdom: win a copy of Clariel, by Garth Nix!
The Old Kingdom. A series I adore, but a series I've not revisited in some time. When Hot Key Books got in touch to ask if I'd like to review the prequel to the trilogy, Clariel, and host a giveaway, I jumped at the chance! Set 600 years before Sabriel, the book...
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.