It has been more than two years since we said goodbye to our little boys. In some ways it feels so recent that it seems unfathomable that years have passed, yet at the same time so very distant, in the way that I barely recognise the person I was before they died. I feel as though I’ve aged and learned so much in these past few years. Grief has taught…
What’s In My Hand Luggage
Matt and I are heading to the USA next week to spend some time in Richmond, take a look around a few neighbourhoods and view some properties. Besides the fact I am going to miss Henry terribly (we’ve never been apart for more than a few hours) I’m actually very excited. It will be the first time I’ve been to the States, and those long lie-ins that become a distant…
Fujifilm Instax Mini 8
The Fujifilm Instax Mini 8 is the perfect way to capture sweet spontaneous moments. There is something novel about having a real, physical photograph in your hand, especially when it is instantaneous. I love the nostalgic and dreamy images it creates, as if you’re already viewing a special keepsake from yesteryear. Unlike digital cameras which allow for hundreds of photographs, taking a polaroid photo requires a conscious thought, the decision that yes,…
Wollaton Hall
We don’t have long left in the UK before we make the move to America, so we’re trying to revisit our favourite places before we leave. Wollaton Hall (also know as Bruce Wayne’s Manor) is a vast and beautiful space, set on a hill and surrounded by luscious grounds and a lake. It’s a special place for us as we visited a lot when I was pregnant with Henry, and…
