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Hello from the other side
Galway tacos, home re-jigging and a new reading habit.
Nathalie Marquez Courtney
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September snapshots
Camping with kids, a new TV obsession and a genius way to create a minimalist phone experience 🏕️ We spent a glorious few days with friends camping in Clifden at this lovely campsite. Our first, but likely not out last. 📺 Currently hooked on Mr & Mrs Smith. Slick, funny and fun.
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July snapshots
Cute kid walkie talkies, tasty Galway tacos, a fab podcast for print lovers and a mid-year check-in. 📳 We recently got Ari these fun little walkie talkies and I've been pretty impressed by their range and ruggedness. 📝 Loving Susannah Conway's (free!) mid-year check in workbook. 🌮 Galway taco
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February snapshots
The future of web browsing, the history of print and the dreamiest medium format camera This month, I've been been blown away by Arc, a brilliant new web browser that has made web-based work (so much of what I do these days) so much more enjoyable. I'
Winter photowalk
Ari and I regularly bundle up for what we call “a lap and nap”, whereby we do a lap of our estate and Ada gets in her last nap of the day. Today we decided to turn it into a photowalk, as it was such a crisp and gorgeous winter
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October snapshots
Addictive audio stories, costume planning, spooky shoots and a cool camera-friendly handbag I hadn't listened to a ton of fiction podcasts, but BBC's People Who Knew Me changed that. Featuring the voice talents of Rosamund Pike and Hugh Laurie, it's a tense 10-episode audio
Spooky adventures with dry ice
I had to use dry ice on a recent photoshoot, and luckily, I got to take the remainder of it home, so we got stuck in to all sorts of dry ice experiments. Including: Dry ice cream (verdict: we went with double cream, which was a bit much. A lighter
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September snapshots
New-to-me novellas, learning about Latina legends and kicking off Ada's adventures in food Loved getting lost in the fun noir detective story that was Even Though I Knew the End. Filled with magic, mystery and tenderness. I devoured Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For
And so it begins…
Ada started solids this weekend. We kicked things off with a Green Earth Organics order, and she so far has tried broccoli, black beans and avocado. Shout out too to the very handy Solid Starts website and app, which is filled with useful info and visual ‘how to serve’ guides.
Apple picking
We visited friends today in their new home, and it had the most gorgeous apple tree. They kindly invited Ari to pick some and we came home with quite the tasty haul!
Favourite places
Sunny evening hangs at Silverstrand
Never not grateful to have this beautiful beach so close to us.
Family
A birthday wish
When mama switches off the light, You'll still be four years old tonight. But from the very break of day, Before the children rise and play, Before the darkness turns to gold, Tomorrow you'll be five years old! Five kisses when you wake. Five candles on