Nature
Peony up
Impulse-bought peonies. Is there any better kind?
Nathalie Marquez Courtney
Aunty Life
Play date
I took a fun day trip last Saturday to Bray with my nephew Ethan, who's almost four, and Ben (who's quite a bit older than that). We said whatevs to the weather, and headed to Sealife to find Nemo, before tucking into some chips and ice
Aunty Life
Hangin' with my nephews
A fun, chillaxed bank holiday weekend was bookened with visits from two of my favourite people. On Thursday my nephew Noah, who turns one next month, called over so that his mum and I could have catch up chats. Then on Sunday I had a babysitting date with his big
Fun with B
Sprigs of Lavender
I adore lavender. Aside from the gorgeous calming smell (I keep a vase of dried lavender by my bed), and its amazing soothing qualities (try the Calming Blend at Wall & Keogh), I also love shooting it. Something about the straight lines of the stems, the soft, hazy purple tones,
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Breakfast at Treebones
Some more pics from Treebones, California, following yesterday's post. After watching the sun rise, Ben and I wandered off for breakfast, which included home-made muesli, and fresh batter so you could make your own waffles. Then we went for a wander around the gorgeous grounds and into their
Fun with B
Big Sur Glamping
At last, I'm beginning to post shots from my trip to California with Ben earlier this year! I'm going to start halfway through the trip, with some shots from our stay at Treebones Resort. It's a self-sustained 'glamping' resort along the Big
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London highlights
Some pics from my trip to London last weekend. Highlights included the amazing Borough Market, some sightseeing down the Thames and a trip to the Natural History Musuem, where Ben and I seriously geeked out. Pics below!
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The cuteness continues
I posted some shots of my lil' nephew Noah at eight weeks last August, so thought it would be fun to post pics of him at eight months too, from a quick and spontaneous session (on the kitchen table no less). Isn't he dotey? He's
Photos
The bride wore blue
As we start to approach V-day, I thought it would be nice to post some shots from the couple of weddings I was lucky enough to shoot last year. I'll start with Karen and Paul's, a warm, fun and colourful affair in Ballintaggart House, Dingle, Co
Personal
Merry little Christmas
Litte being the operative word here. Just a quick post to wish you all a very happy, relaxing, lovely Christmas and sparkling, fun-filled new year. I'll be spending the day with my family, including my much doted-on nephews – this little bundle of cuteness, and his very excited three
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Something to smile about
It's been a tough few weeks, and particularly a tough few days, for lots of people. I've been super busy and not posting here as often as I'd like – this blog is a little solace for me, and it hadn't occurred to
Food
Mexican soup for Irish weather
Every autumn, as the temperature drops and the rain kicks in, I have a similar-ish routine – dig out every old scarf I've ever owned, ever, buy a very bright umbrella, hunt for that adorable pair of mittens from last winter (and fail, leading to a mitten spree in