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The Sweet Taste of Summer
One of the highlights of the summer so far: A BBQ at Lesley’s allotment, featuring steak and nectarine skewers (yes, really!) and delicious, freshly picked strawberries for dessert.
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It's here!
Last Friday, my first issue as editor of Image Interiors & Living hit the newstands. It’s an exciting and nerve-wracking experience, not least of all because you’re usually elbow-deep in planning for the next issue when the first one drops! Still, I'm immensely proud of it,
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The Liffey Cuts the City
Above: Some of Maser's fine work at North Wall Quay. Below: I spotted this around Grand Canal Dock and gave a squee of delight. Both taken with my new toy, the Fuji X100s.
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A Fond Farewell
Six months ago, I didn't know Ajda, food stylist extraordinaire and a funny, genuine, tells-it-like-it-is kinda gal, who is also a total sweetheart. She's off to pastures new, and I can't wait to see what she does next. Ajda is a wonderful example of
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Insta update
Not every pic makes it to Instagram – usually because I forget. Here are some things that have made me smile this month. First row: Selfies with Isabel, tapas and dancing (here) with BFFs, cheesy photo booth messing with these two talented gals. Second row: Working on features that mean I
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Go Your Own Way
"The last of human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances—to choose one’s own way.... It is this spiritual freedom—which cannot be taken away—that makes life meaningful and purposeful." I'm reading Frank Kofman's Conscious Business,
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Polkadot Party
As yesterday's post showed, Isabel's party was definitely not short on cake. The baby fiesta featured lots of sweet treats and DIY touches, thanks to the talents of craft queen Nikki and brilliant caterer Katy. Nikki created all the giant hundreds and thousands on the wall,
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Smash + Grab
Ben and I hosted Isabel's first birthday party at the weekend. She was turning one, so I snuck in a mini cake smash session... Pics from her party – including fab DIY decs from Nikki and delicious treats from Katy – up tomorrow.
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Tech treats from WWDC
There is lots for tech nerds like me to get giddy about following yesterday's WWDC. While I'm really looking forward to things like making phone calls straight from your iMac or laptop, editing pics with apps like VSCO right in the photos app, new widgets in
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At Philippa's Place
I really enjoyed shooting Philippa Buckley's beautiful, elegant home for a recent issue of Image. While my personal interior design aesthetic is far from minimalist, there was something really inspiring and amazing about how well Philippa has made pared-back style work for her. Big props to B for
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Family snaps
Just some of my favourite people. Being an aunty rocks.
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Step by step
The next few days are biggies, as we begin to collate, compile, and finalise my very first issue as editor of Image Interiors & Living, which will be out in the middle of June. As a lover of magazine-making, working towards it all coming together is my favourite time. The