Dublin
It was a weekend of small, memorable pleasures. Home-made tacos and a Colin the Caterpillar cake for my sister's birthday. A trip to the park with my niece. A walk on Killiney beach, where these pics (and gif) were taken. It was bright and beautiful and you could
Personal
My first post of the year is about slowing down, and comes 13 days into January. The irony isn't lost on me ;) I’d love to say I’m refreshed, that my intentions are set, that my word is ready. But it wouldn't be true. 2016
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I'm the worst for going into present overdrive. I love buying people gifts, and this year I'm trying hard to be more mindful about what I buy. A big part of that is making an effort to support Irish makers and buy less, but better. There
Dublin
These beauties were definitely not what I expected to find on a walk around the War Memorial Gardens last week. I think we got in just before they cut back for winter too. What a treat!
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I'm a bit worried Ben might kick me out of the house if I stick this on repeat again... But it's so good to have The xx back. PS If you haven't gotten stuck into already, their In The Studio playlist is pretty great
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There are areas that I don't love. Walls that need painting. Orange floor tiles that need covering. Scuffed door frames and worn carpets. Things that I, as someone who gets to photograph expertly styled homes, know don't shoot well. Dark corners and odd light casts. It&
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New Muji pens have been bought. A walking route has been mapped out. There's a fresh Moleskine ready to go. Today, I join the Intercom team, and typing that alone makes me grin with excitement. Intercom is a company I have long admired. When a role on their
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Oddly intrigued by these mermaid crowns. Above: What a gorgeous collaboration: The wonderful Paper Fashion worked with photographer Walid Azami to bring shots of dancers to life using brushstrokes of gold and the results are stunning. Have been working my way through the excellent West Wing Weekly podcast, which is
Photos
I'm just back from a whirlwind trip around Palestine, thanks to an incredible photo project that took me to Gaza for a few days. It's a huge privilege to get to visit the area. As Lonely Planet puts it: Israel has blockaded the tiny strip from
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I'm delighted to share that this space is a finalist in the Photo Blog category of this year's Littlewoods Ireland Blog Awards. I've been sharing photos here since 2009 (had to double check that before typing!) so I'm really thrilled to be
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Elizabeth Gilbert, Big Magic Do you know what's great? Sucking at something. Being a total beginner and slowly and steadily seeing yourself improve. It's massively rewarding. If you have come across any of my Insta stories, you'll know that I've been playing
Recent Work
Since the start of the year, I have been going to – and loving – Susie's yoga classes. So coming together for a photoshoot to update her website was lots of fun. We decided to base ourselves in Herber Park, as that's where her classes take place. Click