A Noisy Boy montage from Tuesday Photography!

Today I would like to introduce you to a fantastic little photo medley of Noisy Boys photographed by Loni Searl at Tuesday Photography right here in the Cowichan Valley.











I think she has managed to capture nearly every emotion my noisy boy rails through each day (read hour, minute). The picture of the noisy boy crying over the cake has got to be my favourite - I think that could've so easily been a picture of me at my 40th birthday party! Loni tells us:

"I love photography. I have since I was 7 years old and got my first camera from a McDonalds Happy Meal. What did I want to be when I grew up? If you asked me at 7, I would have told you, smiling ear to ear, "I want to be one of those people who bags your food at the grocery store! And a mom!" Well, it turns out, what I really wanted to be is a professional photographer, and a mom! So with this turn of events, my camera has become my best friend... well, other than my husband, and children, and... okay, one of my best friends.
I now have two amazing kiddos. My daughter, Rosa, is just about 4 years old. When she was a wee little baby, she had this happy, high-pitched screech she loved to share at random times. It would stop people in their tracks looking around for what on earth had made that epic sound! Yep, my little girl. And then I had my son. Our little man, Joby, turned 1 a few weeks ago (see him completely terrified of his cake in one of today's photos). Is he noisy? Well, you know, not really! His cries are low, his demanding voice manageable, and his babbling just plain wonderful. The kicker is when boy and girl decide to play. Their favourite game? Screaming wars! Yep, I know all about noisy boys... and noisy girls!
If you'd like to check out some of the other noisy boys and girls I've had a blast photographing, head over to www.tuesdayphotography.ca. Or fire me off an email through the "contact" page. I'd love to chat!"

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Mrs Eliot Books

I would like to introduce you to a fellow Brit's wonderful designs over at Mrs Eliot Books. Francesca Iannaccone's funky prints somehow manage to be both whimsical and modernistic all at the same time. I had to buy her "hearts" modernist print the moment I saw it and then when I read that she managed this business whilst working around 2 noisy boys I just had to get in touch. In Francesca's own words:

"I run mrs eliot books from my office (aka mummy's work room) in my house that I share with my husband Ben and our 2 noisy boys, 3.5 and 7.

I really try and stick to my working hours which are 9 - 11.30 every morning (yes, not really long enough to run a creative business) but sometimes I have to do printing and packing after school.
They're pretty good about it but they do like company, so I am often seen sneaking up the stairs on my tip-toes hoping nobody's noticed. That usually lasts around 5 minutes and soon they are they are there, spinning on my chair, wanting to use the computer, and popping all my bubble wrap. Ho-hum...I have realised over time that trying to work with kids around is really hard. And not very fair on them. So as soon as they're old enough, I will put them to work in the packing department ;-)"

I think all us creating mummies know the "sneak off" move all too well and also know that it is a guarantee for a "mum hunt" and "destroy" policy - at least that is the case in my house. SO I shall leave you with just a taster of what Mrs Eliot Books has to offer and recommend you go visit her website, etsy store or facebook page for more designs to drool over.






facebook.com/mrseliotbooks
http://mrseliotbooks.blogspot.com/
http://mrseliotbooks.wix.com/surface-design

Even on a misty, rainy day.....

Even on a misty, rainy day it is very easy to find beauty on this island. I still cannot quite believe how gorgeous it is where we live - we are ridiculously lucky (assuming there isn't a major earthquake of course). It was nice to find a spot that was perfect for both noisy boy and unsociable dog without Mumma having to worry abt either of them (for a change). It was also the perfect opportunity for me to practise taking pictures with my the new toy I got for Christmas from hubby. It is a Canon Power Shot SX50 HS which currently means not much to me as I am still on "Auto" function, but wow the shots are already quite stunning. I am hoping to get myself set up for a day course with the talented Kurt Knock sometime soon and then hopefully I can get some better product pictures in my store - some of the ones I have taken are really quite shameful.

Happiness in a Hutch

Is it wrong for one corner of my house to make me so happy? I LOVE my hutch - the colours just make me swoon some days and when the rest of the house is filled with the junk and mess from the kids, husband and dog - it is to my hutch I turn and say - one day, one day the rest of my house will make me swoon. Right now in my life I must plough through the plastic crap, the forever muddy paws, the over loaded laundry, the suspiciously sticky furniture and the interesting smelling rubbish bin, but I know a time will come when things will quiet down - and I will be able to move around the whole of my home and feel this same contentment. What corners of your home are all yours?