Each of these layouts was created for Aussie Scrap Source using different kind of punches, for a series that was on the blog last term. I've been enjoying a kind of whimsically watercolour-ish feel to my pages lately.
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Showing posts with label video. Show all posts
Punchy pages and cute cousins
After a drought of words, I just wanted to share two recent scrapbook layouts - this photo of Alannah and Sienna is one of my favourite images lately. I've also made a mini album of photos from that little photo shoot, which I'll share in a few weeks or so :) Plus, here is a slideshow video I made of the session!
Each of these layouts was created for Aussie Scrap Source using different kind of punches, for a series that was on the blog last term. I've been enjoying a kind of whimsically watercolour-ish feel to my pages lately.
Each of these layouts was created for Aussie Scrap Source using different kind of punches, for a series that was on the blog last term. I've been enjoying a kind of whimsically watercolour-ish feel to my pages lately.
It's true
Just in case you didn't believe me ;) OK not really, just because it's cute, here is a 22 second video clip of Cedar walking...
Happy anniversary!
Happy 9th anniversary to my gorgeous sis Kell and friend Rohan. I did this studio shoot of their sweet little family about 6 weeks ago... soundtrack is 'I'm Yours' by Jason Mraz.
Edited to add: I'm kind of addicted to these slide shows at the moment, so you might be seeing more ;) Another one i did is here: http://www.facebook.com/#!/video/video.php?v=487193364841&comments
On their way
To me from the UK, I bought this lovely lovely set of decorative Rob Ryan plates as a little treat for my home from Bodie and Fou. I just got an email that they are on their way!
Sienna Belle
Last week, Sienna turned seven. Our first born, and our only little girl. She is one of the quirkiest, most creative people I know and I love her to pieces.
Sienna from 0 to 7 from Danielle Quarmby on Vimeo.
Just because it can be hard sometimes, it doesn't mean it's not good
And just because it's good, it doesn't mean it's not hard.
I've been thinking about this for a day or so since reading this blog post by Maxabella, the article she linked to and the thread about it on Mammamia, an email from a dear friend and another friend's rundowns on her busy life as a mum...
I think the sentence from the article which is the most frustrating is "from where I stand motherhood is a cinch." Not because this journalist is enjoying her experience - that is awesome - but the implication that, because it is easy enough for her, that those who do not find it so are inadequate. In particular coming from a first time mum with a comparatively un-demanding 9 month old baby.
Now I get her point, and I personally don't enjoy constant complaints, and I don't like making a drama of things (even things that are by their nature entitled to a bit of drama)... not because doing those things isn't a valid response, just because it doesn't help me, personally, to do that.
However, being able to unload and vent about the challenges is often an essential part of working through the hard parts and enabling one to refocus on the positives, or on productivity... for many things but this is especially the case for mothers who often have so much internal dialogue (because they are constantly surrounded by people but not necessarily adult conversation). With the article that has caused such a passionate response, it is the journalist's apparent dismissal of the varying experiences of mothers and their need to express their difficulties that is offensive.
Realism should include both the good and the hard... and yes, of course motherhood is hard work sometimes. Just as it is entirely worth the hard parts. Just as it is an honour. As it is both just one part of who we are and also our entire being. And just as it is an incredible joy - sometimes. Usually in many moments scattered throughout the day in between all the other stuff, and occasionally a glorious few hours where you can just bathe in the love of your children and of being their mum.
Cedar Laughing from Danielle Quarmby on Vimeo.
I love this quote from Kate's recent blog post on her busy days and how she organises her days, she expresses so well the sentiment that *I think* the journalist was trying to express, but with a tad more realism and without the arrogance...
Kate Mason, mum of 5 (aged 2 months to 5 years. Or thereabouts!) tells us what is true about her days right now, and concludes with this:
"I'm living my dream anyway even during the tricky bits"
And it's good.
I've been thinking about this for a day or so since reading this blog post by Maxabella, the article she linked to and the thread about it on Mammamia, an email from a dear friend and another friend's rundowns on her busy life as a mum...
I think the sentence from the article which is the most frustrating is "from where I stand motherhood is a cinch." Not because this journalist is enjoying her experience - that is awesome - but the implication that, because it is easy enough for her, that those who do not find it so are inadequate. In particular coming from a first time mum with a comparatively un-demanding 9 month old baby.
Now I get her point, and I personally don't enjoy constant complaints, and I don't like making a drama of things (even things that are by their nature entitled to a bit of drama)... not because doing those things isn't a valid response, just because it doesn't help me, personally, to do that.
However, being able to unload and vent about the challenges is often an essential part of working through the hard parts and enabling one to refocus on the positives, or on productivity... for many things but this is especially the case for mothers who often have so much internal dialogue (because they are constantly surrounded by people but not necessarily adult conversation). With the article that has caused such a passionate response, it is the journalist's apparent dismissal of the varying experiences of mothers and their need to express their difficulties that is offensive.
Realism should include both the good and the hard... and yes, of course motherhood is hard work sometimes. Just as it is entirely worth the hard parts. Just as it is an honour. As it is both just one part of who we are and also our entire being. And just as it is an incredible joy - sometimes. Usually in many moments scattered throughout the day in between all the other stuff, and occasionally a glorious few hours where you can just bathe in the love of your children and of being their mum.
Cedar Laughing from Danielle Quarmby on Vimeo.
I love this quote from Kate's recent blog post on her busy days and how she organises her days, she expresses so well the sentiment that *I think* the journalist was trying to express, but with a tad more realism and without the arrogance...
Kate Mason, mum of 5 (aged 2 months to 5 years. Or thereabouts!) tells us what is true about her days right now, and concludes with this:
"I'm living my dream anyway even during the tricky bits"
And it's good.
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