Yes I know it belongs with all things tasteless and tacky – photos of your offspring on the potty. BUT, we all have them.  AND, it’s such a special trip to the toilet, this one.  See it’s her first time.  After months of backing away emphatically repeating “no way”, this is a huge achievement.  And she proves that there really is no situation where she doesn’t look adorable, right?

Who knew it could be this much fun?

And so what goes where?

Love the concentration here!

Of course I’m a bit thrilled at the notion of not having to change nappies, after 9 years of doing it, but I’m also nervous.  I can’t imagine no baby in the house.   Mum and I have agreed she can stay drinking out of bottles at least another twelve years but the nappy thing?  I’m not sure they’ll work so well under her Seven jeans.  Oh well, at least they should keep the boys at bay.

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And no further discussion will be entered into.

Yes, yes..it’s ‘er again. The shortest human in the house. I don’t normally do re-runs of old shoots (yes, four days ago is old now!) but have been playing with some more from the yellow dress series…a little brighter than I usually like but seems to work for these?

..and a “behind the scenes” shot with Mason, the obliging bubble blower operator!

And, just for you Shayne, I will try to remember to say where all those kid bits are from! I’m more than happy to spread the shopping love (but accept no reponsibility for credit card mishaps!!!)
Ivy’s Mill and Mia dress from Baby’s Got Style.
Mason’s Fred Bare cargo pants & Bonds tshirt.

And of course she’s learning from the best, isn’t she?
Ivy loves to get the baby wipes and wipe down the house. And I love to let her.



How could one look so positively scrumptious cleaning in nothing other than a ruffle-bum bloomer? I’m pretty sure it’d be a different vision with me.

This week I’ve shot and proofed for me, and me alone. I find sometimes it’s so easy to get caught up in what’s “technically acceptable” that you start to lose sight of what’s artistically creative. I then get bored and have to force myself to work around “the rules”. My favourite images are often out of focus and super grainy..I just love the intrigue of a hazy, distored image. Holga, Polaroid, Lomo..they all hugely inspire me and make me want to ditch my digicam and get my hands on some scratchy old film.
As much as Photoshop feels like a poor cousin to me when I’m feeling inspired, I like these of Ivy.
S xx