Another birthday photo!

As a parent your job is to raise your kids to become independent of you, grow into responsible adults and one day leave home. Nothing quite prepares you for the arrival of your first child ….  first days of school and when they are ready to leave for the first time ….  another huge change….

I had a lovely birthday since my last post, so let me share how it went. My kids arrived into our room at 7am with armfuls of pink “Happy Birthday Mum” balloons, card and presents – including a new lens for my Canon, a necklace and cards. Breakfast in bed was served – tea and…

Sharing my daily iPhone photos on my blog

As long as I can remember this framed sampler hung on the wall of my Granny’s house in Co Down, N Ireland. I have always thought it was beautiful, but never knew much about it’s origin. Now it hangs on my wall, and I still don’t know much about it! My mum remembers that it…

My latest iPhone photo shared on Instagram

Daffodils in watercolour by my son age 10