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600: Applied Sciences & Technology

640: Home & family management

  • 648 | The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondō 3.5 stars
  • 648 | Spark Joy by Marie Kondō 2 stars
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New morning, new week. Lots of things I wanna acco New morning, new week. Lots of things I wanna accomplish but taking them one step at a time. What’s one thing you look forward to this week?
When it comes to taking photos of people I much pr When it comes to taking photos of people I much prefer candid shots. It can be difficult to catch that perfect split second but fading into the hustle and bustle if activities means I don’t have to direct. Posed portraiture on the other hand can feel so awkward for me because I still want things to look natural. Though this one of @charkbitme for @staybookishzine did turn out well, I think 😌 Reminding myself of this, that I am capable; I just need to practice more and work up the courage to ask others to pose for me. . . . . . #readingnook #theworldofportraits #portraitsmood #seasonspoetry #simpleandstill #booksaremagic #folkandstory #minimalisthome #cozyvibes #hyggetime #storyofmyhome #smallmomentsofcalm #theeverydayportrait #artofslowliving #ofsimplethings #hyggebookstyle #nestandflourish
There’s something meditative about shaping pinea There’s something meditative about shaping pineapple tarts 😌 Made them for the first time this year, including the pineapple filling, because I wanted to cut the sugar and overall sweetness. Turns out homemade pineapple filling’s also so much fruitier than the store bought ones, the effort was absolutely worth it to make it from scratch 😋
It’s so easy to blame my creative rut of 2020 on It’s so easy to blame my creative rut of 2020 on Covid but really, I realised it’s about perspective. I’ve come to rely so much on travelling for inspiration, neglecting the here and now. For 2021, I want to change that, starting with a blog post on madeofmint.net (link in bio) to recalibrate my approach to creativity and photography ✨ I’d love to hear your thoughts either here or on my blog 💛 How are you taking ownership of your creativity this year?
Great food, great place, great people; herbivore o Great food, great place, great people; herbivore or not. Highly recommend the lemon + poppy seed cake. I promise it’s good, even if you’re sceptical about vegan bakes 🌟⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #stemandglory #cambridgeuk #foodstagram #hipstercafe #veganfood #britishsnaps #vegancafe #liveauthentic #verilymoment #instafood #flashesofdelight #healthierliving #fooddiary #momentsofmine #theartofslowliving #passionfood #veganbaking #foodstyle #d750 #dessert #fruitcakes #simpleliving #brightside #theeverygirl #peoplescreative #photosinbetween
When I need to think and recharge, I tend to retre When I need to think and recharge, I tend to retreat where there’s nature and where I can be alone. And so I thought, I’d be content exploring beaches, pondering the stars, meandering through vineyards. In that regard, I was right but I never expected encounters with people to bring the restoration that I sought. Yet, that’s precisely what Adelaide’s been like for me the past couple of weeks, and I am immensely thankful for that. ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #athomeintheworld #bythebeach #seacliffbeach #fisherboat #discoveraustralia #southaustralia #gowildandslow #holdyourmoments #beautyyouseek #ourwhimsicaldays #moodcollectors #brimfulofcurious #beautyaroundus #stillswithstories #wanderingsoul #wondersofnature #appreciatethebeauty #d750 #myhappyviews #chasingwonders #rememberingthesedays
Spotted: 2CV6 Spécial 🐎⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ Spotted: 2CV6 Spécial 🐎⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #2cv6 #2cv6special #oldtimer #viellevoiture #oldtimer #livecolorfully #retrocars #d750 #travelogue #meettheworld #redoldtimer #athomeintheworld #liveauthentic #verilymoment #beautyaroundus #thatsdarling #daysofsmallthings #stillswithstories #myhappyviews #seekinspirecreate
I promise this photographer here is very much aliv I promise this photographer here is very much alive! 💛 I’ve just been trying to stay on top of so many projects, that social media and blogging got pushed to the back burner. But soon, if all goes well… so watch this space 😉 . 📸: @lin_n_tonic
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