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Dark academia at Barter Books, Alnwick

December 10, 2021 in Outfits, Places

Barter Books is one of the largest second hand bookshops in Britain and everything that a second hand bookshop should be. Housed in Alnwick’s old railway station, it’s a bibliophile haven.

Autumn colour at Cragside in October

November 11, 2021 in Outfits, Places

If you’re planning to visit Cragside, now would be the best time as the autumn foliage is still in its full regalia in Northumberland.

A wander through the Enchanted Castle

July 23, 2021 in Outfits, Places

I fell deeply in love with the ruined orangery at Gibside. The tall brick arches with the overgrown garden within was like something out of The Enchanted Castle – my favourite Edith Nesbit novel.



A Father’s Day Post With Owen

June 19, 2021 in Family, Outfits, Pregnancy and parenthood

I’ve been suffering from an awful bout of writer’s block, so for this post I decided to go behind the camera instead of Owen, and asked him to share some Dadly wisdom for father’s day.

Blanchland Christmas Card

December 5, 2020 in Family, Outfits, Places

Owen and I have been wanting to do a proper Christmas card photo ever since we’ve been together (7 years this month!)

Beamish Xmas family photos

December 29, 2019 in Family, Outfits, Places

We’d been planning to get some photos of us as a family for the longest time, and Christmas presented us with the perfect opportunity.

New hair and maternity wear

April 22, 2019 in Outfits, Places, Pregnancy and parenthood

With the weather feeling more and more like summer with every passing week, I finally took the plunge and went back to the short short crop!

Exploring Grainger Market

October 19, 2018 in Outfits

Here’s a little glimpse of Grainger Market on a lovely Saturday morning! This Victorian era marketplace is a Newcastle icon and for good reason.

Exploring Durham

October 10, 2018 in Places

Last week, I went to Durham and managed to capture some of the gorgeous medieval town.

Autumn in the Woods

October 6, 2018 in Outfits

The forest is transformed in autumn. We went down to Hedley Woods the other day to get some autumn colour and found a brooding, fairytale landscape.

To the lighthouse

September 10, 2018 in Outfits, Places

Autumn is almost here but I wanted to share the last summer look for the year before its time to cosy up in woolly jumpers and bobble hats.

Red Gingham in a Wildflower Meadow

July 29, 2018 in Outfits, Places, Wedding

Just a lil post with the photos we took at our wedding venue the morning after we got married!

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