More thoughts

I have to say I’m really enjoying this new little challenge that I’ve set myself. I haven’t quite managed a thought every day but I’m trying! So here are a few more thoughts…. If you have some words, thought or saying you’d like me to use just leave a comment at the bottom of the…

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Thought for the day – a new inspiration!

I follow a lot of pages on Facebook – from lifestyle and food to fitness and yoga.  Most mornings when I log in my feed is full of motivational images and words, thoughts for the day and general messages for life.  Many of these are great – especially when you are feeling a bit flat…

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Pixel Chef on display at Welbourne Arts Festival!

I’m thrilled to report that some of my photos will be on display and available to buy at the Welbourne Arts festival over this weekend. The Festival is the biggest village-based contemporary arts festival in Norfolk and features a fantastic two days ofilm, drama, dance, visual arts, live music, literature, street performers, comedy and hands-on…

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Clowns, dolls and statues

I’m a regular visitor to Watton Salerooms on Mondays for the pre-auction evening viewing as I have to pick my son up from his part-time job there. It’s a fascinating place and I have blogged about it in the past both on our business photography site and on the Pixel Chef last year. Over the…

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Another update: yoga mala and Nepalese orphans

Back in March I Blogged about Yoga Mala – a special event to both celebrate the spring equinox and to raise money for The Humanitarian Concern Centre (HCC) an orphanage in Kathmandu in Nepal.  The final total raised was £200 which will go a long way out in Nepal.  Last week i handed the money…

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How does your garden grow – an update.

Back at the beginning of April I Blogged about how bleak it was out in the garden. Everything behind, lots of dead and frost damaged plants…  Well I’m pleased to say that things are now starting to look much better. The last couple of days have been glorious – a stark contrast to the cold…

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Morning walk with new Windows 8 phone!

Finally on Saturday I got my phone upgrade which means that I can take photos on my Morning walks  by actually seeing what is on the screen!  After doing lots of research and being tempted by an older iPhone, I opted for a Nokia Windows 8 phone.  No they are not the most desirable thing…

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Amazing April sky

Rain filled clouds in Norfolk sky

So there I am in the kitchen – it’s Friday night, I’m cooking a curry (Thai green in case you’re interested!) and I look out of the window to see an amazing rain and hail laden, dark sky in bright sunshine. Sometimes photography is like a drug – so I run to the office, put…

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Make it Monday!

I’m excited to announce a new feature for the Pixel Chef – Make it Monday! The idea grew from visiting a client of our’s  Retrorecyclers – a fabulous antiques and collectables centre in Watton. As well as selling pre-loved items and running a vintage tea rooms Retrorecyclers also offers upholstery courses and taster sessions. After…

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Hit and miss phototography

I’m counting the days to my phone upgrade as my existing one really is on it’s last legs.  It has really served me quite well over the last couple of years and I’ve taken loads of photos with it – especially when out on my morning walks.  However now the screen is virtually impossible to…

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Teen Texture Tuesday with attitude

What is about teenagers and that lip pouty thing? I have had several family photo shoots where I have had to politely ask young people not to do that thing with their lips! As you will see from these photos it’s not just the girls that do it sometimes – boys, my son included, are…

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