29/52 Celebratin'

We celebrated reaching a milestone in the renovation and decoration of our modest 1930s home this week, the bubbly flowed after the kitchen flooring was finally laid :0) The original red quarry tiles were beyond recall and have been sealed forever beneath a special damp-proof coating, followed by a screed, and finally the fabulous soft warm vinyl. Home straight now... pass that paintbrush!

28/52 I like to ride my bicycle...

Jodie has learnt to ride her bike without stabilisers this week! Her balance is excellent and she's learnt how to set off on her own, now she needs to practice riding in a large circle - been doing straight lines to start with. This time last year it was Oliver learning and now Jodie's got the knack too :0)

27/52 The Lookout

Couldn't resist capturing this in the ladies washroom at a service station on the way back from Bath last week. And no I didn't have permission to shoot! :0r

26/52 Dappled light falling

Dappled light falling on large leaves in a Derbyshire garden. It was a hot day - we're having a summer folks!

25/52 Jodie (Octabox trial)

This is my angel Jodie, lit by my latest aquisition on the lighting front, a huge octabox. We had a play to see what it could do :0)

24/52 Hi-key Adventure

We had some fun playing with some sheer fabric and a Lastolite Hilite background this week. I borrowed some kit from a fellow photographer, set up for hi-key images, and finally succeeded in mastering how to collapse a pop-up! You get what you pay for - don't be tempted by cheap imitations!

23/52 I'll have a red one please

Today I had the chance to take a closer look at a fabulous red Fiat 500. Perhaps when my ship comes in and I don't need a sensible family car any more, I might get one ;0) It's on my wish list! But only if I can have a red one!

22/52 Croots Farm Cup Cake Treat

Jodie and I visited Croots Farm to take alook at the new Shire horse foals and have a treat. We also sampled some of the delights in the farm shop and we shall be making it a regular thing - delicious.

21/52 Sunny spells, scattered showers

The clematis montana that grows through our tamarisk tree is once again in full bloom, each flower stretching up and opening out towards the sun.

20/52 Daisy Chain

Jodie picked daisies on the way home from school, so I said pick them with the stems long and I'll make a daisy chain when we get home.