Everything

The past month has been an emotional rollercoaster for me. I feel like there are a thousand things I want to get done, but not enough time in each day to do those things. Work seems to overtake everything while I try and find my feet.
It's a strange feeling coming home. Getting used to this new house and its quirks. Remembering to reconnect with friends we haven't seen for too long. I'm trying to get into the habit of just letting things be. Letting everything have its place. Relax about it all and enjoy the slow process of getting things done. Our house is a mess and we are hit with the winter blues, so I am a little slow on the photography front. In fact I am a little slow on the everything front. But i feel like we are now in a place where we can finally do all those things we were planning to do for so long; and its exciting but frustrating to acknowledge that we can't actually do everything at once.

An empty room

 I've been preparing for this move for the past six months. Now the time has finally come and I'm finally starting to feel excited, instead of stressed with thinking about all the things that would need to be organised. When we moved to Ashburton we literally had nothing but a coffee table, an inordinate amount of books, and an air mattress to sleep on. Over the past two years we've built up a furnished home - each piece of furniture earned and paid for. Cushions and rugs sourced, desks and dressers carefully considered. Looking around at all the boxes and mess, it makes me so proud that every item in our home has a memory and a story.

Our lounge is almost empty now, as I'm getting ready to make the first four hour drive to our storage place. I'm excited to move on to a new home, a new chapter in our lives. I'll miss this town though.

Bumblebees

Insects are so fascinating and I had so much fun capturing these little bumblebees at work. They are so big and fluffy and lovely. After having a penchant for taking pictures of flowers (let's face it, they always look amazing), I've decided the best colour combination is that sun drenched green with a bit of purple or vibrant pink. Love it.

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1. We made the discovery that with a bit of maintenance, some roses will bloom twice as much throughout the year.
2. I have been playing a lot lately using different settings and light sources to explore different methods of lighting.
3. This cat is always getting into trouble. He has a particular fondness for chasing butterflies and moths.
4. This cat has a nervous personality.
5. Matt has been posing so I can practice portrait shots. This evening lighting is so nice.
6. The most gorgeous tree of all time. I can't wait till this magnolia flowers again.