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British summer time

growing up my family called it “camping weather… ©www.sophiemayer.com 2015

British summer time

growig up my family called it “camping weather… ©www.sophiemayer.com 2015

Work/life balance- life is winning….

Does anyone else struggle with their work life balance? I am trying to catch up on work; photo editing, painting for an upcoming exhibition, and the ongoing sorting of years of projects that need filing, finishing or throwing away! But I keep getting distracted with my garden, seeing friends, and walking the dogs! Life isContinue reading “Work/life balance- life is winning….”

Amazing experience! Hosting Anthony Schrag

A little while ago I saw a friends Facebook spot about an artist doing a pilgrimage from Deveron Arts in Huntly, Scotland, to the Venice Biennelle, by artist Anthony Schrag. I offered to host the artist for the night when he made it down to Kent. Last night we had the priviledge of his company. WhatContinue reading “Amazing experience! Hosting Anthony Schrag”

Experiment

iPhone photolayers Snapseed © http://www.sophiemayer.com 2015

Day out in Lewes

Batemans

Hopefully starting to volunteer at Batemans, the home of R Kipling. Learning to garden and hopefully document the amazing plants! Here are a few from this morning. The dream veggie garden!

First potatos

This morning I stood in the rain, with my grandfathers fork, digging my first potatos. Now they are washed, blanched, iced and packed and in the freezer for later. ©http://www.sophiemayer.com 2015

Home grown

Super day! My first mangetout! Growing food from a seed is magic! And all you need is a pot, seeds, soil, water and sunshine! ©www.sophiemayer.com 2015

Editing images for the other blog.

Last year I tried to take a Photograph a day for a year. I had been following some 365 day projects and tried to give it a go. It didn’t work…. I forgot, I was to busy, I got distracted etc. The best intentions of doing a fun project turned to stress of not completingContinue reading “Editing images for the other blog.”