L: Sea in her eyesE: Nature in his armsNow, we are settling in. Again, the weather isn't always on our side. But luckily the weather changes quickly so we can make little outside excursion to the wilderness of our island. There are lakes and there is the sea. It is an amazing thing to live close to the water. I hope we can enjoy it as much as possible when it's summer but apparently it's also nice in the winter! The kids have been really appreciating it so far and that's good because they start school in two days! I have some real nice outtakes (and I hope to make blog posts about other things soon):A beach 10 min from our place:Waiting for the boat to go to the archipelago (15 min away from our place):On the boat:(Hair envy)Some picture in Vaxholm (more to come later):Eliott wants a boat now:and some more:That's it for now. There is a lot more on my instagram account and hopefully, hopefully, some blog posts soon. Have a nice week!
52 project: a portrait of my children every week 31/52
E: Not really available for picture taking these daysL: Trying skateboarding and liking it31st week of the 52 project and going. I know, I should post other things by now than just portraits of my kids. But we are settling nicely but slowly, taking time to be together and try to have some holidays. I have lots of ideas for future posts and things to show you. For now, outtakes will do!Stockholm bound:And holiday freckles:Helping set up the Kräftskiva (crayfish festival): And trying to steal her brother's cap:Lily's faces:Some more of Eliott's because there isn't much otherwise:And last skating ones for the road:Have a good week all!
52 project: a portrait of my children every week 30/52
L+E: embracing the Swedish summer Voila, we moved. To a posh Island called Lidingö. We are discovering it and so far, enjoying the summer while unpacking millions of boxes. While I'm writing this post, there are still many lying around so I won't write too much. I will instead just let you see some of the outtakes for this week:My growing up son:My daughter playing with 2 (sometimes 3) dolls:Yo man:New hairstyle:Making headphones and ipod with masking tape and shells:Throwing rocks or dreaming:And some more:This is Lidingö:
52 project: a portrait of my children every week 29/52
E: looking forward to the Swedish skateparksL: looking forward to be closer to the seaThis is Malmö, Sweden. We are there! Not yet arrived in Stockholm but on our way. So far the weather has been amazing! I don't think I remember Sweden with so hot weather, especially in the evening. The light is always amazing here for picture and this time I have tried a new camera for the portraits of this 29th week of the 52 project. Can you make the difference? I'm still learning how to use it!Let's see what you think with the usual outtakes:Eliott has been taking my previous camera (he is waiting for me to give it to him):Lily played along and has been mostly enjoying Malmö:My crew in Malmö:These pictures were taken with the older camera:What do you say? There is still some work to do on all fronts!Some more outtakes (Just because):That's it for now, and bye bye Malmö!
52 project: a portrait of my children every week 28/52
E+L: Summer vibes, finally!!Aaaaaaah, summer! Aaaaah Holidays! We waited for some sunny days for so long...June was awful as I probably said millions of times. Beginning of July wasn't better. The kids already had some summer days in Vendée before we arrived. They had quite a tan. Three days only for us, parents, but we soaked it in fully I think. In terms of news, my other camera is repaired, movies will be coming up as I've been missing some monthly memories and all is packed to go up North! In other words, the blog will be alive again for other posts than my children's portraits, hurrah! Adventures coming up...We did a lot of portraits for this 28th week of the 52 project. The rest of the sea holidays might be ground for another post . (You can also always check Instagram for more)Here are the outtakes:And some more:See you soon for some more pictures. In the meantime, have a nice week!
52 project: a portrait of my children every week 27/52
E+L: Away on the west coast of France for two weeksphoto credit: my dad!Yes, my kids went away so we could do the move. I haven't taken many (if not any) pictures since then. However, it's the 27th week of the 52 project. I asked my dad if I could publish some of the pictures he sends me everyday (yes, you now guessed where my photo obsession comes from), added my own little editing and I took some pictures before they left. Completely ready to have a blog post even though my kids aren't with me! Here we go, while we are emptying our house, kids are having a blast in Vendée.Some last silly portraits:How they were soooo ready for holidays (and leave the mighty fine Brussels weather):And then boum (Looking slightly better, less eye bags):yes, they did some surfing again:And last one for the road:Thanks a lot to my dad for lending his skills to this blog. Next week I'll also be there and it will be my own photos again! Have a great week everyone!
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L+E: Rainy and dark June, some are more happy than others about itYes, it's June. It feels like November or rather March like a friend put it earlier. With March, there is at least hope of a future summer! Reaching the exact half of the 52 project this week, but feeling very little inspired by the weather. Or by the move. Or the emotional rollercoaster I'm in when about to leave my beloved Brussels life. That's it for now folks! (When I'm done with all this, you'll see me back here like there is no tomorrow, but right now...let's enjoy the calm before the storm as we say in French!)I do have some (dark) outtakes anyway!Another new hair cut:Pretending to sleep so she doesn't have to pose, but not managing:Yes, that's how June evenings are rolling apparently:Loving her music gear, looking like a teen but also loving doing the dishes and helping:A last rainy onesThere are some I need to keep for next week as I won't be with the kids but otherwise, there is always Instagram!
52 project: a portrait of my children every week 25/52
L: Smiley moodE: Melancholy moodWe are getting moods on this 25th week of the 52 project. Lots has been going on lately (I'm not even mentioning the depressing results of this week): In a little bit more than two weeks we are moving north of the north (Brussels-Stockholm kind of move) and it's playing on our emotions. It's filled with parties and nice moments to say our goodbyes which of course triggers a rollercoaster of feelings. Not to mention the stress that it entails, of course, but that's almost secondary. All in all, the adventure will soon begin.Meanwhile, some outtakes:Lily's makeoverMoods part 3455678Still want to try the guitar too:Can be happy at times also:Bubble queen:Taking the makeover a little far sometimes (these are maracas!):And more:Have a nice week!
52 project: a portrait of my children every week 24/52
E: His laughterL: Her attitude24th week of the 52 project! Even if I find it harder to take my camera every week and have new ideas, even if I feel that I'm not going to manage this time, I still do it. It sort of makes me proud, in the midst of all the general ongoing stress. Aaaand there are many more outtakes than I thought there would be (and if you really want some more, haha, you can always follow me on Instagram) :From his heart to yours: New earrings, present from my mum:In between reads, there are always comic books:And there are always marker's stains on her hands:New games, new laughters:Waiting for the rain to stop:Writing his book again:Flower girl:Typical kind of Sunday activity for these two:yep, this happened, but also grandma love:And more: oh, if you are still here, well, there are even more (yes, I got a bit carried away this week in fact but also Eliott agreed to pose quite a lot):
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L: Green/brown eyes actuallyE: getting more and more freckles We are getting closer to the half of the 52 project, the school year is slowly but surely getting towards the end, how did this go so fast? Too many things to do, so little time and I almost spent the entire week-end without seeing my son (such a social agenda this one) so not many pictures of him, but still some outtakes (the moody weather created these variation of warmth, light and colors in my pictures):He finally finished the last book of Harry Potter, that was a bit of a trauma for him: (trying to imitate her brother, now she also wants to do guitar)He is tuning it for her: morning scenescurrent hair mood: Important phone conversation:Rainy week-end:
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E: Happy fellowL: Gracious ladyAnother week of the 52 project, another camera. New perspectives to try. This week-end was full in "end of year events": the school party, the dance show, the piano show, the art school exhibition... there will be a movie on my Instagram account and also vimeo soon with scenes from the week-end. And therefore, numerous outtakes:Finishing the last book of HP: Lots of garden play: did you know that this was a lady bird larvae?End of art school exhibitionDance show:School fair:Getting ready for the next show, the piano concert:(and I made this myself, with flowers from La Frénésie)The actual concert:Afterwards there was much fun:Have a nice week all!
52 project: a portrait of my children every week 21/52
L: DreamingE: DreamerA lot of projects going on. Even more than just for this blog. 21st week of the 52 project and I'm taking my big girl's camera every time but sometimes it's harder than others Therefore not many outtakes this week but still:Favourite hair at the moment: Making crazy faces all the timeLoving tea:Hiding from the camera sometimes:But not when I have a great project to work with, even if I try 50 times:Here was the state of my terrace and garden after:More to come later this week!
52 project: a portrait of my children every week 20/52
E: Missing his dad super much these days (and had slept 4 hours)L: 8 years old this week (the colour version)It's been a loooong week, this 20th week of the 52 project. But we made it, and we all celebrated Lily's birthday in more or less ok shape. And she was super happy so that's what counts! Lots of outtakes from this week:Birthday girl firstDifficult to take a good picture of him these days: (harry potter fan all the way)Taken on Wednesday's drawing class:(always spinning round these days, she calls it the happiness wheel)and more:(this is fake blood)Sometimes they get along and they share:
52 project: A portrait of my children every week 19/52
London week-endL: cannot stop moving (and has some kind of attitude)E: wore his Harry Potter scarf the whole week-end (despite nice weather)19th week of the 52 project! We spent the week-end in London which great and busy so all the pictures are about this week-end that the kids loved. The days before that I didn't take any pictures as I was swallowed by my April video (coming up soon!) and other projects. You can check my week-end video on my vimeo account to see more images in particular short films I did on Saturday and Sunday. And here is some more outtakes: Loving the red phone boxes:And imitating mum: Rocking the British museum:She can't stay still, proof below:or there: and rocking the William Morris town (Walthamstow) and wallpaper:
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E: New haircut (FINALLY!)L: Often dreaming (and role playing)Long week-end, so welcomed! and with that wonderful weather, what else? So of course lots of activities even though we took it easy and spent a lot of time in our garden...lots of picture for the 52 project:Bubble playResto with amazing rooftop (pinpon) Garden playLily has even raised and nourished a few snails:And we went to the bluebell forest, part of the Sonian forest, magic disney style wonderland right at the outskirt of Brussels:I hope you had the luxury to enjoy this nice weather too and have a very good week!
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E+L: Enjoying the coming back of sunshine and light (and so do we)!
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E:Enjoying outdoors to the max ( and in need of a haircut again)
L:Too cool for school these days
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