2013 - in Instagram

I had hoped to post this yesterday,

but the day got away on me. 

These photos are from Instagram,

and I made myself choose 

one from each month of 2013.

It was hard to pick just one,

but each of these sums up how I felt about that month.

It's funny looking back on a year in pictures,

things that felt so long ago weren't actually,

and vice versa.

I am so grateful to Instagram, 

and the ability we have with modern technology 

to capture our moments.

2013, you were fun.

The highlight (in adventure terms)

would have to be our trip to Melbourne,

to visit family, and see Of Monsters and Men play.

I wonder what adventures 2014 will bring?

School is out!

And so starts 7 weeks of summer holidays.

Wahooo, I love summer!

Lady Luck - Conversations with Creative New Zealand Women

This book, Lady Luck - Conversations with Creative New Zealand Women

by Mariana Collette & Lisette Prendergast

is out now.  

A while ago I was contacted by Mariana, 

asking if I would like to contribute photography to this book.

YES!  

The book features conversations/interviews with some AMAZING women,

Gala Darling (pictured below, top right photo)

Hinemoana Baker (pictured below, bottom left photo)

Vivienne Plumb

Ladi6

Jordan Rondel

to name a few.  

It is such a gorgeous book, stunning layout (design by Ceire Hopley), 

and oh so inspiring.

The adorable illustrations by Connie McDonald feature throughout.

Flicking through the book, 

each time I turn to a page with one of my photos I am surprised.

And thrilled.  

My photos in amongst such ladies....wow.

I didn't realise at the time that this would mean 

I would get to have a wee blurb about me in there too!

(seen in the top photo above)

Annabel is thrilled that our favourite polaroid photo is in there 

'She wore butterflies in her hair'.

Thank you Mariana, for supporting creative women in New Zealand, 

and for including me in such a gorgeous book.

To get your copy head over here,

I promise you will love it!