Niamh’s hair is finally starting to grow but it I’m not sure in which direction.
For a while she has been sporting the early 90′s ‘Fraser Crane look’ – long at the back with very little on top but at least we are getting past that look now.
Yesterday Senan and Niamh decided it would be a good idea to lather barrier cream in her hair, about half a tub, which is almost impossible to wash out because of its waterproof nature. So today was definitely a bad hair day but at least it gave me an opportunity to try on another cute woolly beanie hat!

She has recently began to take a few tentative steps on her own but all the encouragement in the world will not convince her that this is the best way to travel. She falls to her knees at any given opportunity to continue with her knee-walking which is hilarious to watch as its at full speed around the lounge after her big brother. For this reason I recently purchased the cosy leg warmers and I’m seriously thinking of a pair of knee-pads soon!

Sometimes Niamh really does have her Dad’s expressions and anyone who knows my husband will see it in this next pic…

I love the magical bokeh effects of the Christmas tree lights.
So sparkly and fun…

I have watched Nigella’s Lawson’s Christmas Kitchen three times this week.
It really is a feast for the eyes. I so enjoy watching her cook up festive treats and the wonderfully, descriptive language she uses would leave Victoria Beckham salivating at the mouth! But also from a photographer’s point of view it is a joy to behold. The dof is excellent and the use of frontal elements to frame the subject is perfect – you feel like you’ve been invited into the room, not to mention the Christmas lights creating the sparkling bokeh all around her – it truly is magical and worth watching.
But to bring us all back down to earth with a thud just a few things.
No. 1: Most of the ingredients on Nigella’s shopping list are not something I’ll be popping down to the local Tesco’s for and our Christmas dinner will probably be more comparable to the Royale’s!
No. 2: Doing a cookery show in a red, satin nightgown is questionable for various reasons I won’t mention here, and lastly,
No. 3: Getting up in the middle of the night to gorge on turkey sandwiches and what not… well different show, different channel we could be talking about the nation’s problem with over-eating.
But even with those negatives, I like the fact that Nigella enjoys life, doesn’t mind the camera shooting from behind, and isn’t afraid to show the world she loves her grub.
You rock Nigella!

I’m feeling a little post-xfactor trauma today. What will the nation to do? God forbid we might actually have to start going out and socialising again on Saturday nights!

It was great to see Alex win as she was one of the strongest contestants throughout but I was really dissappointed that they chose the great Cohen classic to be her song release. It’s definitely a sneaky move for the producers of the show. They really should have left it alone. No one can top Jeff Buckley’s beautiful heart-wrenching cover of this song in 1994. The only winners here are Simon Cowell and Sony Records as they have re-released this version also – the cheek!

Amen.

Note: I had to amend the title to this post! I really do need to learn to check my spelling before I publish my posts!
Just as well there is no one reading my blog anyway:(