Conflicted and overexposed...

I'm having a love/hate relationship with the second half of photos from my last roll of ilford xp2.

On the one hand I am so disappointed with myself for not checking one of the fundamental switches on my diana mini (N not B, N not B) which means they are blurry and so overexposed... and the gardens at Harlow Carr were so pretty I was looking forward to sharing some lovely photos.

Yet on the other, I like the tones of the overexposure and the extreme grainyness of these photos - its almost like they've been painted with light...

What do you think? I'm completely torn over them...

Camera: Diana mini
Film: Ilford XP2 iso 400
Location: Harlow Carr Gardens, Harrogate

Love is in the air...

I'm at an age where a lot of my friends are getting married and honestly, I don't mind... I love attending weddings, even if I am the one sniffling to myself throughout the ceremony and speeches.

Last month I took my Diana Mini with my favourite Ilford XP2 film along to one of my university friend's amazing wedding and I'm in love with the results!

Everything about the entire wedding was beautiful and if anything I'm a little bit sad I didn't take more photos but I'm still very happy with the ones I did take.

700 followers giveaway - closed.

I've been on the edge of my seat for the past month slowly watching my followers creep closer and closer to 700... it's been so exciting as I never ever (ever) imagined that I could have so many dedicated, kind and amazing readers of my little blog. I am so incredibly glad and excited that you are all here and sticking around!!!

So to celebrate (I love a good celebration) I'm kicking off this week with a giveaway from one of my favourite shops and one of my favourite creative ladies!


If you've followed my blog for a while then you'll know that I adore Cassia Beck, I love her print shop: Cassia Beck, I love her collage shop: Violet May and I completely and utterly adore her vintage inspired print shop Lola's Room! (Vintage cameras and yellow tights anyone?)


And today, you can win: A 8x8 print of The Typewriter from Lola's Room.


How to enter: Visit Lola's Room and leave a comment with your favourite item.

This giveaway is now closed, thank you to everyone who entered.

p.s. 700 is pretty epic right, keep your eye out for a couple more celebrations this week!