it is simple ...

... stay home xx

covid times

I started this blog 10 years ago at a time when I was home with my then three-year-old. 

Life wasn't overly busy in 2010, one kid - business in its infancy, but I don't remember the says been this slow. 

The domestic situation now seems very similar to back then, and whilst the teen doesn't require my attention and interaction as much at the toddler did, why does this pause feel like a painful crawl. 

 Perhaps I've become so busy being busy that I've forgotten how to actually slow down. Or perhaps its when we are told we have to pause rather than when we have chosen to pause that it feels like this.

Either way, I'm getting used what we are calling this new norm, no doubt I'll be fully comfortable with it just in time for the next phase ... xx

to be local again

isolation, "iso", quarantine, whatever you call it ... I call it reconnecting to home.

what a cray cray time our world has found itself in, home for more minutes than I can remember, thankful for living where we do.

so as I've found myself with spare time I thought a revisit to this blog would be timely. a space for thought, reflection and a little tour of the spaces around me.

J xx

starry nights & sitting still

Now I know that 2 blog posts in 1 week might start to freak you all out a little - I may just get back in to the swing of this after all!

In case you hadn't noticed I'm one of those people who doesn't stop - why would I, there is always something fabulous to be doing or to be done. I think that's why I have never really dabbled in to night sky photography as it involves a lot of sitting still and soooooo much patience. But I tell you after what had been few hectic days, sitting on the beach at Kilcunda admiring the Aurora Australis and the amazing star show was just what I needed. 

sunday stills ...

Do you try to be still on a Sunday - you know, one of those folk that just stays at home to recharge and relax? I can't stand those folk. Not because I think your Sunday should be action packed and to do list smashing - it's a simple jealousy thing. Never will I post about spending all day on a boat relaxing, or in the sun reading a book. Who are these people and what do they do during the week to make their Sundays so magical. I must find out why they don't have mountains of washing to deal with, lost school notices to find and work to catch up on - I'll be sure to share my finding with you xx

2 years ....

Oh yeah ... it's been that long since my last blog post but I'm back.

What's been happening? Well lots, buts not lots of bad stuff, just crazy fun busy work / life / family stuff.

Janis House Photography has grown more than I could have imagined and 2016 sees even more development (stay tuned!).

Life in Somers is still fab, things have changed around here a little as they do but we're all chugging along nicely. 

Thanks for been part of the fun xx

woosh ...

... there it goes, another year. My first as a school mum, the forth for this blog, the seventh for my little one and the sixtieth for my father - the most generous, kind and caring dad anyone could ever ask for.

Janis House Photography has this year continued to grow with the 2014 wedding season nearly booked up and with an extended family of followers and supporters thanks to social media.

Each year I always to resolve to run more and eat less but well that usually goes by the wayside by around January 2nd so I'll simply resolve to post pictures more here, to enjoy more of the little things and to make the most of our planned adventure north later in 2014.

Thanks again for your support and encouragement - Happy New Year

Janis xx