A few weeks ago Jen from One Jen day wrote a great post about a group project called Kids were here. She took photos of her surroundings that involve being a mum to gorgeous twin boys.
She used the words "messy, imperfect, misplaced chaos". That sums it up perfectly to me - a life and household with children in it.
If you were to visit our house, you would know that there are children about. From the tyre swing as you pull in the drive to the bikes and toys scattered about the garden.
I wandered around the house and garden today taking snapshots of what sums up our home life with children present. In particular two little boys that albeit small they have a very strong presence. Bell on the other hand is not so focal. She ferrets all her treasures away in her room, away from the gaze and small hands of her brothers.
I spend huge amounts of my time tidying up. Some days in feels continuous. I always try to tidy everything away by the end of the day. Bikes and outdoor toys under the eaves of the house, bedrooms tidy so it can all be "undone" the next day.
Kids most definitely live here!
Happy weekending!
So many vehicles in so many places! No children here, so I'm not sure what the reason is for the strange things in strange places that I find. I blame the mess bunny - he is very messy!
ReplyDeleteOh I love this idea of capturing all the little kid detritus all over the house. I particularly love the dino in the pansy garden, would make a great blog header. They just no how to leave trails all over every room don't they? mel x
ReplyDeleteMagic!! All of it!! Yes the cleaning cycle is continuous but I've almost become quite rhythmic about it and move about the house with my hands reaching and putting away like I' m performing some sort of dance! Such a beautiful slice of the world you have there. Hope your weekend is grand x x
ReplyDeleteMy eldest is a bit like yours, everything is kept, quite neatly I must say, in her bedroom! Little Bea on the other hand lives in every room in the house, she's even taken to playing in our bedroom, because its bigger! They do both tidy up after themselves which is good! They are only little for a short while, all too soon I will be wishing I could trip over a barbie doll but they and the girls will have flown the nest! :) x
ReplyDeleteHaha - yes that is so a place where children live!
ReplyDeleteOh how fantastic! We don't have many toys scattered around now boys are a lot older buti do have wet, going mouldy pe gear, socks, soccer kit, muddy boots found in bedroom and empty cups and mugs and biscuit and chip bag packets found all over the place........ Drives me crazy! Especially smelly wet socks found days later..
ReplyDeleteI love the first photo with the little red car under the vegies, looks like its been parked there a while, just like the old car heaps you see out on farms. There is less child stuff ( although Miss 9 is still very much a Babies and Barbies girl) but there is lots of teenage stuff. Lots and lots of teenage girl makeup and nail polish and what seems to be 397 hair brushes, bands and bobby pins.
ReplyDeleteYour place looks like a kids dream place to live :) xx
ReplyDeleteOh how funny....I was reading about this photography project just today and I thought to myself..."I'm SO going to take some 'kids-live-here' photos and blog about it"...and then I visit your blog and voila! You have read my mind!!!!!! Great photos :)
ReplyDeleteYour photos made me smile lovely Elaina. I love all the hidden cars and dinosaurs. Boys are hilarious aren't they ? xxx
ReplyDeleteOh yes they do!!! Nothing better than the cute little reminders that they leave behind! We were surprised to find sand in our bed tonight...gotta love it!
ReplyDeleteHa! Love it! I might do a Kids Live Here a post! Awesome snaps of life with kids!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos. Really captures a moment in time!
ReplyDeleteHi Gorgeous just wanted to let you know that I have included this post in my October Issue of The Beast Magazine - All That Is Beautiful as I know many mums will relate. Hope you get many lovely visitors as they connect with you. x http://www.elizabethkfindlay.com/2013/10/october-2013-beast-link-magazine-online.html
ReplyDeleteThat is so cool, thank you! xo
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