not. happy. mum.

March 3, 2013 by [ayu]

  It was a hot humid day that weekend. Ms K was all dressed up in Indonesian costume ready to join the children’s parade in Civic for the 2013 Canberra Multicultural Festival. The waiting was too long, the day was too hot, the walk from the parking to the venue was too far, well, basically, everything was too wrong for her. And to top it all off, she was extra upset that I did not bring her swimmers so she […]

Categories: forever faces • Tags: by the pond, Canberra, expressions, honest emotions, kids, little girl, Nikon D 90, portrait, sad face girl

Day 355 #Project365

December 20, 2012 by [ayu]

My little elf was very helpful and looking very happy in our last day of baking. I love baking, so these pre-Christmas baking days are one of my favourite days in the year. The house smells wonderful with the smell of cookies baking in the oven, and I truly enjoyed listening to the non-stop chatters of my little girl, who broke into Christmas songs every now and then while she dusted the cookies with sugar. My mom did a lot […]

Categories: Everyday Things, Nikon D90, People, Project 365 - 2012, telling stories • Tags: baking, baking cookies, bokeh, christmas lights, homesick, little girl, Project 365 - 2012

Day 201 #Project365

July 19, 2012 by [ayu]

I would never dare to guess what could be inside a four-year-old’s mind. Especially when one insisted that some knee protectors were needed as she was helping me to cut some mushrooms for dinner preparation. An apron to keep her from getting dirty and a pair of socks to keep her feet from getting cold were clearly inadequate to guarantee her safety  and well-being during this whole process. Gotta love a sensible girl!

Categories: Everyday Things, Nikon D90, Project 365 - 2012, telling stories • Tags: kids, kitchen helper, little girl, Project 365 - 2012