Ep 12: Building a Sustainable Business, Making Space for Yourself and The Beauty of Imperfection with Siobhan Watts

June 11, 2018 Amy Elizabeth

This week, I interviewed photographer Siobhan Watts, one of my favourite people to follow online, and we chatted about everything from house moves and parenting styles to how Siobhan is making her business sustainable, and why you absolutely should get photographed right this minute.

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My name's Amy.

I live in Leeds with my husband, Paul, our son, Benjamin, and our cat, Tuna Fey.

This blog is a little snapshot of my life, just as it is right now. It's a collection of many things; from motherhood and family to recipes, crafts, books and interiors.

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I think I found the December photo for our family Christmas calendar ❤️ It’s a cliche, but Christmas is so much more magical with kids - even if they have no clue what’s going on. All these years, they’re really for me and I am soaking up every second. I always thought I would prefer being the parent of an older kids but, man, toddlers are just the absolute best. And this one is the best of the best (if you ask me). #happyselves #pbloggers #momentsofmine #ohheymama #momentsinmotherhood #momentslikethese #letthembelittle #mytinymoments #littlefamiliesofig #writeyouonmyheart #thehappynow #rememberingthesedays #capturingchildhood #kidsforreal

Things I didn’t take an Instagrammable picture of this week: my work Christmas do and my outfit for said do; my trip to the Turkish baths in Harrogate (highly recommend if you need some R&R), our trip to the garden centre for our tree (fake because our house ended up covered in needles last year), the excellent book I read (The Hating Game by Sally Thorne) and the Christmas cookies I baked. So if you could just imagine all that in your mind, that would be wonderful, thanks pals.
#enjoytimeoffline #chattycaptioncommunity #cornersofmyhome #cornersofmyworld #realinstagramhomes #bloggershomes #thisthankfuladvent #myhomevibe #hurrayforplay #christmastree #colourlover #colourmehappy #myeverydaymagic

Pretty sure there’s never been a more perfect human ❤️ I’m sure I’ve talked about this before but I always get a bit anxious before our solo days together, and then halfway through I realise I’m walking on air, happier than I’ve been all week! This time last year was magical, as our first Christmas together, but it was also tough. Maternity leave is no walk in the park, that’s for sure. But this time around is pure magic and I am grateful every single day ❤️ #happyselves #pbloggers #momentsofmine #ohheymama #momentsinmotherhood #momentslikethese #letthembelittle #mytinymoments #littlefamiliesofig #writeyouonmyheart #thehappynow #rememberingthesedays #capturingchildhood #kidsforreal

On Tuesday, I jumped right out of my comfort zone to interview Stuart Turton and Laura Purcell at @waterstonesleeds. Despite my nerves, it was a really fun night and both Laura and Stuart are as wonderful as their books! If you haven’t read The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle yet, can I insist that you do? It was so clever, so gripping and at once so evocative of murder mysteries you know & love, whilst being an entirely new thing altogether. An interview with Laura & Stuart is coming up on the Readers Gonna Read podcast soon, so make sure you’re subscribed! #bookstagram #amylizreads #bookishhygge #ofquietmoments #findingthejoyineveryday #readmakegrow #capturethequiet #documentyourdays #habitatandhome #dailydoseofcolour #theslowdowncollective #dayslikethese #coverlove #bibliophile #bookphotography #readersgonnaread #readersgonnareadpod

For a while now, I’ve not really prescribed to the idea of ‘mum guilt’. There’s no such thing, culturally speaking, as ‘dad guilt’ so why should I feel guilty? I love my son and try to do the best I can and I don’t have to feel bad about that. Until we’re running late and he’s having endless tantrums and I raise my voice because I’m tired & stressed and he cries and I feel awful. Because he’s just a baby and I’m supposed to be the parent and know better. But, parents are human and sometimes we shout and all we can do is apologise and try to do better, right? So I’m letting that guilt go, and tonight we’ll read books and snuggle before bed and all will be well in our world again. #happyselves #pbloggers #momentsofmine #ohheymama #momentsinmotherhood #momentslikethese #letthembelittle #mytinymoments #littlefamiliesofig #writeyouonmyheart #thehappynow #rememberingthesedays #capturingchildhood #kidsforreal #honestmotherhood #honestlymothering

Hi there, friends! Since Ben’s arrival, I have definitely dropped off these squares a bit in favour of his gorgeous face - so please enjoy this photo of me in my new Christmas jumper on the day of our Friendsgiving celebration. I’m not a traditional person, but the little traditions I’ve made with my family & friends are the perfect anchor for this time of year. I hope that we’re still all getting together and drinking Prosecco and massively overcatering when we’re 80 ❤️
#memyselfandportrait #reclaimthehappy #thehappynow #blogandbeyond #reallifeandstyle #shinyhappybloggers #whatmamaworemonday #enjoytimeoffline #documentyourdays

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