Louise Pentland

A scrapbook of digital crazy

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🎉Happy Saturday!🎉 Snapped this yesterday totally off guard, stood by the utility room, feeling like a hot mess but LOVING that Pearlie had found some #HarryPotterGlasses ⚡️ . This kiddo is turning into such a little personality! She’s head strong and determined and likes to be moving around ALL the time! She’s saying a lot more words now which is great because it’s much easier to work things out when they can actually say yes/no/drink/up/down/snack etc. 💪🏻 . I much prefer #toddlerlife to #babylife so I’m loving this stage ✨ . For the mamas/carers out there- what’s your favourite stage? Am I nuts to love this bit the most? (Terrible twos soon 😬) 👶🏼💖👧🏼 If you don’t have kidlets, what was YOUR fave kid stage? Any time in your life that things felt the best? ✨ https://ift.tt/34a3FSl

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Take your Daughter to work day! 👧🏼👩🏼💻💖 . School starts back next week so I took the opportunity to spend extra time with my big girl and take her with me to London❤️. . We took the 7.20am train 😴, had muffins at @caffenero, had a quick #WildeWomen interview at the @bbc , popped into the best #haberdashery ever @vvrouleaux, took a cab across London and had an amazing photoshoot with @olayuk before coming home for 8pm snuggles and bedtime! What a day!! . I love showing Darcy what I do, teaching her new skills (she ordered her own muffin in the cafe, did her own train tickets through the barriers, etc) and having those unique experiences with her. I hope she remembers them when she’s older! . I remember going with my Dad to a lot of work things. My favourite was when he was a Wedding Videographer and during the speeches he somehow managed to trip and smash a glass table!! 😵 . Since it’s so cosy to feel nostalgic, tell me in the comments if you remember what your parents did when you were tiny? Or are you able to take your tiny one into your place of work ever? 👧🏼💖👌🏻 https://ift.tt/2Ufigr0

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Today and yesterday I’m working with one of my lovely brands💖 on a photoshoot! Yay! . Over the years I’ve come to love photoshoots 📸 but it hasn’t always been that way- I used to feel so awkward and weird at them and wish the ground would swallow me up! Not a good look 😂 . I’d imagine there are a good few of you who encounter photo shoots (whether having work pics done, wedding photos, occasional event shots or maybe you’ve booked a saucy boudoir shoot😘) so I thought I’d share my tips for….. . ✨📸 #PhotoshootConfidence 📸✨ 💟Wear clothes you like! If I’m on a shoot with specific styling, I ask in advance what the colour/style scheme is and bring my own clothes that suit it. It’s always good to feel physically comfortable where possible. 💃🏼 💟Tell the photographer if you need a bit of direction- they are very good at telling you what to do and where to put yourself and I do this regularly. Ask them what they envisage the end result looking like. It’s good to know what you’re aiming for and you’ll soon ease into it! 👌🏻 💟Sounds mean (and nutso😂) but pretend all the other people around you, aside from the photographer, are plants. Just nice, non-judgey, unthinking plant people. If I feel put off or weirdly judged, everyone is a plant. It helps me relax and focus on what I’m doing. 🌱😁🌱 💟Practise your angles a little bit in the mirror or with a friend. EG. If I tip my head back, you get a LOT of chin flab. So, I know to lean my body forward a tiny bit and just slightly lower my chin. Everyone is different so see what works best for you. Remember, the things closest to the camera look biggest. 💪🏻 💟Search for inspo beforehand! For example, if you are doing a maternity shoot, try looking at that specific # before you pose as it’ll give you a bit of familiarity and a few ideas before you start!💻 💟Tell yourself over and over that you are a 10/10. Even if it’s just for this hour and then you can go back to ‘normal’, just for now, you’re a solid 10! Think about how a 10 would walk, stand and smile. That’s you. You’re gonna smash this!!💁🏼‍♀️🥂 . I hope those helped! Would you like more little life tip tidbits like this? Maybe confidence with selfi https://ift.tt/2Uerq6V

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Do you ever take photos and think, ‘yep, that’s one I’ll enjoy forever’? 🥰 . Pearlie had a fancy dress afternoon at her baby group and so she, naturally, went as a superhero 💪🏻 (I’ve not seen any of the films but I’m hoping WonderWoman is a good egg!) . My question to you is- if you could have any super natural power, what would it be? Mine would be the ability to read minds OR the ability to #HarryPotter style apparate 🤓 . If you could only pick 1-2 ‘powers’ what would they be? (I’m on a journey to London for a photo shoot 💁🏼‍♀️ so I’ll enjoy reading your replies!) 🦸🏼‍♀️🦸🏽‍♂️🦹🏾‍♀️🦹🏼‍♂️

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✨New Video- link in bio! ✨ Holiday blues! Well, not exactly, but I’d love to be here again! I never feel too upset because I absolutely LOVE being home, it feels like where I’m meant to be❤️, but the trip this weekend was so lovely. It was the first time in a long time that we have spend such good quality time together and it was really exciting to go somewhere new. That’s a BIG DEAL for me to say because usually I hate the unknown. People who like to explore, nope, not me. Unless we’re exploring a local wagas ahaha 😂 . Since I was away I didn’t upload anything on Sunday but I’m making up for it now with a brand new video, linked in the bio!🎥💪🏻✨ . Hope you enjoy watching AND, if you have any good suggestions for an easy European mini break Liam and I could take- lemme know, I’ve got the bug!! Leave your ideas below!☀️💖👌🏻 . Ps- that is a natural sun flare. WTF!! 🌅 https://ift.tt/30F6zfF

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Mums, do you ever look at your children and think, ‘how on earth did I make that??’. I can’t even boil pasta well but I can make this perfect child? WTF? 👧🏼💫💖 . We’re back from #provencefrance and back to reality! Some people might find that a bummer but I need and love routine and normality 💖 . Tuesday is generally my no-laptop day where I try to be fully in the #mumlife zone and also tick off all the life admin. . This is today’s list- ☀️Hair salon (and pray girls are good during appointment).💇🏼‍♀️ ☀️ Food shop. 🍇 ☀️Try on new school uniform.👗 ☀️Laundry x~58963🧺 ☀️Lots of playing and games.🧸 ☀️Don’t sweat the small stuff!🛁 . I also have a work shoot tomorrow so I need to prep for that (shave legs, light tan, sort outfits, work out travel logistics) and I want to upload a video to my FB tomorrow (Weds=FB upload) annnnd I have a long vid for YT so need to edit when they go to bed! 💻🖥🎥 . This sounds busy but it’s not 8am yet so definitely all achievable 💪🏻✨❤️ . I find making lists a REALLY good way to find focus and make things happen. In the comments, list 3 things you’re going to do/make happen today! We can definitely all do this!!!! 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻 https://ift.tt/30MnDk1

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IM SORRY! I just have so many beautiful photos of #Provence dammit! 😘 . If you could go anywhere in France, where would it be? (Wonder how many people will say @disneylandparis 🥰) ❤️ https://ift.tt/2MAivfb

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Another town we visited was Saint-Remy-de-Provence and I’d highly recommend it. Just a few minutes from our hotel and VERY pretty. . Here are the lovely things we did there that you might enjoy too- 🌅Walk! You can do an easy loop in 20 minutes. It’s insta AF! See if you spot the vintage merry-go-round! 🌅Drink! Had the best glass of wine. I don’t know if it’s because the French do wine so well or because I was just so in the mood but it was 👌🏻🥂👌🏻{Always drink legally and responsibly} 🌅Shop! They had some GORGEOUS homeware and niknak shops- take your £££! 🌅Eat! Did you even go to France if you didn’t have a Nutella crepe? See my stories for the absolute *mess* I made! 😂 . I’m in no way a #travelblogger but if you’re in the area (#provence), hopefully that will give you a smidge of help.✨🌻💫 . Do you enjoy travelling or does it make you feel quite overwhelmed (like me)? ❤️ https://ift.tt/2L7u7mN

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Views from the #arlesampitheatre yesterday! 🌅 . Did you know that Vincent Van Gogh🌻 lived in Arles for a year because he loved the light so much? There is a museum here dedicated to him, based in an old hospital that he used when he had periods of very low mental health apparently. I can see what he meant about the light. ☀️ . I have a real love for visiting high places when I travel, despite not being a varied or confident wanderer 🥰! . I loved this, I’ve loved the Empire State Building in NYC and the Space Needle in Seattle. . In your opinion, what’s the BEST view in the world? Where’s on your list? 🌅💙☀️ https://ift.tt/2NwRokN

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Airport chic? Basically want to be as close to pjs/nightie as possible. 👌🏻 . Thank you for all your flight tips last week- some of you are utter pros!! You’ve convinced me to look into noise cancellation headphones after so many people swore by them to make a flight more comfortable ✈️🎧💙 . This is just a short flight so I’m just going to listen to my music (don’t judge me but I listen to Disney soundtracks even when I don’t have the children with me 🥰) and make lists. . ✨ #Plussizefashion Details ✨ 💟Dress- @asos in @asos_loves_curve section. 💟 Pumps- @kurtgeiger (so soft and comfy I have 3 pairs in different colours. They wear super well and long lasting). 💟 Bag- @gucci Soho Disco. Think I’ve worn it in every #ootd ever 😆 💟 Sunglasses- @amazonfashion - defo worth looking into them because they have some absolute gems!! 💫 . Also had a big tote but my professional photographer (Liam 😘) was carrying it. . Would you wear this dress? How would you style it differently? What would you wear it to? I want to steal your ideas haha 🥰💖👌🏻 https://ift.tt/2U6y7YB

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Should breakfast be sweet or savoury? Here I am, tackling the big questions 🤣☕️🥐🍳 . We’ve had the most lovely time in the south of France for @maddiechester’s big day💍. Some much needed time to connect as a couple (ooer), think about the next few months and just be with friends. . ✨Top life tip for you✨- Don’t just save resolutions for January! At the end of each month I start to think about what I want to achieve or complete in the next one. I make a little list on my phone and then feel a bit more focussed as I go forward. That’s my plan for the flight home today. 🥰 . But first, FOOD! Like I said, sweet or savoury?? ❤️ https://ift.tt/2ZovsyB

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I do! I’ve known @modelrecommends for almost a decade and finally we have made our love official 🤣 . Lovely wedding yesterday, lovely to spend child free time with all our friends, lovely to be in such gorgeous surroundings. . Tell me, what do you think is the BEST thing about weddings? Mine was all the good chats I had yesterday, weeping at @maddiechester walking down the aisle and sweet mercy the canapés 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 . What about you? If YOU’RE married, what was the best bit of your own day? 💍💖 https://ift.tt/2ZdvbPK

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Admiring the view 🥰🌊👌🏻 . Question - What do YOU do by the pool? I don’t know what’s wrong with me but I get so bored!! Am I broken?? 🏊🏻‍♀️🏊🏻‍♀️🏊🏻‍♀️ https://ift.tt/2MAzA8Q

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You know it was a good wedding when you only took 5 pictures! My goodness @maddiechester and @joelbarsch had a WEDDING! It was so incredibly beautiful. . Twinkle lights, French farmhouse, lavender fields, candles everywhere, fresh roses and babies breath bouquets in every nook and cranny. . Since my divorce I’ve had a bit of a bleak heart around marriage and feel quite jaded and scared by it all. Yesterday I saw Maddie walk down the aisle, saw all that happiness radiating off her and just cried. Thank God for massive sunglasses because it wasn’t a good look! 🤣💖🥰 . Anyway, here we are, a few moet’s in, a bit blurry, doing a sparkler! . Cheers to Maddie and Joel, cheers to pure love and cheers to that waiter that continued to top up my glass all night!!! 🥂✨👌🏻 https://ift.tt/2zgmAwv

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My @maddiechester is having the wedding of the year today and I would imagine, as she walks down the aisle to her dream man, @joelbarsch, she’s thinking of me and how I kindly blurted, ‘she’s been on a date with some guy in london and she REALLY fancies him!’, to the fit chap in a bar in New York many moons ago who was chatting her up 😬🥂❤️. . I like to think it was THAT moment that’s led to the marvellous day we’re all about to have 🤣 . It might be that or it might be that they are made for each other, that first date was fate and that no hottie in NYC comes close. ❤️ . Tell me, how did you meet your significant other? Was it fate? (Mine was tinder 😂💖) https://ift.tt/2HlIliY

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Edinburgh you’ve been LOVELY! Have you ever been? What did you think? . Travelling back to see my best people, have a good shower and maaaaybe order a 🍕! . Whilst we’re here, a little #plussizefashion run down: . Pearl headband- @asos 👑 Floral dress- @primark 🌼 Flats- @kurtgeiger 👡 Bag- @gucci 👜 . I wore this for the second day of the @edinburghtvfest which was great. Felt so much more at easy. Top tip for networking- Walk sloooowwwlllyy if you’re in a convention centre. It kind of gives you a chance to assess your environment and makes everything a bit less daunting. If you can, take a walk round the whole place and completely familiarise yourself so you remove any of that awkward doubt about where the loo is, how big a room is (for panels or meetings). You can also keep an eye out for quiet spots you might want to use later for meetings or just spots to take a breather- all the better it they have a plug socket for your charger! . Would you like more #WorkTips or are you in this for the #MumLife content? Lemme know! ✨ . Ps- lovely dress but very polyester- I don’t feel very ‘fresh’ if you know what I mean 😬🥰 https://ift.tt/30lNezT

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Missing these babes this week 👧🏼👶🏼 but allllssssooooo, it’s been quite nice to get ready in peace, to not have a little monkey stealing my makeup brushes and to wake up by phone alarm rather than my human ones 🥰 . Looking forward to giving them big squishes but equally enjoying being in work mode 💪🏻 . How are you feeling this fine Thursday? Describe it in 3 words! 💖😊🎀 . {This was a little playground we found in Corfu. It was SO old and quaint but their safety standard were a bit lacking! 😂} https://ift.tt/2ZiinCU