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Day 28: Music or not

March 4, 2026March 4, 2026Posted in 365 Project, Activities, Everyday objects, HomeTagged 365 Project, Activities, Everyday objects, HomeLeave a comment

I’m not big on music. I occassionally listen to something in the background, but more often I listen to books or (much more rarely) podcasts. The only exception is during exercise. You really need rythm to motivate yourself to run or lift weights.

Stuart plays guitar and I’m glad girls have inherited some of his enthusiasm. At this stage (with no training at all) it is too early to judge talent. But they play every music instrument they have with gusto!

Kiara especially likes to listen to music while she draws or does crafts. I’ve been surprised to realize she enjoys classical music too – and for one whole summer her favourite song was a Swedish choir rendition of Santa Lucia (a reference that probably makes more sense to anyone from Scandinavia).

Day 9: Bookworms

February 8, 2026February 8, 2026Posted in 365 Project, Alanna, Family, Home, KiaraTagged 365 Project, Alanna, Children, family, Home, KiaraLeave a comment

Books are big in our family. Stuart and I read a lot. Luckily we both love Kindles, or the biggest room in our house would have to be dedicated to books.

We’ve also been reading aloud to the girls every day since they were just a few months old. We still read a bedtime story together every night, even though Alanna and Kiara are starting to read on their own.

At the moment, Kiara enjoys stories in chapter books, while Alanna loves comics. Both also enjoy good non-fiction. That part they get from their daddy.

Day 7: Pikkunen

February 6, 2026Posted in 365 Project, Home, Kiara, PeopleTagged 365 Project, family, Home, Kiara2 Comments

Pikkunen is my teddy. I got it from my grandma when I turned 14. But as it’s the most huggable teddy in the world, the girls have claimed it as their own – even though they certainly don’t lack soft toys themselves

Day 6: Every Day Drama

February 5, 2026February 6, 2026Posted in 365 Project, Everyday objects, Home, MakroTagged 365 Project, Everyday objects, HomeLeave a comment

Big emotions are standard in a household with two seven-year-olds. At least the reasons for those emotions are (mostly)valid these days. I still remember the days when our girls could have a one-hour meltdown because their imaginary soup had carrots in it. And they did not want carrots.

And in case it’s not immediately obvious: the image is a heavily dramatized close-up of a kitchen grater.

Day 5: Water Habit

February 4, 2026February 4, 2026Posted in 365 Project, Alanna, Everyday objects, Home, WaterTagged 365 Project, Alanna, Children, Everyday objects, family, HomeLeave a comment

No one in our household is big on drinking water. We all drink at mealtimes, but between meals we just… don’t. I keep making vows to improve and often carry a water bottle around for a week or two. But nothing sticks. The girls are a little better, but not by much.

At night, however, they wake up to drink – and to alert me the moment their bedside bottle runs dry.

Another try

January 31, 2026January 31, 2026Posted in 365 ProjectTagged family, Getting started, Home2 Comments

Eight years ago, I got to day 168 of my ‘365 project’. Then my morning sickness got the better of me, and I spent the next 7 months trying to keep my food down and my energy levels sufficiently up to continue with the absolutely necessary. In March 2018, my twin girls, Alanna and Kiara, were born. And you can imagine the rest.

Over the years, I have often wanted to restart the 365 project. But the time is scarce, and it was never the right time. It still is not. But I’ll give it another go anyway.

My project, my rules… I will take a photo daily, and will try to post as often as I can – but realistically, it will not be every day. I will take at least 30% of the photos with my camera and not with my phone (although some of my best photos are with the phone).

And maybe I’ll cheat all once in a while. I’ll try to make sure no one notices.