A Day In The Life with Kat Stewart
So unless l am being super lazy, l start the day with a quick shower after which l kiss goodbye to any personal time/space until about 7.30pm.
My son is our alarm clock. Thankfully he is a champion sleeper and we are not usually up before 8am (please don’t hate me, if it helps, l seem to need about 9 hours sleep to function like a normal human being). We usually have some playtime and cuddles on his bed, then it’s nappy changed, clothes on, teeth brushed and downstairs for breakfast.
Arran asks for the same thing every day: weetabix and banana.
I always have a cup of caffeine free tea (because I’m hardcore like that), some toast and fruit.
Next it’s time to say bye-bye to daddy. He works just round the corner which is great as no commute means more family time.
My little assistant helps me with some chores:
and then creates some more chores for me:
We read every single day. His current favourite is Tabby McTat. We have read it so much that he can recite the full book:
There is always a game of football at some point in the day (I managed to get out of the way before he blasted this at my camera):
and sometimes even some dancing:
Most days my hubby can nip home for lunch and today he has some extra time so after lunch we head outside for some bike riding lessons:
Two times a week, Arran has playgroup for a couple of hours so whilst he plays with friends, I technically get a chance to catch up on food shopping and housework.
Instead, I invariably head out with my camera or read up more about both the technical and creative side of photography. At the moment, I am doing Elle Walker‘s Fine Art and Visual Communication workshop which is keeping me very busy:
Then before I know it, it’s evening, Arran is home, I have dinner to prepare and a bath to run:
A few times a month, the sky puts on a wonderful display: bright orange and red sunset or, like today, a gorgeous purple descent into dusk. Although I live in the middle of the city, I try and snap some pictures out of my window:
Then it’s bedtime for Arran and some downtime for me and the hubs. Often I will catch up with Clickin Mom friends, do some more online learning and/or continue to practice my photography. This means embracing low light conditions or, if I am lucky, grabbing my camera for rare photography opportunities like this:
I usually hit the sack about 11pm and I am invariably always thankful for the opportunities I have had and the people that are in my life.
Kat! Of course the pictures are great but your words, I adore. A nip! Love it! Thanks for sharing!
Loved these glimpses of your life Kat! Your house looks gorgeous! Beautiful shots friend! x
Thanks so much for sharing! I’m another mama that needs about 9 hours to function!
Loved all your pictures 🙂
Love your share Kat!
Thanks for sharing your day. I enjoyed it! I also love the different perspectives too.
Loved reading about your day! Similar to my days with my little boy. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Loved reading more about you, Kat!!<3
I’m taking notes about the caffeine free tea for when you come visit 😉 I LOVE this peek inside your daily life, Kat. Can’t wait to meet with you soon, in REAL life. <3
Katrina! Such a lovely series of photos 🙂 Your home has such beautiful light!!!
Aww thank-you all. l just have to add that l waited for a sunny day to do my day in the life,at which my husband exclaimed – “Well that’s not really a typical day in the life for us in Scotland now, is it?”
Anne, l cannot wait to meet you either. I’ll take some caffeine free tea with me. LOL.
I loved this, I have admired Kat’s work for awhile and enjoy her posts on the forums. I love your tidy and modern home, Kat!
Loved your “Day in the Life”. It feels like I was there!
I want to come for a visit! Thanks for sharing, Kat. Arran is such a cutie.
Loved each and every picture, so beautiful and yes you are making Scotland look very sunny 🙂
Very cool! Loved getting a peak into your life! And, yay for sunny days when you do get them!
Loved reading this and finding connection and shared experiences even with a hobbyist (like myself) who lives an ocean away. I like feeling like the whole world is covered with people I could relate to and share similar joys with.
Loved reading about your day Kat and I too have serious book envy.
Lovely pics Kat, amazing to see pictures of sunshine in Scoltland!
Beautiful pictures, fun narrative. Thanks for sharing!
Loved seeing your day, Katrina!!!
Loved this glimpse in to your life Kat!! Thanks for sharing!
Loved this Kat x
This was a fabulous day Kat! I loved your writing too!! 🙂
Oh my goodness, thank-you ladies. Way to make a girl feel great.
I adore the shot of your husband and your on the bike, the sunfare is so beautiful!
Kat, I love this post! Thank you for sharing! I’m actually browsing that pile of books you photographed now on Amazon, lol.
Loved getting to “know” you better Kat – the pictures are gorgeous! I love the one of you saying good bye to your husband!
What a fantastic shot of your husband and son bike riding. so sweet. lovely to read about you Kat!
thanks for sharing… these are marvelous
Beautiful photography and subjects ofcourse. I love the saying goodbye one, especially the tippy toes………..living in the land of giants I can relate too! Well done cousin, you are doing amazing things. There is so much love in these photos, you have to do a proper shoot with us, the kids and dogs, Love K xx
Thank-you all so much. l wish l could respond to you all individually. Nicole – thank-you! I teared up reading your feedback, it’s so lovely to hear that someone is inspired by your work, a huge compliment,
Stephanie, l will have to keep a look out for those caffeine free options, l wonder if they are available in the uk.
Heather, my absolute favourite is The Luminous Portrait by Elizabeth Messina, l have read and reread it many, many times.
Cuz, your constant support and encouragement, is amazing! l gain a huge amount of confidence from it.
Love to read about your Kat! Your baby is so handsome and so big now! Wonderful story 🙂
This is fabulous, Kat! I loved spending the day with you 🙂 And I really enjoyed the variety of perspectives in your shots. The “saying goodbye” one is just adorable!
I just loved spending the day with you, Kat. It would be so nice to come visit you. Beautiful images and I loved how you described the various moments in your day. Thank you for sharing!! <3
Beautiful pictures Kat! And I love your writing style too! You have managed to completely capture the energy of these particular moments in your day so, so well. Mark of a great photographer. Well done friend!!! x
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What a crazy, fun life you have!! Thanks for sharing a little bit of it with us! 🙂