My Life is Beautiful Christmas Coutdown: Fanni Williams

 1. Decorating the tree with Christmas Puds
 2:  Early Christmas presents... Love, love, love Tim Walker (Fashion/photographer).
 3. Getting my Christmas baking on!. Blueberry, Banana and Cinnamon muffins. mmm.
 4: Having fun wrapping presents.

 Photography: http://www.fanniwilliams.com
 Design: http://www.fubumedia.co.uk
 Magazine: http://www.dashingmagazine.com
 Twitter: http://twitter.com/fubumedia

My Life is Beautiful Christmas Countdown: Abbey Warner

 1: The boy with mulled wine at the ice rink
 2: Pretty candles
 3: Pantone bauble perfection
 4: Looking forward to 2013
 5: Pretty Moroccan lights
 6: Personalised paper pretty
 7: Mulled wine simmering on the Aga
 8: Candles and vintage inspired decorations

 www.abigailwarner.com
 twitter.com/amlwarner
 https://www.facebook.com/AbigailMaryLouiseWarner?ref=ts

My Life is Beautiful Christmas Countdown: Charis Warrell

  1: Away in a manger. My favourite carol and one my parents sang to me as a child, throughout the    year. I now sing it to our girl to help her settle. Precious.
 2: Daddy-daughter shopping trip success! Our first real Christmas Tree.
 3: Christmas decoration from my baby.
 4: Christmas is . . .

 Twitter: @CharisWarrell @CharisLIB
 Instagram: CharisWarrell
 Blog: http://oacphotography.blogspot.co.uk/
 Blog: http://life-is-beautiful-blog.blogspot.co.uk/

My Life is Beautiful Chrsitmas Countdown: Emily Quinton

  1: Christmas Craft
  2: Christmas Star
  3: Presents
  4: Tiny Babubles

 Twitter: @emilyquinton
 Blog: http://www.thestartupwife.co.uk
 Instagram: http://web.stagram.com/n/emilyquinton/

My Life is Beautiful Christms Countdown: Doug Ross

Even in the sadness and heartache my Dad puts up the Christmas Decorations! Very Proud Son! God is all around!

Website: Spilt Milk Bookings
Instagram: @kubiks007
Twitter: @Dougkubiks

My Life is Beautiful Christmas Countdown: Charley Beard

1: I enjoyed decorating the flat for Christmas, so did the cat!
2: I indulged in a Christmas jumper to wear to lots of celebrations and it's so warm!
3: Living in a flat, I have a log burning screensaver to enjoy
4: Muted colour decorations for my (artificial!) tree with a bit of sparkle and fluff

Website:  http://www.london-bride.com/
Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/LondonBride
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/LondonBride

My Life is Beautiful Christmas Countdown: Catherine Frawley

    1: Paperchase Deer Paper
    2: Florists Christmas Display
    3: Kew Gardens Christmas Wreath
    4: Christmas Star Scones ready for the oven

   Website:  http://www.lilyandfrank.co.uk
   Blog: http://www.lilyandfrank.co.uk/blog
   Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/LilyandFrank
   Twitter: https://twitter.com/LilyandFrank
   Instagram: http://followgram.me/u/2270381

My Life is Beautiful Christmas Countdown: Binky Nixon

   1: Dressing up and create merry memories
   2: Home this Christmas
   3: Christmas is a time to think of those you love. Here and gone.
   4: Homemade decorations.
   5:  Enough said
   6:  Hang up your stockings and hope that Santa brings you something nice

   Website : www.binkynixon.com

   Facebook: Binky Nixon Photography

   Twitter: binkynixon

My Life is Beauitful Christmas Countdown: Evelyne Desilets

 

  1. German Markets Birmingham

  2 Our family Christmas card

  3: It's Guiness time

  4. Playful wreath

 

  Twitter: @EvelyneD

My Life is Beautiful Christmas Countdown: Laura Lawson

 1: Shooting lovely festive weddings with my hubby
 2: Christmas has landed in the kitchen :-)
 3: Sparkly red nails ready for Christmas parties
 4: Wearing tacky earrings and celebrating 'fake Christmas' with pals

 Blog: www.lawsonphotography.co.uk/Blog

 Email: laura@lawsonphotography.co.uk

 Twitter: @Mrs_Lawson

 Instagram: mrs_lawson

My Life is Beautiful Christmas Countdown: Hayley Southwood

   1. My honeycomb love!!! X
   2. The hoop was an early Christmas gift sent in the post by the lovely Lulu peddar
   3. The Christmas star, I love this as it was a really good visual way to help describe the meaning of   Christmas when my boys were little ..
   4. My new bauble twinkles .. On our kitchen chalkboard wall ... X

   http://mrsscoops.blogspot.co.uk/

   http://www.facebook.com/MrsScoops

   https://pinterest.com/mrs_scoops/

   Instagram @MrsScoops

   https://mobile.twitter.com/MrsScoops

My Life is Beautiful: Anneli Marinovich

   1. My beautiful nephew Anakin born on the 20^th of November. (I’m a first time aunt.)

   2: Beautiful sunsets in Turkey with hubby every day for 7 days = awesome.

   3 My favourite nail polish & flip flops.

   4:Turning 30 in September - excited about this new season.

   Blogsite: http://www.annelimarinovich.com

   Email: anneli@marinovich.co.uk

   Twitter: @AnneliMPhoto

   Instagram: annelimphoto

My Life is Beautiful: Helen Lisk

  1: Light through leaves always makes me catch my breath.
  2: New socks that make me smile!
  3: Love each change in season: beautiful autumn light and fat blackberries.
  4: Homemade spicy carrot and lentil soup to keep my tummy happy

  Website: http://www.helenliskphotography.co.uk/
  Twitter: @helenliskphoto
  Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/helenliskphotography
  Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/helenlisk

My Life is Beautiful: Kay Young

  1: Lovely memories of family holidays
  2: Homemade fresh fruit smoothies
  3: Long autumn walks
  4: Bright blue skies on a cold day

 Website www.kayyoungphotography.com
 E mail  info@kayyoungphotography.com
 Instagram kayyoungphoto

My Life is Beautiful: Katy Lunsford

 1: Pretty wellies
 2: Blue Sky
 3: 'Feeding the ducks
 4: My gorgeous girl'

Instagram: katylunsford
Twitter: @katylunsford
Blog: blog.katylunsford.com
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My Life is Beautiful: Binky Nixon

 1: My pooch Vinnie

 2: Tea with friends
 3: Our wedding car
 4: Sauce......fattening but so nice

 Website : www.binkynixon.com

 Facebook: Binky Nixon Photography

 Twitter: binkynixon

My Lfe is Beautiful: Charley Beard

1: A cheerful workplace is a happy one
2: Sending heartfelt thank you notes
3: Pretty packaging
4: An early Sunday walk at Columbia Road Flower Market


Website: http://www.london-bride.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/LondonBride
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/LondonBride

My Life is Beautiful: Sam O'Brien

 1: Keeping in touch with family and friends - old and new..
 2: Summer evenings on the roof...
 3: Making mornings more memorable...
 4:Our little life changer...

Website: www.alittlelondonwedding.com
Email: info@alittlelondonwedding.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/samlondonwed
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ALittleLondonWedding
Instagram: samlondonwed

My Life is Beautiful: Lauren Thomas

1: Our wedding day
2: Family time
3: Little unforgettable moment
4: Fun times with baby

Website: www.prettystardesigns.com
Twitter: @PrettySDesigns
Instagram: @PrettyStarDesigns

Life is Beautiful: Thanks very much and please come on board!

  1: Reach up and breathe

  2: Whisky adventures

  3: A good meal out

  4: Waking up to our holiday views

Hey there lovely people. Hope you are great and this weekend gives you many a reason to be glad.

Wanted to write a little post for a couple of reasons. One to say a huge THANK YOU to all of you for the support, encouragement and of course, posts and photos of your beautiful lives.

Im loving seeing your beautiful photos and feel excited and inspired every time some new images land in my inbox.

The other reason for blogging today is to let you know the blog needs more posts. I'm down to a few posts, but would truly love to keep the blog running for longer. I cant do it without your beautiful lives, as at the end of the day I consider myself just a "curator" of a gallery of life (sorry that sounds so pompous, dont mean it to, but hope that makes sense)

I have had so many gorgeous emails from people telling me how the blog cheers people up and makes them smile. Its also been a great way to share and learn about other people. I feel I probably should make it clear that the blog isnt just for photographers. Its for anyone who enjoys capturing life through Instagram. Id love it if you felt you could spread the word to your friends. In my head, I just really felt we needed to be focused on the beauty in our lives, rather than the negatives, which at times are easy to take time mulling over.

If you would like to share your life here on the blog please email me at charis@oacphotography.com and I will send you through an email that explains the best way to get your photos over to me.

Please spread the word, RT on Twitter and dont be scared. Your beautiful life is worth sharing. Its exciting to see and Im grateful for anyone who has and will share their captures with me and the people that take time to enjoy the blog.

Also, while I remember. You may have been one of the people who has shared photos already. Please please feel free to share some more. Ive not put a stopper on how many times you can share your images. If you've got something to share that makes you smile, that makes you glad and is beautiful to you, then its most likely beautiful and inspiring to others.

Love to you all and again, thank you for taking the time and thought into being part of this blog.

x x Charis 

Twitter: @CharisLIB

My Life is Beautiful: Charis Warrell

1: The Promise (one of my favourite things)
2: Birds on a wire (another of my favourite things)
3: Rusty chains on Cromerty Harbour
4: Simple gifts make my heart sing

Blog: http://oacphotography.blogspot.co.uk/
Personal Twitter: @chariswarrell
Life is Beautiful Twitter: @CharisLIB
Instagram: Charis Warrell

My Life is Beautiful: Marianne Taylor

1: Always holding on to the last of the sun
2: Celebrating love and beauty on a regular basis
3: Forever expanding horizons with new friends and distant shores.
4: Letting good memories warm you when days get colder.

Website: www.mariannetaylorphotography.co.uk
Twitter: @mnoo
Instragram: @mnoo

My Life is Beautiful: Julie Skelton

1: Tea on a Sunday
2: Enjoying the last days of summer
3: Starbucks
4: Evening train ride

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/JulieAnneImages
Blog: http://julieanneimages.com/blog/
Website:  http://julieanneimages.com/
Twitter: @JulieClicks

My life is Beautiful: Martin and Penny (Tino & PIp)

  1: Our wedding photos and our purple piano
  2: Safe from the elements
  3 Finding inspiration
  4: Pub garden romance

 Website: Tino&Pip Photography
 Facebook: TinoAndPip
 Twitter: @TinoAndPip
 Pinterest : tinoandpip

My Life is Beautiful: Fiona Kelly

 
    1. moody & dramatic skies

    2. bright, bold and beautiful

    3. cheers on sunny days

    4. a night at the dogs

    

    Website:  http://www.fionasweddingphotography.co.uk/index.html

    http://www.fionakellyphotography.com/

    Twitter:  www.twitter.com/fionakellyphoto

    Instagram: fionakellyphoto

  

   

My Life is beautiful: Evelyne Desilets

  1: Nature amazing displays.

  2: Summer lazy days.

  3: 30 minutes down the road!

  4: Home is where the heart is

Twitter: @EvelyneD

My Life is Beautiful: Amy Bartlam

  1: English field
  2: Passing moment
  3: Midland sky
  4: Through the rain

  Website: www.amybartlam.com
  Instagram: a_m_y_b
  Twitter: @A_M_Y_B

My Life is Beautiful: Ali Berrett

  1: Dramatic Light on Rapeseed Fields
  2: A Forgotten Corner
  3: Beauty of the Ordinary Life
  4: Teasel

 Website: www.alisonberrett.co.uk
 Twitter @AliBerrett
 Instagram aliberrett

My Life is Beautiful: Lisa Jane Brown

  1. landed

  2. a change of scenery 

  3. a change of pace

  4. goodbye

 Website: Lisa Jane Photography
 Twitter: lisajanephoto

My Life is Beautiful: Rebecca Willis

1: 'Fascination' (Boy with fish)
2: Temptation' (making ducks jump!)
3: 'Anticipation' (boy with cakes)
4: 'Interpretation' (painting)

Website: http://www.coteriephotos.org.uk/
Twitter: @coteriephotos

My Life is Beautiful: Joanna Brown

 1: Just wow... our first family photo love it to the moon and back
 2: Home grown flowers in the kitchen
 3: Swimming with my love at dusk
 4: Strawberries and the paper getting lost in a forest in Suffolk



Webiste: http://joannabrownphotography.com/
Twitter: @joannabrownuk

My Life is Beautiful: Alexa Loy

  1: Favourite smell and favourite food
  2: Getting to know my new cottage, love this house
  3: Cosy
  4: Bluebells and ladybirds

  Twitter is @lexyloy
  Instagram @lexaloy
  Website www.alexa-loy.com

My Life is Beautiful: Emma Woodhouse

   1: A very special moniker

   2: An Englishman's home is his castle

   3: Sunshine, stillness and serenity

   4: Welcome home

   Website: The Wedding Reporter

   Twitter: @cloggins

   Instagram: cloggins

My Life is Beautiful: Josie Hendrick

  1: So cute I could eat them!
  2: The biggest grins
  3: Storytime
  4: Grumpy times in the park with mama

  Twitter - @ohyoupretties
  Website - http://www.ohyouprettythingsuk.blogspot.com
  Instagram - savoirweddings

My Life is Beautiful: Chrsitine Pobke

   1: My darling girl
   2: My hearts
   3: Breathing in Pippa
   4: Peacefully perfect morning

   Twitter: @pobkeI
   Instagram: @pobke
   Website: http://www.pobkephotography.com

My Life is Beautiful: Catherine Frawley

  1. just us on primrose hill
  2. coffee and friends
  3. curly days
  4. macaroon treats

 Website:  http://www.lilyandfrank.co.uk
 Blog: http://www.lilyandfrank.co.uk/blog
 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/LilyandFrank
 Twitter: https://twitter.com/LilyandFrank
 Instagram: http://followgram.me/u/2270381

My Life is Beautiful: Gemma Williams

  1. my crazy soul-mate husband who keeps me sane and makes me happy every day.
  2. our characterful ageing cat, Squeak (with her favourite sign from our wedding day).
  3. taking time out to enjoy the summer with strawberries and fizz in our little backyard.
  4. having an amazing job I love, that takes me to see exciting new horizons (and then coming home afterwards).

Blog: http://www.gemmawilliamsphotography.co.uk/blog
Website: http://www.gemmawilliamsphotography.co.uk/
Facebook: http://facebook.com/gemmawilliamsphotography
Twitter: gempics

My Life is Beautiful: Sophie Winter

  1: Swallows in flight
  2: Our honeymoon on Zanzibar sands
  3: Bella and Samson eat here
  4: Sunshine through clover

  Twitter: @mrssophiewinter

My Life is Beautiful: Eddie Judd

  1: Balearic grass
  2: Picking library books
  3: Before the grass was cut
  4: Tanned and painted toes

  Webiste: www.eddiejuddphotography.com
  Twitter: @eddietweet
  Instagram: eddiejudd

My Life is Beautiful: Jen Cole

  
   1: Travelling Tales
   2: Granny Squares
   3: Moules at The Old Bookshop
   4: My Favourite Face

   Instagram: jenc82
   Twitter: jen_cole82

My Life is Beautiful: Kayley Cochrane

    1. This is what i wake up to every morning
    2. Can't beat a good cuppa & read before bed
    3. Adventureous walks
    4. My Camera and Engagement ring

   Twitter: @naleyislove
   Instagram: naleyislove

My Life is Beautiful: Kat Williams

  1: Love & laughter
  2: Magic moments
  3: Never taking yourself too seriously!
  4: Kitty capers

  Website: www.rocknrollbride.com,
  Twitter: @rocknrollbride
  Instagram: rocknrollbride

My Life is Beautiful: Ali Berrett

  1: An Ordinary Patch of Weeds
  2: Elderflower of the Day
  3: Overlooked and Beautiful
  4: Beautiful Flax

 Website: www.alisonberrett.co.uk
 Twitter @AliBerrett
 Instagram aliberrett

My Life is beautiful: Alesha (Amadoloves)

   1: A love of Starbucks

   2:Sweet Treats

   3: Fun at the Fair

   4: Watching the world go by

  Website- http://www.amadoloves.com/

  Twitter- https://twitter.com/#!/amadoloves
  Facebook- http://www.facebook.com/pages/Amado-Loves/323654934314014
  Pinterest- http://pinterest.com/amadoloves/

My Life is Beautiful: Louise Baltruschat

 1: naughty gluten free cupcake
 2: super pretty sweet williams
 3: cherry blossom confetti
 4: frolics in the daisies

Blog: http://whimsicalwonderlandweddings.com/
Twitter: @W_W_WeddingBlog
Instagram: louisebaltruschat

My Life is Beautiful: Anna Hardy

 
   1: Surfing with my man in Cornwall

   2: New pair of leopard print shoes

   3: Crocheting my favourite blanket

   4: Adam teaching Joe to skate

   Website: www.annahardy.co.uk

   Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/annahardyphoto

   Instagram: annahardyphoto

 

My Life is Beautiful: Anna Clarke

     1: My buddy Mumford
     2: Blue Green
     3: Old School Polaroid
     4: My gorgeous Tilly

     Website:  http://www.annaclarkephotography.com/
     Twitter: @annaclarkephoto
     Instagram: annaclarkephoto

My Life is Beautiful: Natasha Bronan

 
    1: Beautiful food
    2: Friends babies
    3: My boy and girl
    4: My home

My Life is Beautiful: Tori Hancock

   

  1: light

  2 : life

  3 : love

  4 : Dave

 Blog: www.welliesandvogue.com

 Website: www.torihancock.com

 Twitter: @welliesandvogue

 Instagram: welliesandvogue

Life is Beautiful Friday Focus: Colourful life

  1: Cant beat swatches / paint chips for a bit of late night DIY (samlondonwed)
  2: Looking up (nazfilms)
  3: Amazing rainbow in the clouds at the end of a wedding (chariswarrell)
  4: I know I shouldnt but it just feels so right! (sarahrhoads)

Life is so colourful. So vibrant. So bright!
We are so spoilt with the amount of different colours we can see in the world. So many different  tones. Just perfect!
Its funny when you actually take time to look at colour where you find it. I love all these photos. Simple bursts of colour in simple places.
Have fun hunting for colour this weekend and may it inspire you in the photos you take and memories you make. x x