Sussanah made an excellent point in a recent post that we Mums don't like having our photos taken. That's me. Hate photographs of me. She dared us to post a self-portrait.
My son says in the morning "Mum, why do you put that stuff on your face? I like you without it". He's a good boy that one. My daughter doesn't like photographs of herself. I'd rather that she was comfortable with her image. So this one's for her.
Blossom, if Mummy can put her face out there in all its seasons, so can you.
So here, at great expense to my photos.on.blogs.rule, is a collage of about every photo I have of myself in the last year or so. I'm usually on the other side of the camera and actively avoid photos of me.
I had to scrape around a bit. (I hope you like the shot of my ear. I really did have to scrape around a bit ot fill the collage.)
The first two photos were taken last night. They are out of focus because I was using the timer thingy on the camera and stuffed it up. It was 11.3opm, I'd just turned off my computer and I'm still in the clothes I walked out of the house in at 8.30am (this is what I wear to Pilates). At 8.30am I had mascara and lip gloss on. By 11.30 it was long gone.
The other photos of me were mostly taken by my children.
18 comments:
I was so surprised to come on and find your photos! Love that you responded to the challenge. I hate posting photos of me. All I see are the flaws. And I'm usually behind the camera instead of in front of it. I applaud your courage! You're lovely. So jealous of those pretty eyebrows!
You're so pretty!
um... I realise I sound surprised at that.
of course, I'm not at all. Um.... Your inner beauty is revealed with every post, so naturally your outer beauty would match...
(I'm envious of the hair. And you have a lovely smile. My beret picture is about par for the course with me, I'm afraid!)
Brave girl
Brave, stunning girl
Brave stunning, apostrophe-loving girl.
Nice work!
Far out...now I'm feeling really conflicted. You've certainly raised the dare stakes.
Great pics. You look great in them all - as usual.
You always look glamorous M - with or without stuff on your face! Your son is right. Great photos.
Yay for you. Great to meet more than your feet. And why would you hide your light behind a bushel when you are so lovely - with the stuff on your face or without?
You are very beautiful.
It is not so much a pride/ vanity thing as a privacy thing this photo business. Which is ridiculous really I suppose.
You look lovely, and have a gorgeous radiant smile.
Look. At. You. You are gorgeous!
This is so very cool, meeting everyone!
Thanks to one and all for being so friendly.
Now if my identity is stolen or some crack-pot recognises me in the street I'll blame Sussanah...
;-)
(because I'm not capable of taking responsibility for my own decisions).
All of this is making me a bit teary.
All these wonderful women showing a little piece of their soul.
It makes my feminist soul shout for joy!
hey if I looked like you I would be posting pics of myself all over the place!!!!!
Okay, now that you have completed that dare - what's next? Crying over a movie? Okay, okay I know I might be pushing it now. Well done on the bravery, you look great for all to see.
All that and brains, too!
Wow, you're cute!
Nice to see face. I'm with Joanne - I'd be putting it about all over the place (so to speak).
Awww.... I want to see the photos! How long did you leave them up for?!
Sorry Fe, technical hitch. They're back up.
Oh hello! Nice to see you!
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