What a lovely picture Jamie Oliver's wife Jools often posts photographs of her family life on social media, but rarely appears in them herself. So fans were delighted this week when she featured in a beautiful, candid picture with youngest daughter Petal, nine, which had been taken during the family's holiday to Ibiza in the summer. Jamie simply captioned the picture with two love heart emojis, and added in the location section: "Mother's Love." Fans adored the photo, and couldn’t get over how much Jools and Petal looked alike either. "Wow, looks like she is hugging herself as a child," one observed about the mum-of-five, while another said: "Such a lovely photo, I would frame it." A third added: "Beautiful mum and daughter photo." Jools Oliver and daughter Petal While Jamie's job means that he is in the public eye, he has made an effort – as has Jools – to keep their family life private, and they only occasionally post pictures of their children online – … [Read more...] about Jamie Oliver posts rare family photo featuring wife Jools and daughter Petal
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Miley Cyrus shares unseen photos from her low-key wedding to Liam Hemsworth
That dress! Miley Cyrus celebrated Valentine’s Day by sharing a series of previously unseen photos from her wedding to Liam Hemsworth. The Wrecking Ball singer, who tied the knot with her long-term partner in a low-key celebration at their Nashville home, delighted fans with the photos of herself and her "Valentine every single day". The images included a gorgeous black-and-white snap of herself and Liam embracing in front of a floral archway next to their fireplace. "Thank you for always bending down to hug me… I promise I will always meet you in the middle on my tippiest toes! I love you Valentine!" Miley wrote. Miley Cyrus shared photos from her wedding to Liam Hemsworth on Instagram Another showed the newlyweds standing next to their wedding cake, while Miley gave a closer glimpse at her bespoke Vivienne Westwood wedding dress with three individual photos of herself posing while holding a bouquet of wildflowers and greenery. STORY: Miley and Liam share photos from … [Read more...] about Miley Cyrus shares unseen photos from her low-key wedding to Liam Hemsworth
How Millennial Parents Are Reinventing the Cherished Family Photo Album
On the top shelf of closets, in dusty basements, and tucked away in chests across the country sit shoeboxes and stacks of albums filled with photos. The images, perhaps slightly curled and yellowed, usually chronicle all the big moments of childhood: births, first days of school, gap-toothed elementary-school smiles, and high-school graduations. For decades, the photo-stuffed shoebox has been a household staple.But unlike when some of these musty photos were snapped, parents today might take a dozen photos of their kids even before noon, posting the best ones to Instagram and texting them to the grandparents before trashing the blurry, less-than-ideal shots.Kodak once touted 2000 as a landmark year, when the number of photos taken worldwide first eclipsed 80 billion. Fast forward to 2017, when just about everyone has a cellphone camera in their back pocket, and that figure jumped to a staggering 1.2 trillion digital photos.It’s never been easier for parents to take pictures of … [Read more...] about How Millennial Parents Are Reinventing the Cherished Family Photo Album
Where to buy your dream camper online
Maybe it’s the allure of van life on Instagram, or perhaps you’re ready to get the family camping next summer. But the big decision has been made: You’ve decided to buy a camper. The next step, of course, is where to buy it. Love campers and trailers? Come join our community group. Here at Curbed, we’ve provided you with a ton of resources on living the camper life. We’ve revealed our favorite camper vans, teardrop trailers, and lightweight campers to buy. We’ve also explored whether or not you should have a toilet in your RV, written the ultimate camper gear shopping guide, and listed some of our favorite van conversion companies. Today, we dive into the world of for-sale camper websites. Love campers, vans, and RVs? Compare notes with other adventurers in our private Facebook group. Join the convo! There’s no substitute for seeing a camper—of any kind—in person. We highly recommend going to an RV show to discover what … [Read more...] about Where to buy your dream camper online
How to Rescue, Repair and Revive Old Family Photos
If you see your family pictures starting to fade away in their shoe boxes, crumbling photo albums or moldering slide carousels, fear not. There are easy ways to save your valuable images — and maybe even make them better. Shipping them off to a professional scanning company for digital conversion and retouching is one easy approach. Services like Memories Renewed, DigMyPics and ScanMyPhotos are easily found on the web and do fine work. But if you’re inspired (or thrifty) and want to take a crack at transforming the pictures yourself, you just need time and the right tools. Here’s how to get started. Step 1: Scan the Hardware Way Most multifunction printers include scan and copy features. If you have one of those but have never scanned before, check your help guide. No scanner? Wirecutter, a New York Times Company site that recommends products, has suggestions for reliable printers and scanners. Unlike photographic prints, slides and negatives need … [Read more...] about How to Rescue, Repair and Revive Old Family Photos