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February 21, 2018

Me, Myself and Mama - A Collaboration with Lines & Current

February 21, 2018/ Rida Mair Suleri-Johnson
Me, Myself and Mama - A Collaboration with Lines & Current

Becoming a mama has always felt as though I have been split apart; momentarily watching myself from above, an out of body experience

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January 24, 2018

#memyselfandportrait

January 24, 2018/ Rida Mair Suleri-Johnson
#memyselfandportrait

A few years ago now, when I was an insta-novice I took part in A Beautiful Mess's selfie challenge. A whole month of selfies! It felt awkward at first but on reflection it was a great way to challenge myself to be more creative...

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Before & Again

A journal of my loves, travels and life as a mama to two babes

 
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I'm Rida & this is Before & Again..

A place to note all the things that make life just that. My perfectly imperfect...read more

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Family Packing Essentials - Sanity Savers That Work For The Suleri-Johnsons
Jun 19, 2018
Family Packing Essentials - Sanity Savers That Work For The Suleri-Johnsons
Jun 19, 2018

Travelling with children can be daunting! Will they cry and want to run around and generally cause chaos?…

Jun 19, 2018
A Dreamy Weekend Staycation in Cornwall
May 31, 2018
A Dreamy Weekend Staycation in Cornwall
May 31, 2018

It was my first proper time to Cornwall and I had already heard and seen so much loveliness about Watergate Bay, so no pressure but it had a lot to live up to!!…

May 31, 2018
Me, Myself and Mama - A Collaboration with Lines & Current
Feb 21, 2018
Me, Myself and Mama - A Collaboration with Lines & Current
Feb 21, 2018

Becoming a mama has always felt as though I have been split apart; momentarily watching myself from above, an out of body experience

Feb 21, 2018
#memyselfandportrait
Jan 24, 2018
#memyselfandportrait
Jan 24, 2018

A few years ago now, when I was an insta-novice I took part in A Beautiful Mess's selfie challenge. A whole month of selfies! It felt awkward at first but on reflection it was a great way to challenge myself to be more creative...

Jan 24, 2018
Dec 9, 2017
Christmas Guide Pt 2 - The Grown Ups
Dec 9, 2017

As I type this the snow is falling outside and I am buried under blankets, with the girls are curled up next to me watching Frozen. I honestly had so much fun putting this together, so I am genuinely excited to share it with you! I tried not to get tooooo carried away but as you'll see below, I kinda did! Oops! 

Dec 9, 2017
Christmas Guide Pt 1 - The Kids
Dec 6, 2017
Christmas Guide Pt 1 - The Kids
Dec 6, 2017

A Christmas Guide for the kids...everything is under £55 and I am supporting the shop small movement

Dec 6, 2017
Co-sleeping and The Mattress of Dreams
Dec 1, 2017
Co-sleeping and The Mattress of Dreams
Dec 1, 2017

I always knew I wanted my baby close. It was what my parents had done and probably their parents before them too, so for us, it was just a natural choice...

Dec 1, 2017
Welcome to Before & Again
Aug 18, 2017
Welcome to Before & Again
Aug 18, 2017

Welcome to my perfectly imperfect...

Aug 18, 2017
Ekies All Senses Resort - Halkidiki - Greece
Aug 18, 2017
Ekies All Senses Resort - Halkidiki - Greece
Aug 18, 2017

Swinging in a hammock, serene sunsets and breathtaking boat rides...let me take you to Ekies

Aug 18, 2017
On Superpowers: Here is mine, tell me yours...
Aug 18, 2017
On Superpowers: Here is mine, tell me yours...
Aug 18, 2017

After years of being told that I feel too much, I think too much and I am simply "too emotional", I am saying enough to those negative comments and thoughts...

Aug 18, 2017
AD - { Did you know that a leopards “spots” are actually called rosettes? And that a male golden pheasant is called such because of its bright golden crest? What amazing animal facts do you know? I can’t tell you how excited I am to show you some of the styles from the amazing National Geographic x Clarks Collaboration! I was honoured to be asked to showcase their children’s shoes inspired by some of the most amazing species on our wild planet! And to highlight the species at risk before it is too late. For the collaboration photos, Zora chose the leopard city geo and Dalia chose the golden pheasant city geo shoes. They both wore them with such pride and joy! We all loveeeeed the desert boots too! The shoes are made from 100% recycled plastic bottles and the foam soles are also made from recycled materials. Even the packaging the shoes come in are 90% recycled paper! They are available in Clarks Stores and online now ! #SaveTogether @natgeouk @clarkskids }
{ this is some kind of metaphor of me looking for my period and also me getting a grip...inspired by @lucylucraft to stop being such an idiot! And quite frankly lazy! I adored this picture that Zora took of me. She directed me and asked me to look up, not too high, at one of the flowers (you can see a behind the scenes snippet in stories). She took it on Mother’s Day at the botanical gardens. I put off posting it as I wasn’t happy with the edit, then my face, then saw more and more “imperfections” *facepalms* So, I’m posting, maybe not perfect but with lots of happy memories of larking around near golden hour amongst flowers with my loves ♥️ #memyselfandportrait #flowersgivemepower #underthefloralspell #flowerlover }
{ so, today is #nationalsiblingday and these two! Well watching their bond grow has been really fulfilling. I was so worried about you introducing a sibling to Zora whilst she was still so young but she has been such an amazing big sister. Yes they argue and bicker and fight All! The! Time! But when Dalia runs into Zora’s open arms and they hug and kiss each other at home time, it’s just the most heart melting feeling 💗 They’re really beginning to collude against me and Chris too. Cheeky, suspicious smiles as they giggle and whisper excitedly together, then run off in the opposite direction to us and hide! Watching them play, when they’re totally engrossed, is such a joy!! I am actually the kinda parent who stands back and generally won’t get involved in their play as I don’t want to influence where their imagination takes them! (& lets be honest, I get a few minutes of peace!) But it always has me reminiscing about how me and my sister would play together....I’ll never forget the time that we convinced ourselves that an abandoned house behind ours was harbouring a witch! So we went into the garden and started begging the witch not to eat us! We also snuck into said abandoned house and made it up to the attic and found some old clothes...only to hear a slight creak and then run all the way home screaming! 😂 By the time my brother was old enough to play with us, I had stepped down from my role as CEO of play and let my sister take the lead! What memories do you have of playing when you were little? These pictures are from the photoshoot I did for @scoutandcokids ! ~ Zora and Dalia had so much fun dressing up!!! They were just dreamy! So I felt bad about worrying it would be a nightmare with so many outfit changes and I treated them to ice cream afterwards! they were so excited bless them 💕 #raisingragamuffins #littlestoriesofmylife }
{ I could pour open. Not stop, Gush, Ceaselessly. But like a river I’ll carry all the things that live in me, that need me. I feel what they feel when they wash in me and I’ll hold it all in for them, for you. I could pour an ocean of words onto you; I could share myself so deeply and fully but I don’t. Because I am not an ocean but more a river. A river that carefully carves out her way in the world, smooths rocks and carries all the emotions of the people that wash in and drink from her. Take from her. I feel what they feel. But I don’t say anything of how I feel. Not because I can’t but more out of fear; the fear I would drown you in my darkest depths or leave you breathless with the power I hold inside. So I just flow. One day I’ll share some more but for now I’ll flow, glisten, flow and listen }
AD - { Did you know that a leopards “spots” are actually called rosettes? And that a male golden pheasant is called such because of its bright golden crest? What amazing animal facts do you know? I can’t tell you how excited I am to show you some of the styles from the amazing National Geographic x Clarks Collaboration! I was honoured to be asked to showcase their children’s shoes inspired by some of the most amazing species on our wild planet! And to highlight the species at risk before it is too late. For the collaboration photos, Zora chose the leopard city geo and Dalia chose the golden pheasant city geo shoes. They both wore them with such pride and joy! We all loveeeeed the desert boots too! The shoes are made from 100% recycled plastic bottles and the foam soles are also made from recycled materials. Even the packaging the shoes come in are 90% recycled paper! They are available in Clarks Stores and online now ! #SaveTogether @natgeouk @clarkskids } { this is some kind of metaphor of me looking for my period and also me getting a grip...inspired by @lucylucraft to stop being such an idiot! And quite frankly lazy! I adored this picture that Zora took of me. She directed me and asked me to look up, not too high, at one of the flowers (you can see a behind the scenes snippet in stories). She took it on Mother’s Day at the botanical gardens. I put off posting it as I wasn’t happy with the edit, then my face, then saw more and more “imperfections” *facepalms* So, I’m posting, maybe not perfect but with lots of happy memories of larking around near golden hour amongst flowers with my loves ♥️ #memyselfandportrait #flowersgivemepower #underthefloralspell #flowerlover } { so, today is #nationalsiblingday and these two! Well watching their bond grow has been really fulfilling. I was so worried about you introducing a sibling to Zora whilst she was still so young but she has been such an amazing big sister. Yes they argue and bicker and fight All! The! Time! But when Dalia runs into Zora’s open arms and they hug and kiss each other at home time, it’s just the most heart melting feeling 💗 They’re really beginning to collude against me and Chris too. Cheeky, suspicious smiles as they giggle and whisper excitedly together, then run off in the opposite direction to us and hide! Watching them play, when they’re totally engrossed, is such a joy!! I am actually the kinda parent who stands back and generally won’t get involved in their play as I don’t want to influence where their imagination takes them! (& lets be honest, I get a few minutes of peace!) But it always has me reminiscing about how me and my sister would play together....I’ll never forget the time that we convinced ourselves that an abandoned house behind ours was harbouring a witch! So we went into the garden and started begging the witch not to eat us! We also snuck into said abandoned house and made it up to the attic and found some old clothes...only to hear a slight creak and then run all the way home screaming! 😂 By the time my brother was old enough to play with us, I had stepped down from my role as CEO of play and let my sister take the lead! What memories do you have of playing when you were little? These pictures are from the photoshoot I did for @scoutandcokids ! ~ Zora and Dalia had so much fun dressing up!!! They were just dreamy! So I felt bad about worrying it would be a nightmare with so many outfit changes and I treated them to ice cream afterwards! they were so excited bless them 💕 #raisingragamuffins #littlestoriesofmylife } { I could pour open. Not stop, Gush, Ceaselessly. But like a river I’ll carry all the things that live in me, that need me. I feel what they feel when they wash in me and I’ll hold it all in for them, for you. I could pour an ocean of words onto you; I could share myself so deeply and fully but I don’t. Because I am not an ocean but more a river. A river that carefully carves out her way in the world, smooths rocks and carries all the emotions of the people that wash in and drink from her. Take from her. I feel what they feel. But I don’t say anything of how I feel. Not because I can’t but more out of fear; the fear I would drown you in my darkest depths or leave you breathless with the power I hold inside. So I just flow. One day I’ll share some more but for now I’ll flow, glisten, flow and listen }

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