Archive - A Kitchen Notebook

September 2025

Photography and imagery on instagram, a few simple pointers.

What guides me when taking or choosing photos for the app.

Sep 29 •

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Creativity and alcohol.

What it was like with, and what it's like now, without.

Sep 25 •

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Instagram Legends or Myths

Four ‘Instagram legends’ we often tell ourselves, that I have found to be myths.

Sep 22 •

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September 2025 Postcard Newsletter

How I seek reassurance from an imaginary ‘manager’, everything I’m consuming, new paintings coming, plus a live zoom chat with Laura Adams for Lens…

Sep 18 •

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The 'Why' and the 'What Do You Love'?

Of instagram, not life.

Sep 15 •

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Instagram: What I know, How I Use It and Why I Enjoy It.

How I have used Instagram as a creative business owner for eight years.

Sep 10 •

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42 things I have learned and think about home kitchens.

If the hob is clean, you can tackle anything.

Sep 9 •

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