1. What did you do in 2010 that you’d never done before?
Bought property in the UK.
2. Did you keep your new years’ resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
My resolution for 2010 was to ‘have the strength push towards taking the final steps into a more emancipated way of living, and once you get there, remember to enjoy what you’ve achieved, but never stop working towards being better/happier/closer to where you want to be‘. I definitely achieved the emancipation, no doubt about that. I haven’t really had time to enjoy it all yet though, it’s been such a whirlwind of a year. Very very satisfying, but hard work none the less. For 2011 my resolution is to build on what ever success I achieved in 2010, but also work on getting the balance in my life right. To have more time for family and friends. To take better care of myself. And to properly ENJOY the ride.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Seems like everyone is on their 4th round already. 2010 was the year where I completely lost the plot on what’s happening in ‘normal life’.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No.
5. What countries did you visit?
France, Finland and ALL over the UK.
6. What would you like to have in 2011 that you lacked in 2010?
Some downtime with friends.
7. What date from 2010 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
12th of August when we finally completed on our new flat. It was a long road, but it was such a relief to finally be able to step through our own front door.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Finally resigning from the ‘day job’ and becoming a full-time photographer.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not being able to balance work and life.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I had an accident in May where I pulled the ligaments in my ankle. This having happened right at the beginning of the busiest wedding season meant that I had to work through some horrid pain over the summer.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
A home.
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
Susanna continued to be a rock. I also am very appreciative of all the support I’ve gotten from Stu this year, it never goes unnoticed even if I don’t always remember to express my gratitude.
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
I think I’ve grown a pretty thick skin this year as a result of having to deal with customer service. Not many things affect me negatively any more, but sometimes lack of respect can sting.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Home, home, home. Can you say ‘money pit’.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Jesh de Rox Life {as an artform} workshop. My new floor. Seeing Imogen Heap live – twice.
16. What songs will always remind you of 2010?
Citizen Cope – Fame.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Happier x 1000.
ii. thinner or fatter? Fatter.
iii. richer or poorer? Richer.
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Sleeping, socialising, relaxing, loving life, exercising. (No change from last year there!)
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Over-delivering.
20. How did you spend Christmas?
Christmas Eve at home with Stu. Boxing Day with Stu’s family.
21. How did you spend New Years?
At home surrounded by boxes of office stuff while S stripped wallpaper.
22. Did you fall in love in 2010?
Possibly fell more in love with witnessing love.
23. How many one night stands?
0.
24. What were your favourite TV programmes?
Good Wife, True Blood, Vampire *cough* Diaries.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
I’ve been disillusioned with a lot of people.
26. What was the best book you read?
Emma Donoghue – Room. So so good.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Really should make more of an effort with new music… Sebastien Schuller, Rebekka Karijord, Florence + the Machine.
28. What did you want and get?
Work for myself successfully. Grey walls and wooden floor in my own home.
29. What did you want and not get?
iPad.
30. What was your favourite film of this year?
Inception.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Woke up in a little room in a Chateau in rural France after having photographed Alix & Manu’s wedding the previous day. Spent the rest of the day on a scary trip home. Turned 34 (which looks completely insane in black and white).
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Lack of pain.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2010?
Pyjamas vs. black.
34. What kept you sane?
Succeeding. Which proved I wasn’t insane to attempt it.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Colin.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Burn a Koran Day man. Although ‘stirred’ is a bit strong. Wikileaks.
37. Who did you miss?
Everyone. Especially Miikka.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Maz and the girls from WWJD camp. Rosie. Lots of lovely people I’ve got to know through Twitter. And so many awesome clients.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2010.
Be authentic and it will resonate with the right people.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
Your love is better than ice cream
Better than anything else that I’ve tried
And your love is better than ice cream
Everyone here know how to fight
And it’s a long way down
It’s a long way down
It’s a long way down to the place
Where we started from
Your love is better than chocolate
Better than anything else that I’ve tried
Oh love is better than chocolate
Everyone here knows how to cry
It’s a long way down
It’s a long way down
It’s a long way down to the place
Where we started from...
Sarah McLachlan – Ice Cream