This captured moment takes me back to last year.
We were having a lovely weekend camping when I got a message from an old uni friend saying ‘will you help me out with a design project I’m doing’.
Never one to shy away from helping a mate, I agreed and asked him what I needed to do.
And this was the brief.
Think of a place that means something to you.
Then go and measure a 10″x10″ square — on the ground — and dig it up. In one piece.
Next, stand behind the hole — holding the piece in both hands — and have your photograph taken behind the hole.
Erm… OK.
Obviously I couldn’t do it there and then, as we were in the middle of a field, having a rare old time with our friends but I promised I’d help him out when I got home. Which, obviously, was the best — most meaningful — place I could think of, in which to dig my 10inch hole.
(Plus, I wouldn’t get into any trouble either!!)
So a couple of days later — armed with a spade — my boy and I went out into the garden to take my photo for the project.
Now, I could have worn my everyday clothes.
I could have even worn my gardening clothes.
But that would have been too normal.
After all, digging a square of earth and standing in front of the hole — whilst having your photo taken — is pretty odd behaviour right?
Right.
So why not fully embrace an eccentric English project, by looking like an eccentric English person? Party frock with wellies anyone?
Perfect.
So here is the result.
A properly odd captured moment!! Looking like a properly eccentric English woman.
What my friend Rich didn’t get to see was the outtakes!
I look back on these and they really make me laugh! Two tiny boys — who’ve only recently started walking — careering in and out of shot. Falling over. Getting back up.
Aaah — these captured moments are some of my favourites! I’ll be so happy, in the future, that I took part in this crazy project! They epitomise a really happy summer, spending time together as a family and doing fun, random, things.
The Eccentric English
Caro Davies art directed fashion and interiors before leaving the world of design to pursue a career in social media. She can now be found chasing the light — and two small twin boys.
Love! Just LOVE! Cannot wait to meet you even more xxx
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Hahaha! Thanks sweetpea :) Likewise! X
You’re amazing! And beautiful. Love this photo and all the out-takes! Such an amazing post :) Jess xx
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Awww — that’s a really lovely thing to say *blushing* — thanks Jess :) xx
Gorgeous pictures lovely lady! I adore your dress! xxx
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Thanks Aby — it’s my favourite party frock — in my very favourite colour!! :) X
Love this Caro and you look amazing ,I love the honesty of the outages too, with the boys creeping into the shots x
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Aaah thank you!! It was SUCH a funny thing to do… I’ll really appreciate these pictures in years to come!! The Twinkles will grow up
knowingthinking that their mama is a loon! :)What a wonderfully weird project!! I adore it and I adore the yellow dress!!! #MyCapturedMoment
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So weird isn’t it?! But lovely too — I loved the brief! Plus it gave me the opportunity to do something that I wouldn’t have otherwise! x
Oh my god this is too funny, I was like, “What??” when I read the brief, but the photo you took looks amazing – makes perfect sense now! #sundaystars
Sabrina x
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Thanks Sabrina! Bizarre isn’t it?! But fun too… Might as well make the most of such an interesting brief! I’ll treasure these pics when I’m older! x
Sounds like a good little project to be apart of! I love your dress- it really suits you!
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Aaah thanks so much! It was such a fun project to be part of :)
Hahaha – what a fabulous omen to have on film – though of course yes I agree – the outtakes are what has made it all the more memorable! Love you, you nutter!!! Fab! Steph xxx
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Hahaha! Thanks Steph! :) I love all of them — the final shot is ridiculous and the outtakes are very sweet!! Such a fun project to be part of! :)
What a lovely, yet unusual, project to be a part of!
I’m loving your outfit and your out takes, the boys wandering round is just so darn cute!
I have to admit I’m completely jealous of your garden! You have my dream garden and I’m not surprised you chose it as your most meaningful place. xxx #mycapturedmoment
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Thanks Katie — I love our garden too… I was obsessed with ‘The Secret Garden’ when I was a child. It’s lovely to have my own secret garden now I’m all grown up :)
Caro these have to be my favourite captured moment pictures of the week!! Your friend sounds fabulously crazy, which I love!! The yellow dress is just perfect – good styling!! xx
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YAY! That’s brill :) Do I get a prize ;) Haha! Just joking :) It was a brilliant project — so happy to be asked to do it. I’ll treasure these pics in years to come x
Awe you look too cute, think I want that dress, sunshine yellow, love it! #Twinkly Tuesday
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Thanks Mac — it’s my very favourite frock! In my very favourite colour! Winner all round :)
What a strange project! I love that you fully embraced it though. I also love your garden!
lovely photos! Looking lovely in that frock even if it is while gardening! thanks for linking up to #sundaystars
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Thanks Amy! I’ll let you into a little secret… there was no gardening that day ;)
Little ones are great at photo bombing. What an interesting idea. I also can’t think of many places I love that would be thrilled with me cutting holes in their ground but I love the concept.
#twinklytuesday
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HA! That’s why I did mine at home!! I could just imagine being arrested for digging up a square of earth in a prominent public position! Good job ‘home’ is my most meaningful place! :)
Lol, that is brilliant and I love the way you’ve embraced the eccentricity by taking the photo in a party dress and wellies – brilliant. Love the outtakes with your twins too – such fun photos :-) #twinklytuesday
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Thanks Louise — as they say, if you can’t beat them, join them!! I thought the project was odd so it seemed fitting to take an odd photograph! :)
What a creative response to an ambiguous request! I’m not sure exactly why, but this post and your response make me want to spend the day creeping on your blog, lol! I love it!!
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Haha! Gotta love an interesting brief eh?!Thanks so much Christina x
Amazing photo. Love the “behind the scenes” photos. Lovely dress!
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Aaah thank you! x
Oh my word, your garden, amazeballs! It’s so secret garden and you look all Alice in Wonderland in the pics. Love crazy ideas like this one (and the crazy kids photobombing you) #twinklytuesday
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HA! Thanks so much! The garden sold the house to use, if I’m honest. I’ve always been a sucker for a walled garden ;)
Wow you look a character in a book! This is so bonkers but amazing at the same time! Also what a gorgeous garden
#twinklytuesday
Becky xx
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Haha!! It was quite surreal, I must say! My husband’s eyes nearly popped out of his head when I rocked up in my favourite dress! ;)
The dress is awesome, looks great with wellies lol
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Haha!Thanks so much :) Most dresses look good with wellies, surprisingly! I know this, as mine always get taken to festivals!! No point saving them for best!! ;)
Gorgeous photos, gorgeous dress, gorgeous lady! :) xx
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Aaah — that’s lovely of you to say — thanks so much Sarah! x
Ha that’s absolutely brilliant. Love that picture of you! Fabulous dress too!
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Hahaha! Thanks pet :) Makes it slightly more amusing with a straight face, rather than a smile! ;)
Brilliantly bonkers. Your garden is AMAZING! I love walled gardens but we just have a broken fence. I like the idea of random challenges. Might have to start this with our friends. Could get dangerous.
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Hahaha! Thanks so much Adrian! What is it they say about the English being bonkers? It’s definitely a totally false accusation! ;)
That is BRILLIANT. And oh – your dress with those wellies! I’d be seriously tempted to turn this picture into a print for the kitchen… it’s wonderfully eccentric and quite lovely.
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Haha! Thanks Amber — it makes me grateful that I have such odd friends, cajoling me into doing random stuff like this! ;)
Love this, the wellies and the dress, perfect! x
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Ha! Thanks so much :)