A child in a pink polka dot jacket and brown hat decorates a snowman with glasses and a carrot nose in a snowy yard, with a slide and another small snow figure nearby. Rose Dedman Photography
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Snow Day | Artifact Motherhood

Rose DedmanByRose Dedman

So an unexpected snow day and I get to have you all at home. It’s lovely to have an excuse to stop for a day and go back to basics. It almost feels like lockdown all over again, but just for one day. Let’s hope it is only one day though. And it’s quiet outside. The snow seems to bring quiet to the neighbourhood. Like a large blanket over the world absorbing all the sound. It’s not as quiet indoors though. At the moment you younger two are playing nicely together painting rocks and making a toy for the cat out of pipe cleaners, but this won’t last long, I know it. Soon there will be squabbles. And I’m not 100% sure the cat should eat pipe cleaners although I’m sure he’d give it a good go. The toy might have to disappear quietly into a cupboard a little later. The snowman built this morning has now lost his eyes and his glasses have fallen off, I think a bit of repair work might be needed. And how to explain where the snowman goes when he melts… all important subjects that need to be talked about. We’ve had the offer of a sledge so we’ll be collecting that from a friend and braving the nearby fields a little later. I’m looking forward to the excited faces and seeing how you react to this new experience. Another day to add to the memory bank of #childhood and one I’m so blessed to be present in. 

A woman in a hooded winter coat helps two children build a snowman in a snowy backyard; one child holds a carrot, and the other stands next to the snowman, all dressed warmly in hats and gloves. Rose Dedman Photography
Three children, dressed warmly in winter coats and hats, build a snowman in a snowy backyard. One child shapes the snowman’s head while the others watch closely. A wooden fence and table are in the background. Rose Dedman Photography
Two young children dressed in winter coats and hats build a small snowman outside on patchy snow; one child holds the snowman while the other places a carrot as its nose. Rose Dedman Photography
A child in red boots and winter clothes throws a snowball while standing on a snow-covered wooden play structure in a backyard. Snow falls around them, and a house and trees are in the background. Rose Dedman Photography
A man and a young girl build a snowman outside. The man shapes the snowman’s face while the girl, dressed in a pink coat and brown hat, holds a pair of glasses, preparing to put them on the snowman. Rose Dedman Photography
Two young children dressed in winter clothes excitedly look at a small snowman with a carrot nose and glasses in a snowy yard outside a stone building. Rose Dedman Photography
A young child in a pink polka-dot coat builds a snowman wearing glasses and a carrot nose in a snowy backyard, with a slide and toys visible in the background. Rose Dedman Photography
A snowman with a carrot nose and black glasses stands in the snow near a slide, while a child in a pink polka-dot jacket adjusts its scarf. Rose Dedman Photography

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This blog is part of Artifact Motherhood – a collaboration of artists / mothers from around the world. Sharing stories pf the joys and struggles of our journey. Our hopes and dreams for our children. With little nuggets of wisdom here and there. These are more than photographs with dates written on the back. These are the artefact we are leaving behind for our children and the generations to come.

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Rose Dedman
Rose Dedman

I am an award-winning documentary photographer based in Bath and Bristol, specialising in weddings and family portraits. As a mother of three and a cat enthusiast, I capture candid and emotional moments that have earned recognition from Vogue Italia and the Family Photojournalist Association. Since starting my professional career in 2017, I have transitioned from marketing to become a professional documentary photographer known for my heartfelt and authentic work. Explore my portfolio and feel free to contact me for more details.

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