My full name is…
Lola McDonnell.
I grew up…
In Stroud, Gloucestershire. It’s a small, idyllic, progressive town in the English countryside. It holds a very big place in my heart and I visit as often as I can.
My cultural background is…
British/Irish.
Home is…
New York City & Upstate New York.
My bedroom window…
(Upstate) looks out to our back yard and pond. It’s currently covered in a fresh coat of snow. I love that we get all four seasons up there. It’s so darling and picturesque.
Each morning we like to…
Wake up over a coffee in bed. Coffee was a hard one to completely give up. I really enjoy and appreciate that precious quiet time with my husband (Zackery).
My ideal day is…
A slow morning waking up upstate. Followed by making breakfast with Zackery. Taking our time and tinkering on personal projects. I’m enjoying knitting and embroidery at the moment. We love going for a walk in the woods to clear the mind. To end, an evening out for dinner, then home to curl up by the fire.
We are expecting…
A surprise! It’s a family tradition to wait. As hard as that is some days.
Becoming a mother is…
Something I’ve always wanted. I feel very lucky and privileged, and I remind myself of that daily.
I am happiest when…
In the countryside with my nearest and dearest. I’m most calm when I’m in the ocean.
Time for myself is…
Sacred. I grew up in a big family, so for years I would find it hard being alone as I was so used to someone else being around. Now I really cherish the odd occasion I get to myself.
When I switch off…
I put on some music and usually get into a baking project in the kitchen. Nothing too wild. I max out at a fruit pie or tart.
Before becoming a mother, I…
Lived a very spontaneous life.
Right now I am…
Thinking about my next meal. I’m hungry all the time at the moment. I’m 30 weeks pregnant and counting down the days.
In the future I hope to…
Own my own business.
The best lesson I’ve learnt…
Never judge a book by its cover.
How I find balance…
Still working on this one.
My style is…
Jeans and a t-shirt. Lots of vintage, with a heavy dose of the seventies.
Three words to describe me…
Such a hard one. I would have to say... creative, pun-queen, mellow.
Something most people don’t know about me is….
I was the ultra-competitive sporty gal at school.
Something I treasure…
Family, as mad as they are!
The person I admire most…
My mother.
I feel creative when…
Traveling the world.
I recently read…
Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth. I highly recommend it. It’s full of wonderful positive birth stories from the mother and midwife’s experience.
I relax when…
In a bathtub surrounded by bubbles and candles.
My favourite body part is…
Currently my bump!!
My favourite day of the week…
Sunday.
My favourite colour is…
Orange.
My favourite meal to cook at home…
All the carbs. Especially potatoes... the possibilities are endless. l also love a pasta dish.
I am grateful for…
The love of my life, Zackery Michael.
I am looking forward to…
Motherhood, and a large glass of natural wine!
Photographed by Zackery Michael in Brooklyn at NYSEE Studios.