I grew up with the “slip, slop, slap” slogan emblazoned on my mind. Summer was a blend of pool days and balmy nights, bubble-o-bills and Sunday afternoon barbecues. We always had a [...]
The humidity arrived right on cue; with it came the cicada’s song and the stormy nights. Summer is the most nostalgic season of them all – a cycle of ocean swims and hammock siestas, [...]
For the child who lives on the Australian coast, the rock pool is a place where memories are made. It’s so close to the ocean, yet so far from the waves. A protected pool where little [...]
I have a penchant for bed linen; I’m completely unashamed of my love for soft sheets and beautiful blankets. I’ve always adored the look of a messy white bed, the crumpled and ruffled [...]
Glimpses of my morning: the violet view from my coffee spot, cleansing tea of camomila, lavender and calendula, a brown paper package. Observing the little snippets around me is essential to both [...]
I feel like I’m only just now coming out of the babymoon cave, just like all those blooms that have blossomed ’round here. It’s nice to venture out and see the colour, spot the [...]
“Next to letterbox number 33 on my wet wintry street. The branches of the cherry blossom are growing moss like bundles.” Daniel has entered it in the Air New Zealand Winter Pix for [...]
Four years ago on the Queen’s birthday long weekend our seaside suburb was lashed by torrential rain and the wildest of winds. Daniel and I had just moved into this house, I was six months [...]
The last few days have been icy and our abode is just a little bit cold. Our big king size bed is warm though and so utterly tempting on wildly windy days. Che always seems to end up in there, a [...]
As hard as I tried I just couldn’t find a leaf as big as the belly. This week baby grew beyond expectations. When I was growing Che my belly was chubby and squishy. This belly right now is [...]
I’m loving all the comments coming through on the keepsakes post. It’s a beautiful insight into your family cooking heirlooms, everything from breakfast to dinner, sweet & [...]
We rose early, to the excited squeals of the little one who found mini chocolate eggs scattered on the rug. Then we spent the day painting and hunting them and came home with a big bag of [...]
