You guys, it's the 2nd December. It's hurtling towards the end of the year and there's nothing much ANY of us can do about it! Daisy finishes school this coming Thursday and for the other girls there is lots of presentations, info nights, rehearsals of this and that to go to...we're here, in the end … [Read more...]
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The pre January deep cleanse
November 29, 2019 by 12 Comments
Call it getting older, call it self awareness, call it self CARE, but this week I decided that I would tackle something before the START of the school holidays: The DEEP CLEAN that comes in January. This clean has been well documented throughout the dawn the time. A Mum gets home from holidays … [Read more...]
Festive season Fas-hun
November 27, 2019 by 5 Comments
I had a bit of fun last week with the girls from Arlington Milne who came down with handful of clothes perfect for the party season ahead for me to share with you guys. You will know that I am huge fan of this great Australian brand for the past few years (remember our giveaway back in 2016) and … [Read more...]
Full Maggie Update: 4 and a half
November 26, 2019 by 17 Comments
It's been a while you guys since I have done an update on Maggie, 6 months in fact. She's here, she's big. She is FULL of attitude and ALL of the emotions and tantrums and boredom all in the space of 30 seconds. She's a lot. She's so big. She's still so small. Sweet Maggie, about to finish her last … [Read more...]
Round these parts
November 18, 2019 by 7 Comments
You guys! Apologies for not getting on here for like, a week, but things have been busy. And while there are no medals for the busiest, I have to say, Lucy and I have been right up there. I keep meaning to get on here all last week to do a post but just literally would run out of hours in the day. … [Read more...]
Monday Meal Ideas: Get your Bake ON
November 11, 2019 by 2 Comments
Yesterday we had our first family Christmas catch up with my step Dad's side of the family. I know, early but necessary when bringing together over 30 adults and 20 children from all over. I had to whip up a couple of cakes (ginger fluff and chocolate sponge) and wondered why I was doing them why I … [Read more...]
Full & Thorough reporting
November 5, 2019 by 12 Comments
It's Tuesday morning and it's a little cooler than it has been for ages. I think it's only 4 degrees outside as I can feel the cool coming up through the floorboards on my bare feet as I sit and type here in the cool dark. The weather has been hot, the garden coming alive with spring in all its … [Read more...]
Monday Meal Ideas: Salads that make the main event
November 4, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Now that it's November, wait WHAT? It's very confusing isn't it? I know I am confused about the entire thing. Halloween is over and all of a sudden it's Christmas and wasn't it just March...see? So I will just say this: it's been getting a little warmer, whenever it gets warmer I like to make salads … [Read more...]
Harper turned 10!
October 29, 2019 by 4 Comments
Despite it being 10 years since Harper was born, I remember that day so clearly. Being in our little terrace house and standing up from bed with Rob and Daisy in there and having my waters break. The traumatic birth. The awful, awful minutes of silence when she was born when we thought we had lost … [Read more...]
Our road trip to Mudgee for Wild Spark event
October 25, 2019 by 10 Comments
This time last week I was running around like a crazy woman trying to get out the door and on the road to Mudgee for the weekend for the Wild Spark event being run by my mate Miss Chardy. It's always tricky to line up a weekend away from the family, moreso when we had to pack up our shop to take on … [Read more...]
Add to Cart is now 1 year old!
October 21, 2019 by 7 Comments
If you can believe it, our online shop Add to Cart is one today! I remember so clearly that night of the launch, being completely terrified of what was to come. Not knowing if it would be well received, not knowing the back end of it all, the sending, the payments all the months and months of … [Read more...]
The third Wednesday in October
October 16, 2019 by 8 Comments
The house has been quieter this week after the mayhem of when we got home last week. We arrived back to a green village and garden, everything seemed to have burst into life in the 10 days we were gone. Seeing green on the trees and on the lawn again after months of yellow and brown is such a … [Read more...]
New Zealand Holiday: The recapalooza post
October 12, 2019 by 6 Comments
I thought I better do a blog post that packs all the info into one post so that if you are planning your own trip to NZ you have a one stop shop. I am not a top 7 places to see or do, I am more a this is what we did some of it was great and some of it was meh, but check it out and if you have any … [Read more...]
Queenstown Adventure: Day 8
October 7, 2019 by 8 Comments
Today was our last full day in Queenstown so we decided to take a wander through town and catch the old steam boat over to Walter Peak Station for a farm tour, talk about family wholesomeness! We had seen the boat go past our house every day so it was exciting for the girls to be on the boat and the … [Read more...]
Queenstown Adventures: Days 6 & 7 in New Zealand
October 6, 2019 by 3 Comments
Yesterday morning we knew that the weather was going to be cold and miserable so had planned for a slow morning at home - what a joy to wake up to fresh snow on all the mountains, low flying cloud and fresh conditions - all from the comfort of this gorgeous home. Hot coffee, sleep-ins (or if you are … [Read more...]
From Wanaka to Queenstown: days 4 & 5 in New Zealand
October 4, 2019 by 4 Comments
We left the gorgeous Hawk House yesterday morning and drove into Wanaka for breakfast before starting our trip over to Cardrona and across to Queenstown before checking into our new accomodation. I wanted to stop into Arrowtown as well for a look around along the way. When we were driving through … [Read more...]
Rangi Kahu: The Hawk House
October 3, 2019 by 4 Comments
I often get asked how I find some of the places that we have stayed in on AirBnB over the years. It's a job I take very seriously (ha!) trying to find somewhere that I know will be special and make a holiday all the more enjoyable. I love staying in homes as you can cook and do washing (not … [Read more...]
Snowy showers, wineries & lavender: day 3 in New Zealand
October 3, 2019 by 4 Comments
I mean does it get any more ideal for me? All three things in one day! We woke to the most fantastic rain and wind storm in the morning that called for going back to bed and bunkering in. This house has the most amazing glass windows that just make you sit and watch the world unfolding. What better … [Read more...]
Wine glasses, great light and amazing views: our first 24 hours in NZ
October 1, 2019 by 14 Comments
YOU GUYS. We have arrived in NZ and the excitement levels are high. Even the hormonal teenager is having a good time and is impressed and that is saying something. Truly. From the moment you arrive into Queenstown over the snow caped mountains you can't help but be blown away by its beauty. New … [Read more...]
What I’m reading, watching & listening to
September 27, 2019 by 18 Comments
It's been a while since I have done an update on what I've been listening, reading and watching and I think I need to start by saying: not a lot. Well, reading that is. I have completely lost my mojo ALL term and have not read ANYTHING. I blame one book that I am still half way through. It's not … [Read more...]
