A Home Renovation Update
While it’s been a little slow-going over winter, we have at least had some renovation progress here lately so I wanted to give you all an update. Aside from our kitchen being installed, which you can see more of here, we …
Kitchen Progress and Our Bleached Oak Island Benchtop
It’s been a little while since I’ve checked in with you all, so I wanted to share some kitchen progress, particularly the process of bleaching and staining our red oak island benchtop as I’ve had lots ask about it on …
An Autumn Inspired Easter Table
Scheming up and setting a joyful and pretty table is something I find truly gratifying, particularly when it comes to finding inspiration. Given it’s now autumn here in New Zealand, I’ve gone for an autumn-inspired table, as the colours outside …
A Tween Garden Party Birthday
Recently we celebrated E’s birthday (her first since we moved to New Zealand) by throwing her a tween garden party birthday at home. In all honestly, we’ve been a little slack with her birthdays in the past. We were always …
A Serious Case of Cabin Fever
Over the past year or two I’ve been endlessly seeking out, to the point of obsession, rustic wood cabins. You could even go so far as to say I have a serious case of cabin fever. In hindsight, it probably …
A Trip Down South to Dunedin
Finally, the New Zealand border is reopening! Such great news and well timed for this post as I know many of you have had plans to travel here this year. So, I wanted to share scenes from a trip down …
Tips For Setting A Beautiful Table
We’re well into spring here in Central Otago, and we’ve had so many beautiful warm days of late. It’s not great for the ski season here, but to be honest I’m fine with an early spring because it’s got me …
Lamb Ragu with Fresh Pappardelle
If there is one dish I’ve cooked since Covid began that has changed my life, and my palette, it’s this slow cooked lamb ragu with fresh pappardelle. It is incredible. One of the most delicious things you’ll ever eat! I’m …
Our Stay at Gibbston Valley Lodge, Queenstown
Last month, on our way to Wanaka after a couple of nights in Queenstown, we happened to drive past this super chic
Concept Design & Inspiration for our New Renovation
Some of you may have read that we’ve bought a home here in Wanaka (for those that haven’t got up to speed as yet, you can have a quick read here) so I wanted to share the Concept Interior Design and …
Well then, Welcome to NZ
As many of you will know from my Instagram and previous blog post, we arrived in Christchurch in late June on what was supposed to be a relatively short trip to book the kids into school and find a rental …
Some Big News and Our Next Chapter
Forgive me for the recent silence both here and on Instagram, but we’ve had a LOT going on the past few months. I’ve been dying to share some big news with you all, but needed a few things to fall …
Low Carb Tuna, Avocado & Cucumber Sushi
If you follow a keto / low carb way of eating, or just want a rice-free and quick alternative to tuna sushi, then you will love this low carb tuna, avocado and cucumber sushi roll! The tuna mixture is super …
A Stylish Easter Table
Easter, like Christmas, is always a wonderful excuse to get together with family & friends, set a beautifully inviting table, and celebrate the change of seasons. This year, I’ve opted for a stylish Easter table setting with just a couple …
The Best Prawn Brioche Rolls
Our good friends, Annie & Adam, made us the MOST delicious meal recently which I just have to share. I’ve had a lobster roll before at a French festival in Melbourne, which was pretty sensational, but this was actually my …