At the end of March, we headed down to Wellington for a quick mini break in the city! Hayden and I used to go to Wellington fairly regularly, for conferences and such like, but since I stopped working in local government and Hayden set up his own business, we haven't needed to visit so often. … Continue reading Four days in Wellington
So March was a long month, huh?! March is a funny one because at its start, it's still definitely summer, but by the time it's over it's almost certainly not. It's still hot most days, but the mornings are a little cooler, the evenings are a lot shorter, and even the heat seems kind of … Continue reading Five things in March
Alright alright alright! Who’s ready for another month of online browsing adventures? This month I’ve been taking a deep dive into weirdly specific kitchen tools, of all things. I totally used to be one of those people who argued that all you really need is a good knife or two and a good pan. And … Continue reading March finds
When we had Amelie, I knew we would have to deal with mean girls sometime. I just didn't expect the first time to be at the age of four and a half. We were driving home Friday evening, after a busy day of work and school and swimming lessons, and Amelie said from her carseat … Continue reading Mean girls
One of the loveliest things about living in Mangawhai is the fact that we've got a surf beach and the estuary! The estuary is enormous, wonderfully calm, and the water is usually crystal clear. For swimming, I prefer the surf beach, but for shell collecting, paddling, or getting out on the water, the estuary is … Continue reading Out on the water
