Summer eating is just the best, is it not?! Especially this summer – I know I go on about how good the food available to us in Mangawhai is, but it just blows my mind how well we get to eat! In summer, we (like most people, I imagine!) like to eat quick, easy meals that … Continue reading A few of our favourite summer meals
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Our new pool
I'm so excited to finally be able to share these photos and the story of our new pool! I feel like I've been waiting such a long time to do so (although actually, it's only been a few months, so not really...?!) Come, dive into the story with me (sorry. I promise that is the … Continue reading Our new pool
Five things in January
It's February! For some reason, Amelie has decided the beginning of February is a BIG DEAL and she really celebrated it yesterday. Apparently there was going to be a show, with all her dolls and stuffed animals involved. I have no idea why February is so exciting to her – there are no birthdays or holidays … Continue reading Five things in January
A stunningly perfect beach
One of my 101 in 1001 goals was to visit three of my favourite beaches in the area – Waipu, Mangawhai Heads, and Te Arai. Mangawhai Heads is easy – that's our local beach and we go there all the time. Waipu is pretty simple too; we tend to go there once or twice a year … Continue reading A stunningly perfect beach
Five things in December
Pōhutukawa (affectionately known as Aotearoa's Christmas tree) December. December. It feels like such a long time ago! I'm really having to cast my mind back to think about what was going on then! This always happens to me, I think it's the Christmas/New Year/summer haze where days and weeks kind of all run into each … Continue reading Five things in December