Can you believe it?! It certainly doesn't feel like eighteen months since I published my 101 in 1001 list. But here we are, more than halfway through those 1001 days! Mind-blowing stuff. I look back at what my goals were in November 2019 and I laugh. Not only because I so clearly didn't have a … Continue reading 101 in 1001 – we’re over halfway!
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Easter weekend planting
So the weather was incredible over Easter weekend! Thankfully, as we had hundreds of plants arrive during the week before, ready to do the next stage of landscaping around the pool area. We sent Amelie up to my parents' place for a couple of nights so we'd have two whole days to devote ourselves to … Continue reading Easter weekend planting
Five things in April
Hello! How was your April? We had a super-fun one around here, enjoying Easter, family visits, trips down to Auckland, and of course, spending time in our favourite place (Wonderview)! It was funny in a way (not haha funny) comparing this April with last. Last April we were in level 4 lockdown for almost the … Continue reading Five things in April
Refreshing Amelie’s room
We recently did a little refresh of Amelie's room, which I'm so pleased with! The main driver behind reorganising it was the constant toy mess – this is surely the reason most parents end up changing up their children's rooms, right?! But as Amelie gets older, the toys she plays with, the way she plays, and … Continue reading Refreshing Amelie’s room
Nine ways to make the most of autumn
As we get closer to winter (or, as I call it, the Bad Times) I've realised that unless I take action now, autumn's going to be over without me even noticing. Unlike summer, I don't have long lists of things I absolutely have to do in order to feel like I've made the most of … Continue reading Nine ways to make the most of autumn





