Hahaha. Still one of my favourite Simpsons lines of all time. Image: Mark D. Sikes via Pinterest As I write this the wind, already strong all day, is picking up again and sporadically rattling our doors. Being at the top of a hill, we feel it. It's lifting up the rain blowing in from the … Continue reading Âllo, you are getting cosy with…
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What to pack for a winter break in Queenstown
We are flying to Queenstown tomorrow for a winter break and a little skiing and I am so excited! Usually we go to Mt Ruapehu in winter but this year we felt like a little change...and one thing I think I am prepared for is how much colder Queenstown is going to be than the … Continue reading What to pack for a winter break in Queenstown
Five things in June
The kitchen, complete with soapstone counters, in Geraldine Brooks' home. Photo: Randi Baird, New York Times We've made it through the first month of winter! And it flew by (do I literally say that about every month? It feels like I say that about every month. So boring, and yet so true – months go quickly … Continue reading Five things in June
Five things in May
May is a long month! For us, May really marked the start of winter. We began to have some rather chilly mornings and the days are getting short...it's time to get cozy! Here's a few things I loved last month, all with a rather cozy theme actually – read on for a very specialist movie rec, … Continue reading Five things in May
Five things in April
April. Remember April? Yes, it was a long time ago. May has been a doozy...but that is a story for next month's Five Things – coming to you at the end of June, I guess, if current trends are anything to go by. I have not felt like writing at all and I am paying the … Continue reading Five things in April





