Kia ora! How are you?! We're just back from a few days skiing – more on that later, but it was a BRILLIANT holiday. It has been many a year since I skied in New Zealand. We're very lucky to have a ski field within driving distance! Now we're back, I came across these photos … Continue reading The last weekend of winter
Annnnnddddd another month of 2020 bites the dust. I was trying to write the date earlier and I wrote June...because in my head it's June. Shrug. It seems I'm moving in three month cycles this year – for the longest time I thought it was still March, I think because March is when normal life stopped … Continue reading Five things in August
We're lucky enough to have two fantastic farmer's markets on every Saturday morning here in Mangawhai. Almost every Saturday we pop into our favourite to pick up some fruit, vegetables and sourdough, but sometimes we linger with a coffee and a treat...especially when the weather is nicer. From time to time, we follow that up … Continue reading Simple Saturdays
Two of my top things from May took place over Mother's Day weekend. The full lockdown had recently ended and we made the most of our newfound freedom (still highly limited at that time but it felt amazing). We went to the beach for the first time in weeks, and it honestly made my May...the … Continue reading Some favourite photos from Mother’s Day
So, Amelie-boo, we have come to the country for the lockdown! You're only three as I write this, so you have no idea how lucky we are that this is an option for us. But trust me – we are very fortunate to be here. To be here, and to be safe, and to be … Continue reading This is not a holiday (a letter for Amelie)
