7 Days of Happy………boobs

7 Days of Happy………boobs

Ohhh bras.   And boobs. I’ve mentioned before how I’m just not that into boobs.  I’d take a smashing set of pins over voluptuous cleavage any day of the week.  Boobs are just located way  too close to my mid-section (especially after two rounds of 12mth+ 

Making my Nespresso Habit More Affordable with Caffesso

Making my Nespresso Habit More Affordable with Caffesso

I’m not going to pretend to be any kind of coffee aficionado. I drank my very first coffee about 3 months ago but have taken to this marvelous hobby like a duck to water. I’ve finally managed to shake my morning requirement of a V 

WIWT | NZ Fashion Week + Jord Wood Watches

WIWT | NZ Fashion Week + Jord Wood Watches

New Zealand Fashion Week is in full swing and downtown Auckland is awash with beautiful people wearing beautiful clothes.  The sun shone bright for Day 2 as I headed into the city to attend the ITZME and Julian Danger show followed by lunch at The 

Shop Tour | Get Fitted @ Bras N Things

Shop Tour | Get Fitted @ Bras N Things

Accepting that my body is dynamic and constantly evolving as I age and move through some of life’s most amazing milestones (pregnancy, birth, postpartum recovery, breastfeeding and weaning) has actually been one of the hardest ‘adult’ lessons to learn.  Body positive vibes don’t come naturally 

How to wear:  Palazzo Pants

How to wear: Palazzo Pants

It may have been a rare flash of fashion brilliance, but it was Dave who bought me my first pair of palazzo pants while shopping in India on a business trip last year.  These ’60’s throwbacks are BACK baby and this is one fashion trend that is 

Shop Tour | Global Baby

Shop Tour | Global Baby

This little blogging gig does wonders for getting me out and about and exploring different parts of Auckland – it’s also pretty deadly on the credit card as I discover more and more fabulous businesses that are doing things so right in this very competitive retail 

Acquisitions | SwimFin Swimming Aid + Giveaway

Acquisitions | SwimFin Swimming Aid + Giveaway

Learning to swim and learning at an early age is non-negotiable in our house.  Ethan is now 10 1/2 and has been in lessons since he was 3 months old – kid is a fish!  Nix began a little later but is now doing really 

Acquisitions | Emma & Roe Jewellery

Acquisitions | Emma & Roe Jewellery

There are two things I’ve always loved when it comes to both fashion and jewellery; textural, boho elements and layering/stacking.  Emma & Roe has done an amazing job of combining these two elements in their collections with the additions of gorgeous leather wrap bracelets and 

No baddies allowed – Pineapple Heads All Natural Hair & Bath Care Products for Kids + Giveaway!

No baddies allowed – Pineapple Heads All Natural Hair & Bath Care Products for Kids + Giveaway!

It’s not weird to want to eat your kids bubblebath right?  Like actually just charge it back straight from the bottle………I think I need an intervention people! After using and loving the Pineapple Heads shampoo on Nixie’s golden locks earlier in the year, I was freaking pumped 

Winter Style | Kids Jackets & Gumboots from Squidkids

Winter Style | Kids Jackets & Gumboots from Squidkids

Congratulations to Bridget Agnew!  Please visit www.squidlondon.nz/shop and let me know which jacket you’d like by emailing me, melissa (at) thebestnest.co.nz  Ok, so we all know there is an abundance of amaze, stylish, totally fabulous and gah-I’m-envious-of-that-kids-style clothes out there for our littles these days.  But……it does tend