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Acquisitions | A Gift for Dave

Dave is the most giving-ist giver I’ve ever met in my life. The man loves giving presents (I really enjoy this aspect of our relationship!!), but never asks for anything or expects gifts…..ever. Which makes him super hard to buy for as he’s just so damn content all of the time – I cannot even imagine what this would feel like, …

Enough & More. 10 Years of Marriage

Last night I got really, shitty, stabby, pissed off & annoyed at Dave.  He had cooked and served up an awesome dinner, beautiful chicken taco salads, and as we were cleaning up I noticed the avocado. It wasn’t really an avocado – more so the remnants of one.  Half an avocado that had been meticulously sliced and portioned and arranged …

Oat, Date and Cranberry Muffins

Cook Eat | Oaty Muffins with Dates & Cranberries

Dave whipped up these amaze muffins on gloomy, cold Sunday afternoon and let me warn you – this is not a recipe for your thighs but your mouth.  These guys are SO good! INGREDIENTS: 1 cup rolled oats 1 cup all-purpose flour ½ cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon cinnamon …

Daily Look | Morning Light

The light in the morning can be stunning in our lounge. The happiness when these two are at peace with each other is equally as lovely. Follow

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Cook Eat | No Bake Muesli / Granola Bars Recipe

Dave disappeared for a while on Saturday and when I found him again he was in the kitchen whipping up the first batch of what I’m sure will be a regular on the baking circuit – or non-baking actually! See that pile of packaged muesli bars in the background? We have no less than five different varieties in our pantry …

Monday….after a clumsy weekend

On Friday afternoon as I picked E up from school I was expecting him to be riding his scooter down the hill toward the truck, flushed, hot and happy after an afternoon of playtime at school Rewards Day.  Instead he was limping, making his way slowly and his face was trying its hardest not to crumple before he made it …

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My husband is a Skateboarder

He was a skateboarder when I met him (I skated too actually, fairly well) and he will be a skateboarder long after the wheels have stopped spinning I’m sure.  As is always the way when all of a sudden you can’t do something, I secretly have major skate envy at the moment as the influx of beautiful concrete bowls in …

Acquisitions | Karen Walker Pendant

Just before Christmas Dave and I celebrated our eighth wedding anniversary. Eight years of married bliss! Haha. Who can honestly say that cheesy line is 100% true? We have done so much in the past 8 years, we have moved 6 times – one of those from San Diego to Auckland, raised a strapping boy, collected two Shi Tzus, been …

THIS.

Dave. Is. Home. Huzzah! Ethan planned a disco to celebrate. At 5.30pm we met in the lounge, E served drinks, he made sure everyone {Dave, Mum and I} had chips and dip, and then we played games. Hide and seek, indoor boomerang champs, limbo. We had homemade pizza for dinner and Shi Tzu cake and strawberries for dessert – menu …