Vintage Treasures

Vintage Treasures

I had a much needed day off today and loved every minute of it. I lazed in bed and was treated to breakfast cooked by Ethan! He whipped up the best half-cooked crumpets sans butter I have ever had. My little boy truly amazed me 

Saturday Love

Saturday Love

Ahhh. I’m writing this on a quick respite from our big trade show. 12 day work stretch…….the hard work will be over tomorrow though! Loving this scene at the viaduct yesterday morning.  Some smart tourist had parked their whopping great camper with it’s back end 

Acquisitions | Country Road Neon Print Blouse

Acquisitions | Country Road Neon Print Blouse

I am in love with the early spring range in at Country Road – how odd? This shirt combines three of my favorite things; subtle neon, print and hippy-floaty-ness. A trifecta of Melissa! Available here

What I Wore | It’s really just jeans!

What I Wore | It’s really just jeans!

Wardrobe Wednesday nearly didn’t happen this week as I am at the beginning of a 12 day work stretch, I have a BIG trade show over the next four days, and practicality is winning over style at the moment, but this outfit pulled together well 

Saturday Love

Saturday Love

Ethan is at a birthday party, there is nothing I HAVE to do right at this moment so I am listening to my favourite music loud {Modest Mouse, Built to Spill & Death Cab for Cutie, The Flaming Lips}, working on posts and trying not 

Acquisitions | Blue Illusion Minola Flats

Acquisitions | Blue Illusion Minola Flats

Blue Illusion is an Australian retail store that I have just noticed in NZ {I don’t know how long they have been here!}.  The clothes are not for me, but they had some gorgeous shoes and hats, and I just couldn’t resist these little flats. 

Dave does Europe

Dave does Europe

Dave synced our photo stream today so I have pics of his travels to share! I have no idea where any of these shots are, but I’m guessing Barcelona, Lyon and Geneva?

What I wore | I am a Librarian

What I wore | I am a Librarian

This outfit really didn’t pan out that well and my photographer is losing interest in me as a model {translated as he just wants to take silly face pictures of himself}.  I think this skirt needs to be saved for summer with a tank top 

Some days it’s hard to be a Mummy & other days you were right all along

Some days it’s hard to be a Mummy & other days you were right all along

I started writing a post on Sunday night after a very ‘ordinary’ day.  Don’t judge – this is life people, this is really how I felt, I am a great mother, a fabulous mother even but on Sunday I felt ordinary, acted ordinary and was 

Vintage finds | Watchmakers Chest

Vintage finds | Watchmakers Chest

Mum, Ethan and I braved the blustery weather yesterday and headed across the bridge to Junk & Disorderly – hands down the BEST second-hand shop I have ever seen.  I definitely took my time, but I still feel that I would need to spend another