Style | BH Cosmetics

Style | BH Cosmetics

I’m probably way behind the play on this one – as per usual, but after confessing my fear of lipstick to a fellow blogger/tweep she recommended I try a lip palette from BH Cosmetics.  The reviews are seriously amazing for ALL of their products, I 

Acquisitions | Freedom Confit Vessel

Acquisitions | Freedom Confit Vessel

I don’t know what a confit vessel is, but I do know that a mustard {er…. CAMEL} vase was exactly what my bedroom needed to balance out the blue accents.  I’m pretty sure I could furnish my whole house at Freedom, my lounge is desperately 

Giveaway | Peaceful Baby Sleep Book

Giveaway | Peaceful Baby Sleep Book

Last week I received a gorgeous wee book in the mail to read and review.  I was excited.  I love books and LOVED this book in particular as it gave me a chance to go back to those precious long days {and short years} of 

Acquisitions | Candy Stripes

Acquisitions | Candy Stripes

We are going on  a trip next month; to Summer!  Hence I can totally justify this purchase. Federation Mei Mei dress.  This can definitely brighten up winter as well with some careful layering don’t you think?

Team Sport.  Therapy for Grown Ups

Team Sport. Therapy for Grown Ups

Ah yes.  Tonight was netball night, otherwise known as shit-I-have-the-hairiest-legs-EVER night, or “Mum, when did you get an Ahhh-Bra?” night.  Damn infomercials.  That would be a sports bra son. Telling my ultra-competitive, good at all sports son that we got caned is also not that 

Things I’m Loving

Things I’m Loving

This week was definitely a long-short week.  This weekend on the other hand has flown by with the usual flurry of DIY {we painted Mum’s office/dressing room, family {we dined with my brother Hadyn and his fiance Jo as she leaves for Chicago to begin 

The House | A little Update

The House | A little Update

Sometimes I catch myself only posting pictures and NO content.  Other times I post content that has zero personality and zero personal tidbits.  I’m fairly sure blog-readers like personal tidbits, if you didn’t you would read newspapers and memoirs of aircraft engineers instead. So.  Now 

Acquisitions | Vintage Stoneware Vase

Acquisitions | Vintage Stoneware Vase

There is an antique shop in Kumeu that I have been driving past for the last 4 years. I have even parked outside with the intention of going in then thought twice and kept going {I have a silly paranoia about going in to 2nd 

Things I’m Loving

Things I’m Loving

Yay Sunday night and the best part is there is another Sunday night tomorrow night! {sort of. Queens Jubilee weekend yus}. Every second of every day I AM LOVING making this house our home.  E is loving it too,but he has this paranoia that the 

Good Morning Saturday!

Good Morning Saturday!

Ahh the joy of a house without window coverings and the condensation it brings. At least it’s pretty right? Healthy, meh. That’s Dad on the window sill, hi Dad! Today we paint Ethan’s room. Thank god. He has been sleeping in our bed this week