Snap Snap

Snap Snap

Sometimes it’s fun rediscovering an old app you haven’t used for a while; I busted out Hipstamatic this afternoon while the boys were playing rugger at the club. I love the John S lens and Ina’s 1969 film combo!

Public Service Announcement | Dyson Vacs

Public Service Announcement | Dyson Vacs

Who knew. Dyson Very-Spendy Vacs have a filter! Two even! And, they have to be cleaned every six months. Well, today is your birthday little Dyson Vac and because you are amazing {and somewhat ornery and shut your power off this arvo!} I called customer 

From Paisley Jade | Things I’m Loving

From Paisley Jade | Things I’m Loving

I am loving a weekend that finally felt a little bit like a weekend.  We took Saturday off, so to speak, and cruised around Auckland, doing a bit of shopping, eating, exploring, gelato and the boys hit up a new skate park.  It was lovely.  

Pause | Engage

Pause | Engage

I’m tired, head-achy, sore and mostly just plain old tired.  Dave ran off a list of things this afternoon trying to put his finger on why I’m feeling this way and the answer is I just don’t know. Dave said I need carbs, Mum said 

From Paisley Jade | Things I’m Loving

From Paisley Jade | Things I’m Loving

I love Paisley Jade’s Blog.  It’s pretty, all about family and she is always cooking or DIYing something awesome.  This weekly reminder to be thankful for all the little things around us is hosted by her – so visit!     I’m craving LOVING calamari 

What E’s Reading | The 13-Story Treehouse

What E’s Reading | The 13-Story Treehouse

The 13-Story Treehouse – By Andy Griffiths Ethan received this book for Christmas from his wonderful Nana – or from Santa who went to Nana’s by mistake, I’m not quite sure – anyway he will finish it tomorrow night and we will be sad. This 

The Sound of a New Shutter

The Sound of a New Shutter

Excuse me while I post gratuitous sunrise pics with my new camera.  Glorious!

Foiled again

Foiled again

Running and I have a long and sordid history, mostly in my head as opposed to on the track, road or treadmill, but let us not digress. When I was a young thing I always wanted to be an athletics star.  I would join the 

From Paisley Jade | Things I’m Loving

From Paisley Jade | Things I’m Loving

I love Paisley Jade’s Blog.  It’s pretty, all about family and she is always cooking or DIYing something awesome.  This weekly reminder to be thankful for all the little things around us is hosted by her – so visit!       I am LOVING 

A Weather Bomb

A Weather Bomb

One Saturday a mighty Weather Bomb was ‘supposed’ to hit Auckland.  In fact the Weather Bomb was SO big the whole North Island was under a gale warning.  Oh my! I was quite sure that there would be nothing better to do during a Weather