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Show & Tell | Pillowcases for the Boys

by Melissa April 23, 2014

OK. Before we begin, let’s clear the air: yes, I know it’s completely ludicrous that I am sharing a post on the inter webs about how I sewed pillowcases {possible…

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Christmas Craft DIY Home Decor Sewing
Show and Tell | Christmas Advent Calendar Bunting

by Melissa December 21, 2013

Phew! Five days before Christmas and I finally managed to get all of the numbers on the advent calendar. There have been many projects {2} throughout my illustrious sewing career,…

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Craft DIY Sewing
Show & Tell | Christmas Bunting

by Melissa December 12, 2013

I have been channelling my domestic goddess even more than normal lately and, I have been S E W I N G. I know, it IS a big deal. Prior…

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New Zealand's first 'Mummy Blogger' who's now quite keen to put that illustrious (HA!) title to bed.
It's time for The Best Nest to reflect my experience as a woman recently graduated from years in the kindy trenches. I'll always be a Mum/Wife first and foremost, but at 39 and with both boys at school, I'm looking at sliding into the BIG 4-0 with a wider appreciation of what makes me (and perhaps other women my age?) feel happy, alive, vibrant and worthy.
There's way more to the internet than millennial-driven marketing so let's talk about that! Let's see what that looks like.
As well as raising boys, I love cooking, wine, beauty, fashion, books and travel; slowly working on our fixer-upper 1950's home, snowboarding, running and volunteering as a Rugby Club Captain.
I want to experience ALL the things and I can tell you a good yarn along the way.
Welcome to DECADE. The next 10 years of The Best Nest will be nothing like those prior xx
Melissa.