Month: September 2012

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 

Dave Jack Does Paris

Dave Jack Does Paris

Another update from Dave, love this one! Hello my beautiful wife, Well after I got done talking to you this morning I packed my bag and made a plan. The plan was to go to see Jim Morrison’s grave and then make my way back 

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!

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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 

Good Thing Bad Thing | Dave Jack, International man of Mystery

Good Thing Bad Thing | Dave Jack, International man of Mystery

Dave Jack has been away for a month today. Obviously this is not ideal when you have a family but you have to look on the bright side. Good thing: Dave has been to Frankfurt, Rome, Milan, Barcelona, Lyon, Grenoble, Paris and Zurich has just 

Cook | Chocolate Mug Cake Recipe

Cook | Chocolate Mug Cake Recipe

I found this recipe on another NZ blog Monkey Makes Three  and it was perfect for a 9pm chocolate craving.  Lonely nights with Dave away just make me want to eat arggghhh.  And cook.  I think about cooking all the time.
Any way, back to the recipe.  I realise I may be a bit late to the party with mug cakes but how cool is a mug cake party any way?  Mum reckons it comes out like a steamed pudding, can’t say I’ve eaten too many of those but it’s a good quick fix for those lacking in chocolate supplies!

Serves 2

INGREDIENTS
4 tbsp plain flour
4 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp cocoa
1 egg
3 tbsp milk
3 tbsp oil
3-4 tbsp dark chocolate chips
dash of vanilla

– Mix the dry ingredients together.

– Mix in the egg, milk, oil and vanilla. Stir in the chocolate chips.

– Evenly distribute mixture between 2 cups.

– Cook in the microwave on high for 2 minutes. Tip into a bowl and eat.

Chocolate Mug Cake
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 

Online | www.home-heros.co.nz

Online | www.home-heros.co.nz

A couple of weeks ago when many people I know were revelling in their fashion week goody-bag bounty, I received a wee bounty of my own; a Mummy Blogger Bounty.  Cleaning supplies! I was actually very stoked, that stuff is expensive. This lovely surprise was 

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.

The leather is buttery soft, the colours are vibrant and fun and they are SO comfortable.  I’m really picky about flats as I don’t think the typical round toe is the most flattering style but these gems have a squared off toe that looks amaze.

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Minola Leather Flat $169 from Blue Illusion

 

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?