Doubtful Sound is one of the most remote places in NZ, located in the South Island’s Fiordland National Park It is part of Te Wahipounamu – one of three sites in NZ given UNESCO World Heritage status. This must surely give you an indication of just how special this area is, and why YOU should…
This delicious, simple, no bake lemon ginger slice recipe will have everyone who tastes it very happy they did. It’s the perfect recipe to whip up if you’ve got extra lemons on the tree, or when you just feel like having something sweet for afternoon tea, without having to go to the effort to bake….
Writing your ‘covid’ story can be great for your mental health, and comes with the added advantage of offering your descendents an incredible insight into how life was truly like during covid times. Right now, we are living through one of the most significant events probably in our history. Have you ever heard the word…
Welcome back, I’m super glad to have you back to continue my top tips for practical kitchen design. (Missed part one?) Today I’m excited to share how you can create zone areas to improve the functionality in your kitchen. Stay tuned to see how I created a baking, cuppa and breakfast zone. This post may…
It’s fair to say I’ve done a bit of world travelling in my time – hopefully with lots more to come. But that’s just a hopeful thought at the moment, instead I’m having a fab time exploring more of my backyard. Through trial and error, I’ve settled on what I consider to be the essentials…
If you’re looking for a super quick, easy and delicious cookie, I think you’d better whip up a batch of these ginger shortbread cookies now! But be warned. These are a little bit addictive. I will not take any responsibility for over eating. 😂 Self control? I have to confess something here. I have a…
Oh you are going to LOVE me for sharing this. This is seriously one of the nicest, most refreshing summer desserts you will ever eat. And what people won’t realise, is how amazingly easy it is to make. As delicious as this is, there are two other, no, make that three other things that propel…
Travelling NZ is like travelling through a dream. And a South Island road trip really is its nirvana. This is an island where you can experience mountain ranges that run with the sky, seas that crash onto the shore in breathtaking fashion, lakes that are so calm everything around is mirrored, rivers that flow in…
Have you been dreaming about a kitchen renovation? Or are you about to embark on a kitchen remodel? If you’ve answered yes, lucky you! Read on for top tips to ensure your kitchen is the ultimate in practical kitchen design. Beautiful. Organised. Functional. That was me a year ago (well actually, the dreaming went on…
With another week of enforced lockdown upon us in Auckland last week, I took the chance to tick off a couple of creative projects I’ve been wanting to do for ages. I’ve shared earlier some photo designs that I created and put into large Ikea frames (Ribba 19 3/4″ square). Here’s one in case you…