Its the first day of Winter here; one degree celcius outside. So I whittle away an hour looking back at summers passed and begin the slow creeping countdown until we meet again. 1. Wanaka...
recyclopathre-cy-clo-path [ree-sahy-kluh-path]noun1. A person who intensely and somewhat scarily enforces the practise of recycling.For more about The Wordinary click here.
Confession: I have a mild obsession. I just cant help it. Its the bipolar timbre of Justin Vernons voice, the poetical and enigmatic lyrics, the instrumental inventiveness, the collaborati...
I will miss the colours, come Winter.
Working ClassTo be Working Class & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; suggestsWe once were royalty:Drinking wine with unstained archesSupping on t...
fertleneckfer-tle-neck [fur-tl-nek] noun1. A turtleneck sweater made specifically for, and worn by, ferretsNote: I would just like to say that I do not in anyway condone what you are looking at ...
Hey friends! I can now share with you a little project I completed a couple of weeks ago. I was fortunate enough to meet and interview up and coming Christchurch musician Mona Nourozi (aka Moye...
AorakiI am contentI said aloud and anchored,My visual net cast out on your inverted oceanContent to merely marvelAt the uncanny ebb and flow of blue-white waves.I do not need to conquer; to scaleI am...
It has occurred to me that recently I have had to condense myself into five lines or less on quite a few occasions. Almost every time I submit work to a publication, I am required to "say a...
dorkwarddork-ward [dawk-werd]adjective1. Used to describe a situation where ones dorkiness has led to an awkward situation - or2. When one is heading in the direction of dorksville e.g. "And then...
Lake Taylor. A bit more New Zealand eye candy for your viewing pleasure this weekend. (Read: Im trying to write an article and procrastinating...)Incredibly cold but visually worth it.
“Once a little boy sent me a charming card with a little drawing on it. I loved it. I answer all my children’s letters — sometimes very hastily — but this one I lingered over. I sent him a card and I...
"Who cares what its all about?I do! Edgar Allan Poe cares! Shelley cares! Beethoven & Dylan care.Do you care? What are you aboutor are you a human being with 10 fingers & two eyes?&...
Ok peeps, Im going to do it: put my money where my mouth is (except that I dont actually have any money. But Ill put my monopoly money where my mouth is and you can take it on good author...
beardobeard-o [beer-doh]noun, plural beardos. Informal.1. a person who looks weird with a beard.E.g. "Bro, you should shave. You look like a beardo with that face carpet you got goin o...
We all have hobbies. Some of us like to collect stamps, crochet, struggle through Sudoku puzzles or fervently bake their way through their Grandmas old recipe books. Others sew patchwork ...
I recently submitted a poem to the editors of Potroast - an Auckland based experimental art and writing zine - and last week they accepted it for publication for the upcoming issue. This is som...
Things have changed a little around here. After going through some of my old posts I realised I hadnt really made good on my promises about what I wanted this space to be. My main goal th...
viaHelllooooooo....Ive been MIA the past few days - leaving Mum and Dads, travelling back up to Christchurch, general sorting of life (which, of course, remains slightly unsorted. Is it ever to...
viaBirdIt was passed from one bird to another,the whole gift of the day.The day went from flute to flute,went dressed in vegetation,in flights which opened a tunnelthrough the wind would passto where...
Nina = legend. Shes been on my mind for days...<br>xxo
Today we took a drive out of Te Anau, through Manapouri, past views of the Takitimu ranges through to Tuatapere, Colac Bay and then Riverton. It was a gorgeous day and I was glad to be out, exp...
viaMy Much Loves this week...♥ This sweet blog♥ This awesome kitchen makeover by Diana at Our City Lights♥ A recipe for passionfruit macarons (Im yet to try baking these...)♥ This fabulous typography...
Yesterday I had my first market stall at the Te Anau Community Centre - there was a great turn out (thanks to the stunning weather for the Easter break) and it went really well; the crazy few days cr...
Exploded flower series by Singapore photographer Fong Qi Wei.xo
It was such a beautiful day today, I got the camera out after somewhat of a hiatus from photography... The grapes, tomatoes, walnuts and cabbages are products of Mum and Dads gardening. Mahi th...
For the past few days Ive been crafting up a storm in preparation for tomorrows Easter Market at the Te Anau Community Centre. Here are a few bits and pieces Ive been working on...1. Te Anau ph...
(I hope this wasnt printed INSIDE the book...)xo
The Golden Silvers... Magic Touchxo
viaHey Monday! You creep up on me so fast you sneaky soandso... Here are my much loves this week:♥ Lovin the fact that I get to see Ma & Pa in only two more sleeps...♥ I secured myself a sp...
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