Autumn & Easter

Easter in the northern hemisphere is usually a special time for it is the start of spring and with is comes a sense of renewal, freshness and awakening after the long grey winter. I have fond...

Introducing...

May I introduce to you our precious little girl Heidi. She came into our world on New Year's day and has since filled our lives with so much love and joy. She's simply perfect and we couldn't be...

Summary Christmas Decoration

As much as I love this warm temperature we are having at the moment, I still struggle with the concept of a southern hemisphere Christmas. I miss the cozy atmosphere around this time of year in...

Stylist Anna Church's Island Sanctuary

I picked up the latest Inside Out Magazine and completely fell in love with Anna Church's home. Anna is both a successful stylist, having worked for many of New Zealand's lifestyle brands and...

Black forrest cupcakes

There is no doubt my apatite for sweet things has gone up considerably so I find myself baking quite a lot :- These black forrest cupcakes are delicious and super easy to make. Here's how: Mix the...

Niki Jones

I received Niki Jones' new season catalogue today and had to share some of the exquisite images with you. Niki Jones has created a unique collection of home accessories fusing traditional craft...

Bedroom sanctuary

Some people's bedrooms are a calm sanctuary, mine in all honesty is usually a complete mess. I have an inability to put clothes away and they end up all over the floor and bed. I must have always...

Some {spring} changes around home

With the days getting longer and the temperatures rising I felt like a bit of a change at home - my grey cushions have been replaced with light pink ones and I have re-arranged a few things around...

The best bread recipe EVER!

Ask any German living in New Zealand what they miss and most will probably say decent bread. Don't get my wrong, New Zealand has come a long way since the only options where either white or...

I'm back!

helllooooo! I am back and I have certainly missed this space and my blog break turned into a rather long absence. Will you believe me when I say I have been busy? My last post was in May, and we...

German "Gemütlichkeit"

Hello friends, thank you for stopping by today. While the northern hemisphere is enjoying the start of spring, down here autumn has definitely arrived. The days are getting shorter and cooler but...

Weekend Getaway

I hope you had a wonderful Easter weekend.Today I want to share some photos of a trip we went on a couple of weeks ago. We visited friends In Dunedin, which is about five hours south of...

Easter Sunday...

Just a quick hello to wish you all a Happy Easter. I have spent most of today preparing for tomorrow, Ill be hosting family for a traditional german style Easter lunch. Ill leave you with a few...

Easter Decorations & Lounge Update

I hope you are all having a nice week? I just wanted to let you know how happy I am to have you stop by and how grateful I am for every single comment. I managed to find my Easter decorations (or...

Container Art in Christchurch

Thank you for stopping by today. It is a beautiful late summer day and I am lapping up every bit of sun knowing we are heading into autumn. Christchurch as you may know has been devastated by many...

Coconut Lemon Cake

Thanks for stopping by today. The boys and I decided to make a welcome home cake for their daddy whos been away for two weeks. We had great fun measuring and mixing everything together and once the...

IKEA live Magazine

I am sitting all wrapped up with a cup of coffee enjoying a lazy Sunday morning. Its been really quite cold and I am struggling a little with the lack of central heating. Germany has made me soft....

Citta Design

I think one of the best things about moving to a new place (or returning after youve been away for a while) is discovering new independent shops and companies that have emerged. New Zealand has...

Weekend Escape

Happy Monday to you! I feel energized and happy after a wonderful weekend away for the first time since moving. We escaped to a small bay two hours north of Christchurch. Its the perfect spot to...

Last night I went for a walk down to the beach and had some time to let my thoughts drift. I am often asked what life is like being back here in New Zealand. I dont think my happiness has ever been...

The missing piece

I hope you are all having a wonderful weekend. It is a public holiday here in New Zealand on Monday so we get to enjoy a long weekend. Unfortunately the weather isnt quite playing the part but that...

Summer Fruit Tart

Today I want to share a recipe that is super quick if you ever get stuck needing to whip up something at the last minute. I am not a great baker and on a number of occasions had to resort to this...

Interior Inspiration

This morning my heart skipped a beat when I stumbled across this amazing home on Pinterest. I simply had to share it here with you - this truly reflects my style at the moment and if I could, I...

A little peek into our new home

Thanks so much for stopping by. I have really missed this space and cant wait to get back into regular blogging once my life is a little more settled. We still have boxes everywhere and life is...

Welcome Back!

I did promise I would return ;-) So here I am on the other side of the world blogging from our new home. So much has happened since we left Germany in early December. I think this has been one of...

And were off... almost

Hello friends! I am sitting in utter chaos with boxes piled up around me. Our shipping container arrives in a few days and then its only a few weeks until we board our plane to New Zealand.Although...

Impressions from Basel

This morning the boys and I went for a stroll through the old town of Basel. The Rhine feels so different here than at home - a lot narrower and calmer. I enjoyed exploring the beautiful cathedral...

Home away from home

Helloooo???? Do you remember me? Sorry for the long absence. Things have been beyond crazy around here. We are due to move out in three weeks and instead of packing up we are on a quest to travel...

Autumn Decorations

Ive got a nasty cold and have been stuck inside the house unable to enjoy this glorious autumn weather. Fortunately I decorated our house a little last week and was able to enjoy the things we...

By Nords Hanne Berzants home

While I was sitting down with a cup of well deserved coffee recovering from a morning of cleaning, ironing and washing windows, I stumbled across this beautiful apartment owned by Hanne Berzant and...