A short week with Easter weekend and lots to love. It started off on the right foot, with a run on Monday, lots of water and green tea… but I got a little led astray by a divine glass of Pinot Gris and a little piano playing mid-week. Still, I wasn’t entirely inactive. As always, […]
Loving & Not Loving
Things I’m Loving
Loving the sunshine after the rain (even though we should, strictly speaking, be praying for a lot more rain). Loving a visit to Wellington’s Botanical Garden and chit chatting to all the friendly folks passing by – visitors and locals alike. Also love Sophie’s ‘style’ and Alice’s scrunch and squeeze of happiness at having a […]
Things I’m Loving – Technology & Nature
This week, we’ve embraced both technology and nature in our learning and play. There has been plenty to love in the mix… ⤠Nature putting on a show, a stone’s throw from Wellington city, with Stingrays in the lagoon on the waterfront…. ⤠Technology keeping Shakespeare in vogue and making it all the easier to […]
Things I’m Loving – Learning in all shapes & sizes
Very late to the ‘Things I’m Loving‘ party from last week. Last week just seemed to be so full of good moments, living and learning. But, in the back of my mind is the creeping feeling of the evenings starting to draw in, even though the weather is still amazing, and that we may be […]
Things I’m Loving – this last OFFICIAL week of Summer (but I’m giving it 3 more weeks!)
So much to love this week – but then the sunshine and continued light evenings make it very easy! Loved seeing young Alice write the first letter of her name in the sand at beautiful Lyall Bay… Sophie had a fabulous play at the beach with Alice too. I love Sophie’s enthusiasm for the water […]
Things I’m Loving
Loving a last blast of summer sunshine (and hoping today’s slightly cooler temperatures ease off for a little longer yet). We enjoyed a gorgeous last few days with Grandma & Granddad, at Scorching Bay on Tuesday morning and Zealandia on Monday, (before they flew home to a very cold welcome in England… thankfully their neighbours […]
Loving: Love Is All Around & a NOVICA Giveaway!
Happy Valentine’s Day! Regardless of whether or not you celebrate this historic day, it is a wonderful excuse to remember everyone you love in the world and remember that, even in chaos and sadness, there is always love. I was first awake in my house this morning, after a restless night of romantic dreams (lucky me!), […]
Things I’m Loving
As I sit down this Friday evening, and reflect on the week that has been, I acknowledge the tougher moments of family life that have been – but let them go now. This is time to capture the magic, the moments to hold on to, to keep us strong, to see us through. The moments […]
Finding Love
Some weeks are harder than others – that’s just life. Last week, with the man of the house away on business, my children weren’t quite themselves. There was no time for me to mope about, but rather I had to ‘step-up’ and be strong for them (not that I felt very strong) – particularly for […]
Loving the last week of the school holidays
Miss 9 returns to school on Monday. She’s all stocked with her stationery booty and has new buttons sewn on her blazer (thanks Granddad – he’s also fixed two door handles, replaced a broken toilet seat and countless other ‘to dos’ around the house!). She’s been setting her alarm to get in training (hope the […]
Holiday loves from Nelson
Time has to be the biggest love of any holiday for our family. No matter where we are, no matter the weather (though sunshine for at least half the holiday is preferable), it is time that holds the highest value. Time to talk idly over coffee or dinner. Time to play. Time to amble at […]
Things I’m Loving: Creative loves
Lots of creative fun in the house this week, as well as enjoying having Grandma & Granddad over from the UK. Loved painting young Alice’s face and watching her reaction to my artwork on her face! Loved the photos Grandma & Granddad took of a trip into Wellington on the bus, with Charlotte & a […]
Things I’m Loving this first week of 2013
In our little corner of the world – Wellington, New Zealand, the New Year started with a roar of strong winds on the 2nd of January, which quickly abated to give us the most glorious sunshine weekend to start the year with. I can’t remember the last time I saw Wellington’s beaches so busy. I […]
Things I’m Loving this Christmas Holiday Week in New Zealand
Top of the list, of things to love, has to be having the man of the house home all week – and rolling into half of next week too! It makes such a huge difference having him home and we are having so much fun (and craziness) that comes with having three highly energetic daughters! […]