I paddled out over the break waves, further than I’d gone in years. Normally I’m with my feet in the sand, or ankle deep with a toddler wrapped around my legs. I’d done my share of watching for today. I’d fetched the chips, togged up the big girls, waved them off between the flags on […]
Sarah
Things I’m Loving
Lots to love this week, in between getting organised for Charlotte starting back at school on Monday, Granddad putting in a new waste disposal thingie ma jig in da sink (thank goodness for Granddad! He’s a genius!), Grandma ironing (a revolution in our house and my skirts have never looked so good!) and the man […]
The Gallery: My Photography Resolutions
The Gallery this week has challenged us to think about our photography resolutions for the year. Unfortunately I’ve been having too much fun to put into practice resolutions (or think of any) and have been merrily snapping away when opportunities allow (and children). Last night, I enjoyed looking through the posts on ‘The Gallery’ and […]
Swinging through the vines at Te Kairanga
The vineyard of Te Kairanga Wines swung to the music, celebrating the fruits of the rich soil, on Wellington Anniversary Weekend for ‘TK Day’ 2012. We arrived to the soothing sound of a voice reminiscent of Frank Sinatra and sat back to enjoy the crisp, dry tones of a 2009 Rose. Sophie was transformed into […]
The Photo Gallery: Eyes
As my Godmother recently commented on another photograph of my dear Miss 6, ‘What ARE you going to do with her?!’. Quite right. Answers on a postcard please… Her eyes speak mischief and glint with a wild streak. She thinks she knows best and would love to live by her own set of rules, on […]
Do what you love, one day a week: A walk in the bush
The wind ruffled our feathers wildly, whilst the sun teased us with blue sky, oyster clouds and dashing streaks of white. A sky that if painted wouldn’t look real. A day that held promise but so easily could have been spent hidden, sheltering from the gale force winds. Not a day for being whipped by […]
Feeling vulnerable, but LOVING the feel of Love Reawakened
There are two special people here in my immediate life right now. They’ve travelled the world to see me and my family. They are my parents. I am so grateful they made the long journey, from England to New Zealand, to be with us and share six weeks of our crazy family life. My love […]
A Christmas to remember 2011
This was a Christmas Day to remember. Sunshine, blue sky and family. Good health and a feast just right for a summer’s day, where appetite’s call for something light. A play at the playground mid-afternoon for Sophie & Alice with their Mummy, whilst the rest of the family is paddle boarding at the beach. In […]
Farewell cous from Aotearoa x
The day after Sophie’s crazy 6th Birthday party, my dear cousin Jane bid us and New Zealand farewell, travelling on to Australia for three week’s (and to be reunited with her fiance) before journeying home to England. It was so wonderful to see her after eight (or so) years and so lovely that she stopped […]
At arrivals…. Grandma & Granddad touch down in New Zealand!
Such an exciting week! Tuesday morning we woke to sunshine and blue sky. Perfect weather to welcome my dear Mum and Dad to New Zealand. Their three little granddaughters were so excited and wanted to dress in their best clothes straight away (even though the flight wasn’t due in until 2pm!). I headed out with […]
A piece of my heart is about to be freed
I keep a small part of my heart cocooned from my day to day life. It is something I do sub-consciously. I’ve noticed, over the years of living as an expat, so very far away from my country of birth, that I do this. Today I felt like a caterpillar, preparing to transform into a […]
LOVING the school holidays (shame about the rain!)
So the irrigation system isn’t working and we’re waiting for a plumber, but at least we don’t have to worry about the plants – it has barely stopped raining all week! New Zealand’s native Christmas tree, the Pohutukawa, is blooming around Wellington city and brings the promise of sunshine soon – hopefully in time for […]
LOVING that school’s out for summer!
The long summer break is before us with hopefully lots of beach days and sunshine. We’ve had a busy last week or so, what with Charlotte’s wonderful dance show taking up all last weekend, a carol service and a prize giving evening at the Town Hall on Thursday evening. There have been Birthday parties galore […]
A wet summer Sunday walk
It was perfect walking weather – mild, a slight refreshing breeze, a touch of rain and plenty of cloud cover to shelter from the strong sun. And with a tired family (Charlotte was performing in a dance show the night before) and a bit too much morning television on waking up, we were getting that […]