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Valentine’s love on a weekend

Posted on February 15, 2016February 18, 2016 by BritMumInNZ

Loved Valentine’s Day falling on a Sunday this year – what’s more it was a stunning, sunshine, summer’s day and the city of Wellington had something happening in every suburb and street. On the waterfront the Chinese New Year Festival took centre stage and we enjoyed a lovely visit to Capital E on Saturday to…

Finding Love

Posted on February 5, 2013February 7, 2013 by BritMumInNZ

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…

Christmas Eve sunshine thoughts from New Zealand

Posted on December 24, 2011January 29, 2012 by BritMumInNZ

This Christmas Eve morning we woke to blue sky, without a cloud in sight. The sunshine is a much welcome gift after the rains of the other week caused terrible flooding and landslips in Nelson. Our hearts also go out to the people of Christchurch, who suffered a number of strong earthquakes, the day before…

Expressions on a Wednesday in a Tutu!

Posted on November 16, 2011 by BritMumInNZ

We’re half way through term four and on a roll to Christmas, with all the dance shows, carol singing and preparations. Sophie is really settling in to her new school and coming home every day with a smile and a pile of reading. She brings home wonderful books and often has the whole family acting…

Things We’re Loving…

Posted on August 12, 2011August 12, 2011 by BritMumInNZ

❤ Loving the satisfaction of home baking. I was craving a biscuit, but didn’t have any to hand. I did have a couple of cups of flour, butter, an egg, sugar and a dash of vanilla essence… half an hour later… yummy biscuits with my cuppa! And once the baking bug has bitten, the hot…

Lyrical Sunday is Dancing!

Posted on July 17, 2011July 19, 2011 by BritMumInNZ

Welcome to Week 24 of Lyrical Sunday! This week we are dancing! Come and join us if you feel like it. Link up below with a poem or song. What makes you feel like dancing? Couldn’t resist this gem from the seventies (yes, I was a seventies born gal!). Moving to the beat I can’t…

Wordless Sunday – ‘Black and White’

Posted on July 10, 2011 by BritMumInNZ

This week’s theme is ‘Black and White’ and is being hosted at the wonderful blog of Meghan – ‘Exploring Beauty with MNM’s‘.

Silent Sunday

Posted on May 22, 2011May 22, 2011 by BritMumInNZ

Merry Christmas! Love, peace & happiness this Christmas Eve x

Posted on December 24, 2010 by BritMumInNZ

Family and friends we wish you a very Happy Christmas and wish you all a New Year full of love, peace and happiness. With love from us all. And now, the much awaited annual Christmas Eve Show from Family Lee! Have a wonderful Christmas! And peace, love and wisdom from our three wise monkeys. They…

Our very own Little Blue Penguin

Posted on December 10, 2010December 19, 2010 by BritMumInNZ

Charlotte’s LOVED learning American Jazz this year.  Tomorrow she will dance in her very first theatre production with her dance school (L.O.D.), as a ‘Little Blue Penguin’.  She spent five hours in rehearsals today and is so excited.  She’s made some great friends through dancing and has such a love for music. She passed her…

Charlotte the performer

Posted on September 22, 2010September 22, 2010 by BritMumInNZ

Last week was a busy one for Charlotte with a school show, in which she was proud to be ‘a rock’! For the past few weeks the junior classes have been creating costumes out of various materials for their own version of the ‘World of Wearable Arts’ (WOW) show. Charlotte’s class had a marine theme…

Sunshine Sunday Surprise

Posted on August 8, 2010August 8, 2010 by BritMumInNZ

Sunday morning and Charlotte had a mock jazz exam. By the time it had finished there was an unexpected colour in the sky – BLUE! Sophie hadn’t been pony riding for a while so we piled in the car to the wonderful Country Club Riding Academy in Ohariu Valley. Sophie ran in to greet the…

Love of Dance

Posted on July 17, 2010 by BritMumInNZ

Charlotte has discovered a wonderful dance school in Wellington and finished a Jazz workshop on Friday, in preparation for her Grade 1 exam in a few weeks. She’s been dancing every day for the week and loved it. It’s such a joy to watch her do something she loves with a passion. She dances at…

Dancing through the generations

Posted on July 2, 2010 by BritMumInNZ

The music feels like a switch flicking on my body. Limbs move with ease to the rhythm, heart feels full with the mood of the melody and mind is clear of all thought. Shoulders back, tummy in, toes pointed with practiced precision. Face and body expressing a story without words. I reach out with graceful…

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