Well, it’s Wednesday afternoon. The rain is coming down outside. Chris is at work. Joe is taking his nap of the day. The (unwashed) dishes are on the kitchen counter. Laundry is hanging to dry. There hasn’t been much to write about. Chris has a business trip to the States coming up in the next… Read More Tablets and Camera Lenses
I love Groupon. It’s probably one of the easier ways to find out about new restaurants/activities/stores/salons/gyms and more in your city. When we moved to New Zealand, I was pretty excited to find that there was a Groupon site for Auckland (and Wellington and Christchurch, too!). image via I signed up and we’ve been able… Read More Find Things to do in NZ with Groupon
I’ve mentioned TradeMe on this blog a time or two. Some of you know what TradeMe is, but I’m guessing that many of you have only a vague notion. image via If you’re moving to or living in New Zealand, then you ought to know about TradeMe. Sort of Craigslist meets eBay, Kiwi-style. You can… Read More Living in New Zealand: TradeMe
I had such a blast during our visit to the States. Food! Family! And shopping! I bought so much stuff. And returned so much stuff. And thought about, and hemmed and hawed, and drooled over so much stuff. America has a lot of “stuff” in it. Just visit any Walmart and you’ll know what I’m… Read More What I Shouldn’t Have Bought
FYI – this is not a sponsored post – I’m writing about Toggle because I like it and I like to support New Zealand businesses 🙂 One of my fave online shops in New Zealand is Toggle… Not only does Toggle feature items from a range of New Zealand designers, but they also offer free… Read More Toggle.co.nz
Just a quick little blurb about my nursing cover: Whimsy Nursing Cover I know that some people hate nursing covers. I never use mine unless I’m out and about, and even then, if I can find a private place to feed Joe without having to use the cover, then that’s what I prefer. However, there… Read More Kiwi Bairn Nursing Cover
I had a great time hanging out with some work mates last Tuesday. They wanted to meet Joe, and the One 2 One Cafe in Ponsonby seemed like the perfect spot for us all to grab a bite while letting the younger ones play in the courtyard. Joe, of course, is a bit too young… Read More The Garden Party Store
When Chris, Joe and I made our trek to Wellington back in August, one of the many great shops that we visited was Arty Bees Books at 106 Manners Street: I’ve written before about my love for used {ahem, “pre-loved”} books and bookshops. Arty Bees has both pre-loved and new books. I had a great… Read More Arty Bees Books in Wellington
I went to a Mary’s Market event this past weekend. I’d been to an MM before and it seemed like a good opportunity to see some friends and get out of the house. Kind of crazy to realize that it was the first time I’d left Joe for more than 15 minutes since he was… Read More Mary’s Market
I like to walk to one of our local markets to stock up on fruits and vegetables every week or so. I usually opt to have our groceries delivered to us from Countdown – we don’t have a vehicle, so this is the best option for us. However, I soon learned that the fruits and… Read More Running Errands
Thanks to my lovely blog-friend Dorothy, I’ve recently found out about another website with great deals on cute stuff for expectant mums, bubs {babies}, and little kids – Zulily.com. You’ve probably all heard of it before now, but I’m a bit late on the bandwagon. They have some seriously cute stuff, from clothes to shoes… Read More Shopping for Mums and Bubs
I’ve finally got the nursery to a point where I like it… One thing you don’t see? A rocking chair. That’s because we didn’t have one when I took these photos… but we have one now! The rocking chair is in the corner where the swing was, so just imagine it there with… Read More The Nursery
Help Wanted: 1. What kind of camera do you have? I have a great point-n-shoot DSLR, but I’m looking to increase my street cred by getting something with {gulp} interchangeable lenses. My friend Catherine has recommended a Canon Rebel. What are your thoughts? I also need lens recommendations – something that’s good all-around, but especially… Read More Two {Okay, Three} Questions
When you hear the word “mei-tai”, you might be thinking “alcoholic beverage” {or, if you’re a family member of my husband’s, you might be thinking of a certain adorably named dog}. Wrong! That would be a mai tai, which sounds fabulous to this pregnant lady right now but isn’t going to be on the menu… Read More Oyako Mei-Tai
Several people have wondered which stroller we decided to purchase for baby boy. So, without further ado, I give you the Baby Jogger City Mini 2011 in black! image via I’m so happy with this stroller. It satisfies my 3 main criteria that any stroller must meet: One handed fold {So easy! You pull up… Read More The Stroller
I’ve been mainly in research mode up till now in terms of buying baby supplies. On Friday, I took my research and put it into practice: we went shopping! I’ve mentioned before that we decided not to buy a car here. Luckily, some friends of ours are out of the country for the next month… Read More Shopping for Baby Supplies in New Zealand
It just so happens that I have a Jane Austen quote hanging above my computer. It’s particularly appropriate this time of year in New Zealand {humidity: 100%, temps in the mid-70sF}. I love it despite the fact that the artist misspelled Jane Austen’s name {horrors!}. I’ve kind of been on the lookout for something similar… Read More Jane Austen? Yes, Please!
My old teddy in the corner + a few gifts sent over by my mom That would be me! We bought the crib {or cot, as it’s called over here} from Mocka, a family company that’s based in Christchurch, New Zealand. I wanted a crib that was simple and clean with a standard American sized… Read More Guess Who Put The Baby Crib Together All By Herself
Have you heard of “A Little Ink”? They’re another great New Zealand based design shop that I found through the wonders of the interwebs. I love their handmade prints and adorable poems that go along with them. Prints like “Spike the Hedgehog”, “Charlie the Cheeky Cat”, “Ghandi the Goldfish” {one of Chris’ personal favorites}, “Bianca… Read More “A Little Ink – Poetic Art for Children” Nursery Prints
Since we’re renting, our decorating options are a bit more limited than if we owned a home. The room that will eventually become the nursery has 3 light colored walls with 1 dark charcoal gray wall. It’s very “blah”. Since we can’t paint {and who the heck would want to with our 20 foot ceilings},… Read More Erupt Prints – More Nursery Designs!
