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 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
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
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!
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!
I’m quite pleased with my most recent purchase – this little table from a local charity shop: It has a few scratches and marks, but for only $69.00 {a good price in NZ}, I wasn’t going to kick up a fuss. Besides, now my bromeliad has a new home with plenty of sunshine. This may… Read More On the Table
One thing about moving to another country – all of your “go to” shops suddenly become a bit harder to find! I was a little discouraged by this until I started discovering the many great New Zealand based companies and designers out there. I was so excited when I stumbled across the StickyTiki shop. New… Read More Nursery Ideas – StickyTiki Wall Decals
For homesick Americans in New Zealand, there’s a place to go – Martha’s Backyard. Image via Chris and I had heard about MB’s from several sources, and had been looking forward to visiting the store. We planned to go a few weeks back but it didn’t work out, so we postponed until a few weeks… Read More Martha’s Backyard
It’s a rare thing for me to post a photo of myself on this blog! But, I decided that I should show you what I look like when I’m all kitted out to go walking in the Auckland winter rain… Gosh, my hair’s getting long! And please, pay no mind to the bedroom – we’re… Read More Shopping in the Rain… Complete with Photos
You may remember me writing about purchasing a set of 5 Envirosax bags. I’d never used them before, but given that we don’t have a car and are often walking to do our own shopping, I thought it worthwhile to purchase some reusable grocery bags. Not to mention the fact that it’s better for the… Read More Envirosax Review
I subscribe to a free NZ shopping site {somewhat similar to One King’s Lane or Gilt Groupe in the US}. Every now and again they have great deals. I’m not an impulse buyer, and one thing I like about this group is that it’s not the typical 24 HOURS ONLY! kind of sale. Many last… Read More Envirosax!
Guess what we bought? Say hello to my new treadmill! I had a used ProForm treadmill that I bought off Craigslist 2 years ago. I told Chris that if he “let” me buy it, I would use it faithfully. I ran on it all the time, and not once did I fall into that statistic… Read More Running to Shop… Shopping to Run
I’ve found another reason why I can’t wait till we arrive in New Zealand: Kagi Jewelry. “Tie the Knot” Necklace – Ribbons & Pearls Kagi Jewelry was started by New Zealander Kat Gee. She has such a great story – she loved to design jewelry as a child and continued making it her spare time… Read More Be Still, My Shopping Heart
I am absolutely terrible about buying clothing for myself. Terrible. Remember that post I did about things I bought from Anthropologie? Yeah, all but one of them got sent back. I currently have 2 pairs of shoes that I ordered, sitting in their respective boxes, ready to go back to the Post Office. It’s not… Read More Retail Therapy
I’m back from our little trip to Nashville, IN, and I’m so glad that we went. The weather was perfect – cool, sunny, hint of a breeze, and the slight smell of burning leaves in the air. Aaaah, Fall. We stayed at a Marriott hotel about 15 minutes east of Nashville, Indiana. We left our… Read More Back from Southern Indiana
