Giving nature, design & curiosity the freedom to recreate our humanity
When my husband and I bought our first home a few years ago, we both worked full-time jobs and prioritised location over size. We liked the idea of strolling into the city after work in summers or on weekends, but getting a garage within our budget meant we had to buy just at the cusp […]
In my most recent post, 7 Reasons to Slash your Household Waste, I explained why I’ve started the journey of reducing my waste footprint in the world. If you’re convinced to do the same, these 9 steps will help slowly guide you to reducing your waste for a better, healthier lifestyle & planet. These steps come […]
Growing up in rural, Alabama, the notions of reducing waste, composting and even recycling were considered extremely “Green” or “Hippie”. These initiatives seemed to go hand-in-hand with other “left-wing” and democratic policies that didn’t seem relevant to my life. However, over time, I am slowly realising that “left-wing” policies that seemed so entangled together while […]
Nestled a mere 9 kilometres from Christchurch’s CBD sits the coastal suburb of New Brighton. The city was originally called in O-ruapaeroa in Māori, which means an east wind on the shore. The strong easterlies are exactly what you’ll feel when rounding the corner towards the beach to walk along the New Brighton pier, reaching out […]
Sundays in Madrid are languid, slow & yet filled with the best pleasures in life. As Catholicism is still the main religion of the people, Sunday is still reserved as a type of holy day, something set aside from work for enjoyment and friendships. Waking up to the sounds of children playing the courtyard below, […]
How frantic becomes the music of our lives when we become desperate for a break. Yet all that seems to come our way are crescendos: a swarm of e-mails, interruptions, meeting reminders, the dash in-between to grab a cup of coffee to stimulate our minds for more hours of ceaseless activity. We long for repose: […]
If you live in Christchurch, you’ll know that the quantity of new cafes has totally gone out of control. It used to be the weekend activity to check-out the latest cafe, but these days there are too many new kids on the block to try them all. Whether you’re a local or just passing through, […]
Being from the Northern Hemisphere, winter & its respective holidays were synonymous to me. However, now living in the Southern Hemisphere, I get all the joy and goodness of Summer mixed with Hanukkah, Yule, Christmas, New Years Day. This is incredible, and lends itself to longer festivities during the actual holidays themselves. We go for […]
There are those in the world that would call themselves dog lovers, but Theron Humphrey might just top them all. In 2011 he left a commercial photography career and travelled the states with his coon hound and best friend, Maddie. The trip was a journey back to familiar places, to remind him of what feels […]
The Otago region of New Zealand is one of the most spectacular places to visit, with stunning views of snow-capped Southern Alps and incredible lakes, walks and outdoor adventure. In my blog about the South Island Roadies, I mention few great stops on the way from Christchurch to Otago. Wanaka is a township within the […]
Nesting Folk 