PARENTING
A new kind of list making
I made a list today, a different kind of list than I usually do. Not a to-do list, or a grocery list, or a list of errands to run, or a list in my gratitude journal that doesn't exist because I have zero extra time in my day for that. It originated as a ...
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PARENTING
Maintaining your friendships -- how do you prioritise your friends?
A longtime reader (seven years she said!) recently sent an email asking for advice on maintaining friendships and making new ones. She shared that she already feels pulled in so many directions (kids, husband, work, life in general!) and that she admittedly hasn't been able to focus on her own friendships. She wondered if we ...
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BEAUTY & CARE
Kiehl's Overnight Hydrating Masque
So here is light and fluffy post for your Friday. Esther and I hung out last weekend as she was in town for the trade shows. We spent a lot of time giggling and being a bit ridiculous, and this year we decided that, instead of spending our night in the bars of my neighbourhood, we would ...
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BEAUTY & CARE
My favourite sunsreen -- Aesop's Protective Body Lotion SPF50
I have applied sunscreen every day for the past five months. It's become a normal part of my morning routine: brush teeth, wash face, apply sunscreen. The sun is so harsh here in New Zealand that sunscreen is necessary even on cloudy days! I picked up this Aesop protective body lotion last summer before leaving ...
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PARENTING
Tuesday Tips: removing stubborn stains
We've had a few emails come in lately requesting a Tips post on how to get rid of stains, and while none of us consider ourselves to be stain removal experts, we thought it would be a fun post to encourage readers to share their tips and tricks (so please do share!). What I've learned is ...
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FASHION
Stylish maternity dresses from In Pig
I'm not pregnant (promise!), but I still love wearing my two-tiered shift dress from In Pig, which I'm wearing in the blurry photo above. : ) In Pig have recently released this shift dress in new fabrics, and I'm loving the black and white ikat cotton version below. Isn't it beautiful? I love how comfortable and versatile it is ...
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FOR MUMS
COATT Jewellery
COATT is a gorgeous jewellery line from Los Angeles we are very happy to have recently discovered. Designer Rebecca Coagan hand makes the jewellery using gold dots and dashes strung along beautiful silk threads, forming feminine morse coded words, names and phrases. We love the subtile way to carry around an almost secret message, like ...
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FOR MUMS
New Hatch Fall collection!
We're nearing the end of summer... and we will miss it! Those juicy watermelons, the long days on the beach and the perfect picnics in the park. But, drinking hot chocolate after a long walk in the forest, and curling up cosy with the kids in front of the fireplace also has its charm! Seeing ...
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BABY
Respect!
Mums deserve respect, wherever, whenever and whatever! BUT... I must admit that being a new mother of two, (who benefits from her own mother's help at different moments during the day), I now have the utmost respect for expat moms who have neither family around nor hired help. This job is tough! My mum, who lives in the ...
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