Where to begin?!!!! The new year brought the sun, and it has continued since. Our little cabin in the hills, even more beautiful when the☀️ shines… The views as the sun rose and set were incredible!!!! We had taken Bananagrams, between that and our books, downtime was taken care of nicely. I have completed 2 …

We have arrived in our tiny rustic off grid cabin in the wilderness, in the worst weather our hosts have seen, it was QUITE the journey getting here, we arrived in Picton from Havelock at around 8am wondering if our boat ride would go ahead, the weather was not good at all. As we headed …

In 2002 Rich cycled NZ for 6 weeks. The West Coast was his favourite part of the trip, and he particularly remembers Punakaiki as being a highlight. He has been wanting to come back. It is also 20 years ago at this exact time, (between Christmas and New Years 2006), that Rich and I met …

This month has disappeared in a puff of smoke! Christmas has snuck up on me! Our little travelling Xmas tree has been pulled out yet again; I am rather fond of it; have to say 🙂 Luca’s 17th birthday came and went. Seventeen for some reason seems so much older than sixteen… He will miss …

Here we are last day of November 2025! Summer is starting well in this part of the world. Plants that have never flowered before are suddenly coming to life! We embrace outdoor living rather feverishly I have to say, opening the house up fully feels wonderful! Meals and coffee on the deck reinforces the holiday …

Tweedledee and River like to hang with me when I am having early morning coffee up at the firepit, easing slowly into the day. They are the last ones left of my original flock; old for hens, at least 10, both of them healthy and happy. I know this could change any day, both are …

I took this from our front gate at 7am as I headed off to work recently. “Gratitude is the pause that notices the view” a very apt quote for this scene I thought 🙂 How lucky we are to live in such a beautiful part of the world. For however long it is, I am …

We are having some amazing days; the one above reached 26 degrees! The sky was so blue!! Definitely a hammock type of day! The vege garden is already flourishing, seems earlier this year, or maybe I am more organised than usual….. I am expecting a good asparagus crop this year, was thrilled when I saw …

My flower garden has really come into its own after years of building and nurturing, it is so pretty 🦋 The last of the gravel has been put in, resolving the mud situation. Feeling pretty happy about that! The girls have decided the vacant pig house is a great place to nest and are laying …

We celebrated Father’s Day with a brunch at Augustine’s on the Saturday. A farm cafe in Portobello – delicious! AUGUSTINES OF CENTRAL This was a Lemon recommendation and was a great one, we will be back! Thanks Lemon❤️ Then on the Sunday Luca made breakfast for everyone, (there was a house full), scrambled eggs and …