Style Journals

Good morning!

Just letting you all know that I have just joined a new site called Style Journals which is a collection of style  or fashion related blogs from all over the world. Its a great place to find other treasures and learn all the best spots or bits and bobs to buy. Check it out, help me out and get involved yourself by clicking on the link to this website on my sidebar that looks like this:






Thanks lovelies, hope you enjoy <3 

One BIG fat reason of why I love my country

"You must immerse yourself in an unfamiliar world in order to truly understand your own"

For a lot of my adolescence I believed that if New Zealand was a bigger country it would have bigger opportunities and better futures for its youth. I thought the way to make it was to leave it and later, when all the hard work was done, come back to enjoy my home for the beautiful laid back country it is. I started out this journey by moving to America. And I have to admit one of the biggest things I have learnt since leaving is just how precious NZ is in a million ways- the most relevant been the benefits of a small country- where everybody knows one another, everybody cares about each other and everybody cares about their country. Over the last 8 months I have been reminded of this community like atmosphere and culture more times then I can count; the response to the coromandel mining proposal, the Pike River mining incident, the death of Bonnie Reynolds and again yesterday the chain event sent out to thousands over facebook for donations to bring Ty Phillips home.

Its seems as though when a tragedy strikes, at home or close to home, New Zealanders stop and listen and everyone personally involved or not, is ready on stand-by to jump in and help. I obviously cant speak for the rest of the world but in my experiences everyone is out for themselves abroad, its all about number one, and unless its a tragedy in your own life, it goes un-noticed. But in this sweet country it goes far from un-noticed it is embraced and worked on. 

Of course I could go on and on all day giving you examples or telling you why I think NZ is a wonderful place with truly amazing people but for now I will save you the boredom and simply say "cheers to NZ and all the wonderful people who reside there. You are a one of a kind magical land capable of every success and happiness and I will never doubt you again!" 

Wishing you a safe and happy holiday season! xxxxxxxxx

p.s. If you would like to know more or donate money to help get Ty Phillips home with his family click here.... I couldn't think of a better christmas present to give <3

Dairy

Friends 

Raglan Beach

Lake Taupo

Surfcasting at sunset in the Coromandel

xxx

Christmas Wish List

Maxi black skirt- American Apparel

Jewllery stand- Urban Outfitters 

Diana Lens to attach to DSLR for perfect dreamy results- Photo JoJo

Classic swimsuit- Modcloth

A Watch i fell in love with- Urban Outfitters

The grass is always greener

Today I woke up, drew my blinds and had to wipe my weary sleep deprived eyes twice to make sure I was seeing right- it snowed all last night! white white white! and it has made me feel like a 5 year old all day long! We have had little bits of snow but nothing quite like this as yet. Walking outside with the babies I couldn't help but kick the snow and purposely walk over the deeper bits to hear it crunch. It felt pretty weird to be acting so normal, going about my working day without squealing and having a snow fight- but here it is normal I guess. But it has made me ever so excited for Canada missions in just four days! ahhh a holiday will be so sweet! and right now all I care for is having some FUN. Letting my hair down and not feeling like a mother to toddler triplets for a wee bit!

I have been reading a few other blogs today and since quite a few of my favourites are run by kiwis I keep hearing of these beautiful long summers days and sticky hot nights and have lost count of how many people have said "I wish I could trade it in for some snuggly blankets" or "dressing for winter is so much more fun with all those layers" (which i totally agree with) but it made me laugh and think the grass is always greener on the other side and believe me i am guilty of this too, probably the worst at it rather then anyone i know! But when your living the opposite of what you normally would be or you could say where the grass is greener its funny to hear people wish for it.

Most days I would kill to be at home in the southern hemisphere soaking up those rays and pushing my knotty salty hair into a bun but today I am quite happy to be here in the sub zero temperatures. and I just thought, since its so rare for me to say so, it should be recorded :)

Christmas In New York

Granted Christmas hasn't actually been yet, but this saturday I took the train into the city (the last time I will be in there before actual christmas day) and wandered around the lower east side and village and west side in fact, getting lost- but happily lost in all the christmas festivities as I did the last of my shopping. Luckily for me I found myself in the middle of Santa con day so walked the streets with 80% of the population dressed as santa too. 

 Fell in love with this old record store <3

 Visited the christmas tree under the arch in Washington Sq Garden

And the pretty yet crazy busy christmas markets in Union Square

Watched New Yorkers lining up to choose their tree at Union Sq

Obsession Confession

For some reason i seem to be completely obsessed and in love with photography with people smoking. As a non smoker myself, it seems to be a pretty strange concept, one of which i cant quite work out- any ideas? what do you think?

p.s. Happy Weekend (one more to go until canada eep) xx

pictures in motion

After recently discovering there is a full on dvd store within my local library where everything is free i have been on a little movie binge, and in perfect timing for winter. Winter to me quite seriously means cute clothes, soup, tea and dvds in bed- thats all i care for. And everytime i watch a good movie it plays on my mind for days. i love how it can effect my mood for so long after- i become completely captivated. I love movies!

Due to the slightly limited selection at the libary i have been discovering some old favourites and some new random ones that i am so thankful to have come across. this weeks- BIG, Away we go and Almost Famous.

All i really have to say about BIG is its so funny to watch movies you haven't seen since you were little. When you’re a kid and you watch these movies you see it at face value for whats in front of you and nothing else. Then you get older and watch it again- you see this entirely new meaning, purpose and understanding to the movie and its messages. Which is exactly what this movie is about- getting big and having to accept responsibility in order to provide. Age doesn’t make us old, the responsibility that we gain from age makes us old.

Away we go is a kinda romantic comedy about a young-ish (they have issues with their age) couple who have the love part of life sorted but not the "basics". They go on a road trip (physically) to find out where they want to live and raise their baby (which is growing by the day in her womb) and end up on this little life road trip learning about themselves and going back to their roots. Now i know that sounds completely lame and like a chick flick but its better then that. It was kinda sweet and artsy, kinda funny, one of those sundance festival movies- which are my favourites- without the big names or americanized bullshit plus exactly what my overactive obsessive mind needed to chill out, remember whats important and just let life take you where you are meant to be. Anyone who knows me well will know exactly why this is a much needed lesson in my life RIGHT NOW!

Lastly Almost Famous- everybody's favorite! Honestly i hadn't actually seen this one in ages either, i knew i liked it, but maybe just cause everyone else seemed to. This movie kind of reminds me of Lords of Dogtown, no clue why, same era maybe? or Blow. I love these movies so much! Around the 50-70's bracket- god i wish i lived those days! The style, the music, the attitudes and life philosophies, where everything was just beginning, seems so exciting and real. People were just happy- probably cause they were all on drugs but still... ahhhhh looks like fun times.

So i know i said Gransloosechange was my last "oh im so inspired" post for a wee bit but i just cant help myself, you hardly even have to dig for it, kiwi talent really seems to be scattered everywhere these days. So after a little quality facebook stalking this weekend whilst snuggled in bed (instead of fighting the freezing over crowded city) i was glad to stumble across the stylish, rather handsome talent Nanda Ormond and his somewhat cheeky yet impressive "dudeles"

If you want to checkout more of Nanda's work head over to his blog (click) and prepare to be inspired!

As for me, i am counting down the days until i fly out to Vancouver to meet my darling girl Vickie. After we are heading to Whistler, Calgary and Banf over Christmas so if theres any must do or see activities you can recommend we will be happy to add them to our list :) Thanks
x

Grans Loose Change

So a couple of posts ago i was on the "thats so inspiring" buzz and before its too far gone i have to share another amazing inspiration to me- Grans Loose Change, a vintage store based online and in the beautiful Mt Maungani NZ. I often check out there stock, religiously check in on their blog and recently came across this interview with the director Kelly Barriball and Sideroom.com. What better time to share with you this talented lady and her unique and inspiring projects...

click click click away to read her interview here or checkout their blog here and fall in love!

out with the old...in with the.....handsome?

Even though I am pretty sure it couldn’t possibly be true, I get the feeling that I am starting to kiss my obsession with grungy boyishly good looking babes goodbye and double taking when a handsome clean cut sir walks past, one with a smart look and vintage touch….think it might be New York and all these boys in suits getting to me, what do you think?