So much love for Jose and his sweet heart melting tunes this summer! <3
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Friday, March 25, 2011
Ring Revive
One of my most favorite rings from the States has been reborn! I broke my beautiful knuckle ring soon after buying it right at the beginning of my stint in New York and after a couple of attempts to save it I gave up, but carried it around with me unable to throw it out. Today in my hungover lazy state I got a little creative and fixed it once and for all so with my proud efforts I thought I would share it with you so I can pretend I did accomplished something today before work....
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Sunday, March 20, 2011
teacups and forest by the seaside
Finally a stormy day where I can stay in bed and not feel like I should be out appreciating the sweet summer heat. What a perfect time to share with you a few little projects and pictures from the last few weeks.
I have been trying to get into some more crafts to save myself from sanity in this little ghost town. Only working nights means keeping yourself occupied during the day is key. I have a few little projects on the go but one I wanted to share with you is making teacups candles purely because they are so darn cute and easy-
Simply crush up wax, melt in an old can while holding it in boiling water and then pour into a cute vintage tea cup and add some sweet smelling oils ( make sure you heat the teacups before adding the wax so it doesn't crack). When the wax starts to set add the wick into the middle. Done! For some reason I find candles burning to be immediately soothing. Next I want to try old glass jars by attaching wire handles so they can hang like sweet fairy lanterns.
I have also been looking into a little self teaching on how to sew your own bikini. I am so fussy when it comes to buying bikinis each summer and really don't understand how people can charge so much, so I'm quite excited to try this out, with all the beautiful heart melting fabrics out there I'm sure the options will be endless!
Lastly I wanted to share a few pictures with you. My beautiful long time friend Gina came to visit before she left for Japan last week and whilst showing her my extended nyc wardrobe we came across some pretty dresses that were worth taking pictures of...
Speaking of pretty clothing I've been having some lovely luck with finding pretty dresses, maxi skirts and cut offs at op shops since I got home. And even though I LOVE summer I'm getting pretty excited for the cooler months to come so I can start wearing booties and over sized cardis with these finds!
xxx
I have been trying to get into some more crafts to save myself from sanity in this little ghost town. Only working nights means keeping yourself occupied during the day is key. I have a few little projects on the go but one I wanted to share with you is making teacups candles purely because they are so darn cute and easy-
Simply crush up wax, melt in an old can while holding it in boiling water and then pour into a cute vintage tea cup and add some sweet smelling oils ( make sure you heat the teacups before adding the wax so it doesn't crack). When the wax starts to set add the wick into the middle. Done! For some reason I find candles burning to be immediately soothing. Next I want to try old glass jars by attaching wire handles so they can hang like sweet fairy lanterns.
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| sorry I don't have any pretty photos on me but you get the idea |
I have also been looking into a little self teaching on how to sew your own bikini. I am so fussy when it comes to buying bikinis each summer and really don't understand how people can charge so much, so I'm quite excited to try this out, with all the beautiful heart melting fabrics out there I'm sure the options will be endless!
Lastly I wanted to share a few pictures with you. My beautiful long time friend Gina came to visit before she left for Japan last week and whilst showing her my extended nyc wardrobe we came across some pretty dresses that were worth taking pictures of...
Speaking of pretty clothing I've been having some lovely luck with finding pretty dresses, maxi skirts and cut offs at op shops since I got home. And even though I LOVE summer I'm getting pretty excited for the cooler months to come so I can start wearing booties and over sized cardis with these finds!
xxx
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Come on down...
In an attempt to lure my much missed foreign friends I have met over the last year in the states "down under" I cant help but share a little post of my current home back in NZ....
Long sleepy days with good friends, tunes, beers and ice creams as we bags tree shade with mattresses and get bowled in the waves.
So really theres only one more thing to say......Come on down! xxx
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| The little passenger ferry from cooks beach to whitianga (aka from where i live which is nicknamed the dark side due to the lack of street lights or development to town) |
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| Beautiful Hahei beach ( one of the many blissful beaches that line the mercury bay) |
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| Pacific Ocean |
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| Typical street of Hahei |
Long sleepy days with good friends, tunes, beers and ice creams as we bags tree shade with mattresses and get bowled in the waves.
So really theres only one more thing to say......Come on down! xxx
Thursday, February 24, 2011
truly.madly.deeply.
In Love with these sweet tunes this summer...
Catch the light (click)
Fly My Pretties is a chilled out collaboration of New Zealand muso's doing what they do best- creating music that will sing to your soul. They only record live albums and have graphics that are as cute as their music.
Big Jet Plane (click)
Angus and Julia Stone are a brother and sister duo hailing from Sydney. The self proclaimed folk and blues artists don't only have their music down pat but also present a rather folky sense of style too- definitely a fan. These two babes are a must have this summer- seriously cant get enough of lazy sun shining days with a mattress under my peach tree and these guys singing me sweet lullabies.
Love Love Love (click)
Avalanche City is a fun indie New Zealand band that you cant help but get a little attached to. Even if this song has been a wee bit thrashed in NZ of late, since its new to me I can safely say I'm still in love.
Catch the light (click)
Fly My Pretties is a chilled out collaboration of New Zealand muso's doing what they do best- creating music that will sing to your soul. They only record live albums and have graphics that are as cute as their music.
Big Jet Plane (click)
Angus and Julia Stone are a brother and sister duo hailing from Sydney. The self proclaimed folk and blues artists don't only have their music down pat but also present a rather folky sense of style too- definitely a fan. These two babes are a must have this summer- seriously cant get enough of lazy sun shining days with a mattress under my peach tree and these guys singing me sweet lullabies.
Love Love Love (click)
Avalanche City is a fun indie New Zealand band that you cant help but get a little attached to. Even if this song has been a wee bit thrashed in NZ of late, since its new to me I can safely say I'm still in love.
Monday, January 10, 2011
The Joy of Life
Just have to quickly show you my new top that im completely in love with! It takes a lot of love for me to have to take a picture and post it up here, i am a proclaimed shopaholic and this is one of the few items i loved enough and where effort won...I hope you love it too :)
P.s. as far as other posts go aka the end of my wonderful canada adventure i am getting there- I have been a little overwhelmed with life of late so its taking a little longer but heres the exciting news that has been stealing my attention....in just three sleeps i am heading home to New Zealand to enjoy the last of the most perfect summers in the world. I cant wait! Although it does mean I might have to say goodbye to internet for a wee bit..... talk soon! xxx
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| Joy of Life |
Friday, January 7, 2011
Part Two- Vancouver
Vancouver was officially dubbed our city of rain but we still fell in love with it, which is saying quite a bit really. After rain every single day of our stay we lost a little enthusiasm to get out exploring the "sights". Instead we were happy to spend 80% of our time hanging in our much loved hostel The Cambie making friends with all our bar mates down staries, making them cook us special vege meals and our favourite concoctions of drinks. The other 20% of our time was spent walking around the adorable streets of Gastown. So many perfect boutiques, big old bookstores and cosy cluttered antique stores we could have been occupied for weeks.
This is also were we spent our very first "orphan" christmas. Which was quite a nice little day, considering nothing was open for food or anything else, we were incredibly hungover and slept the majority of our day. But we did get to have a sweet little gifting session on the floor of our hostel room and claimed the christmas tree at the train station which in the end made up for all that lacked.
Overall I can officially say Vancouver/ Whistler have officially made it to my "do a year there" list and I couldn't be more excited about it!
This is also were we spent our very first "orphan" christmas. Which was quite a nice little day, considering nothing was open for food or anything else, we were incredibly hungover and slept the majority of our day. But we did get to have a sweet little gifting session on the floor of our hostel room and claimed the christmas tree at the train station which in the end made up for all that lacked.
Overall I can officially say Vancouver/ Whistler have officially made it to my "do a year there" list and I couldn't be more excited about it!
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| The walls of Cambie Hostels bar |
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| Yummy truffles in one of the dusty antique stores |
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| Vickie with a Christmas bird |
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| Rainy Days |
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| Hidden Allys |
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| Bookstores to lose yourself in |
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| The very sweet streets of Gastown |
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| Merry Christmas Hugs |
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| Our little pile of pretty presents on Christmas day |
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