Things I am loving this last few weeks: RugbyTiny HomesNew tattoosMore puppy playdates Rugby Over the last weeks I have been to see three rugby matches. The Irish rugby team have been to NZ on a tour to play the Al Black, and so there have been lots of games to go and watch. FirstContinueContinue reading “Things I am loving this month: July”
Yearly Archives: 2022
Dirt Duathlon 2
This weekend James and I took part in our second Dirt Duathlon. It was hard…but not as hard as the first one! Having done one of these already, we were much better organised! We made sandwiches and packed energy sachets, we had water and we had better map reading skills! What is a Dirt Duathlon?!WithContinueContinue reading “Dirt Duathlon 2”
Tiny Home Adventures: Tuki Tiki Tiny Home
This weekend me and the dogs went to stay in a tiny home in the Tuki Tuki Tiny Home in Hawkes Bay. It was lovely. Quiet. But lovely. As you can see from the photos below, it was very small. But given that it was just me and the dogs, I didn’t mind too much.ContinueContinue reading “Tiny Home Adventures: Tuki Tiki Tiny Home”
Things I am loving this month: June
Things I am loving this last few weeks: A night of music by The Beatles at the Wellington Opera House. Dirt Duathlon 1 Events at the Opera House James and I went to watch a really cool event: A night of music by the Beatles at the Opera House. I thought it was going toContinueContinue reading “Things I am loving this month: June”
Dirt Duathlon 1
This weekend James and I took part in our first Dirt Duathlon. It was hard! Having never done anything like this before, we weren’t really sure of what to expect (or how to do an adventure race at all really…), and it was very hard, but we made it through (well mostly). What is aContinueContinue reading “Dirt Duathlon 1”
Things I am loving this month: May
Things I am loving this last few weeks: New PlantsDressmakingNew shoesRed Rocks in the JimnyDoggy playdates Plants A friend from work was kind enough to give me LOADS of cuttings and plants to repot. I ended up with an Elephant Ear Begonia, a Fiddle Leaf Fig, a few Monstera plants, a Pathos (I think thatContinueContinue reading “Things I am loving this month: May”
NZDP101: Introduction to Post Production
This term I have studied Photoshop. I can’t say I’m happy about it. I have spent the best part of my career trying to avoid it. However, I have created some interesting pieces of work and I thought that I would share those with you. Discussion Board Submissions The course is set up so thatContinueContinue reading “NZDP101: Introduction to Post Production”
Me Made May: Part II – Tailor’s Ham and Tailor’s Sausage
The more that I sew, the more that I feel like I should actually start using the tools that they suggest in all of the books and blogs. One of the first things I have found is that ironing a bust seam on a flat ironing board is nearly impossible (I have the burns toContinueContinue reading “Me Made May: Part II – Tailor’s Ham and Tailor’s Sausage”
Me Made May: Part I – My dress
Absolutely AGES ago I took a night class to learn a bit more about dressmaking, and I made a dress using pattern K6341; New Look Sewing Pattern Misses’ Dress in Three Lengths…thats a bit of a mouthful. Now i’ve actually finished it! Recently I’ve been trying to do more sewing. As I only had aContinueContinue reading “Me Made May: Part I – My dress”
Things I am loving this month: April
Things I am loving this last few weeks: Easter holidaysNew Nintendo Switch gamesA new tattoo I’ve been home alone having a staycation and it has been lovely 🙂 James wanted to go home to Ireland and see his family, but given all the restrictions, I was a little less than excited to travel. Plus theContinueContinue reading “Things I am loving this month: April”
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