LIFE

Farewell 2014

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2014, what a year you have been.

Blackbird became my job, we moved house and literally moved a house, moved cities,  began renovations on our first home, had our Coco Darling, Lost our Coco Darling, Gained 15kgs, Lost 22kgs ( and counting ) Celebrated 5 years of marriage, went to Vietnam,  Opened a pop up shop and got ourselves our puppy Frankie Blossom.

It has been a hell of a year, we have been so heart broken, so defeated, but we have been so happy, so thankful and have become far better for it. In saying that, I am happy to see the back end of you 2014. 2015, you better be a great year.

 I want to thank all you beautiful, wonderful and dedicated readers, I never thought anyone would want to read about my life, our Coco, home renovations or my DIY’s. But you did! And you do! So thank you, I cant wait to share what is happening in 2015.

Wishing you and your families an incredible, simple, beautiful and refreshing holiday season.  See you in the new year!!

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Taking Stock #001

 

Tis the season for new ideas and fresh starts. For reflections and plans. For taking stock. So I am….

Making : Christmas wreaths.
Cooking : Mexican, this baby bird and I cannot get enough.
Drinking : Anything that is delicious and makes me forget I can’t put vodka in it.
Reading: How to raise an amazing child the Montessori way by Tim Seldin
Wanting: A drink.
Looking: For inspiration.
Playing: Board games with friends, the weekly tradition.
Sewing: Silk kimonos for summer.
Enjoying: The warm days and cold nights.
Waiting: For the last day of work and summer holidays.
Liking: White and grey in my wardrobe.
Wondering: If it will be a boy or girl birdie.
Loving: My bowl on strawberries every night.
Marvelling: At how big this belly is getting.
Needing: New clothes. I don’t fit things, and I haven’t found my bump groove yet.
Smelling: EVERYTHING. Man, this nose is out of control.
Wearing: Stretchy things and silk things. And always a kimono.
Following: All my favourites on instagram.
Noticing: More colour creeping into my life.
Thinking: About changes.
Feeling: Happy. And sad, and then happy again.
Bookmarking: Baby stuff. Sorry, but it’s true.
Opening: Myself to new possibilities, ideals and adventures.

Until next time,

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Talented Friends

As I have mentioned before, I have some preeeeetty talented friends. Yes, yes I did just brag about my friends. But c’mon, when they are this cool, how can you not.

Meet my friend Sammy-Rose Scarpens.  One outrageously funny and incredibly talented girl. Who also happens to be one of the best movers and shakers I know. She, along with Simon Oosterdijk have created a book of upmost beauty. A book that delves deep into the history and magic behind letters. It is pure brilliance.

So tonight they through a shing-dig in celebration.  So Auckland, if you are around, come see it, hear it and love it in all its deliciousness.  7pm at the Ironbank, 150 Karangahape Road.

 And if not, head to Flotsam and Jetsam and pick up a copy. Christmas is coming. Get on it.

For a more in depth interview with S.R Scarpens herself head over to Always Sometimes Anytime

Until next time.

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