In my first ‘Favourite room’ series I am chatting with Kate; owner of the Wilderness Tribe, Wife, Mum of 6, Nan of 1 and homeowner of a stylish thoughtfully considered Villa located in the Hawkes Bay. I first saw Kate’s…
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‘Rather you than me’ and ‘it needs a bulldozer through it’ were just a couple of the numerous comments we received, when my partner and I (along with our 6 month old daughter) purchased our very run down ex. shearers…
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Garden of international significance ‘Greenhaugh’ is a stunning 2 hectare garden located minutes from the city of Palmerston North. The semi formal gardens have been developed over the past 40 years by owner Lynne Atkins and her late husband Les….
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After seeing a snippet of Caroline’s incredible artwork in the always inspiring ‘NZ House & Garden’ magazine, I wanted to discover more about the Artists creative pursuits! Read on to learn all about how the art is constructed using natural…
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Can you tell us a little about yourself & the art you create? Hi, my name is Ngaio Blackwood and I’m an artist. I grew up in Dunedin and studied Fine Arts at Massey University in Wellington. I’m now living in Napier…
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Recently I discovered this beautiful natural fragrance company and was very excited to see the brand was established by a New Zealander; Frances Shoemack. Since 2020 the perfume house has returned from overseas to put down roots in Wellington! I…
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Wanaka based abstract water colour painter Sophie Melville has produced 3 new beautiful beach inspired fine art prints, read on to discover more about the collection! ‘I’ve found I’m drawn to focusing on the process of creation not the end…
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Mount Maunganui Freelance photographer Erin Cave has produced a stunning range of new prints depicting her greatest loves; nature, water and sustainability. Erin states; ‘I love the idea that a photo gives pause to the viewer’s world for a second,…
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Can you tell us a little about your new business & what inspired you to start this new venture? Crete Basins was something that I slowly landed myself into while working on natural Moroccan lime plasters for bathrooms. I love…
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‘Beiged’ was founded in 2018 by Shelley Down (Shelley featured on the HSJ back in October 2019). The brand favours quality over quantity, is passionate about thoughtful design and ensures ethical working conditions for the talented artisans crafting each piece…
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When I first got interested in reading blogs one of my all time favourite’s to follow was (and still is!) Amanda Holland’s – Small Acorns Amanda / Small Acorns. Amanda has an amazing eye for interesting, fun, bright textiles and…
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