by Hannah | Feb 10, 2016 | Food, From Hannah, Kids and Parenting, Seasonal, Travel
“A bach (pronounced ‘batch’) is a small, often very modest holiday home or beach house.”* This summer we were lucky enough to score ourselves a bach holiday in Scandretts Bay, about one hour’s drive north from Auckland. Four nights, right...
by Hannah | Jan 27, 2016 | Food, From Hannah, Kids and Parenting, Travel
Last year we were fortunate enough to go to Europe – Croatia and France – to celebrate a dear friend’s birthday. It’s no secret I’m a huge francophile. The french chapter titles and macarons in my first book, The Colour of Tea, no...
by Hannah | Jan 13, 2016 | From Hannah, Kids and Parenting
I have a theory that whatever natural feature, resource, phenomenon surrounds you when you are young embeds itself into your psyche. It forms a part of who you are. If you grew up by mountains, you are going to crave mountains. If you grew up near fields,...
by Hannah | Dec 16, 2015 | Books & Reading, Food, From Hannah, From Ria, Interviews, Kids and Parenting, Seasonal, Writing
The time has come for our very last post of the year. Heads still reeling that it is December and in dire need of some rest, Ria and I are going to take a little holiday and see you, recharged and refreshed, in 2016. But before we do we thought...
by Hannah | Dec 2, 2015 | Food, From Hannah, Includes a recipe!, Markets & Food Stores, Seasonal
“Why buy something for $7 when you can get all the materials from a craft store for $92 and make it yourself?” Ah, yes. I love the idea of making things for Christmas. I have time! The receiver will luuuurve it! I’ve nearly always made my own...
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