by Hannah | Dec 14, 2016 | Books & Reading, From Hannah, Kids and Parenting, Seasonal
You might not know it but we are currently neck deep in Jolabokaflod. This is the word to describe the book-buying phenomenon that occurs in Iceland between September and December, gearing up for their book-giving tradition on Christmas Eve. It translates as...
by Hannah | Nov 22, 2016 | Food, From Hannah, How She (or he) Does It, Interviews, Kids and Parenting
I want you to meet the woman who saved my life. Okay, a bit dramatic. I want you to meet the woman who saved my sanity. This is Rebecca Jones. I’m guessing that you, like me, sometimes feel some, er, disdain, for dinner. Perhaps it’s not...
by Hannah | Mar 23, 2016 | Food, From Hannah, Includes a recipe!
This is my Mum. She’s about twelve years old in this photo and it’s pretty clear her mother, my Grandma, always wanted a girl with curls. My Mum has a love for regular spring-cleans and clear-outs. After which, my sister and I wind up with...
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 | Oct 21, 2015 | From Hannah, Kids and Parenting, Travel
When we were little, my brother used to run away from home. It was generally due to some impending trouble he was about to get in to, because of some trouble he had just caused. Like putting silicon spray on the floor before my Nana came to visit. I think he...
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