The outdoors is a great way to achieve inspiration for your home. From the use of ...
Life
Articles all about our country, your favourites like food, wine, family, your home, gardening, retirement living and yes, something about pets also.
White roses
January columns are always the hardest to write with the spring flush of bloom and the ...
Ohaupo Visit
Three generations of my family - me the oldest, my daughter and my two granddaughters, along with my partner - were paying a visit to the Ohaupo piece of land that had once belonged to my parents.
Feng shui for your home
Finding serenity and peace is important at any age. One of the ways that you can help find peace and calmness at any age is to keep your home space clean, free of clutter and organize using the art of Feng Shui.
Economical kitchen tips
If there is one aspect of the household budget which can blow out, it’s what you ...
Blueberry mug cake (egg free)
It’s blueberry season and what better way to enjoy them than in a cheeky wee mug ...
Rose of the month – Quintessential
We begin 2018 by featuring a promising new rose variety that will be released this winter ...
How environmentally friendly are you at home? Take this quiz to find out
If you want to take steps to help the environment, the first place to start in ...
Love experts
Experts in marriage are often the ones who have been there, done that and stayed married ...
3 quaint cottages
New Zealand may be more renowned for its natural history than its historic places and yet, ...