obama's an architect?

Apparently so!!

http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com/index.php?fuseaction=wanappln.commentview&comment_id=110

smiths

This decadent wee number is down near Britomart on Auckland's waterfront - I was taken here by Michelle for my birthday. We had 'high tea' and gossiped for 3 hours, it was pure bliss!!! Thanks Michelley x x x

fishing up a storm

About 6 weeks ago Sara's parents took us out on a 'fishing extravaganza' around Waiheke.....unfortunatly all we managed to catch was a pitiful amount of seaweed - but we had a lot of fun in the process......

self explanatory

Tim wore this great tee to my house the other night, I couldn't resist.......

it's a beautiful thing

Scaffolding: It all began 2 years ago when Emmy and I went travelling throughout Asia. I started taking photos of all the bamboo scaffolding for my Uncle......but I got so in to it, obsessing over the differing structures and systems in varied countries that I have subsequently been taking photos of scaffolding ever since!

I am now re-branding Uncle Gav's company 'Orange Scaffolding' to put this obsession to good use! Although, now I have a new fascination with the details within the mess that is scaffolding - bolts and screws......yes, I know I'm strange.

concrete my curtain.....

How's this for innovation!? The Austrian company MeMux has developed what they describe as "a concrete curtain that combines the utilitarian and the creative, reinventing perceptions of concrete through new and innovative applications."

I think the end result is surprising, stunning and refined....if only it were available in NZ!!

white delight

DUPLI CASA by J. Mayer H. Architects

This is the HOTTEST house I have seen in ages! I love its fluid form and attention to detail........click images to see a larger view.

http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com/index.php?fuseaction=wanappln.projectview&upload_id=10503

the little cake kitchen

I instantly fell in love with this place.....a gorgeous, colourful cafe with AMAZING Chicken and Leek pies and Supreme coffee......with so many cafes in Auckland, its a treat to find something a little different and special.

the LOUD small voice

Sheperd Fairey's now well known 'propoganda' style images and posters of Barack Obama stem from a passionate opinion on the direction of the United States government and who should be their new President. I personally think that they are genius and beautiful at the same time. Could you imagine posters like this with Helen's face staring back at you.....frightening!

I wish I could vote! http://www.obeygiant.com/

is GOD officially hip now?

I love this.

http://www.dear-god.net/

life needs a soundtrack.....

It's a funny thing that I've developed over the past decade. For those who know me you'll know I'm ridiculously sentimental to the point of what some may call 'hoarding', I prefer 'the keeper of all treasures'. And part of those treasures are songs that become entwined in my story....take me back to an exact moment and feeling, much like delicious smells - but that's a whole other story!!

Some albums will forever be remembered in poignant moments of my life, I put together whole soundtracks for holidays and occasions (something I learnt off my older brother)......and at the moment, the albums above have been significant in helping me live life through the past 6 months!

Bon Iver, Iron and Wine, Dolly Parton, CSS and Vampire Weekend......just a snippet to what I've been listening to. The DoDo's, Chris Lawson Jones, Jordin Sparks, Fleetfoxes and Brandi Carlile are also amongst my soundtrack of the moment......

Music is important! Music is amazing.....

lucille bella pants turns 1






I arrived home to NZ after almost 2 years away on my God-daughter's 1st birthday!! We celebrated with a party the weekend after, with all things PINK, cupcakey, delectable, and very girly.....it was too cute! I could have put a million photos up on this blog, the day was so much fun!! I wish I could just put her in my bag and take her home with me.....;-)

delicious frenchy goodness

I LOVE French styles, and the Jones's house in a small French village is just one of many examples of the deliciousness and detail of their humble abodes. We popped down for a weekend just before I came back to NZ for a 'working bee', where we were fed fine cheeses and baguette in return for stripping wallpaper......

the home counties

I was spoilt to a day's 'outing' to the Home Counties by my good friend Chops who is familiar with the area.....you couldn't get more quintessential English, I felt like I was Elizabeth in Pride and Predujice all day.......