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.......