Clean Sheet Sunday

Clean Sheet Sunday

In our house, when everything is silent, that’s bad. It means someone (Django Mako Lix) is up to something. Yes this face is the face of a terror! Today there was silence. I was working in the studio when I realised I had heard nothing for a while so I went...
Diet – or Lifestyle? Lifestyle Please!

Diet – or Lifestyle? Lifestyle Please!

If you have been reading my posts for long enough you’ll know that I go through fads of the exercise that I like and that I have tried almost every type of diet there is. I’ve done Weight Watchers and Jenny Craig, I’ve tried low fat, low carb and the...

Spring Sun Showers

Behold, my friends, the spring is come; the earth has gladly received the embraces of the sun, and we shall soon see the results of their love! ~ Sitting Bull
Oktoberfest at Deep Creek

Oktoberfest at Deep Creek

On Saturday, Deep Creek Brewery in Browns Bay held their 3rd Oktoberfest. We packed the kids and the dog up on Friday and headed up to Auckland to stay with Mel and Gary and attend Oktoberfest for the second time. Live music, good beer, great friends – what more...
Anna’s Birthday Dinner

Anna’s Birthday Dinner

Anna had a significant birthday whilst overseas at the end of September. We all got together on Wednesday night in Auckland to celebrate for that birthday. We went to dinner at Monsoon Poon and enjoyed South East Asian food, a bit of wine, a lot of laughs and a cake...