In my experience planning home projects in New Zealand requires the patience of a saint and the foresight of a fashion designer. You need to be looking ahead to the next season far in advance. So … [Continue Reading]
Although I'm no fashionista it's been a tough week dressing for weather. With four seasons on show this week I've been underdressed on some days and overdressed on others. From opening the … [Continue Reading]
Having a canine guest always opens my eyes to animal behaviour I'm unfamiliar with. That eager to please, what can I do to make you happy attitude missing from life with basset hounds. Spend a few … [Continue Reading]
For a long time I've never been able to reconcile why I can happily lead a crowded room of people at work yet crave peace and quiet. A craving that usually has me avoiding social gatherings like the … [Continue Reading]
It's just typical of me to unpack my photography muse from its long vacation just as we're headlong towards winter when the light is less forgiving to a photographer. It's like being all dressed up … [Continue Reading]
Surrounded by such natural beauty in the South Island of New Zealand it's a real challenge not to walk around with your mouth wide open. There are jaw dropping views all around you with autumn … [Continue Reading]
One of the least relaxing things about going on holiday is leaving the bassets at home. I have this constant low-level anxiety about them misbehaving or pining for us, causing untold annoyance or … [Continue Reading]
I've written about 50,000 words in the last two weeks. It's a pity that none of them have been here on the blog. Instead I've been up to my wrists in essays, proposals and writing reports all of … [Continue Reading]
It would be easy for me to claim a sudden onset of seasonal adjustment disorder for the embarrassingly long time since my last post. Those long sunny days have vanished and replaced by flashes of … [Continue Reading]
It's all getting topsy turvey in the garden. The greens are turning to yellow and the fledgling green lemons are starting to show signs of turning yellow. An exciting first here at … [Continue Reading]
As the seasons change so does the Domestic Executive routine. Nightly chores include putting the chickens to bed, watering the vegetables and tucking up the tomatoes for the night in the greenhouse. … [Continue Reading]
My world of baking insecurity started over ten years ago when I tried and failed several times to bake the River Cafe Chocolate Nemesis and joined the legions of people defeated by what was reputed … [Continue Reading]
Kia Ora
I'm a photography obsessed, basset hound loving Brit living the good life in New Zealand. Welcome to the journal of my daily exploits.
