They say you can’t beat Wellington on a good day! Today I was reminded of that.It was a bit dark, dank and dreary up in Kaitoke so I set off in the rain for appointments in town. As I travelled down the Hutt Valley and into town it was like someone had opened...

A quick round up for new readers

For new and returning visitors to Domestic Executive, here’s a quick link round up for you to enjoy.We’ve been living in New Zealand now for over two years. Don’t ask me where the time has gone as it hardly seems like yesterday since I was loading my...

The kiwi bug

There are thousands of Brits here in NZ adopting life kiwi style. Many are avid bloggers so there are plenty of sites to choose from. Here’s one I found recently which really chimed with my thinking Brit in the Boonies. Check out the archives on the right to...

Birthday excitement

It’s going to be a lazy today in honour of my birthday. It will be minimal chores and hopefully time doing things that I wouldn’t normally do.Although our morning routine didn’t change that much I did manage to open my pressies before having to get...

Morning chills

We’ve been getting lots of dew for weeks but gradually it’s been getting chillier and chillier overnight and it’s only a matter of time before we a ground frost to contend with.With the dip in temperature and torrential rain this weekend we’ve...