This isn’t a sponsored post, I just like to support small business. When I’m onto a good thing, I like to share the love. I’m always on the lookout for ways to up my fresh greens and herbs quota. Waiheke … Read More
The birds are being all sexy, the first baby rabbit was spotted, the greens are rampant and our grapefruit are ready…it’s definitely spring. When we moved in the vegetable garden had been untouched for a long time. Friends helped to do … Read More
Michele, Leonie and Alex from On the Rag, my new favourite podcast. What I have been watching, reading, listening to and thinking about lately: Do you have a family charter? Best twitter thread ever. Why men are 100% responsible for … Read More
I took the boy to Auckland Museum’s Are we there yet? exhibition. It’s a celebration of the 125th anniversary of women’s suffrage in Aotearoa New Zealand. I was impressed at the range of women interviewed and history portrayed both from … Read More
I found this vintage dress on trademe late one night. It reminded me of a William Morris print I had seen in an exhibition and loved years ago. Funny how some pieces of design or art stay with you. I … Read More
Phoenix is the best dog. Or, he usually is. Not this week. This week he’s found something disgusting to eat on the farm next door and it’s made him sick every night. You’d think he’d learn after the first few … Read More
I had some lightweight denim cotton from my birthday splurge at The Fabric Store that was just begging to be a shirt. I have a thing for denim. I had the long sleeve shirt cut out but completely forgot about … Read More
The youngest of the household is requesting mexican eggs a bunch lately. It’s one of our fast and furiously made comfort foods. Passed onto me by friends who spent years in Mexico, it’s traditionally a way to stretch leftovers and … Read More
The last two and a half years have been a trip. Through hard times as we transitioned to being a family of two, Jed would talk about going to Fiji together. It was landmark thing for him. A sign that … Read More
We live in houses or apartments that are fenced or clearly delineated from our neighbours. Often in neighbourhoods made up of people similar to ourselves. Yup, some of us live in bubbles. We leave our homes to get into the … Read More
New favourite t-shirt alert! I am not a wildly enthusiastic t-shirt wearer. I have a few, perfectly cut tee’s that Iove and wear on repeat and this one has joined their ranks. Not only will you look fab (and join a … Read More
I have been a fan of Grace Bonney’s Design Sponge blog for years and I am not quite sure how I missed that she’d created a book, In the company of women. It’s all the good things! I requested it … Read More
June 2018 marked nine years of blogging here on GrowMama. NINE years! We’re coming up to almost 1000 blog posts – plenty of posts to revisit on Flashback Fridays. Let’s reminisce…this post was published on July 19, 2011. Making re-usable snack bags … Read More
What I have been watching, reading, listening to and thinking about lately: This mapping project covering indigenous lands worldwide Very proud to announce that NZ has just banned plastic bags (I hope disposable coffee cups are next) I have been fascinated with … Read More
Introducing Boudicea. She was an orphan and has been with us since she was teeny. It’s kind of like having a toddler in the house again. She is everywhere, really fast. Specialises in ambushes from her hideyspot under the bed, … Read More
I had this dress cut out and waiting for sewing attention for at least a month. You can see the original review post for the SewKnitlove Sarah dress pattern HERE. I wanted to see what the dress would be like with … Read More
So much of life is on screen these days. Banking. Planning. Learning. My writing, my work. Keeping in touch with friends around the world. Throw into that mix a kid who identifies as a gamer. We have a screen agreement … Read More
I wobble between loving my facebook feed and needing to take a break from it. I love that it has me feel connected to people I love scattered all over the world, and for the ways some posts inform, inspire … Read More