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New Zealand Country Life

| February 6, 2013

After a coffee in Greytown we visited my Uncle and Aunt in Mikimiki on a beautiful hot day in the Wairarapa. Their house sits in the middle of several acres of garden, pasture and wooded land. A stream runs by the land and there are some deep spots for taking a dip when you need to cool off in the summer. The perfect setting for New Zealand country life.

Enjoying lunch with Grandma

Enjoying lunch with Gran

Following a delicious lunch al fresco we explored the garden where Imogen found a hammock between the trees to swing in with Grandma and Grandpa, a wheelbarrow, a spade and a bathtub full of rainwater and lily pads. In the afternoon she had fun with her new friend Ellie, playing with a bucket of water.

Country Life

The setting for my Uncle and Aunt’s home is idyllic. My Uncle has built an outdoor kitchen, aka the Man Cave, that is just incredible. It gets plenty of use throughout the year and there’s even hot water for doing the dishes when you’ve finished eating in the outdoors. Don’t you love the Man Cave sign?

New Zealand Country Life

It was a glorious day spent catching up with family and reminded me of how much I’m looking forward to having our own garden and organic vegetable plot one day. As for a hammock between the trees to relax in and read… yes please!

New Zealand Country Life

Imogen’s quite the country bumpkin even in her Vertbaudet skirt and since we’ve been in New Zealand she’s rarely seen without her purple wellies and Grandpa’s large hat.

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First Time Parent?

| January 15, 2012

If you’re like me, being a first time parent is an exciting yet daunting time! There is so much you don’t know and not having any experience as a parent I found it incredibly helpful to read First Time Parentby Lucy Atkins.

This book is an informative, easy guide for everything you need to know about parenting and babies.

It covers topics from preparation for your new baby, to changing a nappies, eating, sleeping, childcare options and going back to work. A must read!