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Emily
Auckland, New Zealand
I love my family and making stuff!
Interests: Photography, Project Life, reading, cooking, making jewellery, diy and home renovation projects.
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the last bookstore.
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When we were making plans for the holidays in LA I knew one of my stops would be to The Last Bookstore. I had come across them somehow on Instagram and loved the look of this store that is in an old bank in downtown LA. With a little bit... Continue reading
Posted Jan 21, 2018 at What a Hoot!
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top ten favourite books of 2017.
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I had a really great reading year in 2017. I read a lot more books than I usually do (215) and a lot more of a range of books. In the past I had authors that I loved that I would always read their books and seemed to stick to... Continue reading
Posted Jan 17, 2018 at What a Hoot!
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october reading recap.
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All the light we cannot see - Anthony Doerr. I had read this book before so just gave it a quick read again. It was just as good on a second reading. ***** The Lemon Grove - Helen Walsh This was okay - although I did not like any of... Continue reading
Posted Nov 11, 2017 at What a Hoot!
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2017 reading challenge.
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This year one of my New Year's Resolutions was to read 52 books. One a week - simple right? Of course with summer holidays and days by the pool I started off with a bang and within a few months I was already done. I then decided I would double... Continue reading
Posted Sep 29, 2017 at What a Hoot!
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winter book haul.
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Although I get most of my books from the library, I have been buying a few books over the last few weeks. I do have a new library in progress so I feel like some purchases are justified to fill up those shelves. I am excited to have two new... Continue reading
Posted Aug 26, 2017 at What a Hoot!
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in my kitchen.
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A few weeks ago I was out and about at my local book shop and I picked up a new cookbook - The Monday Morning Cooking Club. I get new cookbooks fairly regularly and it can take me a bit of time to make something out of them - although... Continue reading
Posted Jul 21, 2017 at What a Hoot!
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winter reading.
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Winter so far has been a bit brutal but the upside has been lots of reading. I have upped my reading challenge to 154 books for the year and am up to 115 now so will have no problems reaching the target. I have bought very few books lately and... Continue reading
Posted Jul 21, 2017 at What a Hoot!
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what i've been reading.
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This year as one of my New Year's resolutions I decided to read 52 books. One per week. I am tracking them on Goodreads too as I have found a few times I have got the same book out of the library a couple of times. As it turns out... Continue reading
Posted May 30, 2017 at What a Hoot!
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Luna.
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A couple of months ago we lost our wee man Busta. He was almost 17 so he had done really well. It got to the stage where his quality of life was not what it should be and he had lost his spark so we had to make the decision... Continue reading
Posted May 27, 2017 at What a Hoot!
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summer update.
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It's been a pretty quiet summer for us round here. The weather has been both dismal and beautiful - sometimes in the same day but it has left us feeling a bit sad that we are almost heading into Autumn without the endless hot days we love. That being said,... Continue reading
Posted Feb 16, 2017 at What a Hoot!
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easy summer salad.
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I have made this salad a couple of times recently and it is shaping up to be my new summer go to. Last night's version included a handful each of kale, rocket and lettuce and some coriander from my garden (mint or parsley would be great too) along with two... Continue reading
Posted Nov 28, 2016 at What a Hoot!
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cookbook favourites.
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I have quite a big cookbook collection. I buy them fairly regularly and I often get them as gifts as well. I find them really relaxing to read and I try and make at least a couple of new recipes a week. My current favourites are: Nadia's Kitchen by Nadia... Continue reading
Posted Oct 3, 2016 at What a Hoot!
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week at a glance September 26th - October 2nd.
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School holidays are always a bit of juggle. Working out how we do work, fun and everything else we normally do in a week. This week we have been celebrating our favorite 12 year old. So much fun. We had a Mad Hatter's tea party and also a trip into... Continue reading
Posted Oct 2, 2016 at What a Hoot!
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drink up!
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We had an awkward spot in our kitchen that always looked too bare but we hadn't really known what to do with. I have seen heaps of drinks trolleys on Pinterest and really wanted to find one for this spot. I found this one at Freedom Furniture and it is... Continue reading
Posted Sep 27, 2016 at What a Hoot!
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week at a glance September 12th - September 18th
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Things are coming to life on our property again. I often think about our time in Auckland and there are things I really do miss. Mainly what I miss is being close to things, whereas here we have to drive - a lot - to get places. But, that being... Continue reading
Posted Sep 18, 2016 at What a Hoot!
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week at a glance September 5th - September 11th.
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This week has certainly been up and down. We had lovely warm weather to start the week followed by storms and snow. Unfortunately school wasn't closed so it wasn't a proper snow day much to someone's disappointment. The snow is really pretty at first, but it does make such a... Continue reading
Posted Sep 13, 2016 at What a Hoot!
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week at a glance August 29th - September 4th.
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This week flew by with work, driving, medical appointments and the usual activities. Even though it sometimes feels like Groundhog Day I want to make sure to enjoy all the usual routine stuff as well as the fun weekend activities. I had a work trip to Hanmer Springs for Friday... Continue reading
Posted Sep 4, 2016 at What a Hoot!
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christchurch botanic gardens.
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Last Sunday was such a lovely day. Winter has not been so bad but we are still appreciating having have sunny warm days. We went into town to the Christchurch Botanic Gardens and had a wander. We especially love the hot house and cactus room. It was so nice to... Continue reading
Posted Aug 30, 2016 at What a Hoot!
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week at a glance august 22nd - 28th.
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I don't have many photos this week. I have been trying to take photos more again, to get my big camera out and use it as much as possible but this week has really been a blur. The week was extremely busy with work and kid activities and unfortunately health... Continue reading
Posted Aug 28, 2016 at What a Hoot!
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out and about in Rangiora.
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I spend a lot of time in Rangiora. I go there at least twice a week for G's dance and a lot of the time another once or twice for work as well. It is a place I never spent too much time in except for specific tasks and when... Continue reading
Posted Aug 23, 2016 at What a Hoot!
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week at a glance August 15th - August 21st
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And another week is done - just like that! The week held the usual work, school, dance drop off/pick up and all the usual. But... it has been decidedly spring like and even though we will have some more wintery weather we are now on the home stretch and it... Continue reading
Posted Aug 21, 2016 at What a Hoot!
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week at a glance August 8th - August 14th
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This week went fast! Honestly the beginning of the week it feels like forever until it is the weekend again, but they are rolling around so fast. I was driving home the other day and the mountains were looking so beautiful - the snow can stay nicely up there thanks... Continue reading
Posted Aug 15, 2016 at What a Hoot!
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lemon, rocket & pesto pasta.
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I am always looking for quick, easy week day meals. One of our favourite things is pesto so I whipped up this the other night. I cooked up some pasta (I have been using quinoa rice pasta lately and we are all loving it) and into I stirred through some... Continue reading
Posted Aug 9, 2016 at What a Hoot!
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week at a glance August 1st - August 7th.
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Some weeks are so busy that it is hard to catch your breath and this week has been one of them. We have both been busy with work, G has had heaps of activities and a dance exam this weekend, so I have been mostly on taxi driver duty! Bruce... Continue reading
Posted Aug 7, 2016 at What a Hoot!
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sunday vibes.
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Posted Aug 6, 2016 at What a Hoot!
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