Indulge in high tea: In Situ Cafe
Sipping coffee in a cafe, and catching up for brunch, lunch or high tea with friends and family are very much a part of today’s urban culture. So too is having healthy food and beverage choices. In Situ Cafe is a local favourite for coffee, eats and treats, and has now added ‘High […]
A cosy winter refresh
For many of us, the bedroom is an oasis. When the seasons change, it is a nice time to refresh and transform your space to suit the change in temperature and mood. For winter, adding extra layers of cosiness in the bedroom makes those chilly nights that much easier. Here are a few […]
Where’s your Mauri Tau?
Few resources and a need for whānau connection led to a new learning book, Kei whea a Mauri Tau – Where is Mauri Tau. The book was created to help children recognise, describe and manage emotions such as anxiety, worry, anger, hurt and feelings of missing loved ones. Dr Waikaremoana Waitoki, a clinical […]
Gadgety goodness
A comfortable fit These Sony LinkBuds don’t exactly look comfortable, but they are by far the most comfortable earbuds I’ve used. Rather than poke into your ear canal, they instead sit in the outer conforms of your ear, and if you take a picture of your ear and upload it to the app, […]
Touch your inner creativity: Art Metro
Creativity needs time, space and encouragement. What creativity doesn’t need is judgement or grading, set expectations and prescribed curricula. Kindergarten memories of experiments with paints, clay, and playdough are intrinsic to most of us, but somewhere along the line expressing ourselves in the visual arts dropped out of the picture, so to speak. […]
The finest of furniture: McDonald and Hartshorne
Our furniture says a lot about who we are; the furniture we choose for our homes reflects the styles we love, our favourite designs and fabrics, as well as the eras of history that we most admire. The secret to sourcing high-end, quality furniture, as opposed to cheap, imported furniture, is to begin […]
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