Start with the venue: Mona Vale
Planning a wedding can sometimes feel a daunting task, but if the venue is right, everything else soon falls into place. The venue is a great place to start. Situated on the banks of the Avon River is the resplendent Mona Vale. This historic and iconic homestead was built 1899 – 1900 and […]
French ambience in Merivale: Maison De Crepe
Whether you are popping in for a daily takeaway coffee and croissant or a long lunch with the ladies, prepare yourself for an escape to France. Located in the historic Charlotte Jane Hotel, a stunningly renovated French villa, Maison De Crepe is the French infusion that Merivale needs. With a room for entertaining, […]
A true country cafe: Cafe Mayfield
Head inland on State Highway 72 in mid-Canterbury to discover the best of the mountains, rivers, and plains. Soon, you will arrive at the rural community of Mayfield, which dates back to 1879. A true country town, where you’ll find true country hospitality at Cafe Mayfield. The cafe has its own history, with […]
A taste of Morocco: Mosaic By Simo
Nothing tantalises the taste buds quite like Middle Eastern food, and if there’s one country from this region that encapsulates best the glory of this cuisine, it has to be Morocco. Morocco is the land of spices and open-air markets. Moroccan cuisine can be traced back to Berber, Maghreb, Jewish, and Arab cultures. […]
Bliss balls: Harbour Kitchens, Another Helping
Courtesy of Harbour Kitchens: Another Helping. Submitted by Luca Blundell, Lyttelton Primary School. Ingredients: 1 cup dates 1/3 cup coconut oil 1 cup nuts (almonds, cashews, Brazil) 1/2 cup desiccated coconut 1/3 cup cacao powder Method: Soak dates in warm water for 10 minutes, then drain and add to all ingredients. Whizz in […]
Perfecting periwinkle
Pantone’s colour for 2022 is ‘VeryPeri, a combination of blue and reddish violet, named after the periwinkle flower. Purple is a word that springs to mind, but it’s more of a blue-violet hue which can look amazing when used to brighten an interior. As a colour it works superbly with white, and also […]
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