Liquorice allsorts
One of the lovely recipes in ‘Harbour Kitchens Another Helping’ cookbook, published by the Lyttelton Education Charitable Trust as a fundraiser for Lyttelton Primary School. This recipe came from Ann Stanaway through a Christmas workshop in the late 1990s run by the Well Women’s Group. It has become a family tradition to make […]
Hop along to Gebbies Valley: The White Rabbit Garden Cafe
Follow the three lop eared rabbits to a place just far enough away and still close enough for an easy day trip in the school holidays. The White Rabbit Garden Cafe is adored by children. It is home to Carrot, Blue and Basil who live in their own cottage, at the bottom of […]
Food, glorious food: Mandeville Street Kitchen
Grandma’s cooking left a lasting impression on Sarah-Jane Garden, so much so that now she runs her own Riccarton-based café and catering business. A foodie since age three helping her innovative grandmother make all sorts of delicious goodies, Sarah-Jane and the team at Mandeville Street Kitchen create mouth-watering options for breakfast, brunch, lunch […]
Awesome views and food: Little River Cafe
Spontaneous day trips around Banks Peninsula are one of the joys of summer. With azure blue bays, art in unexpected places and lovely cafes dotted around the harbour, there is so much to see and do. Thanks to Little River Cafe and Store, those on the keto diet can take off spontaneously as […]
Pamper your beloved pooches
Bonds between dogs and owners have been well researched, and the benefits of owning a faithful companion extolled regularly. Companionship is one of those and heading into the season of giving, it’s nice to give them something back. Here are some suggestions from Metropol to pamper your pooch, not just at Christmas but […]
Think pink
From blush to fuchsia. Pink is a shade that can work in any home no matter what your style so long as you pick the right colours to complement or contrast with it. The pink renaissance started back in 2017 with Pantone’s Millennial Pink and has stuck around. While most pinks can work […]
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