Sensational Tomato, Cucumber, Feta + Smashed Olive Salad
INGREDIENTS Pickled red onion: – 1/2 red onion, very thinly sliced – 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar – 1/4 Tsp sea salt For the pickled red onion, add the sliced red onion, apple cider vinegar and salt to a bowl. Toss to combine and allow the onion to pickle for at least 10 […]
Garden tourism
Local homes and gardens in gorgeous rural settings, each with its own story. Garden tours have been long-loved since their origins across the globe. Drawing from differing cultures and life practices, through royal and religious spaces, countries worldwide developed signature home and garden styles that others yearned to visit. Thus, ‘garden tourism’ was […]
Add harmony to your home
Turning your home into a happy, healthy environment may be as easy as adopting the principles of the ancient Chinese form of feng shui. The name (pronounced fung schway) literally means wind-water and is believed by many to use energy forces to harmonise individuals with their surrounding environment. Practitioners arrange objects in their […]
Lift your game
Art Deco is all around us. If you have ever wanted to inject some edge, a dash of difference to your home, now is the time to embrace all the quirks in recent homeware collections. With events season just around the corner, it’s the ideal opportunity to truly get your guests talking. CURATED […]
Go local
Diverse, resilient, and incredibly innovative. Canterbury is filled with thousands of bright thinkers bringing solutions to the way we live and work. The good news is you can find many of them at the Canterbury Home Show, offering their insight and experience for products and services soon to become lifesavers in your day-to-day. […]
The golden touch: Golden Homes
Current building costs could have you resigned to compromises. You might be thinking the beautiful kitchen and bathroom you dreamed of are destined to remain a dream. Happily, the Golden Homes team has solutions. “We have huge capability under our brand,” says local branch co-owner Dean McGuigan. “We have the advantage of suppliers […]
Dogs on duty
Not just in police stations, canines are becoming more common in workplaces across New Zealand. It’s true, dog-friendly offices are growing in popularity. Workplace habits have evolved, as offices have welcomed things such as morning or afternoon walks, standard practice for many during the pandemic. We can’t expect dogs to send emails or […]
Petiquette in the workplace
If your office has an open-pet policy, it’s best to abide by any rules set up by your team. Keep up with office-dog-friendly habits, or use the below as a guide. DO • Check with your office first, determine if it is appropriate, and what day(s) work best. Always consider any potential allergies […]
Allergy-friendly flowers
Pollens fill the air at this time of year, exacerbating hay fever, sinus conditions, and breathing problems such as asthma, amongst others. Spring and summer are prime seasons for flowers so there’s more pollen in the air than usual. Despite that, it’s possible to enjoy a colourful garden without sneezing, itchy eyes, and […]
