A Journey to the Waikato

Rob's new job with Life Care Consultants has meant a huge amount of traveling as he upskills in so many new areas all at once...full immersion.  There are 5 mandatory staff meetings in Hamilton each year. The first just last week. Since the Shop was "closed" it was easier for me to to go with him & we made it an adventure too.

On an early morning walk in Edgecumbe Park I found these beauties.

On our way in to the city we took a slight unintended deviation & found the most marvelous antique shop. Owned by a very passionate "Adam"(a young man for the industry) who had a huge collection of pharmacy ephemera & knew a great deal about my great grandfather William Jeffery & his Te Awamutu chemist shop.

It was so lovely to catch up with aunty Shirley...always the same kind, sweet lady : )....and be able to pick up some vintage sheets that I had bought on Trade Me from just 5 doors down in the very same road!! 

Loved French House on River road on route to Shirley's

No Shop Allowed

Well our "just a couple of days" has now become weeks." Men at work" has meant no curb, no footpath, sometimes no driveway & definitely no fruit sales!  

With Love: Happy Valentines

To My One True Love. Happy Valentines.

Our hearts & home are fragrant with our love. A love everlasting.

Artist in Matthew's Residence

www.trademe.co.nz

Thanks so much for the fabulous Art Nouveau picture David & the work you put in to it...divine!
See above my best wishes to you!

David the writer in the garden. The $1 typewriter was a brilliant buy!

Sweet Words & Fresh Vintage

Fresh Vintage :48 Carnell Street in Napier. Cnr Carnell & Georges Drive

Studio using vintage & retro themes  

Rethink     Restore    Repurpose
lovely place to visit on a birthday

What amazing printing & sweet words!

Fynn is 5 & Jan is very clever!

Thank you both : )

Powhiri & The Paper Mulberry

We do love The Paper Mulberry
 down at TeAute: great coffee, excellent food & delightful setting! The book room at the back is an inspired idea..second hand books can be donated, acquired or browsed  : )

Not sure you're supposed to actually

wear your table "thingy"!





What an honour to head to Otane last Thursday & join Anna at her Powhiri...her special welcome to her new job with Central Health. We are so proud of her & loved being there!

Vintage Inspired: Calendar 2010 February

 The sweetest old picture: fairy princess

February...just love it!