(observational notes of exquisitely ordinary moments) a moment we get a lot of birds at our place – tui, ruru, kereru, warblers, kingfisher, shining cuckoos and others. and we very often hear kaka screeching overhead but don’t often see them. today was an exception. this one stopped to feast on the berries of a nikau […]
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nothing much happened (13)
(observational notes of exquisitely ordinary moments) something for your eyes and ears and heart to enjoy this beautiful melody from welsh singer-songwriter dan bettridge something for your belly to enjoy i am a big fan of ottolenghi’s delicious food and there’s one recipe i return to over and over again. it’s a great way to […]

a list of new zealand-based brands. volume one – botanicals
2020 has been a tough year. but one positive that has come from it has been remembering the power in supporting local businesses. we are shopping more thoughtfully now, doing what we can to keep the lights on for locals. i want to celebrate the makers and artisans, to support the writers and photographers, to help them continue to create such beautiful work.

a space for scraps
+++ online love the idea of the passenger project. contemplating starting one of these on my next long-haul flight offline a broken dishwasher and the meditative nature of handwash and dry + lawn seed + vegetable seedlings in the garden and herbs within easy reach of the ranch slider + street art in an unexpected […]

last summer
I got a roll of film back from being developed yesterday that had photos on it from last summer. It’sĀ one of the things I love about film – the beautiful reminders of earlier times. listening: summer songs reading: a year between friends