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.

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something good

something good that’s come of working from home – seeing these two kererÅ« (native nz wood pigeons) hopping along the fence line outside our window and chasing each other around the property. what’s something good that’s happened for you this week?

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tree textures

unable to venture far from home to places with big skies and sweeping landscapes, i’ve been turning my eyes (and my camera) to the textured landscapes of the trees on our property. every single one of them containing exquisite and intriguing ecosystems far more complicated than i have previously thought to contemplate. hoping your days […]

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a cup of sunlight (2)

i have had trouble sleeping recently, so i’ve been playing this om chanting at 432hz. it calms me enough that i’m able to drift off after a while this quote from margaret wheatley: there is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares about. home-made sourdough * blog post title borrowed […]

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