Hip Hip Hooray
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It's birthday week! Time for me to kick up a storm and celebrate another circle of the sun. I don't hide from Birthdays- It's worth celebrating as there's lots of special people that don't make it this far.I'm wondering if husband will plead his “I don't know what to get you it's 2 gifts in 2 weeks" as he normally does… We know he has 52 weeks to prepare for this and after being mine for around 36 years, This year I'm prepared for him… “cook dinner for me” will be my reply, failing that work Sunday for me will...
Hip Hip Hooray
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Runs in 3’s
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It's been a whirlwind few days - but the consistent thing has been proud Mumma moments…Friday night we attended the book launch for Big Brads book, he’s been one of my boys since he started coaching our kids wakeboarding, we knew he could be a “rat bag” and we knew he had a very colourful side, but we claimed him, and him us. It was devastating the day we landed in the states to be with him, that he broke his neck and is now a quadriplegic. We have a history, and now we have a story. His book -...
Runs in 3’s
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Bake a Cake? what!
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I don't bake, I don't bake with love, that's for sure. I cook. Sometimes, I cook with love, but mostly not, now.…so when I decide to bake a cake, it's big. Really big.Last cake I baked was for Margaret, I did it so Robyn could eat it too, (that was her birthday a year ago).It's boy kids' Birthday week. "It's dinner at 5 stags with the mates" he says. "You can come". Ok, we will, perfect.But how to make it a bit special, get a cake. No. Bake a cake.Pffft think my oven hates me. First cake-round, hard around edges,...
Bake a Cake? what!
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It's a process 😉😊
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Some times I realise I must "wait my patience" and follow a process…. Just ask my husband, and Diane when there are exciting things happening I really have to practise patience to follow the process… So as the Vassalli new season stock has arrived… It's exciting, but busy where do we put it all?It's a process to get it all ready for you, so I figured the best way to attack it was to put it online first and then set to, putting it out in the shop. By the time we hang, steam and price it the process takes...
It's a process 😉😊
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Dog in, Cat out 🖤🤍
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The cat and dog antics this morning, as with every morning - Lacy (cat) goes to scratch the couch and I yell "Lacey No", Lilly (dog) steps in to tell her off and the race starts around the chair, under the table behind the tv and so on till cat exits via cat door dog in tow… It's like her little game and so predictable now. A bit like black and white. 🖤🤍 Which is exactly what I was thinking about as this took place this morning because that's what we are featuring this week in the shop window and...
Dog in, Cat out 🖤🤍
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Fresh year, fresh dreams 🎶🚲
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It's a new dawn, it's a new day, it's a new life… for me… and I'm feeling good…Don't know why, but that song popped into my head the other afternoon as we were bike riding (I'm not even keen on Michael Buble's songs) it turns out this one can play in my head without me even asking for it. So I embraced the moment and went "Hell yes bring it 2021!” Biked back up the hill and had an ice cream. We also checked out Kawhia on the stat days, had great fish n chips there too. 😲 Haven’t we...
Fresh year, fresh dreams 🎶🚲
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Do Denim😉👖
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DO DENIM baby… The new season denim is upon us and its great! Stretch (thank goodness) and shape are the 2 key ingredients for a great fit. The new season's shorts and skirts are here, and wow do we have a selection for you. Some are even down to the last couple of pairs but we do have more coming, so do get in and check it out. It's truly the season for jean jackets again, and while this weather is teasing us I'm thankful for that! Have a fab week - This week spells the end of Birthday Month...
Do Denim😉👖
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Red or Blue it's up to you 🌹🌹
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I'm choosing Red as Spring love begins. My Red Rhododendron has burst into bright colour and it's the perfect “wake up to view” from the Kitchen window… I'm so glad there's Red in the Spring/Summer Season clothing too! We've been unpacking and sorting lots of new stock this past week, Tops, Skirts, Pants and Dresses, not to mention Shoes😍. I've gone bold with some prints and love that I could get colours to match back, getting that perfect mix and match wardrobe. All the planning when I'm buying for the shop is coming together now it's all arriving. Its when...
Red or Blue it's up to you 🌹🌹
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Check out our mixed bag of newies 😍
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What a mixed bag of weather we’re having! Saturday we biked the Hauraki trail in the sunshine and today it's bleak and wet… Thank goodness we have a real mixed bag in at the shop at present too! The lovely Layla striped long line Cardigans are perfect for this time of the year, a pop of colour or the merino long line Cardy that's light weight and warm or the new Vassalli washed blue Denim Jackets that have just arrived… Great for that fresh look to put over everything… Yes, everything! Skirt, Dress or pants… Denim Jackets are back! 💃...
Check out our mixed bag of newies 😍
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Baby let your blue jeans talk!
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I've got a thing about jeans… I've never really wore them until I got the shop and learned about Vassalli jeans and Classified jeans… I'm a pear shape and struggled to fit jeans well. I was super excited to find some distressed jeans (which now we fondly call the haymakers and many of you love these too), they are so amazing that they fit my bootie and my waist but don't make me feel like a sausage squeezed into a skin! Put it this way if I found Jeans to fit me I'm sure we can find Jeans to fit you. Just yesterday...
Baby let your blue jeans talk!
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27 million sheep can't be wrong
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They want to shear with you... They have no choice but to wear merino... It's a magic fibre. Many of us can wear it, and for sure I'm a layer it on under everything girl, this season gives us a choice in awesome fashion merino for on top layers, and a couple of options brand and price-wise for under. The merino possum is amazing too, so light, not bulky yet super comforting and warm. As it's been a week of interesting days. The weather has hit overdrive and it's feeling like winter, let's see if we can warm you up......
27 million sheep can't be wrong
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The Classic piece of clothing or footwear….
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Some say a jacket. Some say the best pair of pants, a skirt that doesn’t date… This season it’s got to be a great blouse… The boots that take you anywhere…. It’s amazing how a fun fashion piece of clothing in a classic colour will always stand the test of time! This season I’ve loved the jackets. The Vassalli pleather jacket, a classic shape, with the fun element of the embroidery to give it the pop of colour and the twist of fun. Yasmine Jacket - Gold Calisa Print Rouched Cuff Blouse Embroidered Lined Pleather Jacket Grayson Belted Jacket Double Layer...
The Classic piece of clothing or footwear….
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