Subtle Complications
Words Megan Lyon Jennifer Duval-Smith, the botanical artist behind the fennel watercolour illustration gracing our spring cover, was delighted to work with Nourish again. Previously, Jennifer had been approached by editor Vicki Ravlich-Horan to design Nourish: The Cookbook 2 which went on to win an international award for cover design. Although outside her realm of […]
Vetro Hamilton Celebrates Four Years
Words Denise Irvine, Images Ashlee DeCaires On September 14, bang on the fourth birthday of Hamilton’s Vetro store, owner Anna Greentree will celebrate with a spring festival outside her building on Rostrevor Street. “We want to bring people together for a good time,” she says. The programme includes live music, stalls stocked by some of […]
Falling in Love
Words Vicki Ravlich-Horan, Images by Courtney Hoorwood In a past life I was a wedding caterer, so when he ‘put a ring on it’, I knew a few things for sure. It was going to be a small, intimate affair, maximum 80 guests. I’d seen far too many big weddings which stretched budgets and the […]
Growing Community
By Charlotte Graham Resourceful women taking action are the driving force behind the Te Awamutu Food Forest and Cambridge Street Harvest projects. Looking for a sustainable way to support and connect the community, Megan Priscott (TA Food Forest) and Elise Badger with Nicola Turner (Street Harvest) turned to an age-old point of connection: food. Te […]
Sri Lanka – The Resplendent Island
Words and images Vicki Ravlich-Horan We began our Sri Lankan adventure in the fishing town of Negombo. An hour drive from the capital, Colombo, Negombo sits on the coast, where each day thousands of fishing boats, big and small, head out to test their luck. Their catch, and a good proportion of the fish eaten […]
Base at Your Place
Words Vicki Ravlich-Horan Images Ashlee Decaires A girls getaway in South Australia was just the motivation Amelia Lisignoli needed to turn an idea that had been simmering away for a few years into a reality. The idea began with a trip to Melbourne. Amelia was having a coffee in one of the many funky laneways […]
Designing Your Mood
Are you diving into a home renovation or building project, only to find yourself lost in a sea of design choices? With the plethora of options available, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Perhaps you’ve scrolled through countless social media feeds or watched numerous DIY videos, sparking a flurry of ideas. But amidst this creative chaos, […]
Full Circle
Words Megan Lyon, Images Ashlee DeCaires It’s Friday, so volunteer Ian pulls into the yard of Lake Road Hospice ready to unload his day’s collection. He loves to drive, along with Robbo, and in nine years Ian has only missed six Fridays. They often visit people who have lost their spouse and are in […]
Satisfying Seasonal Sustenance
Words Liz French, Images Brydie Thompson The black house in the green garden that is Clarke Road Kitchen has long been a popular fixture for a morning fix, a snack, a meal or a takeaway on a busy day. It is no mean feat to deliver consistently good sustenance and service over a long period. […]
Waipuna Hospice Charity Shop Te Puke Celebrates 10 Years!
Words and images by Brydie Thompson You’ll likely hear Catherine Sipson spontaneously singing before you see her bouncing down the shop aisles. Her enthusiasm and positivity are contagious, making Waipuna Hospice Charity Shop in Te Puke a fun place to work and visit. Catherine became retail manager of the store a decade ago, expanding into […]