You know what they say, good things take time and all that. We started this mini reno of our kitchen sometime back in 2025, but life got in the way and here we are nearly a year later with it finally completed 😅 Swipe for details of what we did, the before pics and the 'before before' when we first moved in! Which version do you prefer?

Look out, there's a new big dog in town! 🐶 #nzdogs #nzcavoodles #cavapoo #spoodlesofinstagram #puppiesofinstagram

Welcome to the family Mr Percy 🥰 #cavoodles #cavapoo #nzcavoodles #nzpetstagram #nzpets #puppiesofinstagram

Woops, it's been a minute since I last posted! 😬 We're making some changes to our kitchen and dining area, so sadly the green wall here had to go. But we've added some detail with paneling to tie in with the original paneling in the house, and will be bringing more colour into the kitchen which I can't wait to get started on! Which look do you prefer?

Woops, it's been a minute since I last posted! 😬 We're making some changes to our kitchen and dining area, so sadly the green wall here had to go. But we've added some detail with paneling to tie in with the original paneling in the house, and will be bringing more colour into the kitchen which I can't wait to get started on! Which look do you prefer?

If you're sick of seeing perfect(ly boring) beige homes on here, you're in the right place 😉 #nzhome #dopaminedecor #eclectichome #interiorswithpersonality #nzhouseandgarden #homeinspo #eclecticdecor #nzhomeswithstyle #nzcontentcreator

Can 100% confirm - you know you've hit middle age when you start fantasizing about greenhouses 😅 #midlife #midlifestyle #nzgardener #nzhouseandgarden #greenhouselife #palramgreenhouse #nzhomes #greenhouses #nzgreenhouse

The pink room is finished... more or less 😉 This is the first time I've painted a ceiling in a colour other than white, now I'm having to restrain myself from painting all the ceilings 😅 Are you team coloured ceiling or team crisp white?

The pink room is finished... more or less 😉 This is the first time I've painted a ceiling in a colour other than white, now I'm having to restrain myself from painting all the ceilings 😅 Are you team coloured ceiling or team crisp white?

The pink room is finished... more or less 😉 This is the first time I've painted a ceiling in a colour other than white, now I'm having to restrain myself from painting all the ceilings 😅 Are you team coloured ceiling or team crisp white?

The pink room is finished... more or less 😉 This is the first time I've painted a ceiling in a colour other than white, now I'm having to restrain myself from painting all the ceilings 😅 Are you team coloured ceiling or team crisp white?

The pink room is finished... more or less 😉 This is the first time I've painted a ceiling in a colour other than white, now I'm having to restrain myself from painting all the ceilings 😅 Are you team coloured ceiling or team crisp white?

1. I don't understand why people want twin sinks in a bathroom. What's next - twin toilets? 🚽🚽 2. Bath mats, and anything covered in boucle fabric give me the ick. 3. I'd much rather live in a small character home than a large modern house. 4. I think rain shower heads are overrated 🚿 5. I'm a homebody and would choose to stay at home over going out any day of the week. 6. I've just painted a ceiling in a colour other than white for the first time in my life! If you love a twin bathro...

A couple of weeks ago we had a big garage sale, donated and gave away some stuff, and sold a few things on Marketplace. It feels so good to get this room looking like a bedroom again instead of a dumping ground! Isn't it amazing how much unnecessary stuff you can accumulate after living in the same place for a few years?! Earlier today I got a pleasant surprise when I opened the pages of this month's @yourhomeandgarden magazine to see this room! Now it's free of clutter again, I'm thinking...

A couple of weeks ago we had a big garage sale, donated and gave away some stuff, and sold a few things on Marketplace. It feels so good to get this room looking like a bedroom again instead of a dumping ground! Isn't it amazing how much unnecessary stuff you can accumulate after living in the same place for a few years?! Earlier today I got a pleasant surprise when I opened the pages of this month's @yourhomeandgarden magazine to see this room! Now it's free of clutter again, I'm thinking...

A couple of weeks ago we had a big garage sale, donated and gave away some stuff, and sold a few things on Marketplace. It feels so good to get this room looking like a bedroom again instead of a dumping ground! Isn't it amazing how much unnecessary stuff you can accumulate after living in the same place for a few years?! Earlier today I got a pleasant surprise when I opened the pages of this month's @yourhomeandgarden magazine to see this room! Now it's free of clutter again, I'm thinking...

A couple of weeks ago we had a big garage sale, donated and gave away some stuff, and sold a few things on Marketplace. It feels so good to get this room looking like a bedroom again instead of a dumping ground! Isn't it amazing how much unnecessary stuff you can accumulate after living in the same place for a few years?! Earlier today I got a pleasant surprise when I opened the pages of this month's @yourhomeandgarden magazine to see this room! Now it's free of clutter again, I'm thinking...

Polly has become accustomed to a certain type of lifestyle... can anyone else relate? 😅 #midlife #emptynesters #homebody #christchurchcreatives #nzcontentcreator

Call me the Grinch, but turning on the outdoor lights is about as festive as it gets around here. Falalalala. #kiwihomes #outdoorlivingspace #christmasdecorations #outdoorlighting #grinchmas #kiwichristmas #summerchristmas

Obviously, I have some very deep psychological issues 🤪 (listen to the audio 😉) What do you think - should colourful content come with a health warning for the sad beige people?

Photo dump from our summer road trip - although it felt like winter most of the time 😭 We revisited a few of our old favourite spots and discovered a few new (to us) places too. What I love about NZ is that you can find some amazing locations even if you prefer to avoid the holiday crowds and go off the beaten track a bit. Have you been to any of these places yet? 1 & 2 - Mount Stuart tunnel 3 - Karitane 4 & 5 - Leithen Glen 6 - Ophir 7 - St Bathans 8 & 9 - Naseby

Photo dump from our summer road trip - although it felt like winter most of the time 😭 We revisited a few of our old favourite spots and discovered a few new (to us) places too. What I love about NZ is that you can find some amazing locations even if you prefer to avoid the holiday crowds and go off the beaten track a bit. Have you been to any of these places yet? 1 & 2 - Mount Stuart tunnel 3 - Karitane 4 & 5 - Leithen Glen 6 - Ophir 7 - St Bathans 8 & 9 - Naseby

Photo dump from our summer road trip - although it felt like winter most of the time 😭 We revisited a few of our old favourite spots and discovered a few new (to us) places too. What I love about NZ is that you can find some amazing locations even if you prefer to avoid the holiday crowds and go off the beaten track a bit. Have you been to any of these places yet? 1 & 2 - Mount Stuart tunnel 3 - Karitane 4 & 5 - Leithen Glen 6 - Ophir 7 - St Bathans 8 & 9 - Naseby