When we moved from Sydney to Auckland, we had to give all of our plants away and I can’t believe that a year later, we still haven’t anything green inside!

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I’m tea obsessed.  It’s a ceremony for me; I boil fresh (filtered) water, take the teapot to the kettle, pour on the boil and time the brew to 3-5 minutes, depending on the leaf. I even have my little superstitious thing of turning the pot clockwise and anti-clockwise – a stir or swill would be sufficient but I’ve been doing this for as long as I’ve been drinking leaf tea so don’t dare to stop.

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A bit of craziness around me today as I just got back from my trip to Sydney this weekend, my husband, Europe just a few hours ago, and we’re celebrating my eldest boy’s 5^th birthday today!

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Dan Gosling, a major player and influencer in the fashion world, also has a passion for architecture and designer vintage sofas. So I dropped in to have a chat with him in the space behind Black Box Boutique, before I left for my trip to Sydney.

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I have some more photos to share of last Saturday’s trip to the Surry Hills Market. You can see part 1 here.

I love the unexpected discoveries of flea markets, rummaging through junk to find your treasures – the only thing you need is a few dollars and a little time… I think that it’s these little finds collected over the years, that adds substance to a home.

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