Traditional Interior Design - Wānaka

Between the arrival of our second child, and a serious health crisis for one of my immediate family members, it sure has been a full on first half of 2017. Unfortunately it has left me with very little time for website updates, so I hope you will understand...

One of our favourite things to do as a family on weekends is go for a picnic, but so often it ends up being far too much effort and expense for something that is supposed to be relaxing and simple.
At the start of Autumn we decided, very last minute, to wander on down to the lake (technically it’s a reservoir but we call it a lake) for a little picnic, on what was a perfectly mild and sunny Sunday. Since it was totally unplanned, we just grabbed...

There’s nothing quite like the simplicity and sheer beauty of autumn leaves and their striking colours. Autumn is probably my favourite of all the seasons here in the Southern Highlands, so of course I cant resist bringing that vibrancy inside!
Vintage demijohn’s are the perfect vessels for holding branches and tall foliage, like autumn leaves....

For this week’s Shop The Look we’ve gone a little bit country and a little bit bling. Think quality, natural materials like leather, wood and linen, with accents of gold.
1. Children’s chair, by Vincent Sheppard at Cotswold Furniture.
2. Leather iPad cover, $49.90, Kavaj....