tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36399243364577931112024-03-14T15:58:23.672+13:00PaulaShoefiendShoe Focused Fashion & lifestylePaulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09667142332264503375noreply@blogger.comBlogger200125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3639924336457793111.post-34463449210793462142020-01-31T18:33:00.000+13:002020-01-31T18:33:58.778+13:00Downsizing - culling any things I like but don't LOVE as there is no room! Moving to Australia<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>So much stuff, so little time....</b></div>
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<b>Until very recently (we're talking two years?) I've been a maximalist, buy buy buy, not considering the practicality of said purchases and definitely not thinking about the environment or people making the stuff I was buying. All that's changed now, I've done numerous culls of my things, clothing, shoes (SOO many SHOES) household decor items....</b></div>
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<b>But now we're </b><u style="font-weight: bold;">MOVING TO AUSTRALIA</u><b> it's getting serious, as in we gotta cull anything we </b><u style="font-weight: bold;">don't absolutely LOVE</u><b> - there's room to store a small amount with my sister as she lives on a farm and has an attic - but we're talking bare essentials people, like my Granna's tea set I inherited:</b></div>
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<b>These tea cups are TINY - like espresso or nothing.</b></div>
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<b>This was the shoe situation I was working with.</b></div>
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<b>I've kept 4 pairs from this, keep your eyes peeled from my shoe capsule.</b></div>
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<b>All of this is either sold and gone or soon to be.</b></div>
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<b>It's really varied what people are interested to buy and what they're not bothered by.</b></div>
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<b>Are you super jealous of all this stuff I have to sell? It's not that bad really, once we can see the floor we'll know we're almost there!</b></div>
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<b>Have you considered down sizing?</b></div>
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<b>Do you collect things only for them to sit there looking back at you?</b></div>
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<b><a href="https://www.essone.co.nz/" target="_blank">Essone natural sunscreen</a> - contains no water or fillers so is more concentrated, starts out so thick but once you swipe it across your cheek it begins to soften with the heat of your skin and absorbs relatively quickly. Has a divine smell too, like chocolate.</b></div>
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<a href="https://ethiquebeauty.co.nz/" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">Ethique</a><b> Shampoo and beauty bars - This shampoo bar has revolutionized my hair and scalp! Where I used to have ridiculously oily hair, itchy scalp and the occasional spot of dandruff I now have soft shiny wonderful hair that only needs washing every four days (used to be every second) It's basically different hair! The ethos behind Ethique is to rid the beauty world of plastic waste so all their bars are packed in commercially compostable boxes, started in 2012 in a kitchen now shipping world wide.</b></div>
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<a href="https://essano.co.nz/" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">The essano line of beauty products</a><b> are cheap as chips from your local supermarket (in NZ & Australia) and have also revolutionized my skin and regimen! I never had bad skin but after travelling a bit I was getting a few cysts and my skin texture just wasn't doing so great. I gave these products a go a few ears ago and notice a change within a month, my pores were less obvious, I no longer got any cysts and have a nice even skin tone. Made in New Zealand and none of the ingredients are tested on animals, sign me up.</b></div>
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<b>We couldn't talk natural beauty products and forget the teeth! I actually prefer <a href="http://www.ecostore.co.nz/whitening-toothpaste-100g" target="_blank">this toothpaste</a> to the regular stuff, this is quite baking-sodary but in a very refreshing way, plus whitening.</b></div>
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<b><br />I can understand if you're skeptical but in my experience they're actually far superior and in some cases cheaper. Easier on your skin overall and less synthetics for your body to have to figure out.</b></div>
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<b>Let me know any natural products you've tried, I'm really keen to try a natural deodorant next.</b></div>
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Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09667142332264503375noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3639924336457793111.post-18886218230642907082018-05-22T12:24:00.001+12:002018-05-22T12:24:25.479+12:00Shoesday Tuesday - a spot of DIY - got some shoes you never... use? Turning some unworn "glove" shoes into a wearable leopard classic pump.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I loved these shoes when I first saw them! But I quickly forgot about them as you do... </div>
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Then one day I spied them ON-SALE at Topshop and just HAD to have them...</div>
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However, the Vamp is cut so high it's unflattering so I never wear them. I figured I had nothing to lose and decided to take to them with my sharp sewing scissors...<br />
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It was almost too easy. I think they look a little less grandma now.<br />
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Obviously if these WERE Celine I would never cut them but as they were not being worn I thought I'd try some DIY.</div>
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<b><a href="https://lesnereidesaustralia.com.au/?s=tea+time+palace" target="_blank">This insanely cute necklace</a> from Les Nereides which I first saw in the Queen Victoria Building in Sydney, Australia. It's sweets! On a necklace!</b></div>
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<b><a href="http://www.kinkigerlinki.com.au/" target="_blank">Kinki Gerlinki.</a></b></div>
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<b><a href="https://www.silkliving.com/collections/tops/products/puresilk-crepe-de-chine-classic-shirt" target="_blank">Silk living</a> | <a href="https://www.witchery.co.nz/shop/woman/new-in/white-shirt/60225032/OCRF-Silk-Lace-Shirt.html" target="_blank">Witchery</a> | <a href="https://www.thefable.com.au/collections/silk-shirts/products/bright-white" target="_blank">Fable</a></b></div>
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<b>And while no, I don't need any shoes... I would LOVE a pair each of these from <a href="https://www.mipiaci.co.nz/" target="_blank">Mi Piaci</a></b></div>
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<b>The block heel and point toe is so wearable and chic plus the slingback means less bothering from blisters? I had a pair of leopard print pumps that I fully wore till they fell apart, so I'm REPLACING them?</b><br />
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<b>I never used to MAKE shopping lists, just bought any old thing that took my fancy.</b><br />
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<b>Have a great Shoesday Tuesday!</b><br />
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<b>So how did I manage this most-zen of tasks?</b></div>
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<b>Over a long period of time - we're talking at LEAST 2 years.</b></div>
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<b>I am a super fan of those shows about people building a/house hunting for Tiny Houses, these people seriously have to DOWN SIZE and I get annoyed at them dithering about getting rid of half their stuff - that they appear to not need. Which got me thinking about my own situation.</b></div>
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<b>1. If you love it - but never wear it: you know the shoes with the ridiculous heel that you can't really walk anywhere in so you end up wearing something else? If you never end up leaving the house in it, or WORSE, you do and have mega blisters or are a SUPER pain to your companion/s because you wore them.<br />MOVE THEM ON</b></div>
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<b>3. I love it - but it'</b><b>s mega hard to style: You know that pair of fancy trousers you bought but can't really pull off wearing? That dress that you HAVE to wear: heels/tights/a jacket - insert rule here. If it's not working for you, don't be afraid to MOVE IT ON.</b></div>
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<b>4. If you love it - but you just bought something new and awesome: You know the one in, one out rule? It's really good! Rather than hanging onto the old ragged one, move it on and enjoy your new shiny one*<br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">*Before purchasing is a really good time to consider if you NEED a new shiny thing? Maybe the old item you never wore will do just fine, fall in love again people!</span></b></div>
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<b>5. If you love it - but: When you go to look through your closet you're looking looking looking through ALL YOUR CLOTHES and still have nothing to wear! Like I said: try to make your closet work for YOU. If all your bits and pieces aren't working, ask WHY?</b></div>
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<b>6. If you love it - but: It's a polyester disaster in that it clings/sweats/static attacks you. Natural materials will always trump plastic! Plus lately a lot of polyester material shrinks in the wash! HATE THAT*</b></div>
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<b>7. You don't necessarily love it - AND you NEVER WEAR IT: That "beach-bag" that you forget exists, even when you go to the beach* That pair of jogger bottoms that makes your butt look like cottage cheese/is too hot for all but the very most niche occasion* That velvet cross-body bag you're holding onto but smells weird* That summer dress you have that you can't wear in summer because it's polyester and therefore TOO SWEATY/CLINGY*<br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">*These are literally all things I culled and sold.</span></b></div>
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<b>I've watched a lot of YouTube videos about cleaning out wardrobes and everyone does it in one fell swoop - which could work for you but personally the gradual method was a much easier way for me to let go and be truly ruthless, as opposed to saying, "Oh I'll hang onto this just in case"</b></div>
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<b>I have honestly cleared AT LEAST 85% of my original wardrobe, including clothing, nail polish, hats, shoes, necklaces - you name it. </b></div>
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<b>It's a work in progress too - if I buy anything now it's because there was a gap and as that piece moves in something has to follow it out - one in one out.</b></div>
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<b>What do think guys?</b></div>
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<b>Do you do the wardrobe cull?</b></div>
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Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09667142332264503375noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3639924336457793111.post-4140197822238372742017-08-22T15:43:00.000+12:002017-08-22T15:43:40.637+12:00Shoesday Tuesday - Shoes too small? Pinching you in all the wrong places? Never fear - I have the solution for you... Shoe Stretching!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">How cute is this fluffy bag...? Shoes - David Lawrence. Bag - Ooby Ryn</span></div>
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I love me some leopard print and these shoes are no exeption - they are however, half a size too small...</div>
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Do you ever try on shoes and they feel good, then you get them home and they've sudenly shrank!? These shoes were great when I bought them but the first tie I wore them, OUCH! I googled: "How to stretch shoes" there were a few results including: fill a small bag with water, push into toe of shoe and pop shoes into freezer. I tried this trick on my boots and it did work. Would be a good step if you have wide feet!<br />
I then searched "shoe stretcher" on <a href="http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/SearchResults.aspx?searchString=shoe+stretcher&type=Search&searchType=all&user_region=100&user_district=0&generalSearch_keypresses=6&generalSearch_suggested=14&generalSearch_suggestedCategory=">Trademe</a> (New Zealand's answer to Ebay) and I picked up these puppies:<br />
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The front piece splits in two to stretch the toe, the plastics blobs are for strategic stretching if you have bunions. The end piece stretches your shoe length ways to accommodate your heel.<br />
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I used these stretchers on my boots too and stretched them a whole size - they're now my go to piece for cooler days. Boohoo.com have heaps of great over the knee boots at the moment, have a look. Coincidentally I find Boohoo shoes run small so I always size up.</div>
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Speaking of shoes, I am selling some. I'm trying to keep my collection down so this way as I buy new shoes I have to sell old ones!</div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">I Love all of these shoes but I'm trying to be a bit more minimal in my shoebsession</span> 😊<br />
Do you guys like to cull every now and then or are you collector/hoarders?</div>
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Have you guys ever tried shoe-stretchers?<br />
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I can really recommend them - especially if you're an online shopper and cannot return ill-fitting shoes.<br />
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Happy shoesday everyone.</div>
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<span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">♥ Paula Shoe Fiend.</span></div>
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A little Instagram Catch-up while we sip our coffee/teas.</div>
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2. Lemon passion fruit Melting Moments... recipe coming soon!</div>
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3. #Throwback Thusday to the Gold Coast July 2016</div>
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4. #Throwback Thursday to Melbourne Zoo March 2017.</div>
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5. Macarons all packaged and ready to sell for charity!</div>
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7. View from Mauao - Look at that sea!</div>
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8. Coffee and an Oaty caramel slice at '<a href="http://www.mountbach.co.nz/">the Bach</a>' Cafe</div>
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And the Piece de resistance - The baked cookie and vanilla ice cream at <a href="https://www.goodgeorge.co.nz/venues/good-neighbour/">Good Neighbour</a> pub in Hamilton - was so freshly amazing it's making me wanna go make one right now.</div>
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1. Rotorua, known for its geothermal activity and traditional Maori village settlement, it's a major tourist trap hence the helipad and multiple sea plans waiting for rich sight seers. Rotorua is also known for stinking of rotten eggs from all the sulfur!<br />
2. Check out this sweet bicycle tree: made from bicycles gifted from residents in Rotorua it's designed to highlight the city's growing reputation as the southern hemisphere's mountain biking capital. Plus it just looks cool.<br />
3. The garden outside the restaurant Atticus Finch is next level awesome.<br />
4. the INSANE deserts at <a href="http://www.ciccio.co.nz/">Ciccio</a><br />
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Us four girls were in Rotorua for the Half Marathon (Angela did the 21k walk, Michelle and I the 10k run and Gillian the 4k walk) but we only enter events for the deserts. These pictures don't show how RIDICULOUSLY MASSIVE the slices of cake are, like 5 inches tall!</div>
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After the event Michelle had to go but Angela, Gillian and I went BACK to Ciccio for one of their fabulous Freakshakes. The 3 of us shared this cookies and cream one and it was still too much, imagine having one to yourself!</div>
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After our shakes we headed back to Tauranga, the girls stayed another night at my place. We got delicious coffees from the food van along the boardwalk and then headed out around the base track of Mauao - a big hill at the end of town that forms a natural harbour with an adjoining island Matakana - Mauao means "caught by the rising sun" <a href="http://www.newzealand.com/in/article/the-legend-of-mauao-mount-maunganui/" target="_blank">read the legend here.</a></div>
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We got medals but forgot to take a selfie with all of us! Never mind, we have our memories.</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">So I have put myself on a serious shopping diet. I've unsubscribed from all the shopping emails and when I think I want to buy something - I just tell myself I don't need it!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">However I am only human and some things have caught my eye.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">1. We went to see Baby Driver at the movies Sunday and I walked past these divine blue velvet over the knee boots... Don't know how practical they are but they're SUPER pretty.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">2. I saw these shoes first in a catalog and as I'm a fan of the Stella McCartney originals I really liked the dupe, but with the added blush pink and rose gold stars. However in store they seem a lot higher than maybe is practical.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">3. I already own black velvet ankle boots but they were cheapies and these are better made... </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">4. This divine leather backpack by Deadly Ponies - a New Zealand based leather bag company. They've collaborated with 'My Little Ponies' - I may have to snap one of those up</span>.</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">It was only launched last Thursday and it's already SOLD OUT.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">What are you guys lusting after?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Every blogger and their mums are rocking straw bags - I want one but I cant tell whether that's a real emotion or if it's just their ubiquity that's tantalized me</span></div>
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We had dinner at Brooklyn Bar and eatery - which was AMAZING - but then desert came and we were in HEAVEN - Peanut butter choc chip cookies sandwiched with ice cream and a peanutty caramel sauce. I knew I had to try and make my own...<br />
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115gms butter<br />
70gms white sugar<br />
70gms brown sugar<br />
1 egg<br />
1t Vanilla extract<br />
100gms peanut butter<br />
150gms All purpose flour<br />
1t baking powder<br />
200gms chocolate chopped into chunks<br />
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pre-heat oven to 175 degrees Celsius. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg until well combined. beat in vanilla and peanut butter. Sift flour and baking powder onto butter mixture and stir until mixed through. Mix in chocolate. Drop spoonfuls onto baking-parchment lined trays (the bigger the spoonful the bigger the cookie) and bake until golden and smelling delicious!<br />
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This recipe is so easy you cannot go wrong!</div>
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I was out for the night with my sister and father for the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Tchaikovsky's 6th symphony with cello solo. What an amazing performance! YouTube it, you may recognize parts if you've ever seen The Witches of Eastwick ;-)<br />
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They are insanely good.</div>
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Yesterday I made a Lemon & White chocolate blondies, I have to share with you all... AMAZING.</div>
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Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09667142332264503375noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3639924336457793111.post-23276941200389594072017-08-07T07:04:00.001+12:002017-08-07T07:04:26.926+12:00Sunday Instagram catch-up: BANANAS/ Charity Bakes-sale cupcakes/ Boots boots boots, stupid winter/ Historic Village Market - new leather jacket - hit 1000kms on the new car/ New Painting.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>I haven't blogged for a week because I am lazy! I've just fired up the laptop now to return all the lovely comments left behind on my last instagram catch-up! So here's last week...</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>1. Bananas growing in Tauranga, New Zealand. New Zealanders eat the most bananas by head of capita than anywhere in the world - 14 kilos each person every year!</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>2. Made 43 cupcakes for a charity bake sale at work - made $172! Which is nothing to sneeze at.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>3. Sick of wearing boots to keep the toes warm - when will it be SUMMER!?</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>4. On Sunday we went to the Historic Village Market to pick up fruit and veges... I ended up thrifting an Italian leather jacket and buying a laundry hamper... was fun though - we also hit 1000 kilometers on our new car!</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>5. Started a new painting...</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Did you achieve all your goals or were you a slack bum like me?</span></div>
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This past fortnight has been really cold in Tauranga - the last few mornings it's been zero degrees Celsius and frost on the ground!</div>
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1. Norman the tuxedo cat.</div>
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2. The sea-view from our Living room.</div>
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3. I made cupcakes: Toasted coconut & White Chocolate. Strawberry Choc chip.</div>
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4. Trying to take a photo of the sunset - looked great reflected in our front window.</div>
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5. Gratuitous shoe shot of my Rose Gold Mules and NYDJ trousers :-)</div>
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6. Staring cows in Waitetuna (my sister has a farm in the Waikato)</div>
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7. Street art outside the local cafe - Little rat soldier.</div>
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8. Pictures of the frost - was a beautiful day, but cold!</div>
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9. Went to see Baby Driver at the Movies - was SUCH a great film! Recommended.</div>
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<b>It's winter at the moment here in Tauranga New Zealand and we've been through a massive cold snap! There was snow on the Mamaku Ranges just 100 kilometers down the road! However, Tauranga is mainly a beach town and we generally have lovely warm weather with a cool sea breeze. We decided to take an impromtu drive down to Sulfur Point and take a few snaps around the Marina there.</b></div>
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<b>Shag's (cormorant to the rest of the world) don't have water repellent feathers so after diving for food have to sun their wings to dry them off.</b><br />
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<b>This is the view from the top of Mauao - </b><br />
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This Dolce & Gabbana Appliqued polka dot Stretch silk turban</div>
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These earrings from Rosie Assoulin... apparently they're grapes...</div>
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BARGAIN - at only 120 pounds. Grapes are NOT what I see when I look at these.</div>
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In keeping with the vaguely-genital-looking theme - this Rebecca Minkoff Back pack.</div>
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It's so tiny - for the tiny price of only $178 US</div>
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But the ultimate sale bargain this season....</div>
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These divine pink fluffy slides!!! Sorry, super limited sizes left :'(</div>
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<b>SO, everyone is doing sale roundups which is awesome, but I'm not really in the market for any more stuff, don't wear half the stuff I already own. Instead I thought we could have a little fun with the slightly less practical items in the sales. *I cannot recommend any of these purchases except the slides - they're a total must have.</b></div>
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<b>As you can see the front entrance to our home was pretty sad, not exactly the warm welcome one could hope for. Paul dumps his bakers boots covered in flour right in the doorway so shoe storage is a must. Being a rental we're not permitted to paint or replace carpet</b></div>
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<b>Painted this canvas years ago - it is inspired by wallpaper and was painted around the same time as the inserts for my <a href="http://shoe-fiend.blogspot.co.nz/2017/07/shoesday-tuesday-shoedrobe-where-i.html#.WXK5QIh97IV" target="_blank">shoedrobe:</a></b></div>
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<b>In an exclusive collaboration for Matches Fashion between Aquazzura and de Gournay come these DIVINE antique wallpaper inspired embroidered shoes. I swoon over the pale pink combined with the tropical flora, fauna and birds. They're sold exclusively on <a href="http://matchesfashion.com/">Matchesfashion.com</a> and they're not cheap so get ready to punish the plastic - or you can just stare longingly at them like me, I'm on a shopping diet!</b></div>
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<b>My FAVORITE You tub</b><b>er <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAlRcEvHRnc" target="_blank">Lizze Hadfield</a> introduced me to these beauties and I just had to share them with you.</b></div>
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<b>Are you a fan of these shoes? Would you buy a pair? Or are they a bit loud for you?</b></div>
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<b>Macarons it turns out are not that hard! You just need to follow a few simple methodical steps to achieve a convincingly professional result. I've made this recipe at least 3 times now and always a consistent bake, so feel free to give it a go ♥</b><br />
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<b>3 Egg whites (always at room temp - never from the fridge)</b><br />
<b>35gms Caster sugar</b><br />
<b>Sift together: 200gms Icing sugar +</b><br />
<b>110gms Ground Almonds</b><br />
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<b>Beat egg whites in a stand mixer until foamy then while beating, gradually add caster sugar until firm peaks form. You're pouring slowly so as to dissolve the sugar. <u>Optional: In a food processor blend your ground almond and icing sugar to a fine powder, almond meal often has bigger chunks of almond in.</u> If you omit this step you may have some chunks of almond.</b><br />
<b>Fold in your Sifted almond and icing sugar (and food coloring if you like) until combined, about 30 turns. The batter should fall off the spatula in blobs and hold its shape in the bowl for approximately 30 seconds before melting in.<br />Spoon into a piping bag and pipe out rounds onto parchment/silicone mat lined baking trays and leave out to set - I get my fan out and fan them for half an hour. This stage is important as you want the skin to form on the outside so that when you bake you get the little "foot" along the bottom.</b><br />
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<b>*<u>time really means NOTHING to macarons</u>, what you need is for them to <u>lift off the parchment paper WITHOUT sticking</u>. Depending on your oven (we have a fan forced oven) you're going to want to watch these, they shouldn't brown or color. Do not remove from the oven until they lift off their parchment.</b><br />
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<b>100gms White Chocolate (always eating, never cooking!*)</b><br />
<b>1/2 Cup Heavy Cream</b><br />
<b>Zest of half a Lime</b><br />
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<b><u>100gms Dark chocolate</u> (eating please)</b><br />
<b>1/2 cup heavy cream</b><br />
<b>tablespoon Raspberry Jam</b><br />
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<b>Heat cream until scalding. Pour over chocolate and sit aside for a few minutes. Add flavouring and stir until smooth and shiny. Refrigerate until the consistency you desire then sandwich matched up cookies together.</b><br />
<b>*T</b><b>o make it stable while melting and so you don't have to temper </b><b>Cooking chocolate doesn't contain ANY cocoa butter - that special fat that gives chocolate that melty, silky mouth feel without sticking to the roof of your mouth. Cooking chocolate is gross, don't go there</b><br />
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<b>Have you ever made macarons?</b><br />
<b>Do you have any further tips I may have forgotten?</b><br />
<b>Happy baking everyone.</b><br />
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<b>Did you guys see the Viktor & Rolf Fall 2017 Couture Show?</b></div>
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<b>You can read about the collection <a href="http://www.vogue.com/article/viktor-rolf-fall-2017-couture-behind-the-scenes-patchwork-upcycling-dolls?mbid=nl_070917_Weekly_VR&CNDID=18439455" target="_blank">here at Vogue.com</a> and see the <a href="http://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2017-couture/viktor-rolf" target="_blank">runway snaps here</a></b></div>
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<b>By now we all own at least one bomber jacket, there's been multiple choices at every store!</b></div>
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<b>What do you think of Viktor & Rolf and their show pieces here?</b></div>
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<b>Happy Friday everyone! Have a great weekend.</b></div>
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Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09667142332264503375noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3639924336457793111.post-17401183261697206692017-07-12T14:39:00.000+12:002018-05-21T11:51:57.156+12:00Shoesday Tuesday - Shoedrobe, where I store my shoes. Painted antique cabinet with hand painted wallpaper lining<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>I thought it was about time to introduce you to where I keep the family jewels, aka: my SHOES</b></div>
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<b>*Winter edition - summer sandals are on the top shelf of my closet.</b><br />
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<b>Bottom shelf - Left to right: beanies, purses, scarves.</b><br />
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<b>This was an old walnut antique China cabinet that I painted white, added a green trim around the outside of the doors and made my own hand-painted inserts to go in behind. Still have to buy handles!</b><br />
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<b>Spray painted this candelabra - it was nice, now its NICER.</b><br />
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<b>"The right pair of shoes can change your life" Cinderella. </b></div>
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<b>I used to own A LOT more shoes, the cabinet was messy and I just didn't wear HALF of them.</b></div>
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<b>Now all of these I wear regularly, they're all reasonably comfortable and they FIT. Less is more on this journey we call fashion.</b></div>
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<b>How do you guys store your shoes?</b></div>
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<b>Have I inspired you to shake up your own collection?</b></div>
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<b>Happy Shoesday everyone!</b></div>
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<b>A couple weekends ago we were up in Auckland for the Second Lions test - it's a rugby match between the British & Irish Lions and our New Zealand National team The Allblacks - I'm not that into rugby but my partner is Welsh so he's OBSESSED. In any case I was along for the ride...</b></div>
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<b>1. Upside down standing lamps become lighting in the Northern Steamship pub on Quay.</b></div>
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<b>2. Louis Vuitton - masters collection. I'm not a fan, but found the display compelling</b></div>
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<b>3. Sunsets over Queens Wharf, it had been a rainy day.</b></div>
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<b>4. Macaron ice cream sandwich from NZ Natural - WAS AMAZING, I could go one now.</b></div>
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<b>5. Temporary Ice skating rink in Aotea Square - There was a spectacular pile up 3 seconds after this snap.</b></div>
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<b>Check out this insanely awesome fruity clutch by Charlotte Olympia. I would totally rock this with a little black dress or some cropped jeans... Ooh, if only the internet was my closet.</b></div>
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<b>Wheel of Brisbane - amazing views, as you would expect.</b></div>
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<b>Caught up with my Best friend Katy for a PALEO lunch at <a href="http://www.wildekitchen.com.au/" target="_blank">Wilde kitchen.</a></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Brisbane also has a really good train system, we stayed at Roma Street Serviced Apartments across from the Roma Street Station - we caught the train to Chinatown and had a delicious meal. The area around Chinatown is also home to a bit of an alternative culture, saw a lot of tartan, studs and </span>Mohawks<span style="font-family: inherit;">!</span></b><br />
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<b>I CANNOT WAAAIT until these <a href="http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?searchTermScope=3&searchType=ALL&viewAllFlag=false&CE3_ENDECA_PRODUCT_ROLLUP_ENABLED=N&catalogId=33057&productOnlyCount=1&sort_field=Relevance&storeId=12556&qubitRefinements=siteId%3DTopShopUK&langId=-1&beginIndex=1&productId=28009185&pageSize=20&defaultGridLayout=3&searchTerm=TS32M46LTAN&productIdentifierproduct=product&DM_PersistentCookieCreated=true&searchTermOperator=LIKE&x=25&geoip=search&y=11" target="_blank">studded 'Madness' boots from Topshop</a> arrive!!! I've been stalking them for months, they just went on sale and were getting very low (according to them) so I bit the bullet and bought them... They'll be able to do double duty year round as they're a boot, but still kind of a sandal!</b></div>
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<b>Also this <a href="http://www.theiconic.com.au/hibiscus-slip-dress-469352.html" target="_blank">DIVINE slip dress</a> by <a href="https://www.bardot.com/" target="_blank">Bardot Australia</a> from <a href="http://www.theiconic.com.au/" target="_blank">The Iconic</a> (like an Australian ASOS)</b></div>
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<b>I also just LAST WEEK picked up these 2 pairs, Black velvet ankle boots and some Rose Gold peep toe mules from <a href="https://www.glassons.com/" target="_blank">Glassons</a> - Like New Zealand's Topshop. I REALLY need to cut up my debit card now or I wont be able to afford our November trip to AUSTRALIA!!!!</b><br />
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<b>You know when you read a cheesecake recipe and you're just like, that sounds HARRD. There's so much cream cheese in it, there's maybe mascarpone or ricotta as well, you've got to beat it, cook it in a water bath, TOO HARD!</b></div>
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<b>Well I have the perfect lazy cheesecake for you. Because it's cooked in mini silicon molds it cooks quickly, evenly and won't crack! You can pick them up so cheap, I've seen them at Kmart for $2, have a look online or down your local home ware store.</b></div>
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<b>Feel free to change up the flavours to what ever you like, as long as the basic batter stays the same and you make your base the consistency of wet sand, you'll be right. I've made this 3 times now, one mint version, one black forest version and this one so they're TRIPLE TESTED.</b></div>
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<b>Base: 250 grams biscuits/cookies, crushed (I used shortbread creams -see note)</b></div>
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<b>40 - 60* grams butter, melted</b></div>
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<b>Pre-heat your oven to 175 Celsius. spray your silicon molds with oil spray.</b></div>
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<b>Combine melted butter, biscuit/cookie crumbs and zest, mix to the consistency of wet sand, you want it to be able to press into the base of your liners without crumbling too much. Press into your silicon liners (crumb should fill about 1/4 to 1/3 of your liners.</b></div>
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<b>Beat cream cheese and egg together just until smooth, if you over beat your cheesecakes can crack. Stir through yogurt, sugar and lemon curd (or whatever jam/topping/ingredient your'e using) Dollop cheesecake mix onto your biscuit bases. Pop into your heated oven and bake 20-30 mins until they're puffing up (they will calm back down as they cool)</b></div>
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<b>That's IT! I told you it was easy. These are so yummy by themselves but you could further jazz them up with ice cream or melted chocolate?</b></div>
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<b>A super yummy lemon cheesecake I tried at <a href="http://www.brooklynpatio.co.nz/" target="_blank">Brooklyn eatery</a> kind of inspired this recipe.</b></div>
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<b>NOTE: You really have no limits here. You could try mint biscuits with a little peppermint essence in the filling. Or Oreo cookie base with Oreo's and vanilla in the filling. What about choc cream biscuits with black cherry filling?</b></div>
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<b>Do you think you will try this recipe? I definitely recommend you do, knowing as I do how EASY IT IS.</b></div>
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Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09667142332264503375noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3639924336457793111.post-82967927050405689332017-06-29T12:29:00.000+12:002017-06-29T12:29:05.603+12:00Travelling with me: Tauranga NZ, Melbourne & Sydney AUS, Wellington NZ, Paradox Street Art festival<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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1. View from our back yard - Motuopae Island, tapu (sacred) Maori burial site.</div>
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We've lived here about 4 years and the view is always spectacular, even now in winter.</div>
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2. Melbourne CBD at dusk from the Spencer st Bridge across the Yarra River.</div>
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Dusk is my favourite time of night to take photographs, so moody.</div>
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3. View of Fireworks in the Melbourne CBD from our apartment in the Docklands.</div>
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Randomly one night there were some fireworks sprouting out of this high rise in the city.</div>
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4. The Sydney Harbour Bridge from Hickson Rd.</div>
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I like the pictures that show you a more industrious side to a city. Everyone takes a picture of the harbour bridge, but make it look more interesting/new in some way.</div>
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5. View across the estuary from Maxwells road.</div>
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I loved the light and colour in this shot - with the little brown dinghy framed by a Pohutukawa Tree.</div>
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6. Tauranga: Street art by <a href="http://jacobyikes.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank">Jacob Yikes</a>. How to make a boring parking building a destination.</div>
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I LOVE this guys work - check him out.</div>
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7. Wellington waterfront boat sheds.</div>
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There are a million pictures of these sheds but I just loved the old church up there on the hill and the reflection of the cloud on the water. Wellington may be my all time FAVOURITE city.</div>
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While travelling I try to balance taking some good shots with really absorbing where I am. There could be nothing worse than taking 1,000 photos while not really immersing yourself in the experience of travel.</div>
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I'm going to write a post about the recent street art festival we just held here in Tauranga NZ (pictured above) So many great artists transformed uninspiring walls in our city into magnificent pieces of thought provoking art works we can be proud of for decades to come.</div>
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Happy travelling everyone.</div>
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