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• Link Love (Powered by Bare Naturals and Email Drama)

  

  On a normal day, my beauty routine consists of two things: moisturiser and a swipe of lippy.Lipstick is a must, because I need a little colour in my face. Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2013 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL

• Can We All Realistically Expect to Love Our Jobs?

  It is a great thing to work in the creative industries. While it has its downsides (see my post on this at Budget and the Beach) for me the positives continue t... Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2013 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL

• Eat of the Week: Cazador, Mt Eden

  

  T and I are yin and yang in many aspects, but one thing we share a love of is filling our bellies. Food is always central to our anniversary celebrations, and... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2013 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL

• Sometimes We Push People Away When We Need Them the Most

  I never cease to be amused when others call me wise and/or mature. I’m in fact pretty socially awkward and about as far from a people person as you can get,... Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2013 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL

• Link Love (Powered by the Chilis and Real Chili)

  

  My concert-going life is now complete – I’ve ticked off every single band I wanted to see live, and more.Also, I’m getting too old for that shit. Big gigs are... Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2013 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL

• Friday Five: Social Media Peeves

  It’s been a little while (too long?) since I last got my rant on.Here are a few things that are getting up my nose (I’ve been saving these up): People sending m... Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2013 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL

• Internships: the Good, Bad and Ugly

  

  Bad things that happened upon returning to work in the new year: everything tech-related that could go wrong went wrong. BUT OF COURSE. Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER, COMMUNITY

• Adventures in the Kitchen: Sweet Chicken Stirfry with Crunch

  

  Here’s a relatively easy weeknight dinner idea, adapted from this recipe by Iowa Girl Eats. The original called for sesame seeds (which I forgot to get),... Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2013 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL

• Tuesday Three: Tech Thoughts

  It’s been about six months since an iPad was added to our household, courtesy of my employer. Annoyingly, it’s one of the very early, chunky ones. Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2013 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL

• Guest Posting Over at Mo Money Mo Houses…

  My latest post is a guest spot over at Mo Money Mo Houses – click through to check it out!To readers visiting for the first time from Jessica’s blog, hello! Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2013 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL

• The Dangers of Recommending a Friend for a Job

  I have to admit that I’m a hypocrite in this regard. I’ve recommended friends for jobs – smart, well spoken, well presented and generally awesome friends – and... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Link Love (Powered by Heat Waves and New Opportunities)

  As a writer, I’ve always stood by the tenet that content is king. Yes, promotion is important – if no one knows what you’re creating, they’re not going to see... Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2013 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL

• Adventures in the Kitchen: Mozzarella Making

  

  Had I been born a couple centuries ago, my prospects as a mere woman would be considerably dimmer than they are today. T is indisputably the better cook. Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Why Your Website Should Have a Price List

  In researching stuff for wedding planning/articles I’m writing, I’ve been stymied, more often than not, by businesses that offer no indication of pricing on... Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2013 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL

• Fitting Travel into Your Life Plan

  

  They say that when it comes to getting work done, you can pick two of the following three – fast, cheap and good. Yes, any two – but you won’t get all three in... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2013 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL

• The Elements of a Perfect Bank

  I’ve been with my bank for about 10 years, ever since I paid a visit to the branch down the road from my house and opened up my first account on my own. Most... Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2013 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL

• Link Love (Powered by Picnics and Houseguests)

  

  Yesterday, I waved off our visitors as they headed into the city for a day of sightseeing. What I didn’t want to admit to them was that I planned to spend a... Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2013 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL

• Summer, How I Adore Thee (though Not the Associated Costs)

  

  PSA: I did a spot of blog housekeeping yesterday, which may have caused a bunch of old posts to resurface in your RSS feed. Thanks for your patience! Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2013 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL

• Happy New Year! 2013, I’ve Got Big Plans for You

  

  So, 2013!Last year we had a somewhat extravagant break. After Christmas in Auckland, we drove straight down to the Coromandel, where some of T’s friends hired... Read more

  Posted on 01 January 2013 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL

• My Non-negotiables in Life

  

  (Image via vlad on Flickr)These holidays I’m republishing some old posts that newer readers might have missed first time around. Enjoy!You know what’s crazy?... Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2012 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL