Been to the supermarket lately? Chances are, you’ve spotted the vast array of tofu available these days. Or maybe it’s the beetroot patties or vegetarian sausages that have caught your eye; the chicken-less chicken tenderloins or vegan ‘bacon’; the plant-based ice creams; the oat milk
In the space of a decade, Anna Kydd has experienced more hardship than most people do in a lifetime.In 2013, her husband Andy was diagnosed with Stage IV bowel cancer – a massive shock. He was just 35 at the time and Anna was seven
The popular perception of crystal healing can be a little
One of my favourite parts of any trip is the first drive you take through a new city. Floating through the Nadi traffic after my first international flight in more than two years, I noticed a hundred details: the bright lanes of bougainvillea down the
Planning a midwinter gathering? Here’s how to glam up your home for less. Winter is a season for staying in and keeping cosy – but that doesn’t mean you have to stop entertaining. Here are our top tips for making your home extra-inviting for winter festivities
Photography Sarah Tuck Sewing has had a resurgence as a hobby – but why is it so popular?You might think of sewing as a bit of a frumpy pursuit, something pursued by unfashionable housewives looking to save some money. But these days, you couldn’t be further
Have you ever sat down with your knitting and found yourself overcome with a sense of calm and wellbeing? Or maybe you get a hit of calm and pleasure from cooking, crocheting or even colouring in. What’s key is that you experience the sensation when you’re
Photography Sarah Tuck and supplied. Want to build a great wardrobe solely from opshops? We spoke to three opshopping queens about how to do it. Aimee Egdell, the owner and operator of Tatty’s second-hand clothing stores on Auckland’s High Street and Ponsonby Road, caught the opshopping bug
Staying physically and mentally well can be hard during winter – so put yourself first. I’ve always loved the winter months – that snap of crispness in the air, the soft drizzly rain, the excuse to stay inside with my stack of books. Although it can
I to find out for myself – with a few surprises along the way. Dear reader, proceed with caution. I began trialling these rituals sure none of them could work. But after eight weeks of all kinds of voodoo, I’ve actually found a couple I might keep.
