Monday:
We had nachos w/ slow cooked beef for dinner.
Tuesday:
Bacon & cheese wedges at quiz.
Wednesday:
a bookcrossing book arrived from The UK.
Thursday:
I looked after my nephew; he’s such a cutie.
Friday:
Grinding coffee beans.
Saturday:
Glasses on the table.
Sunday:
Graffiti on the way home from the supermarket.
Monday:
I was beyond tired, so I went out and bought coffee beans.
Tuesday:
I got bored while cleaning.
Wednesday:
We had coffee with the lovely Rochelle.
Thursday:
I acquired a less than impressed cat-friend.
Friday:
Day one of Womad.
Saturday:
Walking to the Bowl of Brookland’s for day 2 of Womad.
Sunday:
So. Many. Geese!
This past weekend my boyfriend and I went to Womad*, so for this week’s Music Monday I thought I’d share some of my favourite acts with you guys.
Newtown Rocksteady
Savoy Cajun Family Band
Grace Barbé
Alaev Family:
*I’m going to do a more detailed post on our time away later this week.
What can I say? I know I’ve been really slack with the regular updating of the blog thing. I don’t really have a ‘good‘ reason for not posting; it’s just that the past couple of weeks I’ve been in a hide from all the things kind of mood, the type of mood where I’d much rather curl into a ball and watch terrible movies in bed. In my slackness though, I have still been doing project 365 (I am determined to finish it this year!), so this week I have two weeks worth of photo for you*.
Monday:
I made salsa for the first time (it was delicious)
Tuesday:
We had fresh poached salmon for dinner – SO GOOD.
Wednesday:
My boyfriend and I took an evening walk along the waterfront.
Thursday:
Waiting for my bestie.
Friday:
Burger Fuel’s Peanut Piston is my favourite.
Saturday:
Stir-frying the filling for our spring rolls.
Sunday:
We took spring rolls to mum’s leaving lunch/family get together.
Monday:
Monday’s lunch was amazing.
Tuesday:
It was census night!
Wednesday:
Waiting for coffee.
Thursday:
One of my longest (literally & figuratively) friends got married.
Friday:
This deer is my favourite figurine (probably because of its weird tail).
Saturday:
The coffee cart we usually go to was closed, so we got gelato instead
Sunday:
Coffee after a walk along the waterfront.
*I’m really sorry about how image heavy this post is, I promise I’ll try to do these posts more regularly!
Monday:
I’m LOVING freshly squeezed lemon in ice-cold sparkling water at the moment.
Tuesday:
Had some homemade iced tea after a walk (SO GOOD).
Wednesday:
I stopped for coffee after a midday walk around the waterfront.
Thursday:
Walking home after catching up with my sister
Friday:
brown rice tea and matcha powder, with honey? Not the best idea ever…
Saturday:
I finally used the moustache cookie cutter my boyfriend got me for my birthday.
Sunday:
Cutting through the basin reserve on our way home from the supermarket.
Monday:
Waiting room magazines
Tuesday:
Pancakes for dinner!
Wednesday:
I had lunch with the bestie at Café Neo.
Thursday:
I made chocolate polenta cakes (they tasted better than they looked).
Friday:
I can’t stop playing The Ocarina of Time.
Saturday:
My boyfriend and I stopped for coffee on our way to the supermarket.
Sunday:
An art installation that was part of the Fringe Festival.
I’ve got two weeks worth of awesomeness for you guys, seeing as I completely forgot about posting last week’s gratitude list*
Week 1: Drinks that live up to their names (I tried an ‘amazing‘ iced coffee, I was not disappointed), peanut butter and chocolate chip cookies, the banana splits at Joe’s Garage, spending time with family, fresh smoked pipi for breakfast, my boyfriend (he bought me ear plugs so I would be able to sleep through the ‘sevens weekend‘; and early morning swims at the beach.
Week 2: My birthday dinner at Picke (I had a real low-key one this year, and had dinner with my boyfriend, my dad and his partner), incredibly thoughtful-yet-ridiculous birthday presents, Alan Davies’ show: Life is pain (it was fucking hilarious), pancake day, catching up with friends I haven’t seen in ages, lunch with my bestie, finding a chip shop that does gluten-free fish & chips, dinner on the waterfront; and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.
*Time flies when you’re having fun, I’m sure there a lot of things I’ve missed out/forgotten.
Monday:
I made peanut butter & chocolate chip cookies (SO GOOD).
Tuesday:
This was a bitch to make, but I got there in the end!
Wednesday:
The banana split at Joe’s Garage is delicious.
Thursday:
Birthday dinner at pickle.
Friday:
Sitting in the gallery waiting for the Alan Davies show to start.
Saturday:
My boyfriend and I stopped for coffee on our way to visit his dad
Sunday:
This place sells gluten-free fish & chips (YAY).
Monday:
Went to Joe’s Garage for coffee, I tried a Bongo; it was great.
Tuesday:
I LOVE Wellington on days weeks like this
Wednesday:
Went for a swim at Otaki beach with my dad
Thursday:
After dinner my boyfriend took a walk to the supermarket
Friday:
Moroccan lamb skewers and coleslaw for dinner
Saturday:
Tried to convince my boyfriend to go for a ride on a crocodile bike.
Sunday:
I had an ‘amazing‘ iced coffee at Bernie’s On The Bay; I was not disappointed.
I wasn’t able to post this on Wednesday as I was at my dad’s place* (I had an AWESOME time and definitely need to visit him more; especially during the summer). I have a lot to be grateful for this week, and I feel truly blessed. So, let’s get started.
Easy to cook (yet incredibly delicious) meals: I made (basically) a 3-ingrdient chicken on Friday and it was fucking amazing.
Caching up with my dad: Dad came into town on Saturday, so we had coffee and went for a little walk.
New coffee discoveries: I have no idea what a bongo is, all I know is that I like it, a lot.
Evening walks with my boyfriend around the city: I really need to get fit/lose weight.
Great weather: We’ve had awesome weather all week so far, and the weekend is supposed to be great as well.
The beach: My dad lives on Otaki beach, so I spent as much time there as I could while I was at his place (this included going down there at 7am to collect pipi).
Family photo time: Basucally, whenever my dad, sister and I get together we have to take photos of the three of us together.
*I took my laptop with me but dad had forgotten his wifi password
