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Weekly Roundup 5 June - Auckland Fair
A big happy Friday to everyone! The sun is finally shining in these parts - I hope you all managed to stay dry this very rainy week.
This week we have been busy with putting together new products and designs for the coming holiday season. We also blogged a new free wallpaper for June which can be found here.
Also a bit of a milestone for this little company, we now have a showroom space at the beautiful Source Home + Object. If you are a retailer or stylist in the Auckland area this is a great destination for some amazing brands.
Next week (gosh that came up quick!) is the biannual Auckland Fair! We've been attending the fair since 2011 and it's such a blast every time! We get to see familiar smiley faces who have purchased from us before, we meet more amazing artists from around NZ - we love it.
SUNDAY 14th JUNE 2015
11am to 4pm
Shed 10, Queens Wharf Auckland CBD
$5 entry, kids under 12 free
This week's roundup is just a small snippet of what you can find on the day. Be sure to look at the website first to find out information about cash, location, time, etc. We'll share closer to the date where we'll be located in Shed 10 for those wanting to say hello and purchase something on the day.
Have a great weekend everyone!
Weekly Roundup 30 November
Happy Weekend everyone! Sorry for being a bit quiet on social media lately - I've been requested to go back down to Christchurch to help with one last project before leaving the day job. It's always so fantastic to go down there and work with extremely created people, see how the city is progressing, and try out new restaurants. This week's recommendation for new tasty discoveries is Fiddlesticks - I ate there two nights in a row it was that good! This weekend we have two markets before flying back to Christchurch. Today we'll be at the Auckland Art & Craft Fair at the Aotea Centre from 11 - 3. Tomorrow we're back at the Matakana Markets from 9:30 - 2:30. Some stock is running quite low and we won't be getting anything else printed before the New Year. So if you're after:
- Inspirational wall calendar
- Planner/diary
- Gold and Black Stay Awesome tote
- Yellow and grey dot tea towels
- Letterpress Recipe Cards and Recipe Box by 1canoe2
- Decorative Cow Meat cutting chart for the kitchen by DesignAtelierArticle
- PieBox + Leather Carrying Strap/Handle by PIEBOX
- Made to order pinch bowls by CenterCeramics
- Linen apron finished with sturdy nickel-plated grommets by STUDIOPATRO
Wilder and Hunt
After my market last Saturday, I couldn't think of anything more refreshing on a hot summer's day that a good smoothie! I was quite excited to realise that I was near Wilder and Hunt, a cafe I've been dying to try for months. Well, it didn't disappoint! This super cute cafe is nestled in St Heliers and is easy to spot from the road. The staff was super friendly and welcoming and the atmosphere was just as inviting. 
I was able to try the Forever Young smoothie (I'm a sucker for green juice), the Koka Mocha, and The Royal. Even though the Koka-Mocha was unbelievably good, after a day of markets and multiple coffees I thought it was best to steer clear of more caffein. I decided on The Royal - and did it hit the spot! The smoothie was extremely delicious and filling - positively perfect! The little shop is full of great local and healthy products that can be hard to find in other stores around the city. Not to mention they make their own goodies as well that were very hard to resist. If you're over by the bays or are looking for a little excursion, I highly recommend popping in and enjoying a delicious treat! 
All photos are taken by Liora of Toodles Noodles.
What we've been up to
If there are two things I truly love about New Zealand is the food and sense of style! This month I've been extremely lucky and have been going on lots of delicious coffee dates and discovering some beautiful restaurants all around the country. Here are a few snaps from this month's explorations - to see more follow us here. Do you have any favourites near you? We'd love to find out! (starting top left to bottom right) Mojo Coffee | Ponsonby Central | Lucian Espresso Bar | Ponsonby Central | Mojo Coffee | Best Ugly | Allpress Coffee | Atomic Coffee | Good George | TN HQ | Miss Clawdy | Punnet
More new products
A couple weekends ago I had the great pleasure of meeting up with the talented Natalie from Natalie Morgan Photography for yet another amazing photo shoot. I always love working with Natalie - she has such an amazing eye for detail and she knows exactly what I want without having to say a word. Here are some of her delightful images from our latest shoot for you to enjoy! Also make sure to pop by her website and see what other incredible work she's done. If you wish to purchase any of these items - click here (with free shipping throughout NZ)! 
Weekly Roundup 28 June
Happy Friday everyone! Is it me or has this week just freezing in Auckland. As previously mentioned, this Saturday is the Auckland Art and Craft Fair - one of the biggest markets we do every year. This year the girls have a great assortment of artists coming along. To see all the artists attending make sure to check out their blog. Here is a selection of goodies that caught my eye! Have a great weekend everyone.
In the spotlight - The Garden Party
The lovely Anna Lim, owner of The Garden Party shares her story of how she started her shop and what she loves about being a store owner! Store Name: The Garden Party Your Name: Anna Lim Location: 71 Ponsonby Rd How did the idea of the store come about? My mother and my aunt were keen potters and needed some where to sell their hand painted plates. (They loved painting them but the piles of plates under the beds were growing too large. They knew that if they wanted to keep painting ceramics they had to find a way to sell them. I was wondering aimlessly round India and came back to help sell them and open The Garden Party. We originally sold mainly NZ painted ceramics but quickly grew to sell all sorts of NZ designed and made products. That was 20 years ago and we now find that there is a much wider variety of fabulous new and original NZ designed and made product than before. New Zealanders and the rest of the world are appreciating the enormous talent here. Why the name? We liked the idea of parties and gardens and also Katherine Mansfield wrote a wonderful short story called The Garden Party. So we thought the name encapsulated fun, nature, New Zealand art and culture. What kind of products do you sell? We sell anything we can find that we think is beautiful and amusing and designed in New Zealand. We also sell some products that aren’t made in NZ but are so good we just have to sell them. What are the best and worst things about owning your shop? I love finding new and interesting stock. And displaying it. We enjoy our local suppliers and craftspeople. Our customers are pretty lovely too! Worst thing is getting a phone call at 8am on a Sunday morning from a sick staff member who can’t work that day and knowing your plans for that day have to be shelved. What's your favourite creative outlet? Cooking followed by gardening and drawing. What are your top 5 websites/blogs at the moment and what makes them stand out? I like to check out ‘The Cool Hunter” regularly as they have phenomenal images of places and architecture. I like The Denizen as it keeps me up to date with things happening locally. I have just purchased a pair of shoes from Anthropology in the states and I love their website as it has so much great stuff displayed clearly. I am a big fan of Pinterest and I often get inspiration and repin beautiful images to our own pinterest page. How do you find new designers / products to stock? I am always on the lookout for new and interesting products so I am always on the hunt. I go to gift fairs, festivals, markets and lots of crafts people approach me directly. Also the internet has become a good way of sourcing products. What song or album are you currently playing in the shop? Loving The Passenger, Sola Rosa’s brilliant Low and Behold, High and Behold and am eagerly awaiting Mahoney Harris’s new album. Where can people find you physical shop and on the web? 71 Ponsonby Rd, Auckland and online
In the spotlight - The Bread and Butter Letter
We have some pretty amazing stockists and we wanted to share them with you! What better way then turning the tables around and asking them some questions. First up in the new "store interview" series is the adorable shop The Bread and Butter Letter. Started by two friends who met each other through their boyfriends (who played together in a band) and a shared love for vintage and handmade. Store Name: The Bread and Butter Letter Your Name: Rose Howcroft Job Title: Co-owner / Buyer Location: 225 Karangahape Road, Auckland, New Zealand How did the idea of the store come about? My business partner, Sarah "da babe" Firmston, found a rad place that was really cost effective, and she wanted to turn it into something special. Once she got the idea for the shop, she asked me to be involved and I quickly agreed as it was such a neat and unique idea - and a fantastic way to flex my creative muscles! Why the name? Sarah read the phrase in an antique etiquette book! It is the name of what someone would send to the host of a party as a note of thanks. It's weird, and everyone thinks we are a cafe, but we like that it is really unique and fun to say! What kind of products do you sell? We sell vintage clothing, locally made tea, and gifts! Beautiful hand-made, local gifts that have a 'crafty' feel to them. It is a cool mix of items, and there is definitely something for everyone! What are the best and worst things about owning your shop? We love hearing people laugh and gush over products in the store! It is so neat to make people happy! If there was a down side, it could be that there is so much we want to do and never as much time and money to do them. You'll get that with any labour of love though, I suppose. What's your favourite creative outlet? For me, it would be anything that makes something from nothing. Sewing and knitting is great for this! What a thrill it is to create and be able to boast of it. There is no feeling like it, I think! I also make music. What are your top 5 websites/blogs at the moment and what makes them stand out? There are 5 blogs I enjoy for the same reason; that they stimulate my creativity in a massive way, as well as that they are a great way to find out about what is new from designers and artisans alike that I may have never been able to hear about otherwise. Oh, how I love you, The Internet. - The Frankie blog - A Beautiful Mess blog - Pinterest (follow me!) - The Man Repeller blog - Fancy! New Zealand Design Blog How do you find new designers / products to stock? We either find people online or at craft markets, or our suppliers find us and present their stock to us in an email. The latter has happened a lot and is really neat as we now stock such a variety of peoples products because of it. From grannies to graphic designers! What song or album are you currently playing in the shop? Real Estate - Green Aisles (lucky it wasn't Katy Perry this time! Phewf!) Where can people find you? Please come and say hi to us at 225 Karangahape Road, or check us out at www.breadandbutterletter.co.nz. We sell most of our goods online if you can't get to us in R.L (real life)
Weekly Roundup 4 January
Well who can actually believe that the holiday break has come to an end!? I'm not sure about you, but I'm certainly not ready to go back to regular life starting Monday. My staycation has been lovely but just not quite long enough. I've been lucky enough to have my partner at home with me every day - thus a date with him every day! We've been exploring different beaches, parts of Auckland, cooking delicious meals, and relaxing around the house. With garnet being January's and my birthstone - here's a bright red roundup for you this week!
- A fantastically fun tutorial on how to do two-toned lips!
- Martha Stewart has come out with a list of Valentine's Day cocktails - this Rasberry Chocolate Kiss Cocktail looks delish!
- Just love this cherry illustration by Lisa Masterson - it's so sweet.
- Finding this bow bandeau bikini absolutely adorable- who can resist bows??
- Just love this whole outfit.
- Red velvet melting moments sound like just the best baked good yet!
- Do you have a Valentine? Let them know with this heartbreaking print.
Staycation 2012
I hope everyone is having a lovely holiday break so far! As all my family is in the US and my partner who's family is in beautiful Wanaka originally thought that he would have to be working through - we are having a "staycation" in Auckland this year! With so many people leaving the Auckland region for the holidays we thought it would be a great time to explore our "new" home. Unfortunately the weather gods have had other plans. Providing us with some pretty bad weather. So we've made the most of it with doing what we love! I FINALLY got some new gym shoes (been wanting some for about a year - yay!) and have really given them a go with going to the gym for the last five days straight - wowie (helps justify that summer wine of course)! I did the girly thing of cleaning out my closet, tidied up my desk (that was seriously needed) and have given our apartment a nice big clean. We've also made some delicious meals (pictured top right - recipe to come) and did my first baking in four months! Since going super healthy I've stopped baking - which breaks my heart - but sacrifices have to be made... We also managed to get on over to White's & Co (pictured bottom left) for a delicious soft serve yogurt treat thank's to The Collective! Fingers crossed, the weather is supposed to improve and tomorrow we're venturing out for our first tiki tour! I'm sure to keep you posted and hope you're all having a lovely break full of family, friends, and great food! x
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