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Weekly Roundup - 11 October

Happy Friday everyone! It's so nice to be back at home in Auckland. Over the past few weeks I was working on a big design project in Christchurch - as much as I love exploring around that town - there is nothing quite like home. We are happy to report that our 2014 calendars and diaries are now available for purchase online! For New Zealand buyers head on over to Felt, for international buyers here is the link for Etsy. Over the next few days we will be adding a couple more items to the shops! Including new greeting cards, prints, and totes! I hope you all have a fantastic weekend! Here are some fun animal items to liven up the home and office.

1. Hipster Llama Print by Alice Berry available at Endemic World.
2. Critters to help liven your desk from Anthropologie.
3. I have a huge soft spot for anything made by Bob Steiner, click here to find a stockist near you.
4. Every home should have a cute bunny lamp!
5. Why buy a boring USB stick when you can have a cool one.
6. Papier-Mâché Animal Sculptures, subtle yet striking.

Weekly Roundup 2 August

Happy Friday everyone! I hope you've all had a good week as we head into the month of August. This week has been a big one for us behind the scenes. We met with some amazing people, had a sample of an exciting new product arrive, had an stellar Once'it sale, and started to plan our stand for the NZ Gift Fair! With so much planning and the to do lists growing, stress levels have gotten a bit high. And when stress rolls around, the comforts come out. This week's round up is influenced by things that represent comfort to me - as you can see, I rely a lot on cooking and wine in times like these! Have a great weekend everyone - I'm personally super excited to attend the Auckland Food Show on Saturday and eat way too many tasters.

1. Linen Striped Paonia Tablecloth from Portugal.
2. Beautiful wine packaging designed by Australian company Picturelab.
3. Comfort and cheese platters go hand and hand.
4. Fun metric ceramic crocks - currently on sale!
5. One can never have too many nesting serving bowls.
6. Roasted beetroot and goat cheese tart - yum!

Weekly Roundup 14 June

Well Friday is here yet again and June is already halfway gone! This week I've unfortunately had the flu and let me tell you, I wish this upon no one. It has zapped all my energy and landed me straight on the couch. On the upside, I've started watching Boston Legal from season 1 and am thoroughly entertained! With spending so much time at home under blankets I have had some big baking cravings. So this week's roundup is inspired by winter afternoons and the comfort they can bring.

1. Amazing Lemon Blueberry Muffin recipe from Casey Leigh.
2. Beautiful rustic, full kitchen apron handmade in Minnesota.
3. Simply stunning Fantail tea towel available at Father Rabbit, designed by Bayley Collins from Birdinabunnysuit.
4. The new Petite Kitchen Recipe Journal - want.
5. Oversized mugs are the best in winter - perfect for hot coco, soup and massive amounts of coffee.
6. Giving away some baking treats to some lucky friends? Get some fun packaging from Little Ink to make them extra special.

Just as a reminder our upcoming markets are: - Tamaki Drive Mid Winter Christmas Evening Market - 21 June at 6pm - Auckland Art & Craft Market - 29 June from 11am - 3pm Have a great weekend everyone!

Weekly Roundup 26 April

This week the weather has certainly changed to an Autumn feel. With the weather cooling down, rain becoming more constant - my urge to start cooking warm, comfort meals has increased immensely. This week I tried for the first time My Food Bag - a great new company here in Auckland started by nutrionist and 2011 MasterChef winner - Nadia Lim. On Sunday three big bags of food arrived along with four recipes to cook healthy meals during the week. The recipes have proven to be absolutely delicious and quite generous creating leftovers for lunch every time! Not only has this service made it so we no longer have to go grocery shopping - but it's having us eat new meals every night that we know are well balanced and easy to cook. Of course with so much cooking, it makes me want to start upgrading some of my kitchen tools! With that I leave you with this inspirational country kitchen roundup. Have a good weekend everyone!

1. The perfect scarf for you to go and look around the farmers market by Cloth & Ink
2. Love the handmade look of these bowls.
3. Would love to have a set of these baskets around the kitchen and house!
4. If there is one thing I'm learning - you can never have enough cutting boards.
5. Beautiful French linen will surely spruce up any kitchen.
6. Kitchen art at its best.
7. Love everything about this reclaimed wood storage unit - just perfect.

Weekly Roundup 8 February

  I'm starting to think we should always have a public holiday on a Wednesday - it's a great way to get through the week!  Though I have to admit I did have a moment when I thought it was Saturday! We've had quite a week in TN HQ - getting ready for the trade expo at the end of the month, restocking some of our lovely stockists, and making some changes around our Etsy and Felt shops! More on that to be announced soon but you may have noticed that we now offer FREE shipping on all our items if ordered from Etsy to any New Zealand location! Woohoo! I hope you all have had a lovely week and have great plans for the weekend. We're headed to Taupo to a fun farm wedding! We're quite excited for the glam camping by Wildersnest and to help with the styling on the day!

1. Love the elegant touch this geometric necklace provides!
2. These latte bowls are the perfect size for anything and everything - just the best.
3. How precious are these alphabet trays?!
4. 15 minutes Thin Mints made from 3 ingredients, winner!
5. Absolutely love these vases - spotted them about a year ago and still love them!
6. Tell them how you feel with these lovely vintage push pins.

Hope you've enjoyed this weeks roundup and have a fantastic weekend! x

Weekly roundup 14 December

Well everyone the countdown is really on for Christmas now! Orders have really been flying through the shop and we have our last market of the year! You can find us this Saturday at Britomart's Moad Christmas Market open from 10-2:30. Then on Sunday I'm super excited for the Day on the Green concert at the positively beautiful Villa Maria Estate Winery featuring The Black Seeds and Fly Me Pretties! Do you have some fun weekend plans - we'd love to hear them! Now onto the good stuff - this week's roundup is a gift guide for the cooks in your life!

1. Beautiful mini wood bowls by Wind & Willow Home.
2. A lovely handmade apron by Beth at Chirp will surely do the trick, located locally here in Auckland.
3. OneCanoeTwo make the most beautiful and vibrant letter-pressed stationery including these recipe cards.
4. For the baker - this colourful cookbook is perfect!
5. Have lots of shopping to do - no problem! This notepad will help keep you and your home organised.
6. Time to make those baked goods shine with this handcrafted cake stand.
7. There's nothing like a tidy kitchen, keep your cooking utensils looking fab.

Sure do hope this roundup help bring some inspiration for those cooks and bakers in your life!  See you all next week!

Weekly Roundup - 16 November

Who can believe that it's already mid November - is it just me or is time really flying lately?  I know I now live in the Southern Hemisphere and it's Spring here, but when I think of the holidays, and the fast approaching Thanksgiving - I can't help but think of naturals, warm comfort foods, and delicious sweets!

I do hope you all had a fantastic, relaxing week. Things over here at Toodles Noodles HQ have been buzzing away with big store orders, new notepads arriving, and preparing for our upcoming markets: Kohimarama School Christmas Market, MoAD's Christmas Market, and Auckland Art & Craft Fair. Also on a personal note, I'll be doing my first 6k run (walk) this Sunday - very excited to cross that off the bucket list! Now enough chit chat and onto this week's roundup!

1.  All time classic quote beautifully written up from "A league of their own".
2. Love these cookie cutters and icing ideas from - A Woodland Christmas at Martha's House.
3. Moving? How about letting your family and friends know with these super cute postcards designed by Wild Horse Press.
4. These adorable nautical tea defusers come in four different design options - I'll take another cuppa thanks!
5. My favourite piece by designer friend Kristen Shearon from Havok Designs - her shop is full of gems!
6. I may be somewhat obsessed with everything in the West Elm shop at the moment... this week's pick is Letter Press cookie cutters - the perfect combo for a graphic designer who loves baking.

Until next time and hope the weekend has a bright, shinny sun wherever you are! x