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5 tips to find the perfect weekend hideaway in New Zealand

March 1, 2019

The best spot in the Hawkes Bay - and how we found it!

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Visiting Barcelona & Tips On How To Stay Fit While Travelling

February 24, 2019

Holidaying in Barcelona - What to expect in Catalan…Plus how to make sure you keep up with your fitness regime!

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The Guide: My Parisian Summer Dream

January 30, 2019

A waltz through my memories of Paris in late Summer…and what you should do if you go!

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Not Your Usual Auckland Weekend | AD

December 4, 2018

Eating Auckland in just a weekend? Mission accepted.

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Wonderful, Wonderful: The Copenhagen City Guide

November 26, 2018

My guide to the most-liveable city in Europe…

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London Guide - My Top 12 Must-Do's

November 13, 2018

From Richmond to the Royal Palace: How to do two-weeks in London…

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Oh, What A Night! - Doubletree by Hilton Wellington

August 22, 2018

On why Doubletree By Hilton is the perfect place to stay!

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A Weekend With Friends In Auckland

July 13, 2018

Why you can’t beat a girls weekend away at The Grand Mercure in Auckland

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Exploring Abel Tasman: Top 6 Do’s & Don’ts | AD

April 20, 2018

Why you HAVE to explore this magic part of the world, just hours from Wellington...

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A Weekend At Luna Estate, Martinborough!

April 6, 2018

What we learnt about this iconic winery in Martinborough plus riding a Pashley E-Bike from Blackwell & Sons!

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Girls Trip To Nelson! | AD

March 2, 2018

Planning a trip away? Nelson was perfect! Here's everything you need to know: What to eat, where to go, what to do and how to get there...

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Picking At Lavender Abbey

February 9, 2018

A little journey to Carterton...

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Hi I'm Lucy: a twenty-something from Wellington. Find out more…

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A monthly newsletter sent out the second Tuesday every month dedicated to leveling up your life, mind and habits, plus a handy round-up of my recent blogs. Say hello to living a chilled small city lifestyle.

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"I was introduced to Margaret and her oils in Wellington while making the Lord of the Rings.  How lucky I was.

18 years later I am still using the products and my love of Margaret's products continues to grow...

...In short, I'm obsessed"

Liv Tyler

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PART 1 of 2: May is Mental Health Awareness month: I wanted to have an honest chat about mental health and how important it is to talk about our own state of mind. We’re living in a time of a serious mental health crisis globally. On a daily basis social media is telling us to be thinner, fitter, more likeable, critical, compare, contrast, and filter ourselves. As someone with an online profile I am guilty of showing a filtered and highlighted life that only displays 1% of my day and may have taken 100 pictures to select 1 photo. I project a positive individual that wears rainbow coloured cat skirts and is always laughing. But I am constantly living with doubt, anxiety and self-critical thinking. @dollyalderton recently wrote on twitter that most of us wake up feeling like an embarrassment most days with a face like a collapsed baked potato and I couldn’t agree more. Life can be shit. People can be shit. Being depressed is shit and having anxiety is shit. About 5 times a day I want the earth to swallow me up and hide from life because I did something stupid, look revolting or feel like people hate me. I think we’re at an important turning point where we all need to change how what we’re spending time on our phones. Anxiety and depression are real and they’re linked to social media. We need to draw a hard line in the sand about to stop social media making us anxious and depressed. Follow people you admire who enrich your life, and unfollow or mute all accounts that don’t deliver value. It is a privilege for them to be on your feed. Great people who produce great posts are: @richiehardcore @i_weigh @lucysheridan @nobeerswhocares @rubyalicerose @mattzhaig @headspace @prepairnz @marieforleo @brenebrown I got into this scene because I like writing, taking photographs, meeting people & being online. We can’t quit life and go and live on an island but we can turn off our mobile phones and give ourselves regular breaks from social media. For our future sanity and happiness, it isn’t just fluffy self-care - its essential to stay sane. Illustration created for #mentalhealthawarenessmonth x #theresidentsofwelly @lucyrevill_residents by @lachapardeuse #mentalhealth
@lostinsilverfern is the perfect resource for your expat life in Wellington. With articles about how to apply for your visa, where to live and the 5 best pizzas in town, it’s a great resource for both experienced locals and newbies. 🌨💨 This is blog author Josie who features this week on my blog ‘The Residents’; we connected as Wellington bloggers when we attended a workshop together and I’ve been lucky enough to spend time talking about life in the capital with her ever since. It’s great to find someone who shares your passion for writing and sharing helpful advice and stories, especially in a small city like Wellington! Go to the link in my bio. That’s all for today!! ✨
NEW BLOG POST: Josie McCrickard is author of @lostinsilverfern blog - a go to for expats who move to New Zealand. But for Josie, blogging came first and the love of writing second...The York native came to Wellington with her partner Lucas and has never looked back. Read her story now - link in my bio.
First date night in ages! @ciciocacioosteria we go!! 🍝 . . . Dress: My mums old one I wear when I feel pudgy. It’s warm and lovely. Bag: @chloe Lips: @maccosmetics Ruby Woo Hair: @mattforsmanhair Our Fake House: @emmas_atelier
Local friends wear many different hats. David cuts my hair at @mattforsmanhair. He’s also my counsellor, spiritual advisor and life coach. He is an incredibly experienced hair-cutter. Davids been part of my life since November 2016. Today he showed me a Cardi B video at the end of my appointment to inspire confidence after applying a deep conditioning treatment and loving hug. I love Wellington because all our connections to one another make us whanau. Relationships are rarely transactional. There’s a bright happy caring culture that focuses on people, not profit. Let’s keep Wellington as a family and be awesome to one another. #residentsofwelly
Watch the birdie 🐥 I’m not going to lie. I miss our old Oriental Bay life... Our own home and our own art on the walls. But a step toward the future (and saving money) is a step in the right direction. Living with (the bfs) family can be challenging but it’s going as well as it possibly could! 🙌🏻 Keep going guys - and feel safe in the knowledge that you’re doing your best!! Now for a fun month of house sitting for fellow blogger and sewing mistress @emmas_atelier who is off on an exciting holiday with her husband... and we get to watch the CATS! Meow!! 🐱🐱 I won’t be letting this little felt mouse anywhere near them 🐭 To be continued....

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