The sun finally came out today so we took the opportunity to go for a much-needed walk. The sun was so beautiful! I'd almost forgotten what the sky looks like without big grey clouds. Today I wore one of my favourite combinations - tights (x2!), boots, tunic and scarf. It's like my favourite outfit equation! [...]
Month: June 2013
Rainy days
I'm getting used to the rain. It has been such a steady presence these last few days. Tomorrow will be wet too, so our weekend will see almost no sunshine. There's a stillness to the days that seems to grow from the numbing rhythm the drops beat to. It's a kind of white noise - [...]
At home with Heid: Flowers
Whenever I feel a little down or want to treat myself, I buy a bunch of flowers for the house. There's just something about having little leafy beauties sitting about the place that makes you feel happy inside. Whenever I get a bunch, I split it between at least two smaller vases (instead of [...]
My first chicken soup
This week I made my very first little chicken soup. It was nothing fancy. I certainly didn't make my stock from scratch or anything that super but hey, it tasted good and warmed us up on a winter night. All in all, this simple soup did the job. Here's the rough recipe... Ingredients: About 6 [...]
What I wore to work today – soft and cosy pastels
Black tapered pants - Portmans Slouchy cotton tee - Witchery Soft denim blazer - Sussan Leather flats - Wide Steps Scarf - Forever New Mint stud earrings - Diva Cream resin ring - gift
Winter solstice
We were driving somewhere and were talking about the winter solstice. What day was it on this year and when will the days begin stretching themselves back out? Turns out the winter solstice this year was the day before we decided to look it up. The day that was supposed to be the one in [...]
Keeping warm in winter
I have a love/hate relationship with Winter... I love how it looks - the beautiful grey skies, drizzly rain, big clear days where you can see all the spiny winter branches and Autumn's old leaves disappearing slowly from the ground. But, I hate how it feels - cold. Boo! There are a few tricks I've [...]
Verandah out the front, and an old rocking chair…
Since I was little, I've always loved the idea of having a big old verandah. When I grew up I was going to buy me a house in a little town and it would have a gorgeous porch with some cosy chairs. It would look a little something like this: My verandah dream image has [...]
Pretty polish: Burgundy is the new black
In the winter I love to wear deep dark reds, purples and burgundies. They're my vampy version of the good old black polish I guess. Here's four of my favourite little manicures of late. These are shots I've taken with my phone for Instagram. Top left - OPI Midnight in Moscow with a touch of [...]
I’m loving: Smoothies!
I recently got a super duper blender to make super duper smoothies that are both adventurous and nutritious. I've really enjoyed experimenting with ingredients like kale, ginger, cucumber, beetroot and frozen grapes. I've also been adding chia seeds, maca powder, cacao powder, acai berries and other 'super foods' which add more goodness. This smoothie was [...]
Keep on Growing 