a prairie girl who collects passport stamps.
Labour Day marked the first long weekend we've had since June! Needless to say, it was the perfect excuse to get out of town and explore a new region. We've been to Nelson and Picton a handful of times (I've even caught the ferry a couple times...) but had never properly explored Blenheim and Marlborough. [...]
I wanted to write a post about some of the ways I work with brands. The aim of this post is to be completely transparent, but also to shed light on a few different ways to earn an income as a content creator. Additionally, I’d like to highlight a handful of the benefits for brands [...]
I sat down with Hayley Harding of Hayley and Co. to discuss all things styling. Hayley and Co. offer bespoke styling and design for any occasion, everything from weddings to retail brand launches. After attending an incredible store opening Hayley styled, I knew we needed her help creating the vision for our wedding. Not only [...]
There's no better way to celebrate a special occasion than with birthday cake and ice cream. I'm crazy about birthdays, anniversaries and celebrations of all sorts. With my birthday on the horizon (okay, two months away), I've partnered with Tip Top to create a celebratory dessert bowl with all the fixings! No matter how old [...]
Hi friends, I haven't written a 'musings' post in quite some time. I'm trying to find my voice as a blogger and my place in this ever-evolving industry. That said, this is Prairie Girl Musings, after all, so reflections are expected from time to time. I wanted to share a few things I've learnt since starting Prairie [...]
Last weekend I met with Angela and Nick Clifford, who have been in the wine industry for twenty years. Since moving back to North Canterbury twelve years ago, they have unearthed the region's potential: Waipara is unique in that "it's perfectly positioned geographically and geologically to grow both food and wine." The Food Farm came to fruition when the pair [...]
This is the first instalment in a three-part series chronicling all the cool things happening in Waipara this month. Having only ventured to Waipara once before, I had always vowed to explore more of its offerings. As a local food and wine lover, I couldn't resist a day trip to the North Canterbury Wine & Food Festival. Showcasing the [...]
Christchurch is a relatively compact and cycle-friendly city. Since I live and work in the CBD, it's rare that I drive at all during the week. That said, there's plenty to explore outside the central city and nothing beats a weekend excursion with good company. I'm an advocate for road trips and discovering new parts of [...]
Hoping to sharpen my writing skills while enjoying Christchurch's culinary scene, I've started writing food reviews for Style Magazine. I'm always interested in discovering new pockets of the city and teaming up with Style has helped me eat my way through Christchurch. With a surprisingly diverse food scene for a city of its size, I still haven't made my way through [...]
Despite what seems like perpetual darkness, (sun, where have you gone?) May has been a dreamy month so far. On top of starting a new job and taking on some exciting blog/side projects, I've now been granted New Zealand residency. Believe me, it didn't come without several hiccups along the way. With so much happening, [...]
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