a prairie girl who collects passport stamps.
I'm all about a quality café. Having worked remotely for much of my career, I'm constantly on the hunt for cafés that fit the following criteria: The coffee needs to be good. There needs to be a decent food offering. They need to be okay with me staying a while (and likely taking a photo [...]
Throughout the first few years of my career, I wore mostly black. I still mostly reach for neutral items for their wearability and longevity, but every so often I'm drawn to something printed. This floral Olivia dress by RUBY is one such item. Ever since I saw it in store, I knew it would fit [...]
Excuse the click-bait title, but I really wanted to share my tips and tricks for building an online audience. None of these recommendations involve cheating the system, so if you're after quick fixes, please look elsewhere. Full disclosure: My online following was seriously stunted after I moved to Christchurch. When I left Toronto, my audience [...]
I hate to admit it, but I'm a people pleaser. With my thirtieth birthday looming, I'm taking stock of all my habits, behaviours and characteristics. There's nothing like leaving your twenties behind to force you to reflect on your life up till this point, the good, the bad, the ugly... You decide, I'm fine with [...]
I conducted a poll on my Instagram stories asking if you'd be interested in hearing my pros and cons of living in New Zealand. It turns out, quite a few of you are intrigued, so here we are. For those of you who are just tuning in, here's a quick rundown: I studied in Auckland [...]
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 [...]
The Brown Bread team has been eagerly awaiting the arrival of the downstairs café in our building (Midland Building). Helmed by the folk behind Francesca's Italian Kitchen (in both Wanaka and Christchurch), Miro is serving up an extensive menu of breakfast, brunch and lunch favourites. Whether you prefer sweet or savoury, filling or light, Miro has [...]
