Hello my honeys! Today I re-painted our front door because as you'll see from the photos below, it was very scratched and in need of some TLC! We first painted our door back in January, however because we were painting over paint, we decided not to prime. Mistake. It takes more time, but just go ahead and re-prime so you know you aren't wasting your time.  Right let's do this! Here's a video incase the descriptions below confuse anyone!  Step 1. Clean everything. Get the dirt out of the corners and ideally use Sugar Soap to sponge everything off. If you don't bother cleaning then you ..read more

whimsical adjective: whimsical1. playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way. Our homes are where we display our most prized trinkets and pieces. They become somewhat of a catalogue of who you are as a person. Kids spend everyday growing, playing and using their imaginations, and as designers it’s our job to encourage the direction and which-way they want to head in; be it books, fashion or sports. Of course, we can’t just go right ahead and steal the stage from Woody, BB8 or Elsa and her castle, but once these die-hard stages settle down a bit, what’s left your li ..read more

I just got my nails done at Orly Boutique in Wellington and thought you guys may want to see the process and how they paint my nails with rainbows and clouds! Perfect for Halloween which is right around the corner ..read more

As most of you know, Adam and I were Team Adam and Stacy from The Block NZ: The Firehouse, Team Purple 2019! We absolutely love the people we met through the process and those of you who follow me on Insta requested a few videos, and Adam does my makeup was one of them!... so here it is! It was super fun to film so please do let us know what else you want to see from the two of us :) S&A xx ..read more

Hi my honey's! As most of you know, Adam and I were Team Adam and Stacy from The Block NZ, Team Purple 2019! We absolutely love the people we met through the process and those of you who follow me on Insta have requested a house tour as we are just about to get into some super fun and MAJOR renovations! We're about halfway with the house, we've painted the interior, half the exterior, and the lounge floors are done. We need to; finish the bedroom floors, build a deck and landscape AND install sliding doors, bathroom and kitchen full Reno and finish painting the outside - too easy! Please do l ..read more

Hi my honey's! My fav tanning brand @bondisands is now helping me out in the make-up department! Their new GLO Lights creamy highlighters give you the ultimate GLO and are super easy to apply ✨ I chose shade Gold for a subtle glow on the face, collar bones and shoulders. Available now at Unichem! #bondisandsglolights ..read more

Knowledge is Power Recently, Adam and I have been thinking a LOT more about how we can save our pennies to purchase an island to retire on. I think everyone can agree that as millennials, we tend to put work and success above all else. The pressures that are thrown at us in our twenties are huge, but changing small things, like power providers, can make all the difference. It isn’t easy to achieve success quickly (or perfectly), but it is easy to make small changes that lead to big improvements. And those small changes over time can make a powerful positive difference to our world. For exampl ..read more

VLOG // UNBOXING MONTHS OF PR PACKAGES ? BOKI 1YR PUPDATE! ?? All #Gifted   Hi my honey's! Welcome to my channel and first unboxing video ever! I thought it'd be best to film an unboxing video of all the wonderful #gifted things I've been lucky enough to receive while I've been away the past few months instead of doing lots of Instagram stories. There's also an update of Boki our beautiful Samoyed puppy right at the end for those who've been asking! If you want more Baby B vlogs just comment below! :)   ---------------------------------------------------------   Feel free ..read more

What you’ll need to paint your house like a professional: 1x Angled paint brush 1x Wide paintbrush 1x Resene Primer 1x Sealant (Caulk) 1x Contract filler 1x Masking tape - 1inch thick 1x Roller 1x Caulking gun 1x Electric Sander with 80 grit sandpaper Loose, fine grit, sandpaper - 180 + 220 Wet sponges 2x Resene Drop cloths 1x Disposable coveralls 1x Resene paint colour (you’ll need to measure your space for the exact amount of paint needed but the Resene team are super helpful if you have any questions!) 1x Ladder  1x Damp Cloth WEATHERWISE  Not a hot day, and definitely not a ..read more

What you’ll need: 1x Pair of fabric gloves - plastic gloves will melt to your skin if they come in contact with a heat gun! 1x Heat gun 1x Long Handle 150mm Scraper 1x Linbide 180mm General Scraper 2x Drop cloths Extensions cables 1x Dust Mask Protective eyewear or your own normal glasses 1x disposable coveralls No rain due to extension cables INTRO When we bought our home, we knew eventually we’d repaint the exterior. We had reputable painters come and examine the exterior to give us quotes. Costs to strip our 45ms2 one storey, square home and repaint the exterior inclusive of all equipment ..read more