Thank you to all of our customers who have continued to support us online over the past weeks.

These have been tough times on our business, as a proud New Zealand owned and operated brand we know that without your support we won't make it, so we really appreciated every time you choose to shop with us. It has been inspiring to see how the country has come together, doing the hard yards to get where we are today. So while we can't wait till our store doors open on Thursday 14th,

It has been great to take another step forward this week and have our website fully operational, we still have a long way to go in building our business back up and are looking forward to when we can have our stores open again. In the meantime, it's great to see some of our favourite eateries opening up with new offerings, we are glad to be able to support them in their re-builds.

So along with what we're watching and listening to this week, we are sharing some of our local takeaway

Today is the official worldwide Earth Day but like many of you, we believe that it's what we do every day that makes the difference. While the planet might be getting a well-deserved break from the usual levels of worldwide production with us all "staying home", we are very aware that clear waterways and dolphins in Venice are not the norm.

Being kind on the planet and reducing our impact is at the forefront of what we do. We choose to use fabric made from natural fibres, 98% of

Okay, I gotta say nothing beats an easy recipe during a lockdown. This easy pasta/spaghetti recipe requires minimum ingredients and effort, and you should have all (or at least most) in your pantry.

It took me around 15 minutes to make this which is perfect for a last-minute no-fuss dinner idea! Below is a recipe for 2 people.

Ingredients

½ pack of dry spaghetti

2 cloves of garlic (minced)

4-5 anchovy filets (roughly chopped)

As we are nearing towards the end of lockdown we're starting to think of what "life after lockdown" might look like. We know it's going to be different before, international travel is out for a while so we think it's time to get out and explore own backyard. Supporting New Zealand businesses to get back on their feet is something we can all do to help make a difference. So hopefully soon you can use these blog posts to plan your next adventure.

We have also pulled together some new

Lockdown Peanut Butter Cookies

Flour is pretty hard to come by right now, so if you don't any in the cupboard buy some pancake mix instead as it is mainly flour anyway! I used Betty Crocker Pancake mix as it was the best value verse quantity. It also already contains baking powder so no need to add more. If you like things sweeter and particularly if you are not using pancake mix then you could use 2 cups of white or brown sugar. Leave the butter out of the fridge to soften before

Easter is traditionally a time to connect back in with family and enjoy the extended long weekend together. This is especially relevant in these times, firstly you are stuck at home with them but also because the turbulent times we are in have made us more aware of the importance of caring for those close to us and valuing these moments. While you might not be able to head away for your usual Easter break it's still just as important to slow down, relax and take a breath. Here are our tips for Easter

With us all staying in this weekend we have a little more free time up our sleeves, so here's the best of this week's blog posts to help you avoid mowing the lawns for a little longer. We also did a quick online poll of our team to bring you some of their favourite binge-worthy content to help get you through.

What We're Watching

The

Even after the uncertainty of the past weeks, when the official call was made for the country to go into lockdown, it was still a shock.

It felt unreal, like the start of a Hollywood movie, there is a virus attacking the world country by country. We had to get our heads around the concept of "Staying In", setting up home offices, trips to the supermarket only to find the shelves empty, conversations with our kids on why they can't hang out with their friends.

But we got through