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Mother's Day with Ruth Fiona Florist

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Ruth Lindfield is the creative founder of Ruth Fiona Floral, a floral design studio with a contemporary, naturalistic aesthetic.

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Wellness

Gut health, Green thumbs and Gardening

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Culinary and entrepreneur wonder, Amber Rose, shares stories of her life from New Zealand to London and back home again.

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Disconnect to reconnect with Canopy Camping

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We’re thrilled to be collaborating with Canopy Camping Escapes, and are excited to share that you’ll start to see Ashley & Co. appearing in some of their locations around Aotearoa.

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A Visual Guide to Sydney

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Sophia Doak took us through her favourite spots to visit, eat and drink in Sydney throughout the Summer season.

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Sophie Mackinnon, London-based Recipe Developer & Stylist

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Sophie Mackinnon has spent the last 15 years in London, 10 of which have been spent working as a recipe developer and food stylist across books, TV and magazines.

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Scott Fitzsimons, multi-disciplinary Design Director

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A background in industrial and furniture design led Scott Fitzsimons to start his own multi-disciplinary design studio, which sees him creating original, purposeful objects and spaces for a range of brands across Aotearoa, including Ashley & Co.

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Scott Fitzsimons, multi-disciplinary Design Director

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A background in industrial and furniture design led Scott Fitzsimons to start his own multi-disciplinary design studio, which sees him creating original, purposeful objects and spaces for a range of brands across Aotearoa, including Ashley & Co.

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Creative process and design philosophy with Buster Caldwell

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The inimitable Buster Caldwell, Creative Director of award winning Auckland interior design studio, Wonder Group

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A couple of Honest Wolves

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We had the chance to chat with one lovely half of Honest Wolf, Sophie Hurley.

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Weekend Adventures: 48 hours in the Southern Lakes District.

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48 hours in heaven: Where to eat, sleep, drink and shop.

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Food

Favourite flavours: what we're eating & where.

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Delighting the senses with deliciousness; some of the top spots in Auckland, Wānaka and Melbourne.

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Dwayne Rowsell on Boxing, Fitness and Community

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Studio Box – a welcoming place to show up, not show off

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Pamela Sidhu speaks to movement

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We sat and talked with Pamela Sidhu about her practices in Yoga and Pilates and the pillar this has become in her life.

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Garden Tales with Lucy Donaldson

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Raglan local Lucy Donaldson is well-known for her self-sufficient garden @gardentalesnz and is now synonymous with gluten-free goodness via her brand of loaves.

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Discover the story behind Ima Cuisine

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Israeli-born founder Yael Shochat started the Middle Eastern restaurant 19 years ago and never intended it to be a bakery, but come Easter each year, Yael and her team work day and night to make thousands of hot cross buns. It’s only fitting that after weeks of 20-hour days, Yael now gets to enjoy a quiet Passover with family and friends.

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Beyond the pages, meet Mandy of Bookety Book Books

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As book lovers ourselves, we were excited to speak with Mandy and hear about her favourite reads, where she looks for her next book and how the Bookety Book Books community has grown over the past three years. Our to-read list just got a whole lot bigger…

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This International Women's Day, meet Camille & Leda.

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We love women. That’s obvious. We also adore dogs. So to celebrate International Women’s Day 2023 who better to talk to than Leda Taylor and her wife Camille, the terrific twosome behind Follow The Leda.

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Resetting the clock: engaging the senses and slowing down in nature.

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As part of our Out & About series, this week we catch up with Jackie Houghton from Fleetwood on Waiheke Island.

Fleetwood offers a perfect place to slow down, unwind and reconnect in the peaceful location of Awaawaroa Valley.

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Food

Perfect for festive sharing, try Gretchen’s delicious Herby Feta and Pistachio Dip.

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Gretchen Lowe is a self-taught cook, food stylist and photographer. As a busy mother and wife her approach to food is all about deliciousness without the fuss.

Loaded with flavour, her recipes are designed for easy and fun fare, ideally shared with family and friends. As we approach the festive season, what could be better than this delicious dip paired perfectly with some seeded crackers?

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Food

Perfect for festive sharing, try Gretchen’s delicious Herby Feta and Pistachio Dip.

N6 A6053

Gretchen Lowe is a self-taught cook, food stylist and photographer. As a busy mother and wife her approach to food is all about deliciousness without the fuss.

Loaded with flavour, her recipes are designed for easy and fun fare, ideally shared with family and friends. As we approach the festive season, what could be better than this delicious dip paired perfectly with some seeded crackers?

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