Inspired by Nature
Over Easter Mark and I took our three girls up to Mahia for a few days. Mahia is a tiny beach settlement on the east coast of New Zealand renowned for it's laid back lifestyle and excellent surfing. It's the perfect place for small, busy kids, a big water-loving dog, and a surf-mad husband!
We had friends staying close by, so active days were followed by long, social evenings. Games of cricket, and touch rugby caused much hilarity (our girls - five between us - still haven't quite worked out the 'forward pass' rule); neighbours dropped off freshly caught crayfish; and glasses of chilled bubbles went down a treat after sun-baked days.
Being away from my computer for a few days was quite therapeutic, but design was never far from my mind. I was completely inspired by our beautiful, rustic surroundings. Skies and sea the most gorgeous shades of deep, rich blue; masses of toi toi grass ranging from milky white to dusky pink; and bleached white sand dunes graduating to a dark golden in the surf. As I snapped off photos, I kept thinking of how to incorporate the colours into a home...
Oh isnt Mahia the best. We were there the week before easter and like you fresh crayfish and fun times had on the beach. Arent we lucky to live in such an amazing place. x
ReplyDeleteLooks amazing! Will have to check Mahia out
ReplyDeleteGorgeous pictures Vic. Looks like you had a lovely break away with your fam. x
ReplyDeleteThis might just be my favourite post of yours yet! New Zealand is on my travel bucket list so I absorbed every one of your pictures! Sounds like the perfect Easter weekend.
ReplyDeleteA really intersting post with great choices of interiors to match your beachy shots. I have never been to Mahia but it looks wonderful.
ReplyDeleteLee :)
Your holiday sounded idyllic. Great to recharge the batteries and still be inspired to get back to work at the same time. Beautiful images x
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