Here Comes the Sun

Happy weekend!

noreply@blogger.com (herecomesthesun) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:55:00 +0000

(cute polaroids from the latest Geronimo collection)

Happy weekend lovelies. It's a long one here so I don't have to go back to work until Tuesday, yay :) Maybe with the extra day off I'll be able to get on top of taking some pictures for this blog, I know I'm more than a little behind! I don't have much else planned other than the hope of reading as much as possible and a coffee date or two. Sometimes a quiet weekend is the best thing. The husband and I have also started Modern Family from the very beginning so no doubt there'll be plenty of episodes of that squeezed in too!

Happy weekend xx

Ali Mitton for Tom Gunn

noreply@blogger.com (herecomesthesun) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:42:00 +0000

Ali Mitton is a talented Queensland based photographer. I first heard about her when she shot the Element Eden campaign for my good friend Liss from Daydream Lily's collaboration. I was reminded of her again recently when Liss blogged these stunning shots and I headed straight to her official website to check out some more. The above images are part of a beautiful campaign she shot for Tom Gunn shoes, swoon!

Sneak peek ♥

noreply@blogger.com (herecomesthesun) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:37:00 +0000

As I mentioned a couple of weeks ago, Jeremy and I took part in a pretty fun photo shoot this summer. Last night these few shots popped up in my inbox and I knew I just had to share them here as a little teaser of what's to come :) Hope you like them! The photographers are A Couple of Night Owls and I'll have more pictures and info to share with you in the coming weeks.

P.S On the subject of sneak peeks... check out this amazing twitter account I just stumbled upon via Trace a Line. Gives me a good laugh :)

Feeling Blue

noreply@blogger.com (herecomesthesun) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 06:23:00 +0000

1. OPI blue nail polish

2. Lomography Diana mini

3. Modcloth umbrella

4. Gary Pepper Vintage dress

5. Soles cobalt blue boot

6. Cambridge Satchel Company classic satchel

There seems to be a bit of a blue theme going on in all the items I'm drawn to lately!

♥♥♥♥♥

Summer Life

noreply@blogger.com (herecomesthesun) — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 03:57:00 +0000

Hope you're all having a lovely weekend! Mine so far has been full of birthday parties, movie dates, picnics with friends, beach swims, ice cream, fresh fruit and a glass or two of sparkling wine. Sorry that my posting so far in 2012 has been a little sporadic but it's summer time here and sometimes it's nice to get away from the computer and get out and enjoy life. That and reading and running have become the two main things I look forward to when I get home from work each day. I'm sure as the months get colder the amount of posts I share will increase but for now I'm enjoying my summer!

How I Met Your Style

noreply@blogger.com (herecomesthesun) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 03:06:00 +0000

How I Met Your Style is an inspiring collaboration between photographers Carmen Chan and Kenneth Wu. The website features portaits and snippets into the wardrobes and homes of the people behind the blogs and brands we love. I could easily spend an hour or two getting stuck into the archives and bookmarking images for inspiration. Make sure you check it out, you're bound to spot a few familiar faces in there :)

Mid Week Inspiration

noreply@blogger.com (herecomesthesun) — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:09:00 +0000

(Julian Bialowas)

Just a few images to hopefully inspire you and deter from any mid- week lethargy. Each of these quotes are quite personal to me at the moment. I don't know why but I have this feeling surrounding 2012 that this is the year of making decisions, taking risks and achieving goals.

Seasons in the Sun

noreply@blogger.com (herecomesthesun) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 08:31:00 +0000

It's amazing all the little memories and snippets of life you carry around with you on your phone. I was having a flick through mine and Jeremy's iphones the other day and thought I'd share a few of my favourite summer memories with you guys. It's been a season full of runs around the lake, day trips to Raglan, ice cream, pretty night skies, hydrangea lined streets, day time wanderings, kitten snuggles and peaceful mornings. I love this time of year.

At the Sea

noreply@blogger.com (herecomesthesun) — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 09:25:00 +0000

We finally got a chance for a little sunshine this weekend and immediately headed out to our closest beach (Raglan for any kiwi's reading this) and spent the day soaking up the sun, swimming, enjoying ice cream and relaxing in our favourite beach cafe. So good to enjoy some down time together and get away from our normal routine. Hope you all had/ are having a lovely weekend too x

Toes in the Sand

noreply@blogger.com (herecomesthesun) — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 20:32:00 +0000

(Jeremy and I shot by Carissa Gallo)

Cross your fingers for me friends! I actually woke up to blue skies this morning (which has been a sad rarity this summer) and I'm hoping it will last long enough for a trip to the beach today. Jeremy and I need a good dose of vitamin d and some time away from the city with our toes in the sand. Raglan is one of my favourite beaches in New Zealand and I'm really hoping for a chance to snap some pictures to share with you guys just how beautiful it is.

Hope you all have a lovely weekend, whatever you're getting up to :)

P.S there's still a few days left to enter my Holga camera giveaway, so don't miss out!

Hydrangea Lane

noreply@blogger.com (herecomesthesun) — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 08:12:00 +0000

Oh how I love this time of year! I'm a bit of a nana when it comes to my taste in florals and have a serious love for hydrangeas which is perfect when you live in a city that's full of them! I've been working out a lot lately and keep spotting large patches of them when I'm out on my runs and tonight I decided it was worth heading back to the biggest patch for a few quick snaps.

(shirt c/o Ruche, Motel skirt c/o Market HQ, satchel from VJ Style)

Also I wanted to let you guys know my dear hubby has succumbed to the world of instagram. A lot of his pictures will probably end up being behind the scenes of my blog posts (since he's the one who takes all the pictures) so if you want to follow him for sneak peeks search for "jemyboy7" :)

Things I Love

noreply@blogger.com (herecomesthesun) — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 06:45:00 +0000

Just a few things I've seen on the internet lately or been enjoying:

♥ De La Casa for yummy food inspiration

♥ Cute bug print ASOS shirt

♥ Love Mae dinnerware over on Style Milk

♥ Girl & Kitten on A Thought is the Blossom - SO MUCH CUTENESS!

♥ Inspiring photography by Lissy Elle on flickr

♥ Scrabble cushions on etsy

Giveaway: Holga Camera & Film - CLOSED

noreply@blogger.com (herecomesthesun) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 01:00:00 +0000

I'm so excited to bring you guys my first giveaway of 2012! I couldn't be happier than to offer you something that combines my love of both film photography and cats!

Four Corner Store have kindly offered the above Shironeko Holga Cat Camera (complete with keepsake can) and one box of film of the winners choice from the Four Corner Store film collection.

To enter:
1. Leave a comment on this post (if you don't have a blogger account please leave your email)
2. For a second entry, share this giveaway on twitter or facebook & leave an extra comment

Good luck! Entries are open to all readers including international and the winner will be drawn on January 16. Meow!

Edit: Giveaway is now CLOSED. Thank you to all who entered, such a huge response! There can be only one winner, congrats to comment number 173 - Penny Lane :) I will be in touch to arrange shipping.

Je T'aime

noreply@blogger.com (herecomesthesun) — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 07:06:00 +0000

This is what happens when you spend your summer holiday watching foreign films because it's too rainy to go outside.

I go back to work tomorrow and as lame as it is of me to admit, I'm kinda excited :) I like my routine and it'll be good to start back nice and fresh. Hope you're all having a wonderful weekend!

P.S What's your favourite French film? Let me know, I need some new recommendations :)

Adventures at Raglan

noreply@blogger.com (herecomesthesun) — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 04:44:00 +0000

Jeremy and I spent the last two days at the beach taking part in an exciting project. It's too early for me to share what it was just yet but I thought I'd give you this little sneak peek :) We had a great time working with amazingly talented people and I'm so excited to see the results! Not only that but I finally got a good dose of sunshine so I'm feeling much more positive about my summer holiday now too :)

As luck would have it..

noreply@blogger.com (herecomesthesun) — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 02:26:00 +0000

(hat & shoes c/o Wild Pair, bag c/o Romwe, vintage blazer)

The last few days of my so called "summer holiday" have been a little miserable to be honest. Rainy days cooped up inside when I'd rather be out at the beach in the sun. Today we decided to get over our misery and grab the camera and go for a drive. It started pouring down so heavy that we only managed to get these few snaps while under shelter before racing back to the car. And would you believe it, on the drive home the clouds parted and bright sunshine came out!!

Fortunately we're actually off to the beach tonight so hopefully we'll get to have an evening swim. Tomorrow we're taking part in a fun little project that I'm quite excited to share with you guys. This is the first time I've done something for the blog that Jeremy has gotten to be a part of too, will share the results with you soon :)

Dream.

noreply@blogger.com (herecomesthesun) — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 22:06:00 +0000

(quote by Haruki Murakami)

I love this time of year and the feeling of freshness it brings. New year, new beginnings, new goals and a renewed ambition to do well at the things you care about. I always seem to spend the first few weeks of January dreaming about my plans for the year - for work, travel, personal goals and of course this blog.

This year I'm hoping to share more of my own photography on here and to get into a good routine where I'm regularly shooting content to blog. I still have a lot to learn with a camera in hand (and still feel so much more comfortable when shooting film) but I think 2012 is going to be a good year for developing that skill :)

Hello 2012 :)

noreply@blogger.com (herecomesthesun) — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 21:21:00 +0000

So another year has arrived! I can't believe how quickly 2011 disappeared on me. This time last year I wrote a list of things I wanted to achieve and ended up making my way through 12 out of 20 of them. Which isn't so bad I guess.

This year I don't think I have a list. All I want is to work hard at my job and at this blog, exercise regularly, spend as much time as possible with my friends, read more and become a better cook. I think 2012 is going to be a good year and I'm excited to see what is in store. Here's to fresh beginnings and doing the things that make you happy :)

A summer on film

noreply@blogger.com (herecomesthesun) — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 02:26:00 +0000

So much for a blogging hiatus, I couldn't even last a full week! Guess I just love it too much :) Anyway I'll get back into my normal routine next week (hopefully) but for now I just wanted to drop in and share my first few summer snaps from my LC-A+.

I'm glad I made the most of the first few days of my break and got out as much as I could because now it's raining like crazy and I'm cooped up inside (but popcorn and Audrey Hepburn movies make it not so bad). Other than the last day or two summer so far has been lots of fresh fruit and salads, running every day, salty hair, sun kissed skin and Kimbra on repeat.

Tomorrow I'm back off to the beach to see in the new year with friends and I'll be sure to load up on film and keep documenting. Fingers crossed that the rain will cease and we'll have a pretty starry night to relax under x

Best Wishes

noreply@blogger.com (herecomesthesun) — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 17:24:00 +0000

Merry Christmas everyone :) Thanks for being such amazing blog readers and for all your lovely comments and emails and tweets. It's been a great year and I look forward to an even better 2012! I hope you all have an amazing time with your families and friends over Christmas and New Years. I'll be taking some time out from blogging for a week or so to relax with my family and enjoy my summer holiday and will be back here some time in early January. Best wishes to you all!! xx

2011: A Year in Review

noreply@blogger.com (herecomesthesun) — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 18:24:00 +0000

January - March

♥Adding a second kitten to the family - little Rocky

♥ Liss from Daydream Lily visiting New Zealand and staying with me

April - June

♥ Attending the Auckland Art & Craft Fair and meeting bloggers, blog readers and vendors

♥ Learning to bake adventures including Macarons, Peanut Butter pastries & Red Velvet Whoopie Pies

♥ Becoming a LomoAmigo and getting to use the LC-A+

♥ Enjoying my favourite local festival, Balloons over the City with friends

July - September

♥ Attending New Zealand Fashion Week for the first time & being reuinted with Nicole from Gary Pepper Vintage

♥ Getting my first major haircut in years

♥ Auckland adventures with the husband

♥ The launch of Ruby Boutique in my little old city

October - December

♥ Holidaying on the Gold Coat (Part 1, Part 2) with Liss from Daydream Lily

♥ Celebrating 3 years of marriage with Jeremy

♥ Attending the second Auckland Art and Craft Fair for the year

All in all 2011 has been a pretty good year! There were so many more things I could have included in this post but I thought I should keep it concise. Pretty excited to see what 2012 might have in store :)

My Christmas Wishlist!

noreply@blogger.com (herecomesthesun) — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:57:00 +0000

1. Dahlia embroidery velvet & chiffon dress

2. Leah Goren black cat tote bag

3. Modcloth panda iPhone case

4. Daydream Lily Holga camera

5. Four Corner Store film collection

6. Donna Wilson mog plate

7. Kinfolk Magazine volume 2

The final in my Christmas wishlist series is this little collage of things I'd love to see in my stocking come Sunday morning! To be honest I've probably left it a bit late to be hinting to my loved ones for these things but you never know, maybe I'll treat myself to some of these goodies if I end up with some spending money for Christmas.

Christmas Wishlist: By See Me Everywhere

noreply@blogger.com (herecomesthesun) — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:15:00 +0000

1. Peacock Ring - Meadowlark

2. LC-A camera - Lomography

3. Inspire book - Kikki K

4. Paper Birch Cutout Dress- Ruche

5. Storm Point Shoe- Asos

6. Angola Bag - Overland

7. Peacock Necklace - Meadowlark

8.The Vintage Tea Party Book - Amazon

Todays Christmas wishlist is brought to you by Ilana from See Me Everywhere. Ilana and I share a mutual obsession with Christmas and every year we get excited over baking together, visiting the light displays, drinking festive flavoured hot drinks, watching terribly cheesy Christmas movies and listening to carols. I'm glad to have another friend who's as into the festive season as I am!

On another note, I'll be sharing my own Christmas wishlist here tomorrow and then maybe another post or two and then taking a little Christmas/ summer hiatus from here for a week or so. Would you believe that in the 3+ years I've had this blog I have never done that before? I figure I deserve a wee break and it'll be nice to come back here all refreshed in the new year :)

Inspire

noreply@blogger.com (herecomesthesun) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:54:00 +0000

Cecy Young - Flickr, Website, Blog

It's been awhile since I've done a good old fashioned photography post on here so I thought it was about time to change that! I recently fell in love with these pictures by Cecy Young so I thought I'd share them with you guys too. It's not often you stumble upon pictures that make you stop what you're doing and scroll back and forth for minutes just admiring the beauty. Hope you guys like them as much as I do :)

Tis the Season

noreply@blogger.com (herecomesthesun) — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 19:21:00 +0000

Ilana from See Me Everywhere and I have developed some Christmas traditions over the past few years and it's always fun to get into the festive spirit together. Last night we went to a lights display with our husbands in tow and we'll be heading to another one later this week. We also baked gingerbread houses from scratch for the first time ever this year, you can check out the results over at Ilana's post here. Oh how I love this season!!