Alopecia is a topic that is discussed on and off in the Essence office because about five or six years ago, I was unfortunately diagnosed with Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia (FFA) a form of scarring alopecia which is characterised by a slowly progressive band of hair loss along the front and sides of the scalp resulting in a permanent loss around the hairline.
Step into Kate McClelland’s newly built, North Canterbury home and it’s clear that plants count. A tall, elegant Bird of Paradise stretches for the ceiling, the voluminous leaves of an Elephant Ear plant draw the eye and a string of turtles cascades from a windowsill.
Read MoreAll too often the laundry doesn’t get the attention we give to the rest of our home space. Making the best use of what is often a small area, requires a little bit of thought and can make a huge difference to the tedious business of laundry.
Read MoreWhen you’re selling your home is often when it looks its best. Out goes the avocado bathroom suite and in comes the professional carpet cleaner. But it’s easy to get carried away. So what and where should you spend if you’re trying to sell?
It’s lunchtime, and a massive workshop at Ferrymead Heritage Park is alive with chatter as a group of men in their 70s and 80s, gather around a table laden with sausages, onions, eggs and bread.
Read MoreMaking friends with a friendly elephant, watching a hilarious monkey troupe perform, and being immersed in the exotic sights, sounds, and vibrant colours of India, are some of the wonderful childhood memories of 93-year-old, June Dalziel.
When the cabin you want is hidden away on the West Coast with no road access – well, that sounds like one for the ‘too hard’ basket. Not so for entrepreneur Nick McQuoid – who came up with a plan and had a Futuro home helicoptered out in pieces before transporting it to Ohoka.
The day my son started school I left quickly. “It does come right,” said a kind mother to me in the playground as I fled to the car for an uncensored sobbing session.
When Rangiora locals Linda and Ron designed their dream home 20 years ago, they knew exactly what they wanted, but the developer of the land wasn’t so sure.
Read MoreGeraldine Mangos, grew up looking at her mother’s Australian House and Garden magazines and along with husband, Simon, has renovated a few homes over the years. But it was a move to the UK that opened her eyes.
Read MoreNot long after Caroline Hammond finished her very pretty She Shed she entered in a She Shed competition with a gardening magazine. The shed was highly commended which felt good she says.
Read MoreJewellery is the perfect ‘I love you’ gift, and with Christmas fast approaching, there is no better time to visit Marion & Co Jewellery, Rangiora’s newest destination store, which opened in early November.
Read MoreAfter studying journalism at the University of Canterbury, Broadcaster Brodie Kane went on to establish a career in television and radio - working as a reporter on shows like Seven Sharp and Fair Go and as a sports reporter on Breakfast.
Read MoreAs soon as you enter the tranquil tree-lined driveway at 83 Clyde Road, Ilam it is easy to forget you are surrounded by a busy university campus and have just stepped away from a bustling thoroughfare.
Read MoreA selection of some of our favourite fashion pieces this month!
Read MoreThinking about Christmas gifts?
Look no further – the cookbook of the season is here!
On sale 19 October, 2021
Read MoreI’m sure during Lockdown everyone was making their favourite recipes, maybe it was a family favourite or it may have even been one from our New World Recipe Collections.
Read MoreNorth Canterbury is bursting with wonderful businesses owned and run by dynamic and entrepreneurial men. Across all sectors from real estate to photography, home kill to construction, our men in business are flourishing and dynamic in the North Canterbury business world.
Read MoreA selection of some of our favourite beauty products this month!
Read MoreOn a midweek afternoon Fi Sidey is relaxing at home and cooing over her grandson, who admittedly, is super cute. He toddles his way around the coffee table touching faux fur cushions and reaching for anything interesting.
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