WELCOME TO NZ STYLE FILES!
October 29th, 2012 | by Rebecca Tune
A little bit witty, a little bit fun… NZ Style Files is for the seriously stylish you who is always on
Love is…
May 6th, 2013 | by Rebecca Tune
When your partner takes your wee darlings away for the weekend so you can work and you receive this email…
DIY – Little village made from LED bulb boxes
May 6th, 2013 | by Rebecca Tune
So what do you do when you have kids, and a raging head cold, and the couch has your
I’m a thinking winter has announced she is here!
May 6th, 2013 | by Rebecca Tune
Ohhhh don’t you just love a good rainy day? Steaming hot coffee, chocolate, the heat is on and my
And a few more pendant pics
April 11th, 2013 | by Rebecca Tune
While I am a roll! I may be getting RSI from all this crafting and twisting
PATTI SMITH is the word!
April 8th, 2013 | by Rebecca Tune
Here is a fantastic speech by Patti Smith where she gives her thoughts on creativity, harnessing your inner strength,and staying
New Pendant pics
April 8th, 2013 | by Rebecca Tune
Here are a few photos of the new pendants I am working on. Prices and details to follow
When kids take over the kitchen!
April 6th, 2013 | by Rebecca Tune
My daughter has had a few school class parties lately and that combined with the cooking shows on tv at
New velvet and bronze pendant
April 6th, 2013 | by Rebecca Tune
A weekend newbie I have just finished. Burgundy velvet with bronze chain. Two chain hangs and an original Rebecca Tune
FAMILY AT THE DINNER TABLE
April 6th, 2013 | by Rebecca Tune
Family Dinner’s were a part of my childhood. The whole family – cousins, great aunts, grandparents… Everyone gathered to share
The Story Of My life (in a nutshell)
April 5th, 2013 | by Rebecca Tune
So I don’t often copy and paste from the www but this is a wee gem and very much
REBECCA TUNE – NEW PENDANTS
April 4th, 2013 | by Rebecca Tune
Finally! It has taken a tad longer than I thought peeps. It’s all about the colour combinations, the lengths,
Sun dappled spring pond pendant
March 8th, 2013 | by Rebecca Tune
A sun-dappled still-water pond in spring. For my mum. For her birthday. Happy birthday mama!
ARTISTS IN EDEN
March 8th, 2013 | by Rebecca Tune
Next Saturday I will be painting up at Essex St Reserve in Mt Eden for the annual Artists
WHITE IS THE NEW WHITE
March 8th, 2013 | by Rebecca Tune
White is the new white don’t you know? ’tis when white goes bling and grey fades away and we feel that
TISSUE PAPER FLOWER BOMBS
March 6th, 2013 | by Rebecca Tune
Sometimes it’s nice to have a mini flower bomb explosion going off in your room. A bit like your
FINE SEAFOOD FARE
March 4th, 2013 | by Rebecca Tune
The sky was a clear, cloudless azure blue. Birds slowly passed over head, not really wanting to drop down
SIMPLY PAPER
March 2nd, 2013 | by Rebecca Tune
Lets face it. A lot of us can’t afford paintings and prints for our walls. The cost of living is
JEWELLERY
March 1st, 2013 | by Rebecca Tune
So I have been creating some jewellery using my paintings as inspiration. these are just samples as I work out
FLOOR RUGS ON THE WALL
March 1st, 2013 | by Rebecca Tune
It’s all topsey turvey when the floor becomes the wall. But if it works, and you don’t mind your footsies
MONARCH BUTTERFLIES IN NEW ZEALAND – Lending a helping hand
March 1st, 2013 | by Rebecca Tune
Lending a helping hand We like to do our bit to help the Monarch butterfly population in NZ and the
MID-WEEK PASTA
March 1st, 2013 | by Rebecca Tune
Midweek pasta She aint flash by any means. But this is a tried and tested, oldie but goodie that is
BONZAI – SMALL WORLDS
March 1st, 2013 | by Rebecca Tune
Small Worlds Small worlds offer a place for our young ones to dream a little and lose themselves in the
MUSIC IN THE PARK
March 1st, 2013 | by Rebecca Tune
Music In The Park It was sunny, summer and a Sunday and we had a few hours up our
The Food Truck…comes to our neck of the woods
February 24th, 2013 | by Rebecca Tune
Sometimes it’s the little things you know? You think something… and then it happens. Out of the blue. And
monarch butterfly – caterpillar into chrysalis
February 18th, 2013 | by Rebecca Tune
We filmed this wee caterpillar transforming into a chrysalis because: A. what a cool thing to film. B. we wanted
GET YOUR FREAK ON AND AGE WITH STYLE!
February 11th, 2013 | by Rebecca Tune
So I’m thinking these women have discovered the golden key to aging with style and looking good/hot and less
GARAGE SALE MAYHEM – PART 2
February 8th, 2013 | by Rebecca Tune
So the first people turned up to my garage sale at 8am. Some nice people but a good
Clearing Out The Clutter
February 8th, 2013 | by Rebecca Tune
Hmmmmm so I decided to have a garage sale. And have toyed with that idea for a few months. But
CUPCAKE BOMBING AND ICING ON YOUR WALLS!
February 7th, 2013 | by Rebecca Tune
It takes a gorgeous cupcake book by Miss Melicious, a crazy friend to give it to my daughter as a
Banana Cuteness
February 7th, 2013 | by Rebecca Tune
A teeny tiny moment of cuteness for my sister. You know who you are… … you’re the only one… !
Sweet ditties on the pavement
February 6th, 2013 | by Rebecca Tune
Small flutters and a quick smile when I discover chalk notes to me outside my house from my neighbour.
Small forgotten areas on a budget
February 6th, 2013 | by Rebecca Tune
It is somtimes the small pockets of forgotten space in your house that once treated with a little tender loving
Pear, Rocket, Parmesan Salad
February 6th, 2013 | by Rebecca Tune
I love pouring over my cookbooks in search of new, easy recipes to conquer. Jamie Oliver is always up
Winter fashion 2013 – layer upon layer upon layer
February 6th, 2013 | by Rebecca Tune
This coming winter fashion is giving us but a few months sweet grace from the burdens of diets/hunger strikes, frenzied
‘CAPTURING THE LIGHT OF DAWN’ – Rebecca Tune 2013 Summer Hanging
January 31st, 2013 | by Rebecca Tune
Hi everyone! I’m back! After a long breather Kicking off tonight is my new exhibition of paintings at the
Jo Malone’s Pomegranate Noir diffuser
January 31st, 2013 | by Rebecca Tune
You know, I have never been into the whole fragrance your home kind of thing. Summer and winter I have
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!…..I can’t post and here is why……. :(
January 4th, 2013 | by Rebecca Tune
I am here. Really I am! Busy, so busy scribbling down posts. They are coming thick and fast! ….. Only
DIY – CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS
December 2nd, 2012 | by Rebecca Tune
Till the season to be jolly tra lalalala lalalala But on a budget, and when times are a bit
ELLAQUAINT – THE BEST & MOST EXQUISITE HAND MADE PRINTS AND CARDS
December 2nd, 2012 | by Rebecca Tune
EllaQuainT My lovely friend Liz does a range of the most sensitive, beautiful cards and prints featuring just about
DIY A CUSHION WITH A FAV TEE SHIRT
December 2nd, 2012 | by Rebecca Tune
This is great find from the local Sally Army (Thrift shop). A grey wool cushion just begging to be beautified.
PAINT BOMB ON YA GLASS
December 1st, 2012 | by Rebecca Tune
As far as I am concerned, windows and glass doors are like a blank canvas begging to be beautified. Shhh
DIY – ADD COLOUR TO YOUR LIGHT FITTINGS
November 28th, 2012 | by Rebecca Tune
Easy peasy ways to add ‘hot right now’ colour to your maybe tired house is to simply buy a
MARYLIN MUNROE – QUOTE FOR THE DAY
November 27th, 2012 | by Rebecca Tune
“Ever notice that ‘What the hell’ is always the right decision?” - Marilyn Monroe
TOP CHRISTMAS RECIPE: Christmas Salmon with Cranberry & Almond Crust
November 27th, 2012 | by Rebecca Tune
TOP CHRISTMAS RECIPE: Christmas Salmon with Cranberry & Almond Crust My mum is a true cook. She isn’t Italian but
DIY CHRISTMAS TREE ALTERNATIVE
November 27th, 2012 | by Rebecca Tune
The DIY Christmas Tree alternative If you suffer from hay fever, am over vaccuming up pine needles a week
FARMERS SANTA PARADE – 2012
November 26th, 2012 | by Rebecca Tune
2012 - FARMERS SANTA PARADE The annual Farmers Santa Parade kicked off in 1934 as Farmers founder Robert Laidlaw’s
OUTLET GIFT SHOP – GREAT CHILDRENS STORAGE BOXES
November 21st, 2012 | by Rebecca Tune
OUTLET GIFT SHOP – GREAT CHILDRENS STORAGE BOXES Do you ever stand in the doorway of your childrens room and
THE CUDA SISTERS FASHION SHOW – This Magic Moment
November 20th, 2012 | by Rebecca Tune
THE CUDA SISTERS FASHION SHOW – This Magic Moment Take a sultry, fiery red head and a tattoo-adorned,
HARLOWE at WALLIS
November 18th, 2012 | by Rebecca Tune
I am a sucker for hand-dyed silk fabrics. Being an artist I am automatically drawn to the organic, painterly
AND THESE ARE THE DAYS OF MY LIFE
November 17th, 2012 | by Rebecca Tune
Just a little something I stumbled across while trawling the big www and couldn’t help but re-post. It’s perfect.
THE PROMISE OF FOUR-LEAF CLOVERS
November 17th, 2012 | by Rebecca Tune
The Promise of Four leaf clovers The best things in life pop up in a can don’t you think? Jack-in-the-boxes,
VICKI AITKEN – High Performance Sports Mentor
November 17th, 2012 | by Rebecca Tune
VICKI AITKEN BA, PGDipPE, MPhEd; BASES Accredited, Member SESNZ High Performance Sports Mentor So what exactly is a High Performance
TALES OF THE LAZY GARDENER
November 15th, 2012 | by Rebecca Tune
Is anyone else a lazy gardener? Maybe it is just me that feels incompetent around rocket-growing, secateur-welding types with their
TOP WEIGHT LOSS TIP!
November 7th, 2012 | by Rebecca Tune
I have discovered the magic key to losing weight. And best of all it involves no exercise other
WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN – By Lionel Shriver
November 7th, 2012 | by Rebecca Tune
BOOK REVIEW - We Need to Talk About Kevin - By Lionel Shriver Due to my slightly out of control habit
HAND MADE HEARTS, RABBIT KISSES, DOUBLE RAINBOWS AND ALL THAT FEEL GOOD STUFF
November 4th, 2012 | by Rebecca Tune
THANKS FOR ALL THE LOVE AND SUPPORT AS I HEAD OFF ON ONE SERIOUSLY STYLISH JOURNEY! Wow! I woke
REASONS WHY I RATE WALL DECALS as a top interior design feature (when you have kids!)
November 4th, 2012 | by Rebecca Tune
Ok, so I really, really rate wall decals at this stage in my life. (By this I actually mean
TOP RECIPE FOR THE QUEEN BEE IN THE KITCHEN. THE HUMBLE CHOCOLATE BROWNIE GETS DRESSED FOR THE OCCASION
November 4th, 2012 | by Rebecca Tune
Humble but delicious food (such as this chocolate brownie) is great because- A. the recipes are so easy and quick
I SPY DIY – THE STYLISH STAR SPANGLED TEE SHIRT
November 4th, 2012 | by Rebecca Tune
Making a DIY STYLISH STAR SPANGLED TEE SHIRT – all in a mornings work and while slurping coffee. One
CHINESE MASSAGE BALLS – to help prevent repetitive strain injury
November 3rd, 2012 | by Rebecca Tune
I have a wonderful friend at my gym named Grace. Being worried about my hands as I am an
About Forget-Me-Not Cupcakes NZ – Lyren Fraser
November 3rd, 2012 | by Rebecca Tune
Lyren Fraser of Forget-Me-Not Cupcakes NZ Forget Me Not Cupcakes has been an idea that I have had for about 5
PUCKER UP BABY! – stop your lips turning into prunes before it is too late!
November 2nd, 2012 | by Rebecca Tune
Get those lips looking young again! Lipstick looks so much better on hydrated, smooth lips. There is nothing worse
Fishy, Froggie Ponds
November 2nd, 2012 | by Rebecca Tune
We built a pond…as you do! ;) Our kids love animals… with a passion! As do we. I had
THE INNOCENCE OF CHILDHOOD – a humble fairy pond
November 2nd, 2012 | by Rebecca Tune
My wee boy has been spending too much time in hospital lately with his eyes. Understandably he has come
A Story Dreamed Long Ago – Phyllis McDuff
November 1st, 2012 | by Rebecca Tune
A Story Dreamed Long Ago – Phyllis McDuff is a hauntingly beautiful memoir of a mothers life, love
‘La Cucina’ by Lily Prior
November 1st, 2012 | by Rebecca Tune
La Cucina by Lily Prior Wow! if you want a book about love, food, Italy, passion and sex with
Deep, rich, jewel winter colours
October 31st, 2012 | by Rebecca Tune
Ok, Winter 2013…so think about ditching those neons. Trashy, shallow colours I say! Winter is bringing on the
ART IN THE DARK! In Ponsonby’s Western Park 9th/10th November
October 30th, 2012 | by Rebecca Tune
Link – ART IN THE DARK Art in the Dark is a free public, interactive art event that will be
TO GREY AND BEYOND – 50 shades of grey
October 30th, 2012 | by Rebecca Tune
To Grey and Beyond… I am so friggen sick of fighting the grey! The money, the time involved spent
When Spring Shimmies With Summer and Colours Collide – the Auckland Domain on a Sunny Spring Sunday
October 29th, 2012 | by Rebecca Tune
Splendid spring in all her glory. A picture says a thousand words and I should really just shut up
COLOUR ME BEAUTIFUL / COLOUR ME BOLD
October 29th, 2012 | by Rebecca Tune
This summer is all about colour. And so it should be. Colour is life! The right colours brighten
Girls Bedroom Makeover – soft muted colours (on a budget)
October 28th, 2012 | by Rebecca Tune
August is a very important month in my household. Brian, Emilie and Finley all have their birthdays and I spend
REPTILE PARK – LEIGH
October 28th, 2012 | by Rebecca Tune
Sometimes those random detours end up being so much fun and create memories that can be re-visited over
Breast Cancer Awareness ‘For Our Women’ – Helena’s Story
October 26th, 2012 | by Rebecca Tune
FACT: Breast cancer is a common disease for women in their 40s… FACT: 90% of women diagnosed with breast cancer have
GUTTER CAKES – THE ALTERNATIVE TO THE TRADITIONAL KIDS BIRTHDAY CAKE
October 26th, 2012 | by Rebecca Tune
Kids Birthday Cake Ideas – Gutter Cakes The thing that gets me about kids birthday parties (and maybe because
GET YOUR NUDE ON BABY! – Your nude lipstick for when you want to look natural
October 25th, 2012 | by Rebecca Tune
Every girl needs a nude. That nude lipstick that is the shade of your natural lip colour + one
New Season Red Salad
October 25th, 2012 | by Rebecca Tune
This is a salad recipe contributed by artist and foodie Felicity West • red coral mizuna • beetroot • wilted
TRANS-PURPOSE DRESSING – for the woman who wears three hats in a day
October 25th, 2012 | by Rebecca Tune
I was telling a lovely woman I was in a meeting with yesterday about NZ Style
The Angry Song
October 25th, 2012 | by Rebecca Tune
The Angry Song This song sums up my morning As I was racing around the house feeling like my
SHORT FAT CHICK TO MARATHON RUNNER – By Kerre Woodham with Gareth Brown
October 24th, 2012 | by Rebecca Tune
SHORT FAT CHICK TO MARATHON RUNNER - by Kerre Woodham & Gareth Brown I rate this book! Dont
A YEAR IN PROVENCE – By Peter Mayle
October 24th, 2012 | by Rebecca Tune
A YEAR IN PROVENCE - By Peter Mayle Is a book I have read over and over
DIY – MAN JEWELS (for the well adorned man)
October 24th, 2012 | by Rebecca Tune
I like a man to be well-adorned (wink) It shows they care about their appearance and aren’t afraid to
Star Gazer – By Mota
October 23rd, 2012 | by Rebecca Tune
Adding a unique piece of jewelry can take a plain outfit to a whole new level. It can add
Melissa Flatman
October 22nd, 2012 | by Rebecca Tune
Melissa Flatman – Her Story… “When she was 10 she developed diabetes. She got very sick and ended
Thea Stilton ‘Big trouble In The Big Apple’ – Geronimo Stilton
October 22nd, 2012 | by Rebecca Tune
Thea Stilton ‘Big trouble In The Big Apple’ – Geronimo Stilton Book review by Emilie Tune The Thea Sisters
Iggy And Me And The New Baby – Jenny Valentine
October 21st, 2012 | by Rebecca Tune
‘Iggy And Me And The New Baby’ - By Jenny Valentine Book review by Emilie Tune My
SALT DOUGH CRUSTED LEG OF LAMB
October 21st, 2012 | by Rebecca Tune
- with fresh persimmon & mint salsa Here is a recipe for a lovely easy to
Vanilla Ink
October 21st, 2012 | by Rebecca Tune
In the pretence of work I popped into Vanilla Ink along Dominion Rd a few days ago (As you
DIY A Simple Wooden Tray
October 21st, 2012 | by Rebecca Tune
This month I have chosen to upcycle a dirty green slashed with gold wooden tray I found at the local
DIY – Colour Block Your Little Black Clutch
October 20th, 2012 | by Rebecca Tune
I have been cleaning out my wardrobe getting clothes ready to load onto trademe. I hate doing this. It
Best Healthy Breakfast To Start The Day
October 20th, 2012 | by Rebecca Tune
Breakfast Ritual I am one of those people who simply can’t talk in the morning until I have had
Matakana Markets
October 19th, 2012 | by Rebecca Tune
A road trip to the Matakana markets is such a satisfying experience. 1. You leave with a belly
Kale Chips – Healthy & So Good!
October 19th, 2012 | by Rebecca Tune
Have you ever tried Kale? We hadn’t until the weekend when we passed a road side honesty box in Matakana
Gorgeous Chunky Jewelry For Summer
October 19th, 2012 | by Rebecca Tune
Savoie along Normanby Road is one of those deliciously beautiful shops where you walk in and immediately have a struggle
Healthy 5 Minute Meals for when you can’t be faffed!
October 19th, 2012 | by Rebecca Tune
Sometimes I just can’t be faffed cooking. And this Friday night is one of those nights. So it is
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