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Love Local | Clifton Glamping
Jan 13, 2021
Love Local | Clifton Glamping
Jan 13, 2021

Love Local, our new blog series celebrating places and makers in my hometown of Hawkes Bay, starting with Clifton Glamping.

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Jan 13, 2021

 

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“When we use the tree respectfully and economically,⠀
we have one of the most greatest resources ⠀
on earth”⠀
 — Frank Lloyd Wright⠀
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(I’m with Frank 🙋🏻‍♀️, pic above — latest favourite book, Made of Wood, In the Home. ⠀
Read more on this book in The Book Club, link in bio)
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work in progress & resident site doggo Zee.⠀
(a cute dog and site visit are not conducive to productivity)
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fact~⠀
There are over 50 billion pins on Pinterest. ⠀
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At a guess I’d say 500 million are of kitchens and I’m sure most of you have a ‘dream kitchens’ Pinterest board. ⠀
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Just like any space in your home the kitchen ideally should work with colours and materials used elsewhere. ⠀
Clearly there are other major factors to consider:⠀
— storage (one can never have too much)⠀
— layout + access (direction of traffic) ⠀
— light etc etc⠀
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The use of materials sits at my no:1 ⠀
Think really hard about ‘how will the space make me feel?’⠀
Don’t just think kitchen, think kitchen living.
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Recently, I got thinking about the best way to describe the ‘how’ behind what I do (my IG bio was due a refresh and there is a 150 letter limit) ⠀
Nothing like a tight word count to nail your strategy.⠀
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But my whirl of thoughts have shaped up well. ⠀
Basically, my ‘how’ rests alongside my why and the two are creating good things. ⠀
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So for me, it can be summed up as; ⠀
A fresh outlook on interior design —⠀
embracing simplicity, respecting individuality, channeling thoughtful spaces ♡
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For the love of the land — ⠀
Life & Leisure magazine described the beautiful landscape at @cliftonglamping as rustic-luxe-country-chic. ⠀
Fine words for an extraordinary place. ⠀
There is something comforting about being close to nature, it’s a reminder that bigger things exist. ⠀
A sort of calm in the wild, fostered by an outdoor fire and a night sky of stars. Native birdsong and a river roar. ⠀
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Hosts Tom and Lucia Gordon have generously shared part of their 6th generation family farm. ⠀
We’re feeling pretty darn lucky that this pocket of paradise is on our doorstep.⠀
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We also need to share this from Tom, taken from the book Cape Country, (you’ll find this book bedside at GC) ⠀
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‘That’s the whole point of living here really; it’s not about the farming so much, the farming is what you do to be able to live ⠀
— it’s about the joy of living here’ ⠀
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read more about @cliftonglamping in our latest blog series, Love Local ♡/ link in bio ⠀
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New to The Book Club —⠀
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‘Made of Wood’ offers a generous glimpse into 12 homes where timber has been lavishly applied. ⠀
All things recycled, modern, handmade and globally inspired have been showcased, making every page a joy.⠀
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Sally & Mark Bailey @baileyshome are designers, makers and shopkeepers in the truest sense. ⠀
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In their words — ⠀
“We’ve always believed that surrounding yourself with natural materials is a way to achieve a balanced and peaceful atmosphere in the home, and wood is the principle ingredient in that recipe for harmony.”⠀
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full book review link in bio
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If I asked you to describe the colour green without using the word ‘green’ I’m guessing it would look a little like this —⠀
sage, seafoam, mint, olive, jade, lime, emerald, pine and my fave, british racing green. ⠀
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They say that this friendly colour gets our creative juices flowing and makes us more inventive. No surprise then that we often take inspiration from nature. ⠀
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Green undoubtedly is the most relaxing colour to the eye and sits at no:2 as the most favourite colour in the world. ⠀
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‘Green is the prime colour of the world, and that from which it’s loveliness arises’ ⠀
— Pedro Calderon de la Barca
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Love Local, our new blog series celebrating places and makers in my hometown of Hawkes Bay.⠀
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We’re starting the series with @cliftonglamping — mother nature in her finest outfit. ⠀
Perched on the hills of the Maraetotara River, hosts Tom & Lucia have generously shared its rustic glory with just enough glamp to make you never want to leave. ⠀
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With my interior design hat on, I couldn’t fault the ambience within the canvas. There are lovely woven textures of sisal and rattan and many composed corners to relax and toast NZ’s best scenery. ⠀
The vibe is gentle and tranquil, earthy and rustic.⠀
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‘Bathe in the sunshine, swim in the river, drink the wild air’⠀
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read and see more on the blog, link in bio
 
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