In Print!
Look at us – Hosking House is featured in Urbis magazine this month! WooooHOOOOOO! […]
Author: Rachel Church
Posts by Rachel Church
Guilty pleasure
If someone would have stopped me when I was in my twenties and explained how much joy I would get, later in my life, from the simple pleasure of walking in my garden, that earlier version of me would have howled with laughter. But it’s true. The garden is just waking up into spring and […]
Reflection
We have just returned from a long vacation ‘back home’ in New York. `The weeks were filled with a relaxing stay on Fire Island, visits with friends and family, time in Manhattan. It was relaxing, busy, warm, sunny and beautiful. I had some of the best moments in reflection during runs – in the sand, […]
Belief in people…
I just love Airbnb’s concept, and the heart behind their brand: Founded on a belief in the fundamental goodness of people, Airbnb believes that kindness is part of who we are as a species, whatever our gender, nationality or race. Visit blog.airbnb.com/is-mankind to learn more about how Airbnb is asking people to discover the kindness […]
Learning something new…
We have this lovely tall but slim bush by our kitchen door that creates these dainty white flowers in winter. I popped into a local florist that I love, Petal & Prickle last week, and saw them. I had no idea I could use them in an arrangement. I am constantly learning new things about […]
Lesson Eleven
This is Weston’s latest favorite spot up in the veggie beds, the highest part of the garden. She looks over the deck, neighbors back yards and our garden. She’s started resting her head on the wooden garden bed borders and just chilling out there while I work. Her lesson – enjoy the view! […]
Random Acts of Kindness
One the most surprising, rewarding and life-changing events since we’ve opened our doors was meeting a local girl, Gabby Devine who bravely battled cancer. We are dedicated to giving a percentage of our rooms nights to local charities, and offered these to the Little Fighters Trust. The Little Fighters invited Gabby, her mom and dad and […]
Taranaki Daily News
A wee little article about the House today! A cry of delight when we opened the paper! […]
Walks by the sea
On most days, Weston and I walk on the beach. We’ve been blessed this winter with the majority of days being filled with crisp, bright sunshine. I have a tradition of collecting a seashell each time I run, and now have added looking for beach glass each time she and I walk. This haul was […]
Spring is in the air!
I have tried to grow strawberries for the past 3 years. Each time we get small little berries from the dozens of plants we put in…I dream of making strawberry jam (my favorite) and having an abundant crop, but each year I lose that battle. I am trying a few new techniques this year and […]