It has been a very, very long time since I’ve written on this blog – all is very well, great really, at the House, business is growing and we’ve had some really amazing guests…but this year has been a very tough one personally for me and for Rod. I will write about our losses and […]
Category: Making of Hosking House
Taranaki Weddings – Industry Awards
We are delighted to have been nominated in two categories in the upcoming Taranaki Weddings – Industry Awards. These nominations mean so much to us, because they come directly from brides and grooms who have stayed at the House and given us the huge honor of hosting their wedding in our garden. I get such […]
Through a different lense….
A talented local photographer, Biance Brons recently took some photos of our Taranaki Suite, and guest lounge. I just love them, the light, the way she captures the combination of character and modern elements that we created, the warmth of the environment….it is so lovely to see the House through different eyes. […]
Merci
We had the choice in school to choose the foreign language we wanted to study. I think there were just two choices – French or Spanish. My mom encouraged my brothers to take French so I just fell in line and chose it too. We began our language studies when we were about 12-13 I […]
Words of wisdom
We’ve been heads down with guests for the past two months. The House has been full, filled with suitcases carried in and out, chairs, blankets and picnics being carried up into the park to listen to the bands and see the lights, and our mornings filled with eggs and coffees. There have been so many […]
Thankful
This weekend the rooms are full, and we will host over 1,000 people at the House for an amazing fundraiser, Deck the Rooms for Taranaki Women’s Refuge where we will have a Christmas Market, followed by over 30 friends and family for a joint American Thanksgiving in the garden. This week has been full of preparation, […]
Outdoor Shower
We fell in love with outdoor showers during our past few trips to Fire Island. There is just something quite simple, but quite relaxing about being able to look up at the stars. We are starting to hit the events season this year, and we thought having outdoor facilities would be a great addition (beats […]
Sound of Laughter
The House was full last weekend with three couples who travelled here to see the Garden Festival. One of the couples had stayed with us during one of our first months of business, and booked in their friends to come back together. We just love having the House full with people travelling together. It is […]
Garden Spectacular
These are the first roses from the garden this spring. I am so proud of them, as this is the first garden I’ve ever had that has rose bushes. I knew nothing about caring for them, and have slowly learned their cycles. It’s wonderful to see the beautiful product of all of those steps….feeding, spraying, […]
Taranaki Daily News
A wee little article about the House today! A cry of delight when we opened the paper! […]