Crisp mornings and cosy evenings are marking my days at home.
As a bit of a winter tradition, my family and I have reconfigured our living space to turn inwards and invite connection as we hunker down over the cooler months. During the recent Matariki holiday weekend, we had friends to stay, which offered me an opportunity to reflect on how the new furniture arrangement and, indeed, our entire house is working for us. So far, my family and I have learned that our new home functions well when we want to spend time together, and there's also plenty of room for us all to have our own space. We've been enjoying hanging out around the dining table at night as much as having the option to leave the mess of a meal behind and retreat into the lounge, and I've…
