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A busy Mum of three, Heidi lives in a beautifully minimalistic beachside home in sunny Papamoa. Active and down to earth, Heidi’s refreshingly open about the reality of Mum life, yet she always manages to looks chic while she’s doing it!
Beyond her devoted love of her coffee machine, Heidi is a dedicated Ashley & Co. fan. Here she reveals her favourite scents, how she incorporates fragrance into her busy family life and where you might find her in a moment of calm…
Predominantly scrolling housing and design pages on Instagram. Both my husband and I like quite clean lines and a minimalistic look, focusing on a neutral/monochrome palette which we have implemented throughout the whole house.
Probably our coffee machine. We have 3 young kids, need I say more?! I love being able to sit in the comfort of our home with a café quality coffee as part of my morning routine. The machine fits aesthetically within our kitchen and is almost a bit of an art piece. I also love that I can make a coffee on my own timeline without having to rush off to a café, and the benefit of how much money we save on rarely buying takeaway coffee!
Sitting on the couch with a coffee in hand, soaking up the sun, the view and the quiet.
I generally gravitate towards a sweet scent like vanilla, but also a citrus scent is so refreshing especially in a clean home. My favourite scent would have to be (and you might resonate with this if you’re a parent) the individual scents of my baby’s hair after their bath. I always notice when I wrap them up in a towel and snuggle their wee faces how uniquely delicious they each smell.
Usually, I would opt for a scented candle, always one in the middle of the island bench that I love lighting once I’ve cleaned up the morning chaos or after the evening dinner dishes – it gives me a sense that the kitchen is clean and tidy. I’ll always have a sweet-smelling candle on the bookshelf in the lounge to add fragrance to the space. In the bathrooms I like a diffuser with a clean fresh citrus scent.
I like the aesthetic of the branding; it ties in well in our home in each of the spaces. The long-lasting scents that the products give off is a big tick for me, I love the unique names of the fragrances too.
I’m not sure I can pick just one - the clean and calm smell of Tui & Kahili for the kitchen, the fresh vibes of Peppy & Lucent for the bathrooms, and the sweetness of Vine & Paisley for the lounge.
Jess gives us some insights into some of her favourite things, her home’s charm and how she uses scent to fill its lofty spaces.