Buyers Guide

To follow up from Amber's selection of 8 top weekend bags, we've gathered together a collection of bits and pieces to make up your weekend getaway kit for the back of the car.

[ Image above clockwise from top left: Susies Small Picnic Bag, Kathmandu Foldable 3 piece cutlery, Kathmandu Camping Kettle, Pylones Eskimo Thermos, Tender Love and Carry Toiletbag, Carry Corp. Jim The Weekend Bag and Terry The Day Bag, Living Factory Retro Collection Soupbowls, Nordic Style Merino and Lambswool Blankets. ]

All you need now is a good bottle of red, a stack of reading material and a chalet in the mountains to retreat to for the upcoming long weekend.

Happy Travels.

With all of this terrible weather and Queens Birthday Weekend coming up, doesn't it make you want to get away? For most of us we can't jump on a plane and escape to a tropical paradise, so a weekend away will have to do the trick. Whether you're heading to the bach for a bit of reading or something a little more adventurous, here are 8 great weekender bags that will get your trip off to a great start.

[Image above clockwise from top left: Nood Whistler Weekender Bag, Dakine Valise Wheelie Bag, Citta Houndstooth Travel Bag, Country Road Chocolate Twill Check Tote, Cellini Trolley Duffle, Citta Angola Weekender Bag, Dakine Prima Strips Bag, Dakine EQ Checked Bag.]

Inspired by the colour green we found our 'must haves' on the market, envious that we don't have each and every item!

We've tried to avoid getting caught up in the consumerism of valentines day, but couldn't resist some of the bits and pieces that have come into our inboxes recently.

[image above clockwise from top left: heart baking cups, heart sprinkles, magnetic fabric hearts, doily tote, puzzle card, aroha card, fini wine glass & champagne flute, kisses cushion, choculator]

[image below clockwise from top left: doiley heart soap, aroha pillow slips, strawberry & champagne truffles, big love card, love rubber stamps, simple valentine, he & she frames].