about me.

Hi! My name is Toni and I'm from New Zealand. Nice to meet you. Thanks very much for stopping by my blog. Really appreciate it. Feel free to leave any comments and/or suggestions. Now, if you've got a minute or two, let me tell you a little about myself.


I can't recall at which point my love for books began, but I am ever so grateful to my mother for fueling my desire even though we couldn't really afford it as I was growing up.

I do recall that it had turned into an obsession by the time I was around 10, probably as a form of escapism from bullying. Stacks of Sweet Valley books every week, as fast as Francine Pascal and her army of writers could pump them out. I was enraptured with the golden twins and the American life. And then Harry Potter opened up a whole new avenue for me, the way Goosebumps could not. After Harry, I started reading anything and everything I could get my hands on, from Marian Keyes chicklit to astounding biographies like Angela's Ashes.

I'm currently working as a store manager at a book and stationery store, which combines both of my favourite things.


I started one chocolate box out of sheer boredom, while I was unemployed. I wasn't quite sure what I wanted to blog about, so that's why my blog got that name. I also have a baking blog, Whisk It Away, where I also talk about dealing with depression. I also have a photoblog, but I don't really update it all too often. I should just really combine all 3 here...


Anyway, thanks for your time!