Jed has been wanting his very own bag. And so, i made one. Finished pics next time. Call me grinch if you like. My challenge is to find meaning in a holiday i find chaotic and consumerist. I think i … Read More
One of our rare jaunts into ‘town’ today. A very loud and colourful expletive was let loose by the small one in the toddler pool today. Ahem. We heard it from some teens on our way into the pool. I … Read More
Piha and Kare Kare lagoons have been listed in last weekend’s papers in the top ten most polluted places to swim. No secret to those of us who live here. I see townie kids playing in the Piha lagoon often. … Read More
Evening beach runs. Too nice to be in bed. Loving this book: Andrew Crowe’s Which New Zealand insect? We’ll find a new bug and go running for the book. (After marvelling at it awhile). Stick insects, three different kinds of … Read More
Summer is finally here. I think. Still hedging my bets after so very much rain and chilliness but people are swimming, the anise hyssop is all abloom, the pohutakawa’s are flowering their red red goodness, and the stick insects are … Read More
I got a bit caught up in the ‘oh no, i have no money’ headspace this week. I plum forgot how rich i am in so many ways – none of which need money. I mean, sure, i could do … Read More
I love to give, so i was excited to see the Giveaway Day post by SewMamaSew. Even more excited to be taking part in it this year. I am fairly new to this blogging milarky and started GrowMama blog not … Read More
Today, someone walking along the beach said to me, “Shouldn’t your boy be in some kind of school?” I flung my arms out to encompass the wildness of the beach, expanse of sky and bush around us, and Jed busy … Read More
This is the view from the new digs for my sewing/crafting table. Bush and sea. Blessed? Why, yes! If only you knew the gutters and squats i have crafted from in previous years….Until now, i whipped out my sewing machine … Read More
All dreamy and needing bed, but it was too nice a day to go home just yet.A purposeful walk. Making a beeline for rockpools and splashable places…. ….and straight into the water. They found the queen of all rockpools…perfect for … Read More
We human critters can get a tad us-centric, me included. So, i love it when nature crashes into my orbit. Like the night when i lived in the French Pyrenees and i couldn’t get to sleep for all the rustling … Read More
I love making an annual batch of spring salve. A herbalist trained by old women in Eastern Europe who learnt from their mama’s, who learnt from their mama’s, salvemaking is part of how i celebrate the seasons and the healing … Read More
My gorgeous nephew in his GrowMama bib. There are a few GrowMama bibs up on Trademe at the moment (just for a laugh, not really the right place for them, but hey, it has been said i’ll try anything once. … Read More
Loving that its lighter later. Time for a good frolic and explore at the beach in the evenings after supper. We are so blessed to live here. Exploring. Tide out. Rockpools. Anenomes, little fish, crabs, critons, bugs, sea snails, different … Read More
There she is… TA DAaaaaaa! I sold my brother for a more trusty workhorse and this is she. A Bernina 900 Nova. I worked hard to get this machine. My every ‘spare’ moment was sewing or sleeping the last few … Read More
Piha market and a few orders out of the way i sat down to sew a tunic/dress while jed napped yesterday. It had been cut out and waiting. It took me an hour. I gunned it. It ain’t tidy (no … Read More
Calendula from a friends garden, one of five fresh herbs waiting to be made into my annual salve. Comfrey at her spring best. Also waiting for salve-dom. Recipe and pictures to come. Every househould needs a pot of healing salve … Read More
Here’s a sneak peek of my stall on Monday. Handcrafted goodness, plus herbs and vintage goodies to rummage through. Piha annual Labour Day market 10-2pm down at Barnett Hall in North Piha. HOPING the weather will hold. My stall in … Read More