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Monthly Archives: April 2010
Big skies
Yesterday evening, as the sun set, I was out on our deck taking the photographs for my ‘Coral, shell and bone’ post. The sky was going through its own coral colour palette and I got to thinking about when I … Continue reading
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Coral, shell and bone
I’m drawn to coral like a treasure hunter. It makes me think of Tibetan necklaces and the ancient Silk Route and holidays on tropical beaches. Rough pieces washed up on a beach in Fiji; smooth beads bought from an Afghani … Continue reading
Posted in Collections, Colour palettes, Mood boards, Vintage
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Autumn Blues
Yesterday I had the Autumn blues. I’m not exactly sure why. Maybe it was the moon, or the heaviness of the weather but, whatever the reason, I found myself mid afternoon lying prone on the couch with our large, black, … Continue reading
Monday’s Inspiration: Creativity
I was just about to choose a Paper Fan card for this week’s inspiration, when the thought popped into my head that I should count the cards in the deck I keep by my computer, to make sure that all … Continue reading
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Header artwork
I thought I’d show you the process I went through in creating my header illustration. As a self-confessed perfectionist, doing illustrations like this is very liberating for me. By their very nature they’re not sophisticated or detailed or over-thought. I … Continue reading
Birthday pancakes
Yesterday we went to a pancake-breakfast birthday celebration for one of my lovely friends. When my man and I arrived, there were already piles of freshly cooked pancakes (including a spelt flour / soy milk option that was soo yummy). Everyone … Continue reading
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My new crafting space
Shhhh! Don’t tell anyone, but at the moment, only about 4 people (other than myself) even know about my blog! Now, I know that’s not exactly the point of having a blog but… You see, I decided I’d start blogging … Continue reading
Posted in Colour palettes, Craft projects, Kimono
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Hands-on dog food!
I just took a break from my work to put on a pot of dog food to cook. We make our own dog food in a slow cooker, using meat scraps from the local butcher and soup mix (containing green … Continue reading
Monday’s inspiration: Honour
The Paper Fan Inspiration Card I picked out today for the week ahead, is: Honour. For me at the moment it reminds me to take better care of myself. I’ve not been so good at that lately. I need to go … Continue reading
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Kumara harvest
One of the things we harvested this week was our crop of kumara (Ipomoea batatas – Maori sweet potatoes). We get our tupu (young plants) from the Koanga Institute. The institute holds a very special collection of ancient kumara, many of which … Continue reading
