Monthly Archives: May 2010

Bush bath bliss

Posted on Monday, 10 May 2010

Sunday we spent the day doing a big Autumn clear-up in the garden. Lots of mowing, weeding, pruning and mulching, clearing out the car port, tidying up chicken houses and making Alice the Pig’s Winter straw bed. By the end … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening, Nature, Our family and animals, Where we live | 18 Comments

West Coast adventure

Posted on Monday, 10 May 2010

On Saturday morning the phone rang before I’d even got out of bed. It was my friend Amy (in bed with a cup of tea, toast and a good book!), wondering if I was up for an outdoor adventure. She’d … Continue reading →

Posted in Artwork / Illustration / Design, Friends, Nature | 1 Comment

Matryoshka kimono dolls

Posted on Tuesday, 4 May 2010

I have always loved Russian Matryoshka dolls. I’ve had one since I was a child and, even though it’s now a bit cracked, and the dolls don’t fit together so well anymore, it’s still one of my most treasured possessions. … Continue reading →

Posted in Celebrations, Craft projects, Friends, Kimono, My Shop, Toys, Vintage | 5 Comments

Monday’s Inspiration: Surrender

Posted on Tuesday, 4 May 2010

The eagle-eyed amongst you will notice that it’s now officially not Monday anymore. That’s because every single thing that I had planned for today, ended up not happening, and a whole lot of other things happened instead! The card I … Continue reading →

Posted in Kimono, Monday's inspiration, My Shop | 1 Comment

Tamarillo chutney

Posted on Tuesday, 4 May 2010

Our two year old tamarillo tree (Solanum betaceum), has produced an absolutely bumper first crop. Unfortunately, two out of three members of our household don’t really like fresh tamarillo, but we’re all fans of tamarillo chutney, so Mum and I … Continue reading →

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