Category Archives: Nature

2010: My year in blogging

Posted on Thursday, 13 January 2011 by

I started this blog back in April. Over the past months there have been many times when I haven’t managed to blog as often as I wanted (or, let’s face it, at all!), but looking back over all the posts … Continue reading →

Posted in Artwork / Illustration / Design, Autumn / Fall, Celebrations, Chickens, Colour palettes, Craft projects, Food and cooking, Friends, Gardening, Giveaways / Competitions, Kimono, London, Markets, Monday's inspiration, Morocco, My Shop, Nature, Our family and animals, Seasons, Shopping, Spring, Stamping, Sustainable solutions, Toys, Travel, Tutorials, UK, Vintage, Where we live, Winter | Leave a comment

Travelling feet

Posted on Thursday, 16 December 2010 by

As I said in yesterday’s post, I’m going to be blogging about my recent travels to Morocco, the UK and Germany over the next few weeks, but today, I’m just giving you a little preview taster to whet your appetites! … Continue reading →

Posted in Autumn / Fall, Friends, Germany, London, Morocco, Nature, Travel, UK | 4 Comments

A new season…

Posted on Friday, 15 October 2010 by

Goodbye New Zealand Spring blossoms…. And hello Autumn in London, England! Sorry I haven’t blogged for a while, I’ve been so busy getting ready for my trip. I’m going to be away for 6 weeks and will try and touch … Continue reading →

Posted in Autumn / Fall, Monday's inspiration, Nature, Seasons, Spring, Travel | Leave a comment

Happy Equinox!

Posted on Thursday, 23 September 2010 by

It’s the Spring Equinox here today and we’ve been having crazy stormy weather every day for the past week. Up on top of our hill it’s felt a little battering at times, with the wind roaring straight in off the … Continue reading →

Posted in Celebrations, Nature, Seasons, Spring | 2 Comments

…and the winner is…

Posted on Tuesday, 7 September 2010 by

CONGRATULATIONS to April Yedinak who has won the giveaway!  Here’s what April had to say about where she lives and what she’s loving about this time of year: “I live in Hodgenville, KY. Birthplace of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln. It is … Continue reading →

Posted in Artwork / Illustration / Design, Celebrations, Giveaways / Competitions, Nature, Spring | 4 Comments

Rainbow eggs and a basket of flowers

Posted on Sunday, 5 September 2010 by

If you haven’t already entered the giveaway, don’t miss out! I’m picking the winner on Tuesday (New Zealand time). I can’t tell you how much I’m enjoying reading all your comments for the giveaway! Most of you are in the Northern … Continue reading →

Posted in Celebrations, Chickens, Colour palettes, Gardening, Giveaways / Competitions, Nature, Seasons, Spring | 4 Comments

Spring love: magnolia blossoms

Posted on Friday, 3 September 2010 by

I’m so enjoying reading the comments you’re posting for the giveaway about what you’re loving this time of year. Don’t forget you can enter the giveaway right up until Tuesday morning (NZ time), so keep sharing your seasonal loves and go … Continue reading →

Posted in Celebrations, Giveaways / Competitions, Nature, Spring | 2 Comments

Midwinter mandarin lanterns

Posted on Saturday, 26 June 2010 by

I’ve been quietly celebrating a few things this week: Monday, of course, was the Winter solstice; on Tuesday my man returned home to me after several weeks away visiting his family on the other side of the world; and on … Continue reading →

Posted in Celebrations, Craft projects, Nature, Our family and animals, Seasons, Tutorials, Winter | 11 Comments

Plant skeletons

Posted on Wednesday, 16 June 2010 by

My head’s been so full this week, I’ve simply not managed to find the mental space to sort out what I wanted to post, let alone actually sit in front of the computer and put a post together. But I’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in Artwork / Illustration / Design, Nature, Winter | 4 Comments

Display jars for treasures

Posted on Wednesday, 2 June 2010 by

I seem to have a bit of a treasure theme going on at the moment…and in particular, ways of storing treasures. First there was the pirate’s treasure bag, and now it’s a beautiful way of displaying flotsam and jetsam and other bounty … Continue reading →

Posted in Craft projects, Friends, Nature, Sustainable solutions, Tutorials, Vintage | 5 Comments