Shop Me Pretty and Lost & Found

Tomorrow I will be at Shop Me Pretty!
Come along to this Twilight Garden Fete (2-7pm) and browse some lovely stalls.
It's a gold coin entry, which includes a glass of bubbles.
Last chance to enjoy the outdoors before the cyclone hits - eep.

 

By the following saturday (22nd) the weather will have perked up again so I will be at the Lost & Found market (10-3.
Usually held at CPIT this time it will be under the arches at the Pallet Pavillion.
Definitely come to this one, Lost & Found is one of the best curated markets in Christchurch. 

My cat likes to sit in lakes

This picture doesn't quite capture the cuteness that was House sitting in our driveway lake having a drink then slowly wading out. 
Christchurch is coming out of a two day storm. Lots of flooding, rivers busting their seams.
Makes me feel like painting.

Dreaming on a crater rim

We have just returned from a weekend wander around the volcanic hills of Banks Peninsula.
A belated honeymoon - and generous gift from Gareth's family; we slept in a valley under a tin roof and shooting stars; dined fancifully and deliciously in Akaroa township; watched baby pukeko stretch their legs; and feasted on many a picnic in a chorus of birds and cicadas.





Apparently this year heaps of cicadas emerged en masse - they were deafening, and so drunk on sunshine and life they happily bumbled into our heads.
 



The two photos below were taken on the Hinewai Reserve which we discovered as we took the scenic drive home. The reserve is 1230 hectares of gorse (I learnt all about it's positive attributes - native seedlings thrive in its shadow, don't ya know) and regenerating native bush. It includes 20 walking tracks open to the public and a great hut for overnight stays. Such a marvellous place.



 

I'm a Little Blue without you.

On this fair and fine Valentine's Day I would like to introduce this guy!



 The Little Blue Penguin (Korora, or if you're Australiain - Fairy Penguin) is the smallest species of penguin, growing to the adorable size of 33 centimetres.

This wee card is perfect if you are missing someone.
Has your best buddy just moved to Timbuktu? Has your favourite flatmate moved out? Does your mum live in Saudi Arabia? (hi ma! Happy Valentine's Day!)

Buy the card in my etsy shop or if you live in Christchurch come along to the Celebrate Sunday Market every week at the corner of Cashel and High St.

7 MONTHS LATER...

Seven months have passed since I last called in. But oh what a few months they have been.
I went to Europe, I saw a double rainbow, befriended a family of ducks, had a wedding, went to the beach, made some more cards and grew many flowers.

Introducing the Tui, Gopher and Axalotl

My Etsy Shop has been updated with the new designs!

Order from there, or if you are a local you can visit one of the three great shops stocking them - The Bread and Butter Letter (Auckland), Hapa (Christchurch) or Kapa (Queenstown).

indoor forest

I have a succulent forest that seems to enjoy the heat pump as much as we do.

in the bedroom

the warmth of winter from a low-hanging sun
new shadows
an industrial sewing machine, patiently waiting for my time and energy
dirty windows

happy day!

The Dead of Winter Market was such a great day.
My new cards were a hit and every sale warmed the cockles of my heart.
And my trestle was lucky enough to be nestled next to my friends tables - sellers of terrariums and things for little ones - so lots of hooting and jovial hollering was had (as well as helpful toilet breaks).

I'm also happy to say my cards are now being stocked in the Christchurch design shop HAPA. Pip pip!

And the new designs will be in my etsy shop so, so, so soooon.

To market, to market

 

Hello hello,

Come along to The Craft Collective's Dead of Winter Market this Saturday.
I will be there with my cards - including three new designs (available soon on the interrrrnet), and some toys that I'm slowly piecing together in front of the telly.

Heaps of other lovely folk will be there too.

COME!