Heart Felt

Little pink field mouse

For Sadie's christmas present I got Shelley from Atticus Finch to make me a custom ordered cape.  

Sadie embraces the dramatics of dress-ups so I knew she would love it.

This gorgeous cape is a work of art and is made from all recycled fabrics, lined with a beautiful floral cotton and with little mouse ears.  It ties up with a gorgeous big silk bow and finished off with butterfly and dragonfly appliques.

Something to treasure for ever.

I'm not 100% happy with these photos, it was the wrong time of day, the sun was too high and bright and the shadows were all wrong,  

But Sadie had a lovely time being a little pink field mouse.

 

We are off to the beach for a long weekend, hope you all have a lovely weekend.

Back soon.x

 

Pebble collector

 

'Thank-you' for all your lovely comments yesterday, we had a lovely evening together. Jxx

9 years

Ladybird garland

At the market on Sunday I had a little girl swooning over my ladybird design.  She asked if I could put one on a garland headband for her.  I loved it so much myself I will be making them again.  The red and black looks wonderful against the green.

 

Flying ladybird felt garland headband

available here.

Pukaha

Today we had a family day out at Pukaha Mount Bruce National Wildlife Centre.

We finally got to see Manukura the white kiwi.

 She was beautiful, almost glowing ghostly in the darkened kiwi house.

(Image: Mike Heydon/Jet Productions NZ Limited via Getty)

The tuatara are fascinating, Oscar called them baby dinosaurs.  

We missed the eel feeding but saw them with their fat bellies lying around in the shallow river.

We saw the kaka being fed.  They're so engaging.  If you stay still long enough they will fly over your heads almost brushing your hair with their wings.

If you look closely in the tree you see one sitting above Oscar's head.

Great afternoon out.

For opening hours and prices visit here.

Shop update

I've been quietly working away in the evenings getting things ready to restock my Felt shop and also preparing for my first market for the year.  There are a few things for the cooler months ahead and I also have some felt garlands in new colours.  

 

Upcycled knits

 

Felt garlands

 

and a couple of new things I'm trying out,

Fur pixie hat lined with cotton.  

The fur is from a vintage fur coat, so it will be super soft and warm.

 

and recycled wool pants made from the sleeves of a woollen jersey.  Elasticated waist with hand stitching and a little felt rabbit motif.  Super cute.

The New Rags Market will be at the Greytown Town Centre this Sunday 9am - 3pm.   

or if you can't make it you can visit my Felt store here. 

Right place at the right time

My thrift find today (and possibly it will be my best find for the year)

Catherineholm large red enamel bowl featuring the lotus design - $4

 

Plum season

Lavender

Lavender Abbey opened it's gates today to their beautiful lavender fields.

There were lots of bees and bumble bees.  Oscar got stung by a bee last week and his poor little foot was swollen along with a sleepless night and a fever; so it wasn't surprising that he was a little apprehensive at first.

But the colour and the scent just took you away and he soon forgot about them.

Charlie was contented to pick the flowers

while Oscar and Sadie had races.

Lavender Abbey is owned by Jan and Stuart Abernethy.  With the oil they produce hand cream and lotion, soap, lip balm and lavender rubbings.

Lavender Abbey

351 Dalefield Road, RD1

Carterton 5791

lavenderabbey@xtra.co.nz

River swimming

My last day with the boys so today we headed to the hills.

We took our towels and picnic to Mount Holdsworth.  

Beautiful native bush, bird song and the fresh cool river.

Walk along the river 

(Charlie pretending to be a dinosaur)

Native tree orchid

and wild flowers