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Yesterday, clear and bright after an impressive am Yesterday, clear and bright after an impressive amount of rain.
It smells like rain. It smells like rain.
How we up cycle egg cartons. How we up cycle egg cartons.
Tuesday. Unfriendly artichokes, and the friendly v Tuesday. Unfriendly artichokes, and the friendly version. Sally Holmes rose. A lily of some description. Cornflowers. Kāpiti olive oil, which because Adam and I don’t drink lovely bottles of wine anymore (gives him migraines, gives me a raft of inflammatory symptoms I’m not going to bore you with) we treat ourselves to plenty of beautiful local olive oil which we buy 5L at a time direct from the grower and I then decant into glass bottles. Oh and also a photo of Andre looking handsome.
Sunrise, Kuratau. #peace Sunrise, Kuratau. #peace
Waihora Lagoon, Pureora Forest. #magic Waihora Lagoon, Pureora Forest. #magic
A slow rainy walk up the hill, amongst the pines. A slow rainy walk up the hill, amongst the pines.
Every week, a group of us meet to listen to a Jon Every week, a group of us meet to listen to a Jon Young talk (google 512project.com) have a discussion and share a meal. Thursday evening is just grown ups, Sunday includes a 2.5 year old and a very nearly 2 year old (hence the streamers and cake). Today we also had extras for lunch, including the visiting dragon. More T-Rex than dragon, in fact, but don’t tell his guardian age 3.
More planting. The boys hanging out together. The More planting. The boys hanging out together. The little oak tree I grew from an acorn from a tree in my grandparents garden which my Aunt also grew from an acorn. The studio nestled amongst the trees. Andre ferreting around on the terraces.
The moon, Jupiter and Saturn. The moon, Jupiter and Saturn.
The garden is currently a riot of brassicas in flo The garden is currently a riot of brassicas in flower. I haven’t really managed to keep on top of eating all the greens but the bees (bumble & otherwise) are loving them.
@nz.adam & @amyherself have teamed up to create fa @nz.adam & @amyherself have teamed up to create fabulous t-shirts. Amy (Adam’s sister) is the artist, Adam is designing the business and apparel side of things. You can find a link to their little company in the profile. I’m wearing a limited edition Shitsville t-shirt which is no longer available but watch this space for a range of other gorgeous designs!
The builders finished with the studio yesterday – The builders finished with the studio yesterday - and Nathan (one of our original team from building the cottage and big house) returned just for a couple of days. So lovely to see him. The colours of spring on the beach, even on a very chilly morning. And the wisteria smells amazing.
Nestled in nature. We’ve been planting a semi ci Nestled in nature. We’ve been planting a semi circle of shrubs and dwarf fruit trees outside the bnb to create a more contained space. Including a gorgeous white peach with crimson flowers. We’ve also decided to work with the space out the back, behind the house, to create something secluded and tranquil. It’s quieter out there and very sheltered. And out the front, where currently there is indomitable grass, we think we’d quite like to create a little circular pond. Somehow, it feels right to have something non-linear (ie not more rectangular beds) with water. Oh and romneycross and @pekapekapam had wood chip and compost delivered. #veryhappygarden
Bees in a geranium, spring onion flowers and cavol Bees in a geranium, spring onion flowers and cavolo nero. The Louisa plum is blossoming. The wisteria is about to burst into flower. So too is the little yellow banksia rose.
That’s some good rain we’ve had in the last 24 That’s some good rain we’ve had in the last 24 hours. Our stream is back, it’ll only last a day or so but it’s lovely hearing it pouring down the bank, on its way to the ocean.

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