An ancient forest on Takapuna beach

An ancient forest has recently been exposed on Auckland’s Takapuna beach, it’s really exciting, making news. There is the well known fossil … More

a jar of white butterflies

A couple of weeks ago the kids and I harvested leaves and their accompanying caterpillars from our kale plants, putting … More

If you have been following along with my Vintage Dressmaking Collaboration announced a couple of weeks ago, you might be excited … More

I have just signed up for The Vintage Playsuit Sew Along, over at The Girl with the Star-Spangled Heart. Yay!! … More

I am quite excited on account of Rob’s performance this evening, he’s been working on it for weeks now, we’ve … More

Fallen trees, bark mulch, damp ground….the perfect habitat for fungi. At first it just looks like leaf litter and bark, … More

Happy long weekend! I thought I’d share something I have been enjoying. It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything … More

A low tide visit to Wahi Beach revealed some exciting discoveries, from fresh green sea lettuce and vibrant red sea … More

Here is a little sneak peek into a really exciting vintage sewing project that I have been looking forward to … More

Barnum’s Bones: How Barnum Brown Discovered the Most Famous Dinosaur in the World, by Tracey Fern, pictures by Boris Kulikov. … More