We had family visiting on the weekend, and they delivered a giant bag of lemons and limes from the family orchard. This is our second batch of lemon curd so far… some has been gifted and a lot has been eaten on toast. I used this recipe with some limes in the mixture too… (gosh,…

"Any human anywhere will blossom in a hundred unexpected talents & capacities simply by being given the opportunity to do so" – Doris Lessing

Would you like to win a shiny new copy of my book? I've arranged another giveaway- this time over at my friend Nicola's beautiful blog, Homegrown Kitchen. Nicola is a food writer and we've known each other for quite a few years now- you might remember we held an event together in Nelson last year.  Nicola's…

 Orchid stem, coffee, book. Sun through the window. Nothing else missing. I've been knitting quite a bit, lately. Made a couple of hats and other small gifts, but am really keen to try these next. Scallop-pattern, in yellow and grey. And I know of some hands that could use some warming. I have another book…

  ❤ These beautiful orange tulips were a gift from this duo, who joined us for lunch on the weekend.  ❤ I've discovered these shops (yes, I'm slow off the mark!) and even attended a knit-lounge evening. Fun. ❤ Keira is involved in this sweet little project. You can check out her design: 'rock-star mermaid.'…

Here are some things I bought second-hand lately. I always love to see other peoples' opshop finds, so every now and then try to remember to share mine. The first is a simple blue linen dress with nice big side pockets. I found this for a few dollars and it needed a tiny bit of…

I'm getting ready to work on a very special project: it's a collaboration with/commission for Loop London, a beautiful knitting shop I've never visited but would love to, one day. These lengths of washed linen in beautiful colours arrived all the way from London. I'm gathering threads, needles and design ideas, and plan to start…

My little sister has moved to Europe. She and her husband will work in the Czech Republic for a couple of years, and I've been entrusted with her favourite possession while she's gone. It's a mint-green Kitchenaid cake mixer. Sarah really loves to make cakes. I think she scrimped and saved for this mixer shortly…

We had the most beautiful sunshine over the weekend. I wandered around the house with my camera and tried to capture it, here are a few glimpses. I think I'm focusing on light, but when I look at the photos, it seems I was paying attention to different textiles- colour + pattern. Thanks for entering…

I ordered some new copies of my book, Sweet & Simple Handmade, and would like to offer one up to a reader. Would you like to win your own copy, or one for a friend? Just leave a comment on this post, or over on the facebook page, and i'll enter your name in the…