Tom went to a Māori teachers' conference, and he brought me back this putiputi harakeke (flax flower) made by a colleague.
I was taught to make these as a child, but my finished putiputi were much smaller and inclined to fall apart. I love this one though – it's strongly-woven and smells earthy and comforting.
If you're interested in seeing more of these, you can click here. This is a good description of the work that goes into preparing the harakeke for weaving.
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The second photo above is a snapshot of what the kitchen table looks like when Tom is away. (Not that he minds, but rather that I feel some obligation to keep my crafting chaos to a minimum with other adults around).
At least, this was half of the table – the other half being covered in the kids' papers and art supplies. Happiness!
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Further on my Aotearoa-theme, this new song (and rather fabulous video) is a beauty.
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