Saturday, March 31, 2012

Yellow Spring Butterfly Children

I think these would make lovely party favors, they come in pink and blue.

Love and light  Marie

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Preserving apples and peaches

I have started to preserve apples and peaches
Someone approximately 30 years was maybe having a picnic on the banks of this local river, which is near my home. They threw away the peach stone,and it started to grow. I have been busy  preserving peaches from this tree.
Being wild they are delicious, maybe it is an old strain, it is untouched by sprays, and hard to spot from the road. I left enough for other people who might enjoy them as well.
Love and light  Marie

Time to clean up the garden

The last two mornings we have had a slight frost
Soon it will be time to clean up the garden
Soon it will be time to harvest the pumpkins
The beans are already drying in the shed
The leeks have been planted
My husband and I enjoy our garden

Love and light  Marie

Sunday, March 25, 2012

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Happy days

White doves of Peace

Have a wonderful weekend
Love and light  Marie

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Autumn Equinox

It is the Autumn Equinox here in New Zealand
I made a simple tutorial on wool pumpkin making
Over at New Zealand Handmade web site last year
Do pop over and have a look here

Love and light  Marie

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Monika an enthusiastic Waldorf dollmaker

Monika makes dolls with love in her heart
They are so delightful
 She is brand new to selling on Etsy
Do pop over and say hi to her
Click here to view her beautiful creations

Love and light  Marie

Monday, March 19, 2012

Thumbellina

There is nothing like sailing down the silken blue river on a Water Lilly

Love and Light  Marie

Friday, March 16, 2012

Spring - Easter - Mother's Day NZ Wool Picture

This delightful original wool piece would be perfect for the Spring season
The Child and base is needle felted in 100% pure New Zealand wool
It measures approx 4 and a half inch circle
It can hang on a door, or sit on the Nature Table or a notice board
I also thought it would make a delightful Mother's Day gift 
For $15  in my Etsy store here

Love and light  Marie

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Pink and Blue Spring Butterfly Children

Though not Spring in New Zealand
I had a need to create these little sweeties

Love and light  Marie

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

My Angel

I made this angel yesterday, there is something about angels that is rather special
They have this lovely light, which is a joy to look upon

Love and light  Marie

Monday, March 12, 2012

The New Zealand Kiwi Bird

We are often called Kiwi's
After our Native New Zealand bird, the Kiwi
Being nocturnal, I have added a moon
Here is a photo of my wool Kiwi
cheers Marie

Sunday, March 11, 2012

Protecting the seeds

In late Autumn all the seeds have fallen deep within Mother Earth
They are looked after by the Gnomes who guard and protect them
When the first hint of warm spring sun touches the brown earth,
 the Gnomes push the seeds up into the spring sunlight.
Spring Spring, hey ho for Spring.


These Gnomes are just great for the late Winter/early spring nature table
Here are my Broad beans just harvested

Love and light  Marie

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Butterfly Spring Children

My new creations made this afternoon, just thought it up
These would be lovely for Spring and also as party favors

Love and light  Marie

Rainbow Bird Mobile

I do enjoy making these Rainbow bird mobiles
The birds are an original design of mine

Love and light Marie

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Making my Autumn Maiden

Basic 9 inch shape wrapped with wool
Wrapped in orange wool, with added apron leaves
 Brown hair
And here she is all finished
With a wreath of Autumn leaves in her hair and two pumpkins by her side
You can see the leaves behind her are just starting to turn here in New Zealand
She is for sale ,you can email me with a reasonable offer

Love and light  Marie

Monday, March 5, 2012

Really Really and Maire Antoinette

A friend of mine is a jeweler
She has recently designed a new collection
Called the "Toinette Collection"
Inspired by the flirtatious fashion of Marie Antoinette
Do pop over here and look at her wonderful shop
She has an extra special for the month of March ( a free ring)

Cheers  Marie

Saturday, March 3, 2012

Mother Earth is always busy

She is busy in the woods gathering wood and caring for her children

Love and light  Marie

March Giveaway Winner

The winner of the March Giveaway is draadjes
Congratulations

cheers  Marie