Category Archives: chat

Only I could manage to rock up to the supermarket checkout, without my wallet. So parked up the trolley and dashed out to the car, “arggh” no wallet. Raced home, “gah” no wallet. Mad frantic searching of the car and … Continue reading →

She’s definitely not the best traveller, but today went without a hitch. Here’s the wee minx just chillaxing in the car … and yep, that’s pretty much her getup here in PNG – no shirt and barefoot

Arrived back home in PNG yesterday – absolutely exhausted. Loved spending Christmas and New Years with the family in Waipu. Only wish little miss 1 1/2 had of slept better at nights. Am more sleep deprived now, than before I … Continue reading →

Whanau, a photo by HotStrongCoffee on Flickr. Hubbies new ta moko – it is a disguised manaia with our whanau depicted in it. The middle koru is me (wifey) and the three koru round the bottom/side are the kiddies. The … Continue reading →

Progress, a photo by HotStrongCoffee on Flickr. Finished Xavier’s camo garland / bunting … am now weaving in the ends. More creative spaces here.

Sweetpea Body Butter from The Body Shop, a photo by HotStrongCoffee on Flickr. This yummy goodness arrived on my doorstep today, I won it on Twitter from The Body Shop NZ. I am so lucky, and very grateful

crochet progress, a photo by HotStrongCoffee on Flickr. I am in love with this … but wish I’d chosen a nicer yarn. Ain’t nothing wrong with acrylic, except when it’s cheap and nasty. Nevermind, lesson learnt. Think I am going … Continue reading →

Organised by Leonie, this was so much fun. Here’s what I got in the mail all the way from Hadley in the UK. By the way I LOVE snail mail: The tea towel is glorious and destined to be a … Continue reading →

I’ve picked back up a crochet hook … it’s been a long time since mum first taught me how to crochet a granny square back in 2007. I’m stumbling my way along, crocheting the circle inners for the flowers in … Continue reading →