Category Archives: creatures

otways camping

Posted on April 15, 2013 by

We just had two days of much, much, MUCH-needed time in the bush! There was: lovely, soothing rain, walks in the Otways rainforest and at Johanna Beach and Blanket Bay, campfires, sandwiches toasted on said fires, rock-and-shell-collecting, time for those … Continue reading →

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murmuration

Posted on January 18, 2013 by

For a rush of joy, you’ve got to watch this beauty from UK duo Islands and Rivers.

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black welsh mountain

Posted on August 13, 2012 by

One of a series of posts documenting samples from a class on rare breeds of wool sheep that I took in Stirling in 2010. Wonderful Deb Robson introduced us to a range of British breeds (and a couple of others!) … Continue reading →

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balwen

Posted on August 8, 2012 by

One of a series of posts documenting samples from a class on rare breeds of wool sheep that I took in Stirling in 2010. Wonderful Deb Robson introduced us to a range of British breeds (and a couple of others!) … Continue reading →

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cat yoga

Posted on May 17, 2012 by

Mochi is fond of a quiet, sedentary life. This captures her approach to outdoor activity…

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ps i forgot to introduce my helper

Posted on May 10, 2012 by

She always sits in my room with me while I work… she is quiet and patient but I can tell she’s itching to have a go on the machine ; ) Actually, I think she might be asking me to … Continue reading →

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my new dearies

Posted on May 9, 2012 by

Three lovely new things to share! First is my new room. I’ve been doing a lot of class prep in here (and some making too) and it is a truly beautiful and peaceful place to work… I can’t tell you … Continue reading →

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autumn in daylesford

Posted on April 24, 2012 by

We spent some lovely time with good friends in Daylesford recently. There was lots of wind and rain so we didn’t get to be outside as much as we’d hoped- so we went for quality and not quantity… I should … Continue reading →

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new undertakings

Posted on January 25, 2012 by

We went from this: with a good dose of this: to this: and now this: Open kitchen The inevitable change of plan happened on the very first day of renovations… instead of just replacing the kitchen and bathroom, we decided … Continue reading →

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laura and the wolf

Posted on January 5, 2012 by

An idea for a hat has been tugging on my sleeve for months. I finally charted out and knitted it over the scorchingly hot post-Christmas break and the cool, wintery colours sang to me as I worked, relieving my hot … Continue reading →

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