maori greenstone proverbs
i bought the neatest book recently:maori sayings and proverbscompiled by murdoch riley i love reading and learning proverbs from other cultures….they are such a fast insight into what a culture values and what preoccupies it’s collective mind.the maori have lots of sayings about war, land, beauty, trees, and of course…..greenstone. here are some i have [...]
maori greenstone proverbs
i bought the neatest book recently:maori sayings and proverbscompiled by murdoch riley i love reading and learning proverbs from other cultures….they are such a fast insight into what a culture values and what preoccupies it’s collective mind.the maori have lots of sayings about war, land, beauty, trees, and of course…..greenstone. here are some i have [...]
christmas eve
chilled champagne: checkfresh orange juice: checkcoffee: checksweetcorn/tomato/parmesan/fresh herb miniature frittatas: checkpotato pancakes: checklashings of smoked salmon: checkchilled red onion: checkbaby capers: checksour cream: check phew, that is breakfast sorted out.everyone is going on to enormous lunches, so it is a simple one-course deal. smoked ham ready to bake: checkmustard/maple syrup glaze: checkpotato salad: checkhomemade mayonnaise: [...]
etsy sales
my etsy store sales have been ticking over gently….i am very happy with the whole thing.such a great concept….so easy to set it up and manage it.really it is an unbeatable concept. i’ve even had a few repeat customers….my absolute favourite kind of customer!mwah! mwah! to you all. you know who you are!
christmas eve
chilled champagne: checkfresh orange juice: checkcoffee: checksweetcorn/tomato/parmesan/fresh herb miniature frittatas: checkpotato pancakes: checklashings of smoked salmon: checkchilled red onion: checkbaby capers: checksour cream: check phew, that is breakfast sorted out.everyone is going on to enormous lunches, so it is a simple one-course deal. smoked ham ready to bake: checkmustard/maple syrup glaze: checkpotato salad: checkhomemade mayonnaise: [...]
the pasta salad
this has been the thing to make for dinner lately.it’s been HOT and HUMID and nobody really wants to eat hot food and nobody really wants to cook. you’ll need, per person:*1 cup cooked penne or spirals or shells*1 cup mixed vegies…..we’ve enjoyed cooked broccoli/red onion/red capsicum/tomato/peas….it’s a colourful mix with some textural interest*1/2 cup [...]
etsy sales
my etsy store sales have been ticking over gently….i am very happy with the whole thing.such a great concept….so easy to set it up and manage it.really it is an unbeatable concept. i’ve even had a few repeat customers….my absolute favourite kind of customer!mwah! mwah! to you all. you know who you are!
the pasta salad
this has been the thing to make for dinner lately.it’s been HOT and HUMID and nobody really wants to eat hot food and nobody really wants to cook. you’ll need, per person:*1 cup cooked penne or spirals or shells*1 cup mixed vegies…..we’ve enjoyed cooked broccoli/red onion/red capsicum/tomato/peas….it’s a colourful mix with some textural interest*1/2 cup [...]
hei-tiki
some images showing the progression of my hei-tiki from greenstone slab to finished piece.pretty amazing stuff!please note the lovely soft polished finish on the tiki….not a high gloss machined finish.this finish was created carefully by hand.o yes, and i am especially fond of the paua eyes on one side and the cross little red wax [...]
birthdays
we’ve had another very busy week around here. on friday it was the 6th anniversary of our very first soap bar sale!six years, i can barely believe it.it is safe to say….we have come a long long way since that morning.a great big thank you to all of our gorgeous and loyal customers who have [...]
hei-tiki
some images showing the progression of my hei-tiki from greenstone slab to finished piece.pretty amazing stuff!please note the lovely soft polished finish on the tiki….not a high gloss machined finish.this finish was created carefully by hand.o yes, and i am especially fond of the paua eyes on one side and the cross little red wax [...]
birthdays
we’ve had another very busy week around here. on friday it was the 6th anniversary of our very first soap bar sale!six years, i can barely believe it.it is safe to say….we have come a long long way since that morning.a great big thank you to all of our gorgeous and loyal customers who have [...]
quiet weekend
we had a very nice and quiet weekend here and didn’t make soap. unbelievable! we went for short motorcycle rides……did lots of yoga…..looked at greenstone tikis online for HOURS (i do this fitfully and periodically, always looking for the ultimate fabulous tiki)…..had long and late breakfasts……had a delightful nicoise lunch with my brother…..played with various [...]
quiet weekend
we had a very nice and quiet weekend here and didn’t make soap. unbelievable! we went for short motorcycle rides……did lots of yoga…..looked at greenstone tikis online for HOURS (i do this fitfully and periodically, always looking for the ultimate fabulous tiki)…..had long and late breakfasts……had a delightful nicoise lunch with my brother…..played with various [...]
a funny incident at the market today…
it was a hideously hot humid day and we started it with less than four hours sleep.not happy.it was horrendously busy and i wasn’t in the mood for it, really.then a woman stops to buy soap.and she asks me an ODD question: do you send a lot of soap overseas?i said, yes, we do a [...]
a funny incident at the market today…
it was a hideously hot humid day and we started it with less than four hours sleep.not happy.it was horrendously busy and i wasn’t in the mood for it, really.then a woman stops to buy soap.and she asks me an ODD question: do you send a lot of soap overseas?i said, yes, we do a [...]
pre-storm
it’s thunderstorm time.we are on tank water, so we LOVE it when the rain starts….but the pre-storm period is horrendous.really still and oppressive and omg the humidity! we’re all organised for the upcoming storm season….have already had to break out the generator twice in the last few weeks.i think that thing is the best purchase [...]
pre-storm
it’s thunderstorm time.we are on tank water, so we LOVE it when the rain starts….but the pre-storm period is horrendous.really still and oppressive and omg the humidity! we’re all organised for the upcoming storm season….have already had to break out the generator twice in the last few weeks.i think that thing is the best purchase [...]
