A thousand apologies.

Its been a VERY long time I know, SORRY!!!
i have a few photos but due to technical difficulties it could be a while! (new computer arrrrgh!)
maybe later today????

we hope you are all fantastic and winter hasn't been too long!...unless of course you love skiing etc!
talk soon hopefully
Arohanui xxx

New Work Cushions.

As promised, a few photos of my cushion recovering project.

a gorgeous sunny afternoon. 

just checking what they look like on the other couch?

mmmm might have to make some more for this one?

Hope you are all having a lovely week.

Arohanui x

Lagoon opening.

these little White fronted Terns were just hanging out close to where they opened the Lagoon .

Yay...things are moving again!

the sky looking west was looking rather moody

and the sky to the east looked magic!

not the best photos sorry, just a wee project for work, as we had a bit of a disaster with our cushion covers and needed new ones.

a work in progress, will show you end results if it works out OK!

hope you have a nice weekend

Arohanui x

A little cloud and a lot of water...

I just wanted to show of my new pressie, handmade by a gorgeous lady doing the craft markets in Christchurch... it is a wee cloud cushion up cycled from a very nice wool blanket! Thank you kind friend :)

the lagoon is blocked at the moment and the last few days has seen it rise due to a bit of rain...

I think you need a kayak M?

more water and the last bit of sun

this is the first time we have seen the board walk under water!

Yay! the digger is on its way to open it up tomorrow morning!

hope your week is looking a bit dryer :)

Arohanui x

Boating adventure.

Last weekend was the opening of duck shooting season, so we decided to leave the lagoon to the shooters and head to another waterway (where you cannot shoot ducks because it is National park) Lake Mapourika. It is only about 15 minutes drive from us.

one mad driver...just joking Mr. R

number 2 driver!

Picnic time, sausages !(no we don't just live on sausages!!).

a little friend, Tomtit

up another creek so still and amazing reflections.

we had a super cool day!

Hope you are all doing good :)

have a great week

Arohanui x

Out and about Okarito

on the way from the trig

some amazing cloud formations out to sea.

Okarito international airport...it sure was close when you are out cooking sausages on the beach!!

Okarito tea time with Uncle D.

more Black Swans...heading which way?

a Tui in a tree just outside our front door you can really see his/her throat feathers! how cool!

well I hope all is grand with you :)

enjoy your week

Arohanui xxx

a new boat.

on the way out to test if it floats!

here goes...

yep, all is good!

and it was a great sunset too!

well done M.

all recycled and natural materials...harakeke and a old pillowcase!

you should see it go in a wee breeze :)

hope all is well at your house

have a great weekend.

Arohanui x