Swapping fun

I love to swap my creations for other natural creations from around the world
My summer Nature table last year was mainly made up of global swaps
Recently a kind lady mentioned me on her blog
Do click here to view, she is a sweetie

Love and light and do swap with me if you spot any thing in my Etsy shop that "Takes your fancy" cheers Marie

Magical toadstools

By my front gate I have three silver birch trees
For the last two years their appeared toadstools
This gave me the inspiration to create

So here we have some rural New Zealand country inspiration


cheers Marie

An opportunity - Markets and fairs

For a long time I have attended small craft fairs.
And Waldorf school Christmas fairs within New Zealand
I was wondering if any of you creative ladies were having a stall at your local
Waldorf school, and would you be interested in selling any of my smaller items on your stand, any where in the world
I also make cards (which are photos of my creations ) these always sell well and do not take up any space. If you are at all interested do email me on softearth@clear.net.nz

Here are a few photos from stalls I have attended.

Love and light Marie

I so enjoy reading all your comments

I love trees

A local Country farm walk

A view from a valley walk in Wellington

I love trees
I lie under a tree and feel it breathe
I look up and feel its wonder wash over me
The beautiful green leaves
The sunlight sparkling through
The protection it gives me
It shelters me
I thank it for being a part of Mother Earth

I thank it for being in my life.

Love and light Marie

You comments are always a pleasure to read.

Giveaway winner and Bread making

One of our many wood piles

Congratulations to Cassie who won the Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs picture.

I have stopped buying bread and make my own
I sometimes make wholemeal, sometimes plain.
Cooking on a wood fire has a rhythm to it
One needs to collect fallen pine cones ( great fire starters)
Cut kindling and chop wood
Luckily my husband loves the rhythm of wood chopping
I light my wood fire everyday, Winter and Summer
It is connected to the hot water element, so no mains are needed

This is my bread recipe
Stir 2tspns dry yeast in 2 cups of water
Stand for 15 minutes
In a bowl add 3 cups of flour
Add a pinch of salt
Add yeast
Knead together
Let stand for 2 hours in warm place
Punch down, knead again
Let stand for 1 hour
Place in greased tin and cook at 180 C for 45 minutes.

I am always thankful for all your kind comments... love and light Marie

If you are a keen "Harry Potter fan" check out a finger puppet giveaway by clicking here

Giveaway - Fairy tale picture

If you would like this delightful fairy tale picture
Of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Needle felted in New Zealand wool
To hang on your child's or a friends bedroom wall

Just leave a comment below
I will draw a winner out on 27th July

I will ship this anywhere in the world, so do mention it to your friends

I am always thankful for all your kind comments.

Love and light Marie

Twin girls

Thought you might like to look at a Winter custom order for two twin girls

love and light Marie

All your comments are read and delighted in, thank you