Author Archives: gavyn

So you might remember me mentioning that we were throwing a wee birthday party for Benji? Well I’m a bit late blogging about it because most of the photos are really crap. Never the matter… He had a blast, my house was absolutely trashed by boys and … Continue reading →

** AUCTION HAS NOW ENDED!  THANKS TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED AND SHARED FOR ME AND CONGRATS TO RUTH KEITH, THE NEW OWNER OF “SOUTHERN CROSS”! **Thanks to those of you who supported me throughout my Battle of the Beadsmith 2013 journey – it really was… Continue reading →

I should be writing an essay…. instead I am writing here. Quite possibly I am the queen of procrastination when it comes to academic writing!Going back to university as a post grad student has been interesting. Getting the old grey matter working aga… Continue reading →

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It’s beautiful isn’t it? And as we say on instagram, #nofilter.This is the view we gazed at for a week over the New Year. It’s sparkling Spring Beach on Tasmania’s south east coast. Maria Island lies across the bay – it’s pronounced Mariah like Mariah … Continue reading →

Too busy taking pictures of her poop face. Continue reading →

I haven’t been able to blog very much.. at all….Check out my Facebook page for updates or to shop online click the image below Continue reading →

It seems that I have run out of storage space on this dear blog of mine. And to get more space means buying it…. or moving to another blog site. So… that’s what I have done.Come on over to completelycottage.wordpress.comSee you there. Continue reading →

Well… It looks as if I just ran out of photo credits on Blogger. Since I’m a bit of a cheap ass rather than upgrade and pay a monthly fee I thought I’d try something new. Check out my new blog here: http://pioupioukids.wordpress.comThanks Blogger! Continue reading →

It’s time to admit it. I suck at blogging. There was once a time when I was brilliant at it, but it appears that that time has passed. I’m still here, and I still read lots of awesome blogs, and I am so amazed at the choice friends I have made in … Continue reading →

My dad would have been 62 yesterday.  He passed away in January from a sudden heart attack.  We decided to have takeaways at Orewa Beach as he had lived on the beachfront and often used to fish off the beach.My mum, one of my brothers and his… Continue reading →

I have been looking at old family photos {which my Grandmother used to call the battle axes} recently and have been inspired to create these little images on old envelopes.  I have been collecting  old letters, stamps and envelopes for a w… Continue reading →

This year we went to a halloween party, which was the perfect opportunity to go all out with the day of the dead theme. I even had nail art done to match my outfit. Continue reading →

Life is busy.  The blog is slow moving.  But we are still here!  Sarah has given recently given birth to her second adorable baby girl – and let me tell you, it’s a doozy of a story!  I will save all the details for her birth story,… Continue reading →

A few more pairs of pants that have been sitting waiting, have been finished, it’s been great to clear a few things from the sewing room.  Although only one pair fit Corrin as he has grown fast, or they have sat waiting for their waistbands too lo… Continue reading →