Hi there, I hope you’ve all had a lovely festive season and celebrated the holidays in whichever way you choose. Personally, I celebrate New Year more than Christmas, as it encourages me to think about the year that has passed and give thanks for the things that have happened during the year, and to focus … Continue reading Thanks for a great 2018

Good morning everyone,   I hope that Labour Weekend was as glorious in your part of the country as it was in Wellington. Hubby was working late shift, but we still got out on our motorbikes in the mornings, and I got some crafting done - and have nearly finished another blanket for the Bears … Continue reading 11 days til Bears & Squares

Good morning,   I’ve been enjoying getting out in the sun a bit over the last few weeks, and the evenings getting longer. Walking to and from work, along the waterfront, in daylight brings me a lot of joy. And hubby and I got some time together last weekend, and enjoyed a great day out … Continue reading Bears and Squares update

    Welcome to October and Daylight Saving time. Hopefully everyone managed to get to where they were meant to be on time yesterday.   Bears and Squares Promotion   Its wonderful to see people getting involved with this project – we are starting to see some gorgeous blankets, some cute toys and lots of … Continue reading October has arrived!

Hi everyone - and welcome to Spring!! I’m sure that most of you are like me, and staggered at how quickly this year is going by… and I’m sure I get that feeling every year… still I’m very much looking forward to the warmer weather that will soon be on its way, even if that … Continue reading Welcome to Spring!

Hi everyone, Well it’s been a while since I last sent an email out to everyone… and we’ve had a lot going on in the background.   My last email was sent as I was heading to the airport for our 2 month motorcycle ride around Vietnam and Thailand (which was awesome, apart from that … Continue reading We’ve been keeping busy

Hi everyone,   Welcome to March... I can’t believe how fast this year is going!!   These first few months of 2018 have been especially busy for me - my full time job is always pretty busy; my husband (Jeff) and I have put most of our worldly possessions into storage and have shifted out … Continue reading What’s happening in March