March Giveaway

This delightful maiden is my giveaway for March

She stands approx 7 inches tall

It is open to to international visitors

Just leave a comment and maybe tell your friends

It closes on March 4th

Love and light  Marie

Holding treasure

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Hint of Autunm in the air

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Kim and Naomi

A very special custom order

Kim and Naomi are sisters

Sadly Naomi passed recently

This will be cherished by Kim

Who will always remember her younger sister

With that eternal love that sisters have

While I was making it, thoughts of Naomi came to mind

Even though we have never met, 

Her lovely light shone down

Love and light dear sisters  Marie

Mother and Daughter

For sale in my Etsy shop

http://www.etsy.com/listing/67217591/super-sale-ooak-pure-wool-mother-doll

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Getting ready for Winter

Twenty five years ago we planted about 60 trees on a small woodlot

These were a mixture of Acacia, Red woods, Douglas Fir,  Red river gum, Eucalyptus etc

These we have coppiced over the years to provide firewood for our small home

I took this photo yesterday, and it shows the wood my husband has cut and stacked ready for the Winter

He is an orderly man ,hence the nice stacking ha, ha,

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Hand work leads to an artistic life

My dear daughter Handmade this doll in the Handwork room at her Waldorf School

When she was 14 years old

She has strawberry blond hair as well

I do believe that handwork should be encouraged more in main stream education

As it leads to an artistic life and a love of beauty

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Rupert Bear

I found  this little knitted Rupert Bear tucked away in a store

He looked so sad and lonely

That I thought I would bring him out into the sunlight

For everyone to enjoy

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Watching and Waiting

Enchanted worlds

In the Magical forest

What Enchantment 

A beautiful fairy creature is waiting with the Bird Mother

Soon the eggs will hatch

I enjoyed making this wreath

Something a little different from Marie

New Listing

Inspired by the book "Children of the Forest" by Elsa Beskow

My dear daughter hand painted this on a branch round,  from a fallen tree in my garden

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Sisters are Forever

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Crystal Light

It was Winter time.
Snow was everywhere.
The light was not as bright as it could be.
The wise man knew that he needed to go out into the snow.
He put on his cloak of purple and his tall hat.
He carried with him his special Crystal light.
He stood quietly in the snow.
His crystal light started to shine.
His light spread out into the world and brightened the dark winter days.
The light gave warmth and hope to people.
They could see clearer.
It brightened their day.

Just finished making this for an Australian customer
You can purchase one, in my Etsy shop, made to order
http://www.etsy.com/listing/35077861/wool-figure-wise-man-with-his-crystal

 Love and light  Marie

Blue Birds of Happiness Mobile

A delightful gift for a New Born Baby boy

Have a great weekend

Love and light  Marie

Scenic Native Reserve

Yesterday my head needed to be cleared and refreshed

So off I went with my daughter into a local Native New Zealand Reserve

A 10 minute drive away from my home

The smell off the forest floor, the many colours of green

Filled my senses and I came away 

With a feeling of peace and wonderment at Mother Nature's bounty

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Sleeping Babies

Sleeping Babies laying safe and snug in their warm wool  baskets

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Illustrator design and Interview

Forest Toadstool Mothers

How cool is this illustration. Lorena is an experienced and versatile illustrator

With a background in the fashion industry ( fashion designer). Always open to opportunities worldwide, experienced in working with international clientele. She has a passion for color and fashion illustration!

Do check out her cool blog HERE

Where she has posted an interview of mine.

Love and light  Marie

My Daughter Graduates

My dear youngest child has graduated

Her school and study days are over for a while

Though one goes on learning forever

My young 7 year old niece has just started 

In class one at Michael Park Rudolf Steiner School in Auckland

Click here to view a bit about that school

So one is starting their journey in my family and one is finishing

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Nursery Pink Bird Mobile

Imagine a breeze softly blowing through the curtain

And lying awake in a cradle a little babe glances above 

Seeing birds gently flying around

How calming the movement is, how restful 

She gently closes her eyes and falls fast asleep

 This mobile and it is in my Etsy shop

For $30, made to order

with the softest of pink NZ wool

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There is nothing like a chat with friends

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Autumn Acorn Family

This is what I made yesterday for a client

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Farwelling Summer?

Though still Summer here in New Zealand

It feels more like Summer is about to end

The days are much cooler than they would normally be

Maybe we are getting some of Europe's cool winds

Love and light  Marie

Thrift shop treasure

I spotted this in a thrift shop

A lovely cross stitched letter or card  holder

Never been used

I thought it was rather sweet

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Giveaway winner

Maureen is the lucky winner of my Angel giveaway,

Congratulations

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Happy weekend

Happy Weekend to one and All.

love and light   Marie