I am 50 something with children flown the nest so time is mine now and I am doing something here that I never dreamt of a few years ago and I absolutely love doing it!

I live with my husband on a lifestyle block near Kaukapakapa, north of Auckland, with a few sheep several chickens, 3 dogs (Pipi, Dot and Chubbs) and 2 cats (who are not my friends since moving here as they seem to catch every bird or rabbit that happens to fly/hop across the property!) They are too old to hand over to others, so I guess I'll just have to put up with the carnage until they depart this earth!!!

Enough of that! I have converted a bedroom into my craft room - or should I call it my 'creative room' but it is overflowing with bits and pieces that I have collected (and think may come in handy one day) so... I am about to move into the loft/flat thats now empty of family. I am wondering how long it will take to fill that with my treasures???

I came about decoupaging several years ago and still attend a regular class but also do my own thing here at home - bracelets are the latest. I also recently discovered vintage buttons make awesome necklaces and bracelets so I am concentrating on those right now and I am madly hunting the globe for unique and unusual buttons.

I hope you find my pieces interesting and please, send me a note if there is something you'd like to discuss.