I'm off to New Mexico tomorrow. I've personalised my suitcase.
It should make it easier to spot on the baggage carousel 😊
It should make it easier to spot on the baggage carousel 😊
December 26, 2025 at 6:07 AM
I'm off to New Mexico tomorrow. I've personalised my suitcase.
It should make it easier to spot on the baggage carousel 😊
It should make it easier to spot on the baggage carousel 😊
Each year on Christmas Eve, Sam and I celebrate Christmas with our kidults and mokopuna. Then they can spend Christmas Day with their in laws.
It was a beautiful day in Waiwhetu - shared, in love, with my darlings.
Sam, I, and our whānau wish you a safe and happy Christmas season.
Aroha nui 💚❤️
It was a beautiful day in Waiwhetu - shared, in love, with my darlings.
Sam, I, and our whānau wish you a safe and happy Christmas season.
Aroha nui 💚❤️
December 24, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Each year on Christmas Eve, Sam and I celebrate Christmas with our kidults and mokopuna. Then they can spend Christmas Day with their in laws.
It was a beautiful day in Waiwhetu - shared, in love, with my darlings.
Sam, I, and our whānau wish you a safe and happy Christmas season.
Aroha nui 💚❤️
It was a beautiful day in Waiwhetu - shared, in love, with my darlings.
Sam, I, and our whānau wish you a safe and happy Christmas season.
Aroha nui 💚❤️
'Te Auaha' (an educational institution in Wellington) turned the lights off and closed its doors for the last time and returned to me, a photo and acknowledgement to my mum - that was in a room named after her ❤️
I'm going to put it in my weaving room 🙂
I'm going to put it in my weaving room 🙂
December 23, 2025 at 7:57 AM
'Te Auaha' (an educational institution in Wellington) turned the lights off and closed its doors for the last time and returned to me, a photo and acknowledgement to my mum - that was in a room named after her ❤️
I'm going to put it in my weaving room 🙂
I'm going to put it in my weaving room 🙂
A friend alerted me to this auction on Trade Me. I went there straight away and bought it
December 21, 2025 at 6:57 PM
A friend alerted me to this auction on Trade Me. I went there straight away and bought it
Sam and three of our sons are playing in a golf tournament tomorrow.
The name of their team is....
'Green eggs and Sam' 😁
The name of their team is....
'Green eggs and Sam' 😁
December 4, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Sam and three of our sons are playing in a golf tournament tomorrow.
The name of their team is....
'Green eggs and Sam' 😁
The name of their team is....
'Green eggs and Sam' 😁
My mokopuna Mahaki and Arahia finding the magic in 'shadow watching'
November 29, 2025 at 8:51 AM
My mokopuna Mahaki and Arahia finding the magic in 'shadow watching'
He was born four days after we buried my dad.
He was my first smile.
My life was blessed by him - at the right time.
💙
Today, my darling moko - Louis TeRangikaiamokura celebrated his first birthday by taking his first steps
He was my first smile.
My life was blessed by him - at the right time.
💙
Today, my darling moko - Louis TeRangikaiamokura celebrated his first birthday by taking his first steps
November 26, 2025 at 6:25 AM
He was born four days after we buried my dad.
He was my first smile.
My life was blessed by him - at the right time.
💙
Today, my darling moko - Louis TeRangikaiamokura celebrated his first birthday by taking his first steps
He was my first smile.
My life was blessed by him - at the right time.
💙
Today, my darling moko - Louis TeRangikaiamokura celebrated his first birthday by taking his first steps
Our Tama was the most beautiful and Good-est boy 🥹😢💔
November 4, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Our Tama was the most beautiful and Good-est boy 🥹😢💔
Our goodest boy, Tama, has cancer. He's now on palliative care. Hand feeding is the vibe now. Our poor Tumtums 😪💔
November 2, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Our goodest boy, Tama, has cancer. He's now on palliative care. Hand feeding is the vibe now. Our poor Tumtums 😪💔
I've started a new Kākahu. The first one I've woven since my dad,
Te Rangikaiamokura, died. I'm weaving it in honour of him and it will go to my mokopuna, born a few days after we buried dad. My moko carries his koros name Louis Te Rangikaiamokura 💙
Te Rangikaiamokura, died. I'm weaving it in honour of him and it will go to my mokopuna, born a few days after we buried dad. My moko carries his koros name Louis Te Rangikaiamokura 💙
November 2, 2025 at 8:04 AM
I've started a new Kākahu. The first one I've woven since my dad,
Te Rangikaiamokura, died. I'm weaving it in honour of him and it will go to my mokopuna, born a few days after we buried dad. My moko carries his koros name Louis Te Rangikaiamokura 💙
Te Rangikaiamokura, died. I'm weaving it in honour of him and it will go to my mokopuna, born a few days after we buried dad. My moko carries his koros name Louis Te Rangikaiamokura 💙
The whānau have gone to a Wedding. I couldn't go (I stayed home to look after my cancer ridden dog Tama), but I sent my love - wrapped up in a gift
October 25, 2025 at 3:49 AM
The whānau have gone to a Wedding. I couldn't go (I stayed home to look after my cancer ridden dog Tama), but I sent my love - wrapped up in a gift
I've completed the Kete Taaniko I've been working on and have added it to the set.
They're for my daughter Erenora and my four daughters in law - Olivia, Ayla, Tara, and Chelsea.
#Taaniko #MySignatureOmbre
#Whanau
They're for my daughter Erenora and my four daughters in law - Olivia, Ayla, Tara, and Chelsea.
#Taaniko #MySignatureOmbre
#Whanau
October 17, 2025 at 7:38 AM
I've completed the Kete Taaniko I've been working on and have added it to the set.
They're for my daughter Erenora and my four daughters in law - Olivia, Ayla, Tara, and Chelsea.
#Taaniko #MySignatureOmbre
#Whanau
They're for my daughter Erenora and my four daughters in law - Olivia, Ayla, Tara, and Chelsea.
#Taaniko #MySignatureOmbre
#Whanau
An oldie but a favourite. A lucky shot.
Right place (my deck)
Right time
Right place (my deck)
Right time
October 12, 2025 at 6:10 AM
An oldie but a favourite. A lucky shot.
Right place (my deck)
Right time
Right place (my deck)
Right time
At our fave air bnb on Wgtns south coast (past Red rocks)
I can't just do nothing all day so I made this Hue (gourd) lamp.
I'll leave it for our hosts
I can't just do nothing all day so I made this Hue (gourd) lamp.
I'll leave it for our hosts
October 9, 2025 at 6:41 AM
At our fave air bnb on Wgtns south coast (past Red rocks)
I can't just do nothing all day so I made this Hue (gourd) lamp.
I'll leave it for our hosts
I can't just do nothing all day so I made this Hue (gourd) lamp.
I'll leave it for our hosts
This photo of my mokopuna, Maia, popped up in my memories - reminding me to get it printed and framed and hung up in my studio.
I'll name it "How to grow an artist" 💜
I'll name it "How to grow an artist" 💜
October 6, 2025 at 8:08 AM
This photo of my mokopuna, Maia, popped up in my memories - reminding me to get it printed and framed and hung up in my studio.
I'll name it "How to grow an artist" 💜
I'll name it "How to grow an artist" 💜
September 18, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Today, I hid away from the World - the World I'm feeling overwhelmed by.
From 9am until 6pm I found solace in my studio (aka Ellies old room turned into my weaving room)
From 9am until 6pm I found solace in my studio (aka Ellies old room turned into my weaving room)
September 17, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Today, I hid away from the World - the World I'm feeling overwhelmed by.
From 9am until 6pm I found solace in my studio (aka Ellies old room turned into my weaving room)
From 9am until 6pm I found solace in my studio (aka Ellies old room turned into my weaving room)
I'm happy with todays progress. I stopped because I kept making mistakes with the pattern so I had to unpick
Taaniko is such a great teacher.
If you keep making mistakes it's time to stop, think about the choices you're making and don't make the same mistakes again.
Taaniko life hack 😊
Taaniko is such a great teacher.
If you keep making mistakes it's time to stop, think about the choices you're making and don't make the same mistakes again.
Taaniko life hack 😊
September 13, 2025 at 6:23 AM
I'm happy with todays progress. I stopped because I kept making mistakes with the pattern so I had to unpick
Taaniko is such a great teacher.
If you keep making mistakes it's time to stop, think about the choices you're making and don't make the same mistakes again.
Taaniko life hack 😊
Taaniko is such a great teacher.
If you keep making mistakes it's time to stop, think about the choices you're making and don't make the same mistakes again.
Taaniko life hack 😊
Today could have gone either way ....
1. Wallow in sadness and get drunk
OR
2. Honour my Papa and make something meaningful.
I chose door number 2
1. Wallow in sadness and get drunk
OR
2. Honour my Papa and make something meaningful.
I chose door number 2
September 7, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Today could have gone either way ....
1. Wallow in sadness and get drunk
OR
2. Honour my Papa and make something meaningful.
I chose door number 2
1. Wallow in sadness and get drunk
OR
2. Honour my Papa and make something meaningful.
I chose door number 2
I completed the kete taaniko.
It's for one of my daughters in law.
😊
#MaoriWeaving #Taaniko #SignatureOmbre
It's for one of my daughters in law.
😊
#MaoriWeaving #Taaniko #SignatureOmbre
August 23, 2025 at 7:14 PM
I completed the kete taaniko.
It's for one of my daughters in law.
😊
#MaoriWeaving #Taaniko #SignatureOmbre
It's for one of my daughters in law.
😊
#MaoriWeaving #Taaniko #SignatureOmbre
Our big boy Tama has cancer 😢 His sister and best buddy, Kina, knows he's unwell.
August 22, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Our big boy Tama has cancer 😢 His sister and best buddy, Kina, knows he's unwell.
August 22, 2025 at 6:53 AM
I'm tired.
I think I used up all my energy raising my 5 kids.
I should have reserved some energy for looking after mokopuna.
Settled in now.
No babies. House tidied.
Glass of wine and my Kina shell light on
I think I used up all my energy raising my 5 kids.
I should have reserved some energy for looking after mokopuna.
Settled in now.
No babies. House tidied.
Glass of wine and my Kina shell light on
August 16, 2025 at 6:12 AM
I'm tired.
I think I used up all my energy raising my 5 kids.
I should have reserved some energy for looking after mokopuna.
Settled in now.
No babies. House tidied.
Glass of wine and my Kina shell light on
I think I used up all my energy raising my 5 kids.
I should have reserved some energy for looking after mokopuna.
Settled in now.
No babies. House tidied.
Glass of wine and my Kina shell light on