Helen Beech
@beechworks.bsky.social
Artist. Gardener. Educator.
Aotearoa New Zealand
www.helenbeech.com
#aotearoa #artist
Aotearoa New Zealand
www.helenbeech.com
#aotearoa #artist
Grateful
Powhiri
Waiata Māori
Belly laughs
Good rain
Knitting
Painting
Moody light
Bed
Powhiri
Waiata Māori
Belly laughs
Good rain
Knitting
Painting
Moody light
Bed
November 12, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Grateful
Powhiri
Waiata Māori
Belly laughs
Good rain
Knitting
Painting
Moody light
Bed
Powhiri
Waiata Māori
Belly laughs
Good rain
Knitting
Painting
Moody light
Bed
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It's beginning to look a bit like Christmas,
With sign up going live!🎶🎵
So here's the Bluesky Secret Santa AoNZ, with some friends from Mastodon along for the ride. We hope you are looking forward to some fun, and that we can bring it to you 🎄
Official hashtag: #SecretSantaAoNZ
App: secretsanta.nz
With sign up going live!🎶🎵
So here's the Bluesky Secret Santa AoNZ, with some friends from Mastodon along for the ride. We hope you are looking forward to some fun, and that we can bring it to you 🎄
Official hashtag: #SecretSantaAoNZ
App: secretsanta.nz
November 9, 2025 at 7:46 PM
It's beginning to look a bit like Christmas,
With sign up going live!🎶🎵
So here's the Bluesky Secret Santa AoNZ, with some friends from Mastodon along for the ride. We hope you are looking forward to some fun, and that we can bring it to you 🎄
Official hashtag: #SecretSantaAoNZ
App: secretsanta.nz
With sign up going live!🎶🎵
So here's the Bluesky Secret Santa AoNZ, with some friends from Mastodon along for the ride. We hope you are looking forward to some fun, and that we can bring it to you 🎄
Official hashtag: #SecretSantaAoNZ
App: secretsanta.nz
Grateful
Work in two excellent galleries
3 day weekend
Gardening
Afternoon walk
Sudden drumming rain
Making things
Good fish pie
Meal set aside for MiL
Work in two excellent galleries
3 day weekend
Gardening
Afternoon walk
Sudden drumming rain
Making things
Good fish pie
Meal set aside for MiL
November 10, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Grateful
Work in two excellent galleries
3 day weekend
Gardening
Afternoon walk
Sudden drumming rain
Making things
Good fish pie
Meal set aside for MiL
Work in two excellent galleries
3 day weekend
Gardening
Afternoon walk
Sudden drumming rain
Making things
Good fish pie
Meal set aside for MiL
Grateful
Rain
Sun
Planted out the last batch of zinnia seedlings
Reading
Sunday bath
Clean sheets night
Rain
Sun
Planted out the last batch of zinnia seedlings
Reading
Sunday bath
Clean sheets night
November 9, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Grateful
Rain
Sun
Planted out the last batch of zinnia seedlings
Reading
Sunday bath
Clean sheets night
Rain
Sun
Planted out the last batch of zinnia seedlings
Reading
Sunday bath
Clean sheets night
Today
Sample gf croissant
Figure out which lamb is lost
Plant kumara Tupu
Prep to put up swimming pool
Get woodblocks ready for printing on Sunday
Water all the hanging baskets and house plants
Cobwebs
Dream about winning lotto
Sample gf croissant
Figure out which lamb is lost
Plant kumara Tupu
Prep to put up swimming pool
Get woodblocks ready for printing on Sunday
Water all the hanging baskets and house plants
Cobwebs
Dream about winning lotto
November 7, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Today
Sample gf croissant
Figure out which lamb is lost
Plant kumara Tupu
Prep to put up swimming pool
Get woodblocks ready for printing on Sunday
Water all the hanging baskets and house plants
Cobwebs
Dream about winning lotto
Sample gf croissant
Figure out which lamb is lost
Plant kumara Tupu
Prep to put up swimming pool
Get woodblocks ready for printing on Sunday
Water all the hanging baskets and house plants
Cobwebs
Dream about winning lotto
Grateful
Athletics
Cold drinks
Pizza
Athletics
Cold drinks
Pizza
November 7, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Grateful
Athletics
Cold drinks
Pizza
Athletics
Cold drinks
Pizza
Grateful
Rechargeable batteries for power tools to power lighting
Frozen meals (homemade)
Generator
Petrol in the lawn mower
Digital library books
Rechargeable batteries for power tools to power lighting
Frozen meals (homemade)
Generator
Petrol in the lawn mower
Digital library books
November 6, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Grateful
Rechargeable batteries for power tools to power lighting
Frozen meals (homemade)
Generator
Petrol in the lawn mower
Digital library books
Rechargeable batteries for power tools to power lighting
Frozen meals (homemade)
Generator
Petrol in the lawn mower
Digital library books
Reading between the lines we figure this power cut may take a while to fix.
But hoping to be wrong.
But hoping to be wrong.
November 6, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Reading between the lines we figure this power cut may take a while to fix.
But hoping to be wrong.
But hoping to be wrong.
Oh happy day
Sunshine
Singing
Running
10 year KAWAKAWA anniversary
Super dinner
Bubbly
Wandering round the lawn plotting and planning
Sunshine
Singing
Running
10 year KAWAKAWA anniversary
Super dinner
Bubbly
Wandering round the lawn plotting and planning
November 5, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Oh happy day
Sunshine
Singing
Running
10 year KAWAKAWA anniversary
Super dinner
Bubbly
Wandering round the lawn plotting and planning
Sunshine
Singing
Running
10 year KAWAKAWA anniversary
Super dinner
Bubbly
Wandering round the lawn plotting and planning
Hooray today
8 and 9 year olds
Long jump, sprints and high jump
After school duty in the sunshine
Chocolate (dark)
Turning small collagraph prints into cards.
8 and 9 year olds
Long jump, sprints and high jump
After school duty in the sunshine
Chocolate (dark)
Turning small collagraph prints into cards.
November 4, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Hooray today
8 and 9 year olds
Long jump, sprints and high jump
After school duty in the sunshine
Chocolate (dark)
Turning small collagraph prints into cards.
8 and 9 year olds
Long jump, sprints and high jump
After school duty in the sunshine
Chocolate (dark)
Turning small collagraph prints into cards.
Reposted by Helen Beech
Really glad I took some time to run some tests this morning before announcing that there's 15% off Kat's Nip and Fluffy Ball catnip toys until November 30!
Help me sell the last of my stock before the next harvest starts!
katsnip.nz
Help me sell the last of my stock before the next harvest starts!
katsnip.nz
Kat's Nip: New Zealand's Dankest Catnip and Cat Toys
Kat's Nip is Aotearoa New Zealand's premium catnip. Grown fresh and harvested by hand, Kat's Nip is the dankest 'nip available for your feline pal.
katsnip.nz
November 3, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Really glad I took some time to run some tests this morning before announcing that there's 15% off Kat's Nip and Fluffy Ball catnip toys until November 30!
Help me sell the last of my stock before the next harvest starts!
katsnip.nz
Help me sell the last of my stock before the next harvest starts!
katsnip.nz
Grateful
Good timing on the car ferry
Sunshine day
Art all day except for long jump
Amazing sculptures by 9 year olds
Long Beach after school
Family Christmas organised
Noel FEILDING as Dick Turpin
Good timing on the car ferry
Sunshine day
Art all day except for long jump
Amazing sculptures by 9 year olds
Long Beach after school
Family Christmas organised
Noel FEILDING as Dick Turpin
November 3, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Grateful
Good timing on the car ferry
Sunshine day
Art all day except for long jump
Amazing sculptures by 9 year olds
Long Beach after school
Family Christmas organised
Noel FEILDING as Dick Turpin
Good timing on the car ferry
Sunshine day
Art all day except for long jump
Amazing sculptures by 9 year olds
Long Beach after school
Family Christmas organised
Noel FEILDING as Dick Turpin
Grateful
Got to stay home all day
Finished washing alpaca fleece
Sunshine
Print Sunday
Hot bath
Get to go to school by boat tomorrow
Got to stay home all day
Finished washing alpaca fleece
Sunshine
Print Sunday
Hot bath
Get to go to school by boat tomorrow
November 2, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Grateful
Got to stay home all day
Finished washing alpaca fleece
Sunshine
Print Sunday
Hot bath
Get to go to school by boat tomorrow
Got to stay home all day
Finished washing alpaca fleece
Sunshine
Print Sunday
Hot bath
Get to go to school by boat tomorrow
Just finished watching all 3 seasons of Ted Lasso for the third time.
Enjoyed it more than the last two watchings.
Makes my heart sing.
Enjoyed it more than the last two watchings.
Makes my heart sing.
November 1, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Just finished watching all 3 seasons of Ted Lasso for the third time.
Enjoyed it more than the last two watchings.
Makes my heart sing.
Enjoyed it more than the last two watchings.
Makes my heart sing.
Today I’m grateful for….
Slow start morning
Breakfast in the sun
Collecting sheep poo
Library time
Sleepy Kawakawa
Carving for Sunday printday
A good art book
Reading in the afternoon sun
Burnt chops
Slow start morning
Breakfast in the sun
Collecting sheep poo
Library time
Sleepy Kawakawa
Carving for Sunday printday
A good art book
Reading in the afternoon sun
Burnt chops
November 1, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Today I’m grateful for….
Slow start morning
Breakfast in the sun
Collecting sheep poo
Library time
Sleepy Kawakawa
Carving for Sunday printday
A good art book
Reading in the afternoon sun
Burnt chops
Slow start morning
Breakfast in the sun
Collecting sheep poo
Library time
Sleepy Kawakawa
Carving for Sunday printday
A good art book
Reading in the afternoon sun
Burnt chops
Yay today
Paihia Sunshine
Discus lessons
Lovely evening sunshine
BBQ cooked nachos
Power back on
Paihia Sunshine
Discus lessons
Lovely evening sunshine
BBQ cooked nachos
Power back on
October 31, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Yay today
Paihia Sunshine
Discus lessons
Lovely evening sunshine
BBQ cooked nachos
Power back on
Paihia Sunshine
Discus lessons
Lovely evening sunshine
BBQ cooked nachos
Power back on
Yay today
Good day at school
Laughs
Great maths
The way 6,7 is a whole class bonding thing
My friend Ninni swapped me a alpaca fleece for a dozen eggs
Satay chicken
Good day at school
Laughs
Great maths
The way 6,7 is a whole class bonding thing
My friend Ninni swapped me a alpaca fleece for a dozen eggs
Satay chicken
October 30, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Yay today
Good day at school
Laughs
Great maths
The way 6,7 is a whole class bonding thing
My friend Ninni swapped me a alpaca fleece for a dozen eggs
Satay chicken
Good day at school
Laughs
Great maths
The way 6,7 is a whole class bonding thing
My friend Ninni swapped me a alpaca fleece for a dozen eggs
Satay chicken
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Looking for ideas for easy-to-send pressies?
The Bird and Beach 2026 Calendar fits the bill, and you can use it to further convince those friends and rellies overseas that it really is time they came visited you.
Printed and ready to send - order yours now!
birdandbeach.co.nz/product/2026...
The Bird and Beach 2026 Calendar fits the bill, and you can use it to further convince those friends and rellies overseas that it really is time they came visited you.
Printed and ready to send - order yours now!
birdandbeach.co.nz/product/2026...
October 29, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Looking for ideas for easy-to-send pressies?
The Bird and Beach 2026 Calendar fits the bill, and you can use it to further convince those friends and rellies overseas that it really is time they came visited you.
Printed and ready to send - order yours now!
birdandbeach.co.nz/product/2026...
The Bird and Beach 2026 Calendar fits the bill, and you can use it to further convince those friends and rellies overseas that it really is time they came visited you.
Printed and ready to send - order yours now!
birdandbeach.co.nz/product/2026...
Grateful
Family chats and calls
Excellent year 7&8s
Waiata Māori
Pork and bean stew
Chocolate and pork crackling
Popcorn with curry and maple syrup
Poppies
Family chats and calls
Excellent year 7&8s
Waiata Māori
Pork and bean stew
Chocolate and pork crackling
Popcorn with curry and maple syrup
Poppies
October 29, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Grateful
Family chats and calls
Excellent year 7&8s
Waiata Māori
Pork and bean stew
Chocolate and pork crackling
Popcorn with curry and maple syrup
Poppies
Family chats and calls
Excellent year 7&8s
Waiata Māori
Pork and bean stew
Chocolate and pork crackling
Popcorn with curry and maple syrup
Poppies
Grateful
Lovely class
Sunshine
Him
Lovely class
Sunshine
Him
October 28, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Grateful
Lovely class
Sunshine
Him
Lovely class
Sunshine
Him
Arty trip to Wharepuke
Nasturtiums battling with the roses
Chat with coder kids
New art plans
Homegrown green tea
Clean sheets night
Still super happy with the show over at No1 Parnell Gallery Rawene
Nasturtiums battling with the roses
Chat with coder kids
New art plans
Homegrown green tea
Clean sheets night
Still super happy with the show over at No1 Parnell Gallery Rawene
October 27, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Arty trip to Wharepuke
Nasturtiums battling with the roses
Chat with coder kids
New art plans
Homegrown green tea
Clean sheets night
Still super happy with the show over at No1 Parnell Gallery Rawene
Nasturtiums battling with the roses
Chat with coder kids
New art plans
Homegrown green tea
Clean sheets night
Still super happy with the show over at No1 Parnell Gallery Rawene
Oh happy day
Home day
Team work
Cleaned the gutters
Cleaned the chimney
Collected sheep poo
Chat with mum
Reading in the sun
Home day
Team work
Cleaned the gutters
Cleaned the chimney
Collected sheep poo
Chat with mum
Reading in the sun
October 26, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Oh happy day
Home day
Team work
Cleaned the gutters
Cleaned the chimney
Collected sheep poo
Chat with mum
Reading in the sun
Home day
Team work
Cleaned the gutters
Cleaned the chimney
Collected sheep poo
Chat with mum
Reading in the sun
Grateful
Gallery time
Home
Reading on the couch
Pizza
Prepping boards for tomorrow
Ted Lasso
Gallery time
Home
Reading on the couch
Pizza
Prepping boards for tomorrow
Ted Lasso
October 25, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Grateful
Gallery time
Home
Reading on the couch
Pizza
Prepping boards for tomorrow
Ted Lasso
Gallery time
Home
Reading on the couch
Pizza
Prepping boards for tomorrow
Ted Lasso
Had to head home.
Can’t even say why.
The urge to leave the gallery was just overpowering.
Nothing bad happened
Can’t even say why.
The urge to leave the gallery was just overpowering.
Nothing bad happened
October 25, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Had to head home.
Can’t even say why.
The urge to leave the gallery was just overpowering.
Nothing bad happened
Can’t even say why.
The urge to leave the gallery was just overpowering.
Nothing bad happened