Heather R
@kiwienzian.bsky.social
Aotearoa; founder of Just Kai (justkai.org.nz); sustainability; chronic illness; she/her. I long for a world where everyone has the same opportunities I have.
Yes. I have a friend who's in her 40s now, but she was homeless on the street for her final 1-2 years of high school (and still went to school).
December 1, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Yes. I have a friend who's in her 40s now, but she was homeless on the street for her final 1-2 years of high school (and still went to school).
Not exactly an achievement, but I was super-excited today to spend time at the Te Auaunga/Oakley Creek waterfall for the first time since Cyclone Gabrielle :-) I'm not 100% sure it's supposed to be open, but I didn't go through any barriers to get there and it was so nice to be back!
December 1, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Not exactly an achievement, but I was super-excited today to spend time at the Te Auaunga/Oakley Creek waterfall for the first time since Cyclone Gabrielle :-) I'm not 100% sure it's supposed to be open, but I didn't go through any barriers to get there and it was so nice to be back!
And there's a similar stitch around the rim of my sunhat :-) It's made from old jeans and lined with fabric from a favourite skirt that died, with plastic stiffening in the brim from those acetate sheets you get on the front of spiral bound documents.
November 30, 2025 at 7:02 AM
And there's a similar stitch around the rim of my sunhat :-) It's made from old jeans and lined with fabric from a favourite skirt that died, with plastic stiffening in the brim from those acetate sheets you get on the front of spiral bound documents.
It's not quite the same stitch, and not the best photo, but here you go :-) It holds the layers of the mits together so is mostly functional, but I wanted to jazz it up a bit.
November 30, 2025 at 7:02 AM
It's not quite the same stitch, and not the best photo, but here you go :-) It holds the layers of the mits together so is mostly functional, but I wanted to jazz it up a bit.
That's rather gorgeous! And I've used that same sashiko stitch on our oven mitts :-)
November 30, 2025 at 4:07 AM
That's rather gorgeous! And I've used that same sashiko stitch on our oven mitts :-)
I saw a mum with two little kids all on bikes on a usually-busy section of Pt Chev Rd. She was taking the opportunity to teach them basic road safety on the actual road, now that that was suddenly safe :-)
November 30, 2025 at 4:04 AM
I saw a mum with two little kids all on bikes on a usually-busy section of Pt Chev Rd. She was taking the opportunity to teach them basic road safety on the actual road, now that that was suddenly safe :-)
I either put them on the spool they came from or, for colours I use commonly, I just put them - loose - in the centre fold of my needlebook (and then try to remember to look there before cutting more - and forgetting often!).
November 29, 2025 at 6:57 PM
I either put them on the spool they came from or, for colours I use commonly, I just put them - loose - in the centre fold of my needlebook (and then try to remember to look there before cutting more - and forgetting often!).
Awesome! And yes, I'd wondered if the heat wave was affecting you :-(
November 28, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Awesome! And yes, I'd wondered if the heat wave was affecting you :-(
I was delighted last week to find one as a street tree two streets over from my new apartment - and covered in ripe fruit, that neither the birds nor humans seemed interested in!
November 28, 2025 at 12:29 AM
I was delighted last week to find one as a street tree two streets over from my new apartment - and covered in ripe fruit, that neither the birds nor humans seemed interested in!
In Tāmaki Makaurau I feel like the pōhutukawa have way more buds on than average. I make cordial from the flowers each year so watch them moderately closely.
November 27, 2025 at 9:03 AM
In Tāmaki Makaurau I feel like the pōhutukawa have way more buds on than average. I make cordial from the flowers each year so watch them moderately closely.
So sorry. Praying you get relief soon.
November 27, 2025 at 12:44 AM
So sorry. Praying you get relief soon.
hoping it's the latter!
November 26, 2025 at 7:54 AM
hoping it's the latter!
Wonderful news! A girl at my highschool had that condition, and I found her situation horrifying.
November 25, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Wonderful news! A girl at my highschool had that condition, and I found her situation horrifying.
I am also diligently watering chilli, borage and various salad green seedlings :-)
November 25, 2025 at 7:34 AM
I am also diligently watering chilli, borage and various salad green seedlings :-)
I was astonished to recently discover this absolute *wall* of sweet peas near my new house! Wonderful things :-)
November 25, 2025 at 7:33 AM
I was astonished to recently discover this absolute *wall* of sweet peas near my new house! Wonderful things :-)
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Speaking of coasters, did e we ever show you the presentation boxes that the sets of 4 come in? We’re very into slow production here, so we designed the boxes so that we can run the printed sheets through our cutting machine, and then fold and glue the them ourselves.
November 12, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Speaking of coasters, did e we ever show you the presentation boxes that the sets of 4 come in? We’re very into slow production here, so we designed the boxes so that we can run the printed sheets through our cutting machine, and then fold and glue the them ourselves.
Now those are stunning!
November 12, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Now those are stunning!
Wow! So gut gemacht :-)
November 11, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Wow! So gut gemacht :-)
Awesome! And that's way less packaging than the horrifying amount you tend to get when you buy a takeaway bubble tea!
November 8, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Awesome! And that's way less packaging than the horrifying amount you tend to get when you buy a takeaway bubble tea!