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Hello there, I'm a Gen X small business owner and lifestyle blogger. I'm also a wife, writer, crafter, gardener, and crazy cat lady living in Dunedin, New Zealand. Books and my harp are life. My Store: felt.co.nz/shop/hearthandoak

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🦝 Pepper Raccoon: Trash Priestess 🦝 @pepperraccoon.com · 08/10/2026
In this photo, they’re at Book Hero, who posted a blog post and social media in favour of the PM. So you can, yknow, never shop there again.
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craftygardenernz.bsky.social @craftygardenernz.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
In this week's gardening blog post, I finally get to share with you the large garden project I tackled this past winter and spring. And yes, I figured out a way to fit more dahlias in my backyard. www.craftygardener.co.nz?post_id=222&...
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craftygardenernz.bsky.social @craftygardenernz.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
In this week's crafting blog post I finished cross stitching Nathnolu's Cozy Nest pattern. What could be cuter than a cross stitch project showing a little raven sitting on a cozy chair and knitting a sock, while wearing a knitted hat? www.craftygardener.co.nz?post_id=221&...
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craftygardenernz.bsky.social @craftygardenernz.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
In this week's gardening blog post I planted out my specialty cut flower pansy varieties. I can't wait to see them flowering soon, and compare the varieties. www.craftygardener.co.nz?post_id=224&...
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craftygardenernz.bsky.social @craftygardenernz.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
In this week's gardening blog post it's all about taking part in Paphoa Fibreworks 2026 linen grow along. www.craftygardener.co.nz?post_id=219&...
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craftygardenernz.bsky.social @craftygardenernz.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
I just finished a tonne of work to get my products into the Felt Christmas Gift Guide application on time. I'm so proud of the tea wallets that I designed and prototyped and made. I already have one in my handbag. felt.co.nz/listing/6239...
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Tea Wallet - Folk Garden
A little companion for tea breaks at home or on the go. Handmade from quality cotton fabric, this Folk Garden Tea Wallet is designed to keep your favourite tea bags together and easy to carry. With s...
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craftygardenernz.bsky.social @craftygardenernz.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
In this week's gardening blog post I finally got around to pruning our quince tree this winter before spring came and it burst its buds. I really left it to the last minute this year... www.craftygardener.co.nz?post_id=218&...
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craftygardenernz.bsky.social @craftygardenernz.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
In this week's gardening blog post I had to build a trellis for my sweet pea seedlings. I'm dreaming of sweet peas flowering now in summer. www.craftygardener.co.nz?post_id=220&...
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craftygardenernz.bsky.social @craftygardenernz.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
The Dunedin University Bookshop has been saved! It has been bought by the owner of the Golden Center Paper Plus, and will be reopened in a couple of weeks once it's restocked. www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin...
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Dunedin's beloved University Book Shop saved from closure
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craftygardenernz.bsky.social @craftygardenernz.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
In this week's gardening blog post, I gave our grapevine some much-needed TLC and added a new trellis for it to climb in the backyard. 🍇🌿 www.craftygardener.co.nz?post_id=217&...
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craftygardenernz.bsky.social @craftygardenernz.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
In this week's crafting blog post hubby and I teamed up, and together we cross stitched 'Frederick The Cat' by Dimensions. This was probably one of my favorite cross stitch finishes because it features both a cat and books. www.craftygardener.co.nz?post_id=216&...
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craftygardenernz.bsky.social @craftygardenernz.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
In this week's gardening blog post I did a reshuffle in one of the shadiest parts of the garden, and also may have bought another hydrangea... www.craftygardener.co.nz?post_id=215&...
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craftygardenernz.bsky.social @craftygardenernz.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
In this week's gardening blog post I joined the current pansy and viola growing craze, and sowed a bunch of seeds to see what the hype was all about. www.craftygardener.co.nz?post_id=214&...
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craftygardenernz.bsky.social @craftygardenernz.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Has anyone else seen the new Practical Magic Merchandise that's coming out for the second movie? I neeeeeeed the colouring book and tarot card set. I really would love the special editions of the book series 🤩
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craftygardenernz.bsky.social @craftygardenernz.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
In this week's gardening blog post it's seed buying time of the year again. I spent a lot of time checking my seed stocks, organising my seed database, and choosing very carefully which seeds to order for the coming year. www.craftygardener.co.nz?post_id=213&...
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craftygardenernz.bsky.social @craftygardenernz.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
In this weeks' winter gardening blog post I finally pruned all the roses in my front garden. Find out which roses stayed, which roses got the chop, and which new ones I've bought to replace them 👀 🥀 www.craftygardener.co.nz?post_id=212&...
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craftygardenernz.bsky.social @craftygardenernz.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
We haven't gotten any snow, just graupel, which are tiny hard snow pellets. Softer than hail, but just not snow 😐
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craftygardenernz.bsky.social @craftygardenernz.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Dunedin now has snow and sleet showers in the forecast for tonight and tomorrow morning. They've removed the snow above 200 metres in the forecast, so does that mean snow for everyone? They usually say snow to low levels 🤔
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craftygardenernz.bsky.social @craftygardenernz.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
In this week's gardening blog post I take a look at what July has been like in the garden. We've had torrential rain, many frosts, and I made friends with a Pīwakawaka. www.craftygardener.co.nz?post_id=210&...
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craftygardenernz.bsky.social @craftygardenernz.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
This week's crafting blog post is all about my Tour de Fleece 2026 journey. It was a lot of fun turning beautiful fibre into fluffy and squishy yarn. www.craftygardener.co.nz?post_id=211&...
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craftygardenernz.bsky.social @craftygardenernz.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
In this week's gardening blog post I've become completely obsessed with white daffodils, and planted way too many of them in early winter (yes I was late doing this). www.craftygardener.co.nz?post_id=209&...
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craftygardenernz.bsky.social @craftygardenernz.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
FYI the new Whittakers Goody Gum Drop chocolate is super tasty. Kind of like the ice cream but less green tasting. The jellies are small and nice and chewy. Our local New World always put's it out early before the official date 🤣
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craftygardenernz.bsky.social @craftygardenernz.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Tsunami threat following earthquake at Fiordland. #eqnz
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craftygardenernz.bsky.social @craftygardenernz.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
In this week's gardening blog post, one of my biggest winter jobs was lifting and storing my seedling dahlia tubers ready for next season. It was a big job but it's finally done. www.craftygardener.co.nz?post_id=208&...
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Once each tuber had been lifted, I placed it into its own plastic tray along with two labels to ensure the different seedling dahlias didn't get mixed up. Having a backup label also gave me a little extra peace of mind in case one was accidentally lost during the cleaning and dividing process.
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craftygardenernz.bsky.social @craftygardenernz.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
In this week's crafting blog post, I finally finished knitting my new sparkly Seasalt Socks. If you love the colour purple and all things sparkly, this is the blog post for you! 🧦 www.craftygardener.co.nz?post_id=207&...
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craftygardenernz.bsky.social @craftygardenernz.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Rest in peace Sam Neil 😭
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craftygardenernz.bsky.social @craftygardenernz.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
In this week's gardening blog post, although the garden may seem quiet in the middle of winter, this is when the next growing season really begins. I've been sowing this year's sweet peas in the hope of armfuls of fragrant blooms later in spring. www.craftygardener.co.nz?post_id=205&...
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craftygardenernz.bsky.social @craftygardenernz.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Today on the blog, Tour de Fleece 2026 has begun! This year I'm shopping my fibre stash, rediscovering forgotten fibres, and preparing them for spinning. I've even shared a short drum carding video of one of my Tour projects. www.craftygardener.co.nz?post_id=206&...
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craftygardenernz.bsky.social @craftygardenernz.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Looking at the snow accumulation weather models for Sunday/tomorrow for Dunedin and surrounds 🤔 ❄️
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craftygardenernz.bsky.social @craftygardenernz.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
In this week's gardening blog post I share how I saved seeds from my dahlias and Floret zinnias. Seed saving has kept me busy throughout autumn and early winter, but it's satisfying to have so many packets safely stored away ready for spring. 💐 www.craftygardener.co.nz?post_id=203&...
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craftygardenernz.bsky.social @craftygardenernz.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
In this week's gardening blog post I share my frost prediction methods at home for our garden. Due to us being in an inland valley, our local climate is subtly different from Dunedin city. www.craftygardener.co.nz?post_id=202&...
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craftygardenernz.bsky.social @craftygardenernz.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
Our old dishwasher just died. Please send me your NZ dishwasher reckons. Makes and models that are great, and those that are crappy. We wanna hear them all. Thank you.
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craftygardenernz.bsky.social @craftygardenernz.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
New Evanescence album is out today 🤘
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Ranked News @rankednews.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
GitLab cuts 14% of staff as it scales its platform to serve AI workloads: Developer platform GitLab has laid off approximately 350 employees, representing 14% of its workforce, as part of a strategic restructuring. This move, detailed in May, involves exiting 22 count… ranked.news/930907?u=b
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craftygardenernz.bsky.social @craftygardenernz.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Well it's now official, hubby's last day at Gitlab is on the 30th of June. We will be away on holiday the week before that because it's been planned for months.
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craftygardenernz.bsky.social @craftygardenernz.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
In this week's Crafty Gardener blog post I share the process in sewing two Overland cloaks for a Medieval wedding we are attending this winter. www.craftygardener.co.nz/?post_id=201&title=sewing-two-overland-cloaks-for-a-wedding
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craftygardenernz.bsky.social @craftygardenernz.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Unplanned power outage just started. Our solar battery is powering the house. Waiting for sunrise now to hit the solar panels.
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Ben @benfields.net · 01/06/2026
condolences to folks over at Gitlab, sounds like it's gonna be a rough day about.gitlab.com/blog/gitlab-... storage.googleapis.com/membership-e...
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craftygardenernz.bsky.social @craftygardenernz.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Oh wow, there's a place called Monty and Sons who make pasta in NZ from NZ grown wheat The NZ growers practice regenerative agriculture, and the packaging is plastic free! montyandsons.co.nz
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craftygardenernz.bsky.social @craftygardenernz.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
In this week's gardening blog post I share how my Floret Zinnia growing season went. Lots of pretty flowers to drool over this week 💐 www.craftygardener.co.nz?post_id=200&...
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Rod Emmerson @rodemmerson.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
In today’s NZ Herald
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craftygardenernz.bsky.social @craftygardenernz.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
In this week's gardening blog I share my ten favorite dahlias from this past summer. www.craftygardener.co.nz?post_id=199&...
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craftygardenernz.bsky.social @craftygardenernz.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
In this week's crafting blog post, I knitted a pair of socks for Mother's Day. www.craftygardener.co.nz?post_id=197&...
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Simon O'Neill @sjponeill.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
When you go solar, you DO NOT want to deal with Endless Energy...
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craftygardenernz.bsky.social @craftygardenernz.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
I have my grumpy face on 😠 I got up early and got ready to go into town. I was at the bus stop when I got the text from Breast Screening Aotearoa saying they'd cancelled this morning's appointment. Imagine if that text had come 5 minutes later and I'd already gotten on the bus.
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craftygardenernz.bsky.social @craftygardenernz.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
In this week's gardening blog post I show the results of my 2025/2026 dahlia breeding season, and share the 1st year dahlia seedlings who have potential. www.craftygardener.co.nz?post_id=192&...
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craftygardenernz.bsky.social @craftygardenernz.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
OMG, the last book in Nalini Singh's Guild Hunter series has left Book Hero NZ, and should arrive tomorrow morning 🤩 I fear I will shed some tears at the end: 18 books, and 4 novellas, I've been reading this series since 2009.
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MeatMechSuit @meatmechsuit.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
lux’s shitty line about fully supporting the US invading Iran was a mask-off moment. #nzpol
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