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My last leg in the Philippines with my 7 sisters

My last leg in the Philippines with my 7 sisters

I’m wrapping up my trip in the Philippines, and it’s been one for the memory books. All 7 of my sisters gathered for the first time in 10 years —...

My last leg in the Philippines with my 7 sisters

I’m wrapping up my trip in the Philippines, and it’s been one for the memory books. All 7 of my sisters gathered for the first time in 10 years —...

A paua-nderful customer modelling her Nostalgem jewels

A paua-nderful customer modelling her Nostalgem...

I absolutely love it when customers send me photos of themselves wearing their Nostalgem pieces — imagine these farm pāua shells were waste elements once, but now… wondrous wearables. Here’s...

A paua-nderful customer modelling her Nostalgem...

I absolutely love it when customers send me photos of themselves wearing their Nostalgem pieces — imagine these farm pāua shells were waste elements once, but now… wondrous wearables. Here’s...

Ok so here I am again, packing my surfboard...

Ok so here I am again, packing my surfboard...

Some of you might remember the guessing game I did last time I went overseas – out of 200+ guesses, only one of you got it right (yep, it was...

Ok so here I am again, packing my surfboard...

Some of you might remember the guessing game I did last time I went overseas – out of 200+ guesses, only one of you got it right (yep, it was...

Went to Taupo Bay over the weekend

Went to Taupo Bay over the weekend

& went for a bit of surfing. The waves were a tad bumpy, but hey – at least the tsunami warning has been lifted! Here's a shellfie of me enjoying...

Went to Taupo Bay over the weekend

& went for a bit of surfing. The waves were a tad bumpy, but hey – at least the tsunami warning has been lifted! Here's a shellfie of me enjoying...

Check out what’s on my workbench this week

Check out what’s on my workbench this week

I get this question a lot: "I love your tiny kina shell jewellery… but aren’t they fragile?" I know what you mean — these kina shells are so delicate that...

Check out what’s on my workbench this week

I get this question a lot: "I love your tiny kina shell jewellery… but aren’t they fragile?" I know what you mean — these kina shells are so delicate that...

Yesterday I did a downwind paddle from my local beach from Opito Bay...

Yesterday I did a downwind paddle from my local...

Despite the cold, there's something about being out in the water that really clears the head, tightens the core (and freezes the toes 😅). Ok, so rolling out today: a handful...

Yesterday I did a downwind paddle from my local...

Despite the cold, there's something about being out in the water that really clears the head, tightens the core (and freezes the toes 😅). Ok, so rolling out today: a handful...