Howdy Dabblers! Lots to keep your spirit, body, and mind happy this week- with barndancing (like proper, not crossing the fancy intersections), lampworking, and the opportunity to be part of something huge (dare we say, potentially life-altering).Tell us what you've got planned (or you might find something below that bakes your cake 🍰) and we’ll share the inspo over on IG! C.x ✨ THIS WEEK'S EXCUSES TO PUT ON PANTS Wednesday 24th September 🤸 Neuromotive Reset 40 Min Intro ClassApparently you...
4 days ago • 6 min read
Kia Ora Dabblers! Tried anything new this week? Let us know, so we can celebrate with you!It's Te Wiki o te Reo Māori – Māori Language Week, so we'll be popping in some new kupu (word(s)) for us to try out, too.If you're looking for a few more, this page has a Māori 'word a day' (365) to brush up on. Or if you’d like to flex your te reo skills, please do! Tēnā koutou (greetings to many)Ko Ingarangi te whakapaparanga mai (England/English is my ancestry)(engari - however)Ko Ōtepoti (Taieri) te...
11 days ago • 5 min read
Hola Dabblers! Did you toddle along to Ravenscar museum's open weekend? If not, I did it for you (you're welcome). If you're not interested, scroll on down, as this week we've got a few beginner-friendly events (even metalsmithing), as well as some talks to get your brain fired up (bonus if you're into space, ears, bats, or you know, the general state of the world). Ravenscar - There was about a 30min~ line to get in, as they were at max capacity (thankfully it was sunny). Although it was...
18 days ago • 6 min read
Howdy Dabblers! She's been a full-on, slow-going couple of weeks (including getting sick the day before getting the new house keys (and holy moly, it's been lingering)), which has meant minimal energy for dabbling, unfortunately. I do however, now have two GIGANTIC lemon trees 🍋, so; a) if you want to come and get any, hit me up, and/or b) if you have recipes (vegan or easily adaptable) or innovative ways to re-purpose said lemons, that'd be grand! …Anyone tried one of those dried citrus...
25 days ago • 5 min read
Ello' Dabblers! Promise I won't talk about the weather... I will say that Illuminate was (peopley but) great (and an incredible amount of organising/set up/logistics, I recommend going if you haven't already), and spending Sunday morning sitting outside with a cuppa and listening to the Pīwakawaka, was blimmin' nice, too. This artwork was one of my faves, and it gave me a reminder that I would like to pass on (again, you can't stop me) - your art is needed. Not necessarily visual art (though...
about 1 month ago • 7 min read
Kia Ora Dabblers! If you guessed “things I’d defend with my life but never thought I’d say in the same sentence,” gold star for you. Lots happening around our city this week, and looks like some chilly overnight temps, so rug up if you're heading out (see you at Illuminate!) and 🤞 stock up on sun for the next couple of days.Also, I tried 'the thing' (Kintsugi workshop) for you, so you don't have to - but do I recommend you do? Read on to find out 😉 C.x ✨ THIS WEEK'S EXCUSES TO PUT ON PANTS...
about 2 months ago • 7 min read
Hiii Dabblers! It's my birthday week! And what better way to celebrate than getting my hair did (by the lovely ✨Hannah✨ from Kitche), then taking the (b)day off to partake in a Kintsugi workshop, and then shmoozing [read: stuffing food in my face and avoiding eye contact, so no-one talks to me] at the ArchiPro Home Design evening. Plus, Go Green and beginning to organise my ✨entire existence✨, ready to move 😬 I'm really looking forward to creating a space to permanently set up my sewing...
about 2 months ago • 6 min read
Kia Ora Dabblers! Hope your week's been copacetic! Please do smash the reply button and tell me what you've been working on/dreaming about/having fun with/learning this week, I ADORE chatting with you! Maybe my most spendy hobby yet, I bought a whole heckin' house 🙀 (well, tbf, I'll probably own the toilet and maybe 1/6 of the kitchen, but it's a start...!? I'm also schemin'... If you'd be interested in being a secret society member of a separate publication for DIY/interiors/local contractor...
about 2 months ago • 6 min read
Aloha Dabblers,A bit of a quieter week, particularly event-wise, this week (a fair bit of slower paced stuff)...howeverrrr, we are working on an events calendar (a mixture of regular and once-off/limited time events, still all hobby/interest related), so you can forward plan, refer back to, share, and click the direct links to book/get more info, without getting lost in the weeds. LOOK OUT FOR IT NEXT WEEK!(It will be a paid feature in future, but you'll get to enjoy it for free for a while...
2 months ago • 7 min read