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Who likes an adventure?This is our adventure this weekend! A trip down to Napier in our old motorhome, Betty, to support...
19/10/2026

Who likes an adventure?

This is our adventure this weekend! A trip down to Napier in our old motorhome, Betty, to support our son and his team in the annual National Football U19 tournament. Held in Napier over Labour weekend.

With a planned overnight stay in Taupo on Friday night before getting up early and making our way to Napier Saturday morning for the first game at 10am. Depending on results we could be heading home Sunday or Monday with another planned overnight stay somewhere. Maybe. All depends on how the team go as to when we leave.

But I love a little adventure in Betty. It gives us the freedom to pretty much stop wherever we want. There are plenty of freedom camping options through NZ.

This will be our third trip to Napier to watch our son compete. Only our 2nd trip to Napier in Betty. The first year we went down we had to organise accommodation. But with Betty we can pretty much wing it and see where we end up. One of the many things I live about cruising in the motorhome is you have the ability to just go with the flow and see where you end up. With the worries of having to be in a certain place at a certain time.

Where’s your favourite place to venture to in NZ?

19/10/2026

What do you think about the green strawberry quartz?

This is a heart shaped koru board made from a piece of Macrocarpa. Laid down some black resin, followed by the strawberry quartz and here I am topping it up with clear resin. Was very fortunate enough to be gifted this strawberry quartz from a very loyal and gifting follower who has also gifted me other crystals and kauri gum. I return I gifted them a Macrocarpa end grain chopping board.
I love to trade things when I can rather than exchanging money. What are your thoughts on trading of item? Have you traded items in the past without any exchange of money

19/10/2026

AI on FB tells me that people love the videos I post when I’m pouring resin. And I have to admit that over on Tik Tok the couple of resin pouring videos I have posted have been the most watched for me.

What is it about watching resin be poured that gains your interest?

I guess it is quite satisfying to watch. But on the other end of it, it can be quite stressful pouring resin. Making sure no leaks, trying not to make a mess, making sure to pop the bubbles as they rise (no one likes bubbles!) and then making sure you have mixed it correctly and it goes hard!

There’s a lot more going on than you realise. But in saying that, when it all comes together it’s a good feeling.

Looking for reviews please?If you have brought something from me or won something in one of our raffles and maybe I’ve g...
18/10/2026

Looking for reviews please?

If you have brought something from me or won something in one of our raffles and maybe I’ve gifted you something. I would really appreciate a review on our page from you.

It’s free and doesn’t cost you anything. Just a few minutes of your time. But it means a whole lot to me and our small business. It makes it easier for new customers to connect with us and be able to read through our reviews to help them make a decision to purchase and item from us rather than another business.

So if you could spare a few minutes I would really appreciate it if you could write us a quick review.

It’s easy to do. Got to our Page Wood Things , under Details, click on the recommend, then click Yes and a box will pop up where you can write us a quick review. It would mean a lot to a small family owned business.

Thank you!☺️

Did anyone see the sunrise this morning? It was a beautiful thing!! 😉🤣Still buzzing over the result of the rugby on Frid...
18/10/2026

Did anyone see the sunrise this morning?

It was a beautiful thing!! 😉🤣

Still buzzing over the result of the rugby on Friday night. Still in disbelief at the result. It’s been a looooonngg time coming but for the first time ever in history our team the Northland Taniwha are in the final of the main National Provincial Championship.

Since living in Auckland for the past 15-16 years there hasn’t been a week that I haven’t worn a Northland shirt. Have always been a proud Northlander and staunch supporter of our provincial rugby team. Over the years we haven’t always had the best results and I’ve copped a bit of flak from supporters of other teams. Just a couple of weekends ago whilst in Rotorua I was copping some flak from a Waikato supporter at a local pub in Rotorua. He wouldn’t shake my hand and kept giving me crap every time I walked past him. But that’s ok, I’m use to it. But he who laughs last laughs the loudest!

So it is with great excitement and anticipation that we look forward to Monday afternoon when we take on Canterbury down in Christchurch for our first chance at winning our first title. Hopefully we arrive back home in time on Monday after being in Napier for Labour weekend to support our son and his football team to watch our team the mighty Taniwha take on Canterbury. We beat them earlier on in the year to take the Ranfurly shield off them so I’m in no doubt that we can do it again and win the Championship for the first time! Will be with anticipation and pride!! Let’s go!!

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