Fresh from the garden

21/08/2026

I write this on behalf of beloved Lily (Petra)We made it.

You are holding in your hands our (her) first book in another language.
Petra, my best friend, lover, ‘partner in crime,’ partner through thick and thin, the most kind and loving woman; without you, this story would never have been told.
We came from the East, stopped a few years in the West and lived happily in the South.
Thank you, New Zealand.
I am absolutely devastated. My life is turned upside down, still spinning. Nothing is how it was anymore. My beloved girl, friend, lover, mother and most kind-hearted soul will soon leave and step into another world. Her work (on/off) of fifteen years is in this book. The sad news did not destroy me. It pushed me hard to take her work and legacy to the finishing line. Her book is published and available on Amazon. The paperback version will be available soon as well. 🥲🥲 https://a.co/d/06uIGmtk See less

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24/07/2026

Hello everybody. I just finished another cute 100%cotton grey cardigan with my beloved felted blanket flowers which are blanket-stitch all around to make that cardi (size s/m) into a unique piece. Great for summer or or the chilling temperatures when in gets dark. Hand wash for a long flower live.($79) Of course made with love, time and in New Brighton by Fresh from the garden.

17/07/2026

A beautiful happy cold weekend to everybody. Sunday is an other opportunity to see the historic Avebury House from inside because it is Vintage Marketday. I will be at the little downstairs turret room from 10am-2pm. Enjoy a stroll around the gardens, get a bite to eat and admire the vintage wares stallholder have to offer.

26/05/2026

Hello everybody. I haven't posted anything for a while as I felt not very well at the last Shabby Chic at the beginning of the month and be still not 100%. The projects are waiting to be finished and so I work slowly but steadily on things. A cute little short overall, size 6-12, with added back pockets and lots of little details. I will take another picture when it is complete ready for sale. A cropped stripy top with mushroom, Size small -12. The short mustard colored jacket top finishes of the look. Wear it with leggings and a long merino so you show it of even in Winter. Of course made with love in New Brighton by Fresh from the garden.

26/04/2026

Sunshine, lots of people, the fejioas at the Avebury house were ripening and falling to the ground. The flower display were not ready yet but if you come to the next market (7.of June) it will be inside. I had some very interesting costumer again, lots of laughter and some of my collection items very sold. I'm looking forward to the next Sunday when vintage lovers will flock in to Woolsten and attend the legendary Shabby Chic market. May the 3.Have a wonderful relaxing week until we see us at the Rochester Villa.

12/04/2026

To rain or not to rain? Drizzle in the early morning but at the Shabby Chic Market it was cloudy, overcast, no sun but heaps of people. I had a different location again and forgot to take actually some photos. Instead I will send a little video about a German Bakery. Maybe you watch it and get hungry. I had a great time, talked a lot as usually and learnt some things about this and that as I had different people around me.
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We see us at the next and last Shabby Chic market at the 3. of May before we welcome winter.

03/04/2026

Good Friday, sunny warm weather and finished another ensemble. A floaty tie dye dress,( size S/M) $49 which I had to do my magic too as it was a bit... and that dark green jacket with a little homage to Frida, made by Sarah from the shabby chic market, who does all the time some whimsical, I love. That red leather bag is in need of a shush so I bought some red leather, color because it is worth it.
Enjoy the long weekend everybody doesn't matter what you do. Gardening or sewing, camping, renovating or just doing nothing...we see us at the next shabby chic market? By glorious weather, big smiles and new goodies all the way from New Brighton presented by Fresh from the garden, of course. Thank you.