CELTIC TREE LINES

WHAT TREE DID YOU FALL FROM?

Find your birthday and then find your tree.
This is fun and somewhat accurate in line with Celtic astrology.

Dec 23 to Jan 01 Apple Tree
Jan 01 to Jan 11 Fir Tree
Jan 12 to Jan 24 Elm Tree
Jan 25 to Feb 03 Cypress Tree
Feb 04 to Feb 08 Poplar Tree
Feb 09 to Feb 18 Cedar Tree
Feb 19 to Feb 28 Pine Tree
Mar 01 to Mar 10 Weeping Willow Tree
Mar 11 to Mar 20 Lime Tree
Mar 21 (only) Oak Tree
Mar 22 to Mar 31 Hazelnut Tree
Apr 01 to Apr 10 Rowan Tree
Apr 11 to Apr 20 Maple Tree
Apr 21 to Apr 30 Walnut Tree
May 01 to May 14 Poplar Tree
May 15 to May 24 Chestnut Tree
May 25 to Jun 03 Ash Tree
Jun 04 to Jun 13 Hornbeam Tree
Jun 14 to Jun 23 Fig Tree
Jun 24 (only) Birch Tree
Jun 25 to Jul 04 Apple Tree
Jul 05 to Jul 14 Fir Tree
Jul 15 to Jul 25 Elm Tree
Jul 26 to Aug 04 Cypress Tree
Aug 05 to Aug 13 Poplar Tree
Aug 14 to Aug 23 Cedar Tree
Aug 24 to Sep 02 Pine Tree
Sep 03 to Sep 12 Weeping Willow Tree
Sep 13 to Sep 22 Lime Tree
Sep 23 (only) OLIVE Tree
Sep 24 to Oct 03 Hazelnut Tree
Oct 04 to Oct 13 Rowan Tree
Oct 14 to Oct 23 Maple Tree
Oct 24 to Nov 11 Walnut Tree
Nov 12 to Nov 21 Chestnut Tree
Nov 22 to Dec 01 Ash Tree
Dec 02 to Dec 11 Hornbeam Tree
Dec 12 to Dec 21 Fig Tree
Dec 22 (only) Beech Tree

YOUR TREE (in alphabetical order)

Apple Tree (Love) -- quiet and shy at times, lots of charm, appeal, and attraction, pleasant attitude, flirtatious smile, adventurous, sensitive, loyal in love, wants to love and be loved, faithful and tender partner, very generous, many talents, loves children, needs affectionate partner.

Ash Tree (Ambition) -- extremely attractive, vivacious, impulsive, demanding, does not care for criticism, ambitious, intelligent, talented, likes to play with fate, can be very egotistic, reliable, restless lover, sometimes money rules over the heart, demands attention, needs love and much emotional support.

Beech Tree (Creative) -- has good taste, concerned about its looks, materialistic, good organization of life and career, economical, good leader, takes no unnecessary
risks, reasonable, splendid lifetime companion, keen on keeping fit (diets, sports, etc.).

Birch Tree (Inspiration) -- vivacious, attractive, elegant, friendly, unpretentious, modest, does not like anything in excess, abhors the vulgar, loves life in nature and in calm, not very passionate, full of imagination, little ambition, creates a calm and content atmosphere.

Cedar Tree (Confidence) -- of rare strength, knows how to adapt, likes unexpected presents, of good health, not in the least shy, tends to look down on others,
self-confident, a great speaker, determined, often impatient, likes to impress others, has many talents, industrious, healthy optimism, waits for the one true love, able to make quick decisions.

Chestnut Tree (Honesty!) -- of unusual stature, impressive, well-developed sense of justice, fun to be around, a planner, born diplomat, can be irritated easily, sensitive of others feelings, hard worker,
sometimes acts superior, feels not understood at times, fiercely family oriented, very loyal in love,
physically fit.

Cypress Tree (Faithfulness) -- strong, muscular, adaptable, takes what life has to give but doesn't necessarily like it, strives to be content, optimistic, wants to be
financially independent, wants love and affection, hates loneliness, passionate lover which cannot be satisfied, faithful, quick-tempered at times, can be unruly and careless, loves to gain knowledge, needs to be needed.

Elm Tree (Noble-mindedness) -- pleasant shape, tasteful clothes, modest demands, tends not to forgive mistakes, cheerful, likes to lead but not to obey, honest and faithful partner, likes making decisions for others, noble-minded, generous, good sense of humor, practical.

Fig Tree (Sensibility) -- very strong minded, a bit self-willed, honest,
loyal, independent, hates contradiction or arguments, hard worker when wants to be, loves life and friends, enjoys children and animals, few sexual relationships, great sense of humor, has artistic talent and great intelligence.

Fir tree (Mysterious) -- extraordinary taste, handles stress well, loves anything beautiful, stubborn, tends to care for those close to them, hard to trust others, yet a social butterfly, likes idleness and laziness after long demanding hours at work, rather modest, talented, unselfish, many friends, very reliable.

Hazelnut Tree (Extraordinary) -- charming, sense of humor, very demanding but can also be very understanding, knows how to make a lasting impression, active fighter for social causes and politics, popular, quite moody, sexually oriented, honest, a perfectionist, has a precise sense of judgment and expects complete fairness.

Hornbeam Tree (Good Taste) -- of cool beauty, cares for its looks and condition, good taste, is not egoistic, makes life as comfortable as possible, leads a reasonable and disciplined life, looks for kindness and acknowledgment in an emotional partner, dreams of unusual lovers, is seldom happy with its feelings, mistrusts most people, is never sure of its decisions, very conscientious.

Lime Tree (Doubt) - intelligent, hard working, accepts what life dishes out, but not before trying to change bad circumstances into good ones, hates fighting and stress, enjoys getaway vacations, may appear tough,but is actually soft and relenting, always willing to make sacrifices for family and friends, has many talents but not always enough time to use them, can become a complainer, great leadership qualities, is jealous at times but extremely loyal.

Maple Tree (Independence of Mind) -- no ordinary person, full of imagination and originality, shy and reserved, ambitious, proud, self-confident, hungers for new
experiences, sometimes nervous, has many complexities, good memory, learns easily, complicated love life, wants to impress.

Oak Tree (Brave) -- robust nature, courageous, strong, unrelenting, independent, sensible, does not like change, keeps its feet on the ground, person of action.

Olive Tree (Wisdom) -- loves sun, warmth and kind feelings, reasonable, balanced, avoids aggression and violence, tolerant, cheerful, calm, well-developed sense of
justice, sensitive, empathetic, free of jealousy, loves to read and the company of sophisticated people.

Pine Tree (Peacemaker) -- loves agreeable company, craves peace and harmony, loves to help others, active imagination, likes to write poetry, not fashion conscious,
great compassion, friendly to all, falls strongly in love but will leave if betrayed or lied to, emotionally SOFT, low self esteem, needs affection and reassurance.

Poplar Tree (Uncertainty) -- looks very decorative, talented, not very self-confident, extremely courageous if necessary, needs goodwill and pleasant surroundings, very choosy, often lonely, great animosity,great artistic nature, good organizer, tends to lean toward philosophy, reliable in any situation, takes partnership seriously.

Rowan Tree (Sensitivity) -- full of charm, cheerful, gifted without egoism, likes to draw attention, loves life, motion, unrest, and even complications, is both dependent and independent, good taste, artistic, passionate, emotional, good company, does not forgive.

Walnut Tree (Passion) -- unrelenting, strange and full of contrasts, often egotistic, aggressive, noble, broad horizon, unexpected reactions, spontaneous, unlimited ambition, no flexibility, difficult and uncommon partner, not always liked but often admired, ingenious strategist!, very jealous and passionate, no compromise.

Weeping Willow (Melancholy) - likes to be stress free, loves family life, full of hopes and dreams, attractive, very empathetic, loves anything beautiful, musically
inclined, loves to travel to exotic places, restless, capricious, honest, can be influenced but is not easy to live with when pressured, sometimes demanding, good intuition, suffers in love until they find that one loyal, steadfast partner;
loves to make others laugh.

... so, what are you??

LOVE AND LIGHT

STACE

INTERESTING FEEDBACK ON THE 'CALL FOR PEACE'

no sooner had I invited people to join in this venture (see my previous blog, 'JOIN IN THE WHEEL OF LIGHT FOR PEACE!!!') than I was hit with this email ...

my reply follows :D

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they say ...

Sure it's terrible that people think they must resort to this kind of action to get their point across.
But I ask you all what kind of society is it that breeds that neccessity - What forced these people to the point that they consider this the only way, or best way to carry their message. I doubt that it's a fun prank or the equivalent of a letter to the editor. Something powers these people and makes there attitude warp? What is it? Is there change needed that only such actions will wake the coccooned wealthy folk?

And again with intent. I see that someone is doing another directionless magick/power raising. Why haven't they done it about (for example) the road victims. Oh its lovely to burn candles and feel happy about ones' lot in the universe (and blithely, smuggly, go on with ones' life) but not about looking for real changes to behaviours and attitudes the makes road carnage / collateral violence social acceptable. I'll repeat the earlier number as a reminder: EVERY eight weeks the same sort of number of people die in vehicle accidents in LONDON. (Thats not the UK or Britain thats just London. doesn't include all the other cities in the world. one city every 8 weeks (56 days). every 8 weeks.)

And compare the amount of work, resources and feeling that gets generated. One bombing is more guards, new procedures and world wide press. The road deaths is business as normal. acceptable deaths.


... and my reply ...

so ... spell working is not creating real changes?
Interesting

I am a witch, not a politician, and this is how I go about my business.

As a celtic witch I do not benignly burn pretty candles and feel smug about doing 'fuzzy things' before I go on with my life. This IS my life and I live it every day - candles or not!

I would also like to say to you that I work many spells for many reasons. This is the first time I have invited others to join within this forum. Such a shame that is be-littled before it is even tried.

And if not this subject, which would make you feel better? We could of course pick any. And if you read the invitation it is actually very open - this has merely been the catalyst for group workings for 'world peace' ...

Metaphysically speaking, the idea is to create an energy that manifests and grows with more people having the same 'intent'. Therefore, this positive intent is released into the universe counter-acts the negative intent that is creating such unbalance in the world.

Who are we to say one person is right or wrong? We cannot, and must not go down that path - all we can work on is the challenge as a whole. If that includes burning candles to link the world and to connect energies, then so be it.
If you have any suggestions I would also be open to hear them.
However, I feel it would be a shame to sit and feel we can do nothing - I do not accept this as a truth.

Please be mindful of your words before going on the attack and be-littling others beliefs and actions my friend.

Please also be aware of the powers of the Universe and the powers of collective visualisation - do not make this a small and useless thing that peole are wishing to do. If it is not for you, then that is fine. But I am sure it will be for others.

You assume a great deal in your words, and I am sure you know who assumption is the mother of?

Love and Light to you my friend
(candles are optional)

Stace

I would be very interested to read other people's views on this, please feel free to add your comments :D

JOIN IN THE WHEEL OF LIGHT FOR PEACE!!!

Hello and Merry Meet ~

Due to events currently happening in our world, a group of us around the world have decided to stage a world-wide three day/cycle 'Wheel of Light for Peace'.
We ask that you join us and also pass this message on to as many people as you know that may be interested in helping out.

What it is:
Through focussing our energy through the lighting of candles en masse, throughout the world at a specific time - we send out the healing energies and prayers of 'Peace'. We have specified a certain time to light your candle and ask for you to let it burn for at least 30 minutes before extinguishing it, and then to light it the following evening at the same time and then the following evening after that at the same time. The Wheel of Light turns around the world, giving Peace a chance to manifest over 72 hours around the world.

What we ask is that you do the following:
*8PM, Tuesday 19 July 2005 (wherever you are) - Light your candle and say aloud: "Only Love Prevails" and add your own thoughts and prayers for peace.
*Leave your candle burning for at least 30 minutes and extinguish with the same words "Only Love Prevails"
*Envisage that you have passed on the flame to the next person about to light their candle.
*Light your candle at 8PM on Wednesday 20th and then again on Thursday 21st July in the same way for the final time.

The 'Wheel' shall commence in New Zealand, being 'first to see the sun' and shall end there to complete the Peace Wheel.

This is not a 'chain letter', we are not binding you to send this message on or to participate, but we are thankful if you are willing to be a part of this Wheel of Light.

Blessed Be,
Diamond Tiger




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we got a new puppy!!

and I have FINALLY sussed how to add photo's

YAY!!!!

soooo ....

here is our gorgeous li'l boy - his name is Beau (or Bo, Bobo, Booboo; whichever takes our fancy at the time, hehe)
He is 10 weeks old and is a pure-bred British Bulldog. NOT to be mistaken with the fighting breeds! This li'l fella may lick you to death but that's about as vicious as he gets (haha)

... and since I found out last week that 'cute' actually means 'ugly but interesting', I am sure you will all agree that 'cute' he difinitely is :D


until next time ...

love and light

Stace

xx

Winter Solstice in Beautiful New Zealand

What a wonderful night we had last Tuesday (22nd June), in celebration of the Winter Solstice here in New Zealand.

Wonderful people gathered to celebrate and give thanks on this night.
Great food, wine, discussions, and friends.

It was also empowering to get back into ritual work; something we have been somewhat lacking of late in recent gatherings. How wonderful for us all to share in collective intent workings. I loved it!

Thank you so much to all who joined us, and for those who could not make it, thank you also for your many emails and text messages offering love and light in your absence; I trust you received all the love and light we sent your way :D



here is a photo of our beautiful alter in my house.




So, whatever you are doing, and wherever you may be, may I wish love and light to you as the sun comes back to warm our Southern shores

blessed be

Stace

xx

INTRODUCING MY FIRST EXHIBITION

‘THE MUSES’
A collection of works by
Stace




‘A celebration of The Greek Goddesses, who presided over all the arts and sciences. Believed to inspire all artists, they are the nine daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne (the Goddess of memory)’.

Where: Gallery 547, 529 Grey Street, Hamilton, New Zealand
When: 5.30pm, Monday, 2nd May, 2005
Duration of Exhibition: 2nd-31st May, 2005

LET YOUR INNER MUSE GUIDE YOU!
For more Information Contact Stace: Tel: 07 846 5236, Mobile: 0274 947497,
E-mail: paganz2000@hotmail.com, Web: www.yessy.com/staceystewart

LOVE AND LIGHT

STACE

X

A Triathlon? Me???

Now for those who do not know me, the mere thought of me contemplating a triathlon is more humerous than words can portray.

The fact that I actually did one at the weekend???
Unbelievable!

...and yet, it is true!

Amazing, unreal, mental, exhilarating, painful, challenging, insane, silly, and downright irresponsible are all words that come to mind.

Why would an otherwise happy, content, sit-at-home type of gal who much prefers to paint and drink wine with her girlfriends, and maybe go for the odd dance, decide to go all out and compete in one of the most demading of sports that exist today?

Because this year I turned 40!

... and quite frankly, that just makes it sound even MORE irresponsible, hehe

Well, perhaps, triathlon is not exactly true - more a mini event, but still!
A 300metre swim in a freezing lake at 8.00am, followed by a 10 kilometer bike ride up and down hills, and a 5 kilometer run around the blue lake of Rotorua (which is more a cross-country track that a running track) is hardly 'mini' in my book (maybe mini-mad, but definitely not mini!)

And furthermore, I was not alone in my madness! I was merely one of two thousand women who decided this would be a wonderful way to spend a Sunday morning!
Imagine, that; two thousand women motivated enough to get off their various sized bottoms and train for this event.
And various sizes they were, also various ages - in fact, all types of women were there; old, young, large, small, fit, average, health freaks, and post couch potato types. All competing in this great event held in Rotorua, New Zealand, and hosted by Kellogs Special K.

For all of us crazy enough to get involved, there was lots of training that went into it beforehand;
for me it involved meeting at 6.00am with my other mental buddies, Monique and Zoe, to run, walk, swim and/or cycle before work, and completing the everyday tasks of the various hectic lifestyles we all lead.
However,I must admit to not training for a whole month before the event due to an injury. I thought that the injury would keep me from competing, and was more upset by this than I would have imagined.
But with the event looming, I decided to throw caution to the wind and, as Nike promotes, 'just do it'.

And what a feeling to finish the event!
Running down the final stretch, with total strangers cheering and shouting your name.
Then, onto the red carpet, where you can see the flags flying and the cheers are deafening in their enthusiasm and encouragement!

Fantastic!

Definitely worth all the effort that we put into it.
The feeling was just so powerful, it bordered on emotional.
It seems Nike is right! (hehe)

and my finishing times?
swim - 15.06
cycle - 16.12
run - 51.43
TOTAL - 1 hour 23 minutes and 1 second!

So,
Thanks Monique for suggesting this madness in the first place.
Thanks Zoe for being so motivational in your own journey to fitness.
Thanks to my wonderful partner for all the support and belief in me, and fixing my bike up.
Thanks to my osteopath for working so dilligently on my injury and fixing me up.
Thanks to all my women friends who encouraged me with my madness.
And thanks to Kellogs Special K for thinking of this event in the first place.

That was the last event for this year, but Kellogs organise around 9 per year, from January through to April, at differnet sites around New Zealand.

If you are interested in finding out more for yourself, just click >HERE< to go to their site.

As for me ... Would I do it again?

You bet!

Gotta beat that personal time and keep gettin' better!
It's just more fun that the couch!!

so, until next time...

love and light

Stace

x

STAR SEED - an adventure

Very occasionally I am sent a piece that is so wonderful; so inspiring and thought provoking that it strikes a chord deep within me and I am compelled to share it with the world.
This is such a story.
I hope you enjoy it ...

Long ago, in the very mists of endless time, myriad drops of conscious Light,
left the Source, The Great Creator force, the Golden Sun, beyond the
constellation of Lyra, the Harp. As a golden shower of light, they slowly
traveled through the huge and empty regions of
eternal space, searching for new, undiscovered worlds that they could play
upon and build their cities of ethereal light.

Dark, cold worlds which would be illuminated by their golden, omni radiance.
For millenniums, they searched for suitable planets, to make their own. A
mighty armada of golden beings, streaming forth in all directions. Until
finally, billions of cosmic beings settled upon hundreds of planets within
the limits of the Milky Way Galaxy, amongst them small planets within the
Orion, Sirian, Andromedan, Arcturan and Pleiadian Constellations.

Upon these distant planets, they created marvelously intricate, physical
forms for themselves and over countless eons of time, raised mighty
civilizations. There came a time, when those loving and advanced beings,
turned their sympathetic eyes to Earth, Mother Gaia.
They had long achieved universal peace and brotherhood and they wished to
share this loving gift, with others. Scout ships of pulsing, white light set
out for distant Earth.

They observed with compassionate hearts, the countless problems of Gaia - her
grievous pain, her bloody wars, her heartless famines, her lack of Oneness.
Many of these advanced beings, saw the fair daughters of man and fell in
love. Beautiful, semi- celestial children were born. But, still it was not
enough.

" We must give up our celestial home planets and incarnate to Gaia. To help
the humans raise their Light - we must become human! " They cried out with
one, unanimous voice. And so, in waves of many hundreds of thousands, these
brave volunteers, full of great
optimism, incarnated to Lemuria, Atlantis and Mu.

They lived many millenniums as humans, eventually almost forgetting, their
unique, extraterrestrial beginnings. For countless centuries, the Orions,
Sirians, Andromedans and Arcturans brought their
information, customs and traits to Gaia. The Andromedans, cloaked in
authority and respect, brought the gifts of justice and wise rule. The
Sirians, lively and orderly, brought mystery and activity. The Orions,
joyously kind, brought forth the gifts of happy, family life, abundance and
spontaneity. And the Arcturans who existed as angels in the open spaces,
brought spiritual sensitivity and unconditional love.

Now it is the time for the gentle, artistic Pleiadians to bring their gifts
to the people of Gaia. To steer Earth in a new direction of Love and Light.
To end the old reigns which mistakenly turned to power and fear, as a way of
solving the problems of Terrans. In the
latter quarter of the twentieth century, millions of Pleiadian volunteers
flocked to Earth, incarnating as human children, being raised in all their
cosmic power to become - "the Starseeds."

These sensitive and gentle beings, found the harsh vibration of Earth,
difficult to comprehend and bear. Like all new babies, as they were born, the
divine veil of amnesia, was placed upon their minds - they forgot that they
were from a more advanced and loving race with extra normal powers, they
believed that they were purely human, in a limited body and mind.

Yet, through their childhood and adolescence, they recognized that they were
different! They thought differently to others. Their interests were contrary
to those of their parents and friends. They created wonderfully, imaginative
worlds within their minds, where life was so much more noble, inspiring and
exciting. Still, they often felt very alone, confused and different.

They `saw through' the absurdities of third dimensional life,in the 20th
century. They didn't need things, to make their lives special. A new car, a
large house, the best job, power, fame, money - all these tools for life,
seemed unimportant and childish. Restrictions by
society, governments and laws, seemed overwhelming. Wars - senseless, and
disputes and arguments - immature. They knew deep within themselves, that
they were here for something special, something unique - they had incarnated
for a higher purpose!

Many sadly, never found that divine purpose and instead turned to drugs and
dangerous behaviour, as a way to deaden the harsh vibration of Earth.
Numerous young men and women, prematurely exited their confused lives,
returning once again to the higher realms, rather
than remain on Gaia, unawakened spiritually.

Others began to search for a higher meaning to life, exploring new and
ancient philosophies, meeting with wise men and women and slowly awakening
their dormant, psychic abilities. Often, they would have amazing insights
into others lives; predict the future through dreams and hunches; see ghosts
and feel the kundilini energy raise up in their bodies. They began to suspect
that they were not as limited, as they had formerly believed.

As they began to free themselves from the shackles of self doubt, they added
energy to the planetary consciousness and gradually all over the planet,
people everywhere, began to become more tolerant and
open minded towards the psychic and spiritual aspects of their lives.
New Age arts, skills and abilities began to flourish - they were no longer
the talents of a just a selected few.

The Star seeds readily picked up these new abilities. They could see auras
and feel chakras; spiritually heal and communicate with angels.
Some regularly astral travelled to distant planets and explored the depth of
Gaia's dark, green oceans and hidden valleys. They wanted to explore their
psyches, their thoughts, their inner worlds. They desired to communicate
worldwide with all the other Starseeds - they created the electronic Oneness
of the Internet.

Influenced by their Off World distant memories, they wrote gentle music and
created flowing, colourful artworks, to share with others. They turned their
backs on war and left these harsher lessons to their more primitive brothers
and sisters. They left the world of
commerce to their more active and earthy fellow beings. Starseeds learnt to
flow through life with little effort and meagre attachment to earthly goods
and riches. At night, in their lively sleep state, they travelled in loving
bands of fellow beings, to help stabilize the Earth and bring peace to places
of unrest. In their dreams they remembered their purpose for incarnating. On
awakening, they had only hazy memories of their Divine Mission.

For the Starseeds have come to Earth at this time, to bring great changes to
the planet's consciousness. Their special, peace loving, psychic and artistic
talents, en mass, will help to gently erase the
harsh negativity of earlier generations. By simply being here and spreading
their Starseed energy around them, they influence the thoughts and actions of
more earthy beings, to those of being more loving and harmonious with nature.
As they flow with life and show respect for all humanity, so others follow
unconsciously, their behaviour and attitudes.

As Starseeds give less value to fame and fortune and instead, look to
achieving spiritual growth, so their more earthy parents and friends, follow
their enlightened example.

In time, the Starseeds will become more consciously aware of their immense
mental and spiritual powers. They will become united as a spiritual force for
good. Merging their psychic energies as one huge ball of golden/white light,
they will be able to manifest fields of crops, that will feed the hungry;
devise energy sources that are non polluting; control the weather and
eliminate natural disasters; heal all illnesses; travel intergalactically;
contact spiritual and higher alien beings and raise the entire human
population of Earth, to a higher dimension of enlightenment.

This is the Starseeds reason for incarnating - to help humankind progress to
a higher level of being. It is time now, for the Starseeds to take up the
challenge! To remember why they have come to Earth at this time! To develop
their spiritual gifts and use them for
their own and other's enlightenment. The future awaits ...........


I AM A STAR SEED

There is a Divine God Source and I am part of it.
I am a spiritual being with a human body.
I am here on a special, Divine Mission.
I have unique, paranormal powers.
I accept the self responsibility to develop and use these powers wisely, for
myself and others.
I recognise that all beings on this planet are Angelic Beings, like myself.
We are all equal in Light.
By combining our spiritual powers, we can bring peace and harmony, to all on
the planet.
I have Divine help and guidance always on hand.
At the end of my Life Mission, I will return to my true spiritual home.


This piece was sent to me by a good friend and written by Robyn and Tony J. Abbot in 2000 (I think) - if anyone has extra info regarding this beautiful telling (or if I have authors or dates wrong), please feel free to contact me and I will rectify/add/omit where necessary

Love and Light

Stace

x

UPDATE FROM HERITAGE HOTELS IN NEW ZEALAND

HAPPY EASTER FROM HERITAGE HOTELS

Thank you for your support over summer. Next
summer is sure to be even busier so make sure
you plan well in advance.
And although it’s only March, winter is just
around the corner. And for all of those
fanatic skiers, that means it’s almost time to
pull out the skis.

For reservations or more information
please contact:
Stacey at Paradise Promotions
0064 7 846 5236
Fax: 0064 7 846 5289
email: info@paradisegolf.co.nz

AK05 - AUCKLAND ARTS FESTIVAL
AK05, Auckland’s biennial arts festival is on
and we are proud to be a co-sponsor. Visitors
can select from 60 scheduled events in and
around Auckland city from 25 February/13
March. For a complete AK05 programme visit
www.aucklandfestival.co.nz.
During AK05 Zest restaurant will offer a preshow
two course meal for just NZ$35 (GST inc.)
including a free cocktail. Zest is open for dinner
from 6 PM.
Call 0064 9 9797234 for reservations.
Zest is an easy walk to AK05 venues and is a
great place to people watch.

BROADBAND INTERNET
Park Heritage Rotorua now has in-room
broadband internet access facilities. This is the
latest innovation in a long list of improvements
the hotel has made.
Guests can enjoy the new outdoor swimming pool
and jacuzzis, or work out in the adjoining health
club; all part of the new complex completed last
year in a multi- million dollar upgrade which
includes the state of the art Pohutu Maori cultural
dinner and show, performing daily.

GASTROCOMIQUE – THE DEBATE
Heritage Auckland as co-sponsor of the
ODDFELLOWS NZ International Comedy
Festival is dishing up a delectable presentation
of laughter and cuisine soon.
The Grand Tearoom fundraiser luncheon will
feature some of the country’s quickest wits
squaring off on Friday May 6th, 12 – 2.30 PM.
Tickets are NZ $65 per person (GST inc.) Proceeds
go to CanTeen (teenagers with cancer).
Call 0064 9 308 5906 or email:
auckland@canteen.org.nz to book for this event.
The festival runs 29 April/21 May. For
information visit www.comedyfestival.co.nz

HERITAGE QUEENSTOWN
NEW FORREST VILLAS
Heritage Queenstown's new self-contained terracestyle
three-bedroom Forrest villas are perfect for
the fast approaching ski season. The villas are
complete with designer kitchen, formal dining,
large lounge with gas fire and a master king
bedroom with en suite.
Cars with ski racks can be parked in the lock-up
garage. Tired limbs can be soothed in the hotel spa
or heated swimming pool, followed by a hearty
meal at Mackenzies restaurant.

For reservations or more information
please contact:
Stacey at Paradise Promotions
0064 7 846 5236
Fax: 0064 7 846 5289
email: info@paradisegolf.co.nz

Thanks to Kate Stevens
International & Key Corporate Account Co-ordinator
Heritage Hotels, for all the above information

New Zealand Art with Passion in mind!

Kia Ora!

Please feel free to visit my online gallery any time - this is my true passion and I love keeping the gallery updated. You can get to the site by clicking >here<

Here is some info about me ...

I am an ex-pat English woman lucky enough to be living in beautiful New Zealand (Aotearoa).
This country offers every landscape you could imagine, with a cornucopie of visual, aural, tactile, culinary and cultural differences to feed the artistic temperament.
Most of my work is oil on canvas, or photography.
What an extremely varied country this is, with much to offer the artistic temperament!




When painting, I mainly work in oils on large canvasses; I am also a photographer and am inspired by the natural beauty and colour that surrounds me in this amazing land.

I love the rich arts of the Maori people and their culture, and am especially intrigued by the connections of all indigenous peoples throughout the world.

Through my work, I explore the connections we all share, and celebrate life itself as the wonderous gift that it is.

Here are some things you will find in MY GALLERIES ...

Paintings and Pacifica -
is a collection of my recent works that are currently for sale. They change regularly and the style changes with my moods (both of which can be volatile and often!).

Living Images -
I adore photography, and it is my second medium of choice. Here I offer flora and scenery of New Zealand. My love of photography came from using photographs as my 'models' while painting.

Handmade Paper Products -
The paper is Hand Made in New Zealand, including authentic native flora wherever possible (nothing is ever used that is protected or that is taken from the earth that has not already been harvested).
All paper is acid free and of the highest standard.
I then work with collage, paint, dried flora and my photographic works to create original pieces for cards, bookmarks, etc.
These pieces make wonderful collections together, and many people have done just that - either using them as a 3-D art piece or framing them in a group.

Some Previous Works -
is a collection of previously sold works. I do take commissions but of course no two pieces are the same, and I would not like them to be. If you see something you like I will produce something similar. Thus ensuring you have an original piece.

'Smalls' Colelction -
was inspired by an exhibition I took part in at Christchurch Arts Centre. The topic was 'miniature' and had to be worked on tiny pieces. Therefore, I was a little stuck as I tend to like to work LARGE!!!
My partner suggested this idea when he was searching for undies one morning (smalls, you see??)
Very cute and lots of fun!!

Divine Elementals -
is a group of New Zealand artists that I am a proud member of. We are not an 'official' organisation, as such. More a group of very good friends and family that meet, share, create, and love all aspects of the arts.
Included in this gallery are works by:
Matt Hazard - tattoo artist and painter (also my brother :D)
Gabriel Hazard - child artist (and also my nephew :D)
Danny Ngene Ngene - contemporary Maori artist living in the Hawkes Bay area - working in oils on canvas and custom wood board.

Enjoy!!

I value your comments and invite you to email me or to rate any works on this site.

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Thank you for taking the time to view my works, and I hope they bring you as much joy as they bring me to create them.

Noho Ora Mai

(May I leave you in good health)

Stace

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