Hangin' Out With Doggies

19/01/2026

Karen has looked after our beautiful golden Retriever, Freddie, in Taupo, NZ, for a three week stint as well as some subsequent weekends. She also was responsible;lbe for our Airbnb at this time.

Karen adores dogs. She has lavish total affection on Freddie and she was a calmer dog on our return. She sent regular updates of her and Freddie walking, swimming visiting and even meditating together. She was 100% adoring and committed to her. She left the house clean and tidy and was very respectful of our space.

I would highly recommend Karen for your pet sitting needs.

Sue Barlow.

17/12/2025

I love doggies - they're my Home, regardless of where I am in the world. In NZ, I can be reached on +61 21 086 18519.

My rates are reasonable, I have excellent references, am honest, trustworthy, most importantly, I will love and care for your doggie and other animals.

18/01/2025

And indeedy she did.

31/10/2024

Stories By The Sea at Killcare Beach Kiosk on Mondays. All welcome, including doggies - because storytelling is for everyone, all ages, not just for children.

Thank you soooooo much Lisa Doolan and Lola for showing me a far better way of doing things. And thank you also to all my invisible friends who showed up as well. Life is much richer knowing how rich and deep life is - as Kevin the Sheep so artfully showed us yesterday.

🙏🍂😊🐞❣

28/10/2024

After chatting to some parents, 3.30-4.30 Tuesday and/or Thursday afternoons is best for this truly delightful thing of reading books to children - and to the mothers and fathers who bring them, seeing as reading aloud is one of those simple pleasures in life we all benefit from.

About me: I'm a past librarian, a current art therapist/writer/ reader/artist, a great lover of books and good writing [the very best writing and art is often to be found in kid's books]. I have a current Working With Children Check.

Cost: $10/child, negotiable if you're on a fixed income. First session is this Thursday. Please PM me if you're interested.

The first book we'll be reading is The House of Happy Spirits, a children's book inspired by the Austrian artist, architect, ecologist, philosopher, Friedensreich Hundertwasser, written and illustrated by Geraldine Elschner and Lucie Vandevelde. Hundertwasser is an inspiration in soooooo many ways, including his love of colour and intelligent, earth-loving design.

All welcome. Many thanks, Karen 🐞😊🍂🐣🐦🦄

24/10/2024

22/10/2024

Imagine how stunning this will be printed on metal. Aluminium will allow the vibrancy of the colour to bounce off the walls of your beautiful home when the sun shines through your windows onto this work of art.

Contact me if you're interested in purchasing this artwork.

30/09/2024

All my artworks are for sale, printed at sizes to suit your home and your pocket, on photography paper or Arches. Without my name splashed across the top, one must be just a little bit subtle. 😊

08/09/2024

And sometimes ... today, for example [which was actually yesterday and will be tomorrow] - we have to make the best of a bad bargain, as my Mum used to say, and choose our battles wisely as other wise human beings have advised me, and just pull up your big girl panties, as my friend, Jax, is so fond of saying.

And to look at time and timing and the seasons of things.

Timing: the choice, judgement, or control of when something should be done - e.g. one of the secrets of cricket is good timing.

We shall see ...🐞🍂😎🐦❣🌱🙏🐾💦🌟

24/07/2024

PhoebeBell & Señor Meerkat, having a gentle waking into the world - celebrating having been chewed up and spat out by the WW and turning it into a flower to munch on instead. As one does, as one must. And then a walk in the world with Villain in Levin and Ghost Doggie Ricky, courtesy of Villain's lovely owner, Mark.

16/07/2024

Tomorrow is one year since Ricky, much loved doggie of Lucy, and my best doggie friend, went to meet Dog-God.

He's no doubt been sniffing everything imaginable, with his 76 thousand extra sniffery senses than other doggies. Being part beagle, part foxie, 100% himself, a free spirit, wandering where he will, loved by all. Well, mostly all ...

Such a very great joy to have known you, my friend. I miss you. I love you. Thank you for bringing me home and for bringing me to NZ, this stunningly beautiful country. We will light a Jewish memorial candle for you, which will burn for 24 hours. Such a beautiful way to remember and honour you for the great doggie you are. 🙏🥀🐕🐾

06/07/2024

Bright & beautiful birdies on Bell's ball in Wreys Bush, NZ.