Bird and Beach
@birdandbeach.bsky.social
Ryan likes to make art inspired by coastal landscapes. Elisabeth likes to draw birds. If you like birds, or beaches, maybe you should follow us in case you also like what we make. 😊 Located overlooking Te Awakairangi in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Decisions have been made… while the Greytown market is still happening today, the forecast has been getting progressively worse. Being in a gazebo when it’s raining for a spell is one thing, but when it’s persisting down for hours in winter with increasing wind speeds forecast… We’re staying home.
Just because you can doesn’t mean you should… Any guesses as to what Elisabeth could possibly be working on this evening?
Kia ora, Just letting you know that Bird & Beach will be in Greytown on Saturday for the festival closing market. We'll be in one of the gazebos, so if you're coming to look for pretty lights, make sure you don't miss ours! (Note to self - get a new banner printed!)
Kia ora, Just letting you know that Bird & Beach will be in Greytown on Saturday for the festival closing market. We'll be in one of the gazebos, so if you're coming to look for pretty lights, make sure you don't miss ours! (Note to self - get a new banner printed!)
Please don’t feed the birds. Two reasons: 1) things that might seem to be an excellent treat for birds can actually be really bad for them 2) now is not a good time to encourage them to congregate in ways they wouldn’t naturally In your garden: • plant natives as food sources ✅ • NO feeders 🚫
Nearly pack up time for me tonight, but isn’t this a joyful site?
Oh look, it’s Bird and Beach, and we’re actually doing proper business activities today! You can find Elisabeth this evening in Te Hūpēnui | Greytown, in the Market Stalls outside the Town Hall, along with Jen from @ponylane.bsky.social (she has the cutest decorations).
Kind of a relief that the market got cancelled today. Stay safe and warm everyone. Winter is definitely here this weekend.
Bird and Beach@birdandbeach.bsky.social · last mo.We are booked to be at the opening day gala for the Greytown Festival tomorrow, but that weather’s not looking very conducive… Have to pack the car this evening, will only find out just before we need to leave in the morning if it’s still going ahead. 💨 🌧️ 🥶
We are booked to be at the opening day gala for the Greytown Festival tomorrow, but that weather’s not looking very conducive… Have to pack the car this evening, will only find out just before we need to leave in the morning if it’s still going ahead. 💨 🌧️ 🥶
Tonight’s pile of productivity! I tried to do a behind the scenes sewing video tonight, but apparently if you delete the original video so you can save the edited one because your phone memory is full, iMovie doesn’t like it… Anyway. Who wants a new tea towel? birdandbeach.co.nz/product-cate...
Don’t miss out, my latest round of tea towel pre-orders is open now, closing tomorrow!
Bird and Beach@birdandbeach.bsky.social · 4mo agoI'm off to write an email to my loyal subscribers, but you're hearing it first: if you use the coupon "MumsTheWord" you'll get 10% off pre-ordered tea towels this weekend from birdandbeach.co.nz (I'm ordering fabric Mon/Tues, so I've got time to stitch them before Mothers' Day.)
In other news... after a card? We have those now! You can now order any of @thesewphist.bsky.social's greeting cards from Bird and Beach. birdandbeach.co.nz/product-cate...
New email just went out, and there's not just one, but two ways you could save when you pre-order a tea towel this weekend! Not subscribed to our emails? It might be time to fix that... but here's today's missive, just in case you want to avail yourself of a tea towel deal.
Tea towels in time for Mothers' Day? Yes please!
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I'm off to write an email to my loyal subscribers, but you're hearing it first: if you use the coupon "MumsTheWord" you'll get 10% off pre-ordered tea towels this weekend from birdandbeach.co.nz (I'm ordering fabric Mon/Tues, so I've got time to stitch them before Mothers' Day.)
Bird and Beach – Aotearoa at home
Ryan likes to make art inspired by coastal landscapes. Elisabeth likes to draw birds. If you like birds, or beaches, maybe you should sign up to our newsletter. That way we can tell you when there's something new to check out. Located overlooking Te Awakairangi, in Aotearoa New Zealand.
birdandbeach.co.nz
Bird and Beach@birdandbeach.bsky.social · 4mo agoHands up if you'd be keen on a tea towel pre-order in time for Mothers' Day.
I'm off to write an email to my loyal subscribers, but you're hearing it first: if you use the coupon "MumsTheWord" you'll get 10% off pre-ordered tea towels this weekend from birdandbeach.co.nz (I'm ordering fabric Mon/Tues, so I've got time to stitch them before Mothers' Day.)
Bird and Beach – Aotearoa at home
Ryan likes to make art inspired by coastal landscapes. Elisabeth likes to draw birds. If you like birds, or beaches, maybe you should sign up to our newsletter. That way we can tell you when there's something new to check out. Located overlooking Te Awakairangi, in Aotearoa New Zealand.
birdandbeach.co.nz
Bird and Beach@birdandbeach.bsky.social · 4mo agoHands up if you'd be keen on a tea towel pre-order in time for Mothers' Day.
Hands up if you'd be keen on a tea towel pre-order in time for Mothers' Day.
Autocorrect got the better of me, but you and I know that that second URL should be birdandbeach.co.nz, right? PS the last few Calendars are now only $10, we may be only a quarter of the way through the year, but you get about 65% off!
Bird and Beach – Aotearoa at home
Ryan likes to make art inspired by coastal landscapes. Elisabeth likes to draw birds. If you like birds, or beaches, maybe you should sign up to our newsletter. That way we can tell you when there's something new to check out. Located overlooking Te Awakairangi, in Aotearoa New Zealand.
birdandbeach.co.nz
The Sewphist@thesewphist.bsky.social · 4mo agoPacking up orders from thesewphist.com and bird and beach.co.nz. It’s nice to be settling into the new workroom and seeing how it functions to support me making and shopping our products.
FYI today is a very special day! It’s the day when you can make a small business owner do a happy dance because you’re their first customer of the (financial) year. 💃🎉 If you’re a small business in Aotearoa, feel free to add a link to this thread too. The more first day sales the merrier!
Just popping up to remind you that you have a couple of hours left to nab yourself some coasters or tea towels at stocktake sale pricing - $10 per coaster, $36 for a mix and match set of native birds; or $25 for tea towels (normally $35, artisanal tea towels, stitched in-house). BirdandBeach.co.nz
Pssssssssst... Tomorrow is the end of the financial year. And there is still 3/4 of the calendar year left, so please, help me not have any calendars left to count by Wednesday? They're now only $10! Sweet little deals on tea towels and coasters too, just for tomorrow! birdandbeach.co.nz
Pssssssssst... Tomorrow is the end of the financial year. And there is still 3/4 of the calendar year left, so please, help me not have any calendars left to count by Wednesday? They're now only $10! Sweet little deals on tea towels and coasters too, just for tomorrow! birdandbeach.co.nz
Sitting in the car with warm loaf of bread in my lap while R pops into the supermarket to pick up some toppings before we go call on my uncle and aunty at their campground.
#Kai #SundayDinner Artist designed and made tea towel from birdandbeach.co.nz/product-cate.... End-block chopping board from @paullecomtephoto.nz. Homemade sourdough and garlic butter from our kitchen. Sometimes simple is perfect.
Hey hey, I've been way to quiet, but as soon as I'm done with that painting... that'll change. In the meantime, we have just a few calendars left, so you can nab them now for $19 + shipping. Available on our website (click the card below) or our Felt store (felt.co.nz/shop/birdand...)
Calendars – Bird and Beach
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Sorry we've gone really quiet... we're in the painting stage of the workroom renovation, so all our stock is packed away while Elisabeth finishes all the trims (some amazing friends came to help Ryan paint the walls to make sure Elisabeth didn't overdo it with her dodgy arm). It's coming together!
It's that time of year when it's hard enough remembering what day it is, let alone whether you're supposed to be back at work yet. Here's our very scenic solution to this very real problem! We have a just a handful of calendars left; they're now $25 + shipping. birdandbeach.co.nz/product-cate...
It's that time of year when it's hard enough remembering what day it is, let alone whether you're supposed to be back at work yet. Here's our very scenic solution to this very real problem! We have a just a handful of calendars left; they're now $25 + shipping. birdandbeach.co.nz/product-cate...
Speaking of updates, did you know that we also have a Felt shop? So far we've listed the calendars and some of Ryan's prints there, but over time Elisabeth will get herself sorted and add some of hers too.
Bird and Beach
Bird and Beach homeware and gifts, featuring original illustrations by Ryan and Elisabeth.
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Bird and Beach@birdandbeach.bsky.social · 7mo agoAnd website header updated with a sneaky bit of on brand alliteration. 😊 Welcome to 2026 May your New Year be filled with sun, sand and birdsong!
We need to update the website header, but FYI Bird and Beach are back from our holiday, please feel free to order anything you want from our website! Birdandbeach.co.nz
Bird and Beach – Aotearoa at home
birdandbeach.co.nz
