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Adele Jackson

@adelespencil.bsky.social

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Welly illustrator and garret dweller on Cuba Street. Lending a hand in The Wellington Writer’s Studio. #MyAuntHonor illustrator. Aotearoa New Zealand Ngāti Tūkorehe/Tangata Tiriti 🌱

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Adele Jackson @adelespencil.bsky.social · 22h

Visibility on Te Ahumairangi was pretty poor and Hauraro was whipping the blossoms off the trees this weekend so I picked all my remaining tulips and brought them inside to brighten up the day.🌱🇳🇿 #AotearoaGardens

A blossom petal is stuck to a wet window and outside everything is wet and covered in grey cloud.

A vibrant bunch of red, pink, lilac and bicoloured yellow and scarlet tulips sits in a ceramic jug on a windowsill. Outside it is raining and grey with low cloud and almost no visibility.

Adele Jackson @adelespencil.bsky.social · 2d

This is the best news. I’m so pleased for you!

Adele Jackson @adelespencil.bsky.social · 2d

I know, right?

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Beckie @fitkiwi.bsky.social · 2d

Rhetorical question, why do we keep re-electing stale, pale, male, conservative mayors and councillors?
I'm over it 😬😕

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Adele Jackson @adelespencil.bsky.social · 2d

Oh FFS. The usual fossil councillors are back Te Whanganui a Tara… plus the dreadful icecream man got in to council. What a mixed bag. But Yay! @lauriefoon.bsky.social and @rebeccamatthews.bsky.social are in!! So pleased for you both!

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Adele Jackson @adelespencil.bsky.social · 2d

I’m sorry Tori. Thank you for all your mahi and your leadership during your time as Mayor. You faced A Lot and I’m very grateful that our city had you for mayor for the past 3 years. (And p.s I love your mayoral portrait!)

Adele Jackson @adelespencil.bsky.social · 14d

Needs a skinny black radio antennae snaking up the wall, an empty coffee cup and accompanying sticky coffee cup rings and a Lot More dust.

Adele Jackson @adelespencil.bsky.social · 16d

I’m sad, ashamed, disappointed, angry and so so let down by this Government today. Who were those 60% they polled - definitely not me.

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Adele Jackson @adelespencil.bsky.social · 28d

The bargain barrow tulips are beginning to pop! Loving the peony tulips - so Floofy! 🇳🇿🌺🌱

A collection of brightly coloured mixed tulips in a raised garden in Aotearoa.

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Adele Jackson @adelespencil.bsky.social · 28d

#Aotearoabirds 🇳🇿🦜 We have a kaka who comes to visit our deck and garden bird feeder most days. Last couple of days it’s started to tap on the window and lick it to get our attention. ‘Please, kinI’ve some apple? I knows you’re in there’…

Adele Jackson @adelespencil.bsky.social · Aug 30

Turns out you can do a mix of Seville and Navel oranges in a Seville orange marmalade. I only had to add 3 to make up the weight too.
Jars of sunshine! 🥝 🇳🇿#Aotearoafoodies

Jars of home made marmalade on a kitchen bench.

Adele Jackson @adelespencil.bsky.social · Aug 30

Oops forgot 🥝🇳🇿 #Aotearoafoodies

Adele Jackson @adelespencil.bsky.social · Aug 30

OK Seville Marmalade makers. Please share your best Seville marmalade recipe that doesn’t start with ‘first boil your oranges for 2 and a half hours’. But also, can I sub in some Naval oranges if I don’t have enough Seville’s? 🍊🫙🫙 #preserving #foodies

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Adele Jackson @adelespencil.bsky.social · Aug 20

Always Bookhub to find the book first.

Adele Jackson @adelespencil.bsky.social · Aug 15

Thx - it’s a bit of a sore one but it’s doneski so I’m happy.

Adele Jackson @adelespencil.bsky.social · Aug 15

Cute lil’ lemon wedge!

Adele Jackson @adelespencil.bsky.social · Aug 15

When Wellington busts out a sunny day but you’ve got a killer dead arm from your Shingrex vax, the right thing to do is sit in the sun and eat lemon sherbet doughnut right? #TGIF 🇳🇿

A lemon sherbet doughnut sits on a tiny table on Ghuznee St Welly in the sunshine.

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Adele Jackson @adelespencil.bsky.social · Aug 3

They were from last years lot that I left in the ground. So they’ve *chosen* to come early! Frosts are rare up on our hill so I guess they’re chancing it.

Adele Jackson @adelespencil.bsky.social · Aug 3

So beautiful!

Adele Jackson @adelespencil.bsky.social · Aug 3

Hello Aotearoa Gardens 🇳🇿🌱
Here’s a pic of my early tulips for your Sunday joy.

Lipstick pink tulip early flowing tulips covered in rain drops in my garden.

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Adele Jackson @adelespencil.bsky.social · Jul 7

Only nine artists studios 😞 for a deserving few.

Adele Jackson @adelespencil.bsky.social · Jul 4

That’s a gorgeous Joaquín Sorolla. That shallow sea water 👨‍🍳😘

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Stephen Clarke @stephenclarkenz.bsky.social · Jul 4

Dr Hilary Stace
Historian and Disability Advocate Extraordinaire
1954 – 2025 💔

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Adele Jackson @adelespencil.bsky.social · Jul 4

A strong woman, a generous friend, a dedicated Playcentre parent, staunch Labour member, oral historian, politically astute, compassionate, kind and funny. She will be greatly missed.

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Adele Jackson @adelespencil.bsky.social · Jun 29

You need this stuff from Japanmart Dallas.
It goes in the fabric softener drawer in yr machine. Antibacterial and kills that smell completely. Fill the cap up to no.2 mark.