The Blue Wren Collective

10/08/2026

Some magic was never meant to stay hidden 🌈✨

The colours have been waiting.
The wheel is turning.
And what was once opened is ready to be opened again.

A little deeper. A little brighter. A little more you.

The details will reveal themselves soon.
Until then…watch this space 👀

Your magic has been waiting 🎨

06/08/2026

The next addition to my growing collection of handmade ritual tools is here:

🍵 Offering Bowls 🍵

These little bowls are perfect for holding the smaller treasures that often accompany our spiritual practice, whether that’s crystals, jewellery, charms, herbs, written intentions, coins, feathers, or other meaningful offerings. Each bowl also features a hole for incense, allowing it to become a beautiful centrepiece for your altar or sacred space.

The first three designs are dedicated to Hecate, Loki and Persephone, each finished with symbols special to them 💜💚❤️

Every bowl is handmade, meaning no two will ever be exactly alike. They’re far from factory perfect, but each one is crafted with intention, energy and a genuine love for creating meaningful ritual pieces.

The best part? These can be custom made to suit your own practice.

Whether you work with:
⛎ Greek, Roman, Norse, Egyptian or other pantheons
🌿 The elements (Earth, Air, Fire, Water & Spirit)
🌞 Solar or Lunar symbolism
🌌 Your zodiac sign
🔮 A deity, symbol, sigil or personal design that’s special to you

I’d love to create something uniquely yours 🩵🤎

These three bowls will be making their debut tonight at the Market Square Pavilion - Twilight Market, alongside the other handmade ritual pieces I’ve been working on behind the scenes.

⚠️ Please note: While these offering bowls and my other handmade ritual dishes are sealed for durability, they are NOT food-safe. They are intended for ritual use only and should not be used for any food or water offerings. If your practice includes edible or drink offerings, please ensure you use a vessel that is specifically marked as such 🫶🏼

I can’t wait to see what you all think of this next little step in my handmade journey. Thank you, as always, for supporting my beginner creations and encouraging me to keep learning, experimenting and making magic meaningful

05/08/2026

One of the things I’ve been quietly working away on behind the scenes is a collection of handcrafted ritual pieces, and I’m so excited to finally begin sharing them.

These incense holders are the first to make their debut. Whether they become part of your daily meditation, moon rituals, ancestor altar, or simply bring a moment of calm to your morning coffee, they’re designed to be both practical and meaningful.

This particular piece features the phrase “Ad Astra”, Latin for “to the stars”, or the longer “Per Aspera Ad Astra”, Latin for “Through hardships to the stars.”
It’s a reminder to keep reaching beyond what feels comfortable, to remain hopeful through life’s challenges, and to never lose sight of the wonder that exists both around us and within us.

I want to be completely transparent- these are very much beginner crafts for me, and each one is individually handmade and painted, meaning no two will ever be exactly alike. They’re by no means perfect, and I’m learning something new with every piece I make. Every little imperfection is part of that journey, and each one helps me improve the next. Your feedback, encouragement, and support as I explore this new creative avenue genuinely means more than you know.

This is just the beginning of a new range of handmade treasures. Incense and tealight plates, offering bowls, and more are waiting in the wings, each created with the same care, intention, and willingness to learn. After all, every ritual begins with a single spark, and every journey begins by looking up.

🌌 We are the stuff of stars, forged in the hearts of ancient suns…perhaps that’s why we’re always drawn back to them.

05/08/2026

✨ Gridding Quartz Bundle Up for Grabs! ✨

Fresh from my personal collection, this beautiful bundle of natural quartz points was dug by me back in November last year and is now looking for its new home.

Crystal gridding is the practice of arranging crystals in intentional geometric patterns to focus and direct energy towards a specific purpose. Whether your intention is protection, abundance, healing, clarity, manifestation or simply creating a sacred space, each crystal contributes its own energetic qualities while the geometric layout helps unify that intention.

Clear quartz is often called the “Master Healer”, and for good reason. It’s one of the most versatile crystals to use in a grid because it’s believed to amplify the energy of both your intention and the surrounding crystals. It can also be programmed with a specific purpose, making it a staple in almost every crystal gridding collection.

Not into crystal grids? That’s perfectly okay too!

This bundle would also make a fantastic addition to:
🔮 Altar displays
🎨 Craft projects
🏡 Home décor
🪴 Terrariums or shadow boxes
📿 Wire wrapping and other creative projects

This entire bundle is just $15, with postage also available aus-wide 📮

It’ll be one of the new treasures making its debut at the Market Square Pavilion - Twilight Market this Friday… if it doesn’t find a new home beforehand!

If you’d like to claim it before market day, send me a message, or comment below
First in, best dressed 🩵🤎

04/08/2026

Many of us know and love the faces behind the businesses we support. They’re not big corporations; they’re our families, friends, parents, partners, and hardworking people who pour their hearts into what they do every single day.

This is family-friend Jade, owner of Small Brew and his wife Bec, owner of Lime Milkshake. A few weeks ago, Jade was seriously injured after being hit by a car while on his motorcycle.

If you’ve ever enjoyed a coffee from Jade, admired one of Bec’s incredible handcrafted creations, or know how our beautiful local business community works, and bands together in trying times like this…now is a beautiful time to show them some love ❤️

Whether that’s:
☕ Grabbing a coffee from Small Brew
📿 Purchasing a unique piece from Lime Milkshake
🤍 Or contributing whatever you can to their GoFundMe (link in the comments)
Every act of support, no matter how big or small, makes a difference.

I know times are tough for many of us right now, and not everyone is in a position to give financially. If that’s you, sharing their businesses, recommending them to friends, or simply sending a message of encouragement can mean just as much.

This is what community is all about: showing up for one another when life throws the unexpected our way.

Let’s rally around Jade, Bec and their family, and remind them they aren’t facing this alone 🩵🤎

Well, it's been two weeks since my accident.

For those who aren't aware, I was T-boned by a car while riding my motorcycle towards Burnie, just outside Crusty's.

It's somehow been both the longest and the quickest two weeks of my life.

The damage report: a broken femur in four places, now held together with a nice shiny titanium rod. I completely severed my tibialis anterior muscle halfway up my shin, along with the nerve that supplies the top of my foot. I also suffered a compound fracture to my forearm, which has been repaired with a titanium plate. Add in countless staples holding everything together, and that's about the extent of it.

As bad as it all sounds, I actually came away very lucky. It was a close thing. I was placed into an induced coma, flown to Hobart for surgery, and then transferred back to Burnie.

At the moment, I'm in a bit of a holding pattern. I'm not quite ready to go home, but I'm also doing too well to still be in hospital. The staples are due to come out tomorrow, which feels like another step in the right direction.

Over the past couple of weeks I've slowly taken back most, if not all, of my personal care. I can transfer myself to the shower chair, get myself to the toilet, shower on my own, and even stand on one leg to dry myself. They probably sound like small wins, but to me they're absolutely massive.

In a few weeks I'll be able to start a proper rehabilitation program, and I honestly can't wait. Going from living such an active life to struggling to sit upright in a chair for more than 30 minutes has been one of the hardest parts of all this. I'm looking forward to the day I can start building myself back up.

I also want to say a huge thank you to everyone who has supported me, whether financially, with messages, visits, or simply checking in. Your generosity has allowed me to focus on recovering properly instead of feeling pressured to rush back before I'm ready. I'll never forget it.

In the meantime, keep an eye out for the Small Brew coffee van at the Devonport Farmers Market and our other bookings. If you see it, go and say hi to the girls and Dean. I was tempted to park the van up until I was back on my feet, but I realised it's important to keep it rolling. The girls are doing an incredible job, and I know the van is in good hands.

I'm looking forward to getting back behind the machine, having a chat over a coffee, and seeing you all again soon. But for now, my job is to recover properly, one small win at a time.

03/08/2026

It’s been a little while… and I’ve missed you all! 🥺

After my last Devonport Twilight Market in March, and not attending any markets since the end of May, it’s finally time to get back out there, and I couldn’t be more excited!

The last couple of months haven’t been quiet, they’ve just been happening behind the scenes. I’ve been spending the time creating, planning, reorganising and pouring a lot of love into The Blue Wren Collective & Neek’s Nook. That means you’ll find plenty of new treasures on my tables this Friday, alongside all your old favourites 🔮

Expect new crystals, handmade creations, thoughtfully curated gift ideas, and a few surprises I’ve been itching to share with you all. Whether you’ve been following along online or it’s been a while since we’ve caught up in person, I’d love for you to come by, say hello, and see what’s been keeping me so busy 🙊

Find me at:
🌃 Market Square Pavilion - Twilight Market
🗓 Friday, 7th August
🕓 4:00pm – 8:00pm
📍 Market Square Pavilion, Oldaker Street, Devonport

A warm, friendly, undercover market with live, local music, and incredible street food, it’s the perfect excuse to declare this Friday “Buy Yourself Something Fun From a Small Business Day.” (Yes, we made it up…but we think it should absolutely be a thing! 😉)

I can’t wait to see familiar faces, meet some new ones, and show you everything that’s been happening behind the scenes 🩵🤎

01/08/2026

🐑 Blessed Imbolc to all who recognise the day 🐑

is a Gaelic traditional festival on the 1st of August in the Southern hemisphere, and the 1st of February in the Northern hemisphere. It marks the beginning of spring, and in Christianity, it is the feast day of Saint Brigid, Ireland's patroness saint ☘️Historically, its many folk traditions were widely observed throughout Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man 🇮🇪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇲 Imbolc falls about halfway between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox.

Historians suggest that Imbolc was originally a Pagan festival associated with the lambing season, the coming of spring, and possibly the goddess Brigid, proposing that the saint and her feast day might be a Christianised version of the same story. In recent centuries, Brigid's crosses have been woven on St Brigid's Day and hung over doors and windows and are believed to protect against fire, illness, and evil.

Although many of its traditions died out in the 20th century, it is still observed by some people, and its customs have been revived in many places. Since 2023, Imbolc or “St Brigid's Day” has been an annual public holiday in Ireland.

Some easy ways to recognise Imbolc is by:

🕯️ Lighting white, yellow, green, brown, pink or purple candles
🏞️ Honouring Saint Brigid by crafting a Brigid’s Cross, visiting a creek or river, walks in nature or participating in a community event
🍲 Enjoy a traditional meal, often featuring potatoes, butter, and possibly colcannon (potatoes with cabbage), followed by apple cakes or barmbrack
🌱 Add items to your altar that symbolise life, growth, or passion, like a new candle, flowers, or fresh herbs
🔮Include crystals that possess properties of transformation and new journeys to your day, like Labradorite, Garnet, Ruby and Bloodstone

31/07/2026

Healing extends beyond the treatment room. Sometimes it’s the little things we take home that help us reconnect with ourselves between sessions
💜💙🩵💚💛🧡❤️

I’m so excited to hear that 10 of my Chakra Tumble Bundles have safely made their way to ren-friend Ruby at Soul Wattle.

Each bundle contains seven carefully selected crystals, one for each of the body’s primary chakras, as well as a selenite rod for cleansing between uses. Whether they’re used during a healing session, meditation, energy work, or simply kept nearby as a daily reminder to check in with yourself, they’re designed to support intention, balance and mindfulness.

Ruby offers beautiful, heart-centred healing services that focus on nurturing the mind, body and spirit. If you’ve been curious about exploring energy work, or you’re looking for a gentle, supportive space to reconnect with yourself, I highly encourage you to reach out to her and see how her offerings may support your own journey.

For fellow practitioners, healers and therapists looking to add an extra layer of intention to their client experience, my Chakra Tumble Bundles are available for individual or discounted bulk purchase at Neek’s Nook and at markets. They make a meaningful take-home companion, allowing clients to continue working with the energy of their session long after they leave your space.

Because healing doesn’t end when the appointment does…it continues in the quiet moments afterwards 🌈

31/07/2026

✨ Crystal of the Week with Neek ✨

🩶 Smoky Quartz 🩶
(Featuring these beautiful Cradle County Smoky Quartz rough pieces dug up by yours truly)

There is something incredibly grounding about Smoky Quartz. With its soft champagne-to-deep espresso tones, this variety of quartz has been treasured for thousands of years, not just for its beauty, but for its strength, practicality and calming presence.

Unlike many crystals that owe their colour to impurities, Smoky Quartz gets its characteristic smoky hue from natural irradiation within the Earth acting on trace amounts of aluminium in the crystal over millions of years.

Smoky Quartz occurs all over the world, with notable deposits in:
• Brazil
• Madagascar
• Australia
• Namibia
• Russia
• China
Pictured below is some we found on a dig in the Erriba area, about an hours drive from our Devonport location.

Historically, Smoky Quartz has held a special place in many cultures. It was considered a sacred stone by the ancient Celts, particularly in Scotland, where it became the national gemstone and was often carved into brooches, kilt pins and ceremonial jewellery. Ancient Romans and Greeks carved it into amulets, believing it offered protection and clarity. Throughout history, travellers, warriors and healers carried Smoky Quartz as a talisman against misfortune and negative influences.

Today, beyond the crystal world, quartz remains one of the most commercially important minerals on Earth. While gem-quality Smoky Quartz is highly sought after in jewellery and collections, quartz itself is essential in modern technology. Its piezoelectric properties make it invaluable in watches, clocks, electronics, radios and scientific instruments. Industrial quartz is also used in glass manufacturing, optics and silicon production for computer chips.

Smoky Quartz is often called one of the most effective grounding stones in the mineral kingdom.

Metaphysically, Smoky Quartz is believed to:
- Ground excess energy and reconnect you to the Earth.
- Absorb and transmute negative energy rather than simply deflecting it.
- Promote clear thinking and practical decision-making.
- Help release fear, anxiety, self-doubt and energetic baggage that no longer serves you.
- Encourage manifestation by pairing grounded action with clear intention.

Rather than amplifying energy dramatically, Smoky Quartz gently anchors it, making it an excellent crystal for everyday life, meditation, shadow work, and anyone who feels overwhelmed or energetically “scattered.”

🤎 Chakras: Root , Solar Plexus
♑ Zodiac: Capricorn, Scorpio, Sagittarius
🔢 Vibrational Number: 2
💎 Mohs Hardness: 7
✅ Availability: AVAILABLE (raw, tumbles, palm stones & clusters)