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The Harmony Tree House

Nature Immersive play and holistic craft programs
in Port Lincoln South Australia. Online store re-launching soon!

04/10/2026

Not a goodbye goodbye, but a shift and a deepening of purpose and direction…

After almost three beautiful years at the House of Creative Learning - and almost ten years running community groups, events and Waldorf playgroups for women and their children - this Christmas term will be my last running playgroup here.

There’s sadness in that, of course. I love this community and the work we do together. But there’s also excitement, and a feeling that it’s time to make room for what comes next.

I have ideas 💡 But I need time.

Time to rest, be with my family, deepen my practice and nurture the ideas that keep waiting for “when I have time” - a moment that never, EVER seems to come. Unless I make room for it. So I have decided to do that.

Many other small little factors, which I have shared in my slides. My life has changed so much.

I still believe bringing women and children together is part of what I’m here to do. I hope to welcome groups again from home, with a rhythm that supports my family and the community I’m holding and hoping to build.

To everyone who has walked through those doors, believed in me, shared a little piece of their child’s early years and helped make this community what it is: thank you.

First, one more Christmas term. Then, a little room to grow. 🌱

And - if you know a mum pouring her heart into running a playgroup for her community, book in with her this term if you can. Your booking helps support her family and keeps those beautiful spaces of connection, joy and belonging alive for other families, too.

All my love 💓

12/08/2026

I just had to jump on this trend friends!

Because really… look at their classroom. 🥹

Bare feet, muddy hands, stories, songs, painting, making, baking, exploring, noticing, wondering and growing alongside the people they love.

11/08/2026

WOMBATS, WATTLE & A WHOLE LOT OF SUNSHINEY YELLOW! 💛🐾🌿

This week at Billy Buttons we tumbled into the world of Wombat’s Wattle Crown one if my own stories, and goodness, it was a golden one!

Little hands rolled and squished clay into wonderfully round wombats, forks twirled fluffy wattle blossoms, cotton buds and pom poms bounced through yellow paint, and our tables were absolutely bursting with wattle sunshine!

I love building our weeks around a story like this. The children don’t just hear the story, they get to climb right inside it.

They meet Wombat in our circle, then find him again in the clay between their fingers, in the yellow paint on their hands, in the wattle they create and in their play.

And somewhere amongst all that glorious mess, little imaginations are doing very big things. 🐾

And I have to say… there is something particularly delightful about a table full of tiny handmade wombats. 😂🤎 they were amazing. They did so well with them.

Next week, our little Wombat adventure continues! I usually tell a story and explore it for three weeks as it does wonderful things for luttle growing brains, learning through repetition!

Tell me, which would your little one head for first: clay wombats or fluffy wattle flowers? 👇🌼

27/07/2026

The brain works in mysterious ways around here 😂

A little bead + a skewer + a drawn face + a felt hat = a tiny walking companion for collecting nature treasures.

Inspired by my story Wren and the Moon Baby, these little gnomes help us slow down, notice and gather the tiny gifts hiding all around us.

In our story Wren is given treasure to keep the moon baby safe and sound. I wanted to make a craft to engage the children in collecting treasures. Something that isn't a pouch.

Because a stick is never just a stick when you’re three years old.

We hot glued our bead to our skewer, drew tiny faces and secured on little hats. As the story is wintery and has a little celestial vibe, I added little sparkly stars.

I first made a version of this craft with my own children five years ago to add a little wonder to our morning walks.

You should try it too, you will love it ✨️🌙🐦

15/07/2026

Psssssssttttt...!
Baby Buttons Morning Circle is now open for bookings for term three.

A gentle fortnightly gathering for mothers and their little ones to slow down, share a warm cup of tea, sing, create, and find community in this beautiful season of life.

Bookings are available casually or by the term. Spaces are intentionally limited to keep our circle small and nurturing.

I'd love to welcome you.
Head to the website to reserve your place!

Heidi x

14/07/2026

So my brain started thinking after a morning without the internet or phone lines.

Maybe it also isnt just about the internet, maybe it's about borrowing versus owning.

Social media?
Borrowed.
Your website?
Mostly borrowed.
Your email platform?
Still rented.
Your community?
Yours.
Your reputation?
Yours.
Your knowledge?
Yours.
Your books?
Yours.
Your relationships?
Yours.

I am old enough to remember life that had zero internet, I found my jobs, my apartment and community events via word of mouth or the humble news paper. Even flyers with those little tabs to rip off phone numbers. We have moved so far away from real life networking. Are we really now competley removed from it?

10/07/2026

This is something I've been thinking about a lot lately.
One of the questions I've been asked most over the years is, about my playgroup fees.

Honestly, I think it's a really fair question.

I can only speak from my own experience, but behind Billy Buttons is one woman, one family and one little dream that has slowly grown into the community it is today.

Many people don't see the hundreds of quiet hours that happen before a playgroup morning arrives. The stories written and practised. The seasonal planning. The craft remade until little hands can genuinely enjoy it. The bread baked, the flowers gathered, the late-night emails, the insurance, bill, washing, the learning, the dreaming and all of the invisible jobs that somehow become one beautiful morning together.

Billy Buttons has never received funding or the support of a larger organisation. Every season we've shared together has been made possible because families have chosen to invest in this little community, and I don't think I'll ever stop feeling grateful for that.

When a family books a term with us, I don't think they're simply paying for a playgroup.

I think they're investing in childhood. For the cost of a cuppa and cake date.

And in return they are receiving community. Connection. And a place where children are deeply known and mothers are warmly held.

And perhaps, just as importantly, they're choosing to support a family and a small business that believes these kinds of spaces are worth creating.

Our communities need places like this. And they need the people brave enough to keep creating them.

Our circle has spaces available this term, link in bio ✨️

Heidi x

09/07/2026

Oh, Hi friends! 👋
Our circle is open for Term Three!! Hip, hip, hooray! 🥳

You have been asking for quite some time, and I promise I have been listening. The thing is, this whole darling little community is run by one set of hands, so I've been incredibly mindful of my space-holding abilities.

And then sometimes... you simply have to listen to what keeps coming up.

Introducing Thursdays at Billy Buttons! 🤍

I'm so excited to be opening a brand new Thursday circle, and Baby Buttons is also returning on a fortnightly rhythm. Bookings will be available soon.

If you've been patiently waiting for a place, this is your invitation.

✨ Thursday Circle's bookings are now live via the website.

If websites aren't your thing, or you have any questions at all, just pop into my DMs. I'm always happy to help or process your booking manually.

I honestly can't wait to welcome some beautiful new families into our little village this term.

H x

30/06/2026

"What can I expect at Baby Buttons?"

I'm so glad you asked.

Baby Buttons is much more than a mothers' group. It's a gentle, holistic space created for both you and your baby. We keep our circle intentionally small so that everyone feels seen, conversations can flow naturally, and genuine friendships have room to grow.

There are no expectations here.

Your baby might sleep through the entire session. They might feed the whole time, want endless cuddles, or happily explore the room. Every stage is welcome, and every baby is different.

Together we'll share simple songs and gentle rhymes, enjoy a seasonal craft or activity, sip something warm, and spend time connecting with other mums who are walking a similar path.

It's slow. It's unhurried.

Many mums tell me they come for their babies, but they keep coming because of the community they find.

If you've been longing for a little village, we'd love to welcome you into ours.

We have space for Tomorrow’s session!!

Send me a DM to secure your spot for Tomorrow’s session more information can be found in the link below:

https://theharmonytreehouse.com.au/play-group/baby-buttons/

Heidi 🌻

19/05/2026

Baby Buttons Morning Circle starts tomorrow!
There is still space, so come along and do a whole lot of beautiful sweet nothing with us.

Link in bio, or visit my stories. Mamas who have booked, If you haven't recieved your welcome email check your junk folder.

See you in the morning!

Address

House Of Creative Learning 6 Park Terrace
Port Lincoln, SA
5606

Website

http://theharmonytreehouse.com.au/

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