Shadeofgrey Cottage

08/12/2025

Love seeing the donations of vouchers be claimed during the year! Funds were raised to help Skylah get to Japan!

07/12/2025

✅ YES – I am working (just gently paced)

I’ve had a lot of messages asking if I’m still working, so here’s a wee update:

🌿 Shadeofgrey Cottage is OPEN
I am currently taking a small number of bookings each week. Because of my health, I space appointments out so I can give each person my full energy and not run myself into the ground.

I am well known for Medicinal Massage (chronic pain & health issues), Sports Massage & Relaxation Pampers. The most popular service this season so far has been 90minute Pamper $115

So Yes, I’m still massaging 👐
• Spaces are limited
• Evening Appointments are booking up fast but there is a cancellation list I can put you on.
• Occasionally I might need to shuffle an appointment if my body plays up
• Open 6 days (closed Sundays at this stage)

If you’d like an appointment:
👉 Message this page
👉 or text 0276988226
👉 Gift Vouchers Available
👉 Afterpay Available
👉 Open thru Xmas & New Year - I take my holiday mid January.

Thank you so much for your patience, kindness and for keeping our wee Belfast home-based business going. 18 years massaging in Belfast.
36 years experience.

06/12/2025

05/12/2025

04/12/2025

Among the countless souls
we cross in a lifetime,
only a special few
truly leave their fingerprint
on our hearts.

They are the ones
who speak to us
with quiet respect,
with eyes that see us
and words that carry sincerity.
And they're the ones
who listen
without measuring the minutes,
as if our story
is worth all the time in the world.

They sincerely care for your joy, your becoming,
your well-being—
not in loud declarations,
not in winged words
but in steady presence
and loyalty.
In the simple, faithful and loyal ways they show up.

They take the time
to learn who you truly are,
and then love you
not for who you pretend to be,
but for who you really are.

These are the rare and beautiful ones who earn your trust
in a thousand gentle ways —
the ones you grow to admire,
to learn from,
to quietly thank God for.

If you are blessed
with even one such soul in your life,
count it as a treasure
beyond measure.

✍️🏻ⒸHantie, A Friend
03 December 2025

🎨Artist | Artist not mentioned, various sites on fb

03/12/2025

30/11/2025

Today we got to spread some smiles at The Little Dance Company Good on ya Santa & naughty elves!

Cottage

30/11/2025

A huge Thankyou to Mr Heaphy for entertaining all the kids at St James Park today celebrating The Little Dance Company end of year prize giving EVERYONE LOVED YOU & all ages had fun giving circus tricks a go! I asked one kid "how many stars for Mr Heaphys Circus Act? The answer was "3 flippingtrilliongazillion"

So there you go! Wait for that Las Vegas contract to show up with reviews like that Heaphy!
https://www.facebook.com/share/1Dx9bHUthQ/

29/11/2025

Reminder mama 😘

You don't need to take care of everything, you don't have to be a super mom, a super wife, a super housewife, a super professional, a super woman.
Because when your body gets tired, there will be few who will remember that you tried to be all of this in one person.
So, leave the house for later, go for a walk, go to the park, start the gym, buy clothes, go to the salon, sleep, be yourself, take care of yourself, love yourself, and do it exclusively for and for you.
Kids grow up, the husband sometimes leaves, the job finds a replacement, the house will get dirty again, but you don't get a second chance. "

Ctto

27/11/2025

Update: washing machine and microwave sorted Thankyou so very much Bridie Loversidge & Driving Miss Daisy North Canterbury you guys have made a young mum so happy!

Kia ora everyone,
I’m supporting a very young mum in our community who has one little bub and is desperately needing a good-condition microwave. Life is already hard enough for her, and having these basics would make such a huge difference.

If you have one sitting around that you’ve been meaning to donate or pass on, I’d be incredibly grateful to pick it up. I’m happy to hire a trailer and collect it from you — whatever makes it easiest.

For those who don’t know me, I do free Advocacy work in our local community as a trained social worker and counsellor, and I’m just hoping to make things a little easier for this young mum.

Thank you so much for reading — even a share helps. ❤️

Love Lady Grey at Shadeofgrey Cottage thats one shade, not 50.

*Pic of our Cottage cat & Cottage Hound - Huckleberry & Geordie

27/11/2025

Open 17th Dec!