It's Wednesday morning, 10.03, the aroma of homemade biscuits is wafting through our house. Is there any better fragrance? I have a few...

I've been experimenting with dog biscuit/treats recipes for a while now but finally have come up with one that suits all of us. I'm ...

The new sofa (red) with the old sofa from the bedroom. I didn't finish everything on my list yesterday but I made great headway. I'm...

LEST WE FORGET Today is Anzac Day in Australia and New Zealand - a day of commemoration for all those who gave their lives in the defence...

As promised, here is a recipe for an Australian biscuit called the Monte Carlo. I think they started selling Monte Carlos in the 1920s and ...

I can't tell you how much we appreciate the good wishes and loving words sent yesterday. Thank you all. ~*~*~ There are a few way...

I'm sure you all know by now that I love knitting - dishcloths being a favourite subject of my affection. Well, I was reading a knitti...

I’m not sure if it’s a sign of my age or the era I grew up in but when I hear: "Would you like a cup of tea?”, "I'll put t...

Fairy cakes were baked last week. We've had a few busy days here. I sent my book proposal off to New York again yesterday afternoon aft...

Part of my routine every week is to make something sweet for morning teas or desserts. This is a simple thing for me to whip up, I rarely u...

July in The Simple Home "... he got out the luncheon basket and packed a simple meal, in which, remembering the stranger's origi...

I love finding a recipe that I know I'll use in the years to come. I found such a recipe a couple of weeks ago and was delighted wit...

Even without the overcast sky I think it would have been cooler this weekend.  We've passed through the time when hot turns to warm and ...

Things are slowly returning to normal and I have to say I'm really pleased about that.  I don't really enjoy the Christmas/New Year ...