Apart from buying lunch a few months ago when we travelled away for a friend's funeral, I haven't bought tea, coffee or water to dri...

This s econd post for the day is for our stitchers. Here are some more of my stitchery patterns. They are free to download.

I've had a number of emails this past month from readers who asked about significant changes - the grand gestures of life - and how thei...

This blog passed the 15000 visitors mark today. We're now on 15044. Wow! It's really incredible to me that so many people have visit...

Nothing is better than crunching on snow peas while you work in the winter garden. Growing your own food, or even some of it, is an importan...

I've just done a bit of baking before I start my sewing. Some bread rolls for lunch and another dozen for the freezer, and a dozen grann...

I thought I knew what was going on in my backyard but I didn't. I didn't really discover the microcosm out there until I stopped rus...

I've just been outside talking to H while he waters the fruits trees and the pumpkins. I have high hopes for the pumpkins this year. We&...

Looks like what ever the problem was with the blog loading is now fixed. I thought some of you might like some more details on the lamp skir...

It's not finished yet but it's looking good enough to show. The walls that we started a few weeks ago, and stopped for visitors and ...

I live a life of contentment in a beautiful part of Australia. I grow some of my own vegetables, I keep a few hens in the backyard, I bake b...

I'll make two or three posts today (depending on time) as I have some photos here I have been wanting to share with you for a while and ...

Our lounge room, this morning, before cleaning. In the spirit of practising what I preach, I'm having a big cleanup today. We go away n...

HOMEMADE CLEANING RECIPES LAUNDRY Laundry Liquid Makes 10 litres You may add any essential oil of your choice to these homemade cleaners. Oi...

We live in a world where we come in contact with chemicals every day. We have plastic seats in our cars, plastic money, furniture covered wi...