I'm a practical woman who lives in a 1980’s brick slab house. There are verandahs front and back so I have places to sit outside when it...

Making some basics at home can cut costs and reduce many additives in food and cleaners. I make sauce mixes, drinks, laundry liquid, spray c...

Thanks for all the birthday wishes. It's a lovely way to mark my special day. I haven't taken any new photos for this post, mainly b...

I've been battling the bush fires here since Saturday and it's been very stressful. I'm close to the area that was evacuated so ...

I had a lovely weekend. Jamie was here all day Saturday and there were visits from Kerry and his friend Josh. Jamie and I did some cooking, ...

I've been organising my home over the past few weeks but this time it's not the same as what I've done in the past. I don't ...

Hanno has picked the last of the oranges and we have a bucket full sitting outside the kitchen door. We'll use them in the coming days ...

It's been a very busy week here with no time for blogging. I'm sending out the notes for my writing and blogging workshops today an...

At some point in the morning, without fail, I make our bed. It's an indispensable part of my home making and the comfort it provide...

It's been hot and humid here this past week. Most days, Hanno and I both took advantage of the cooler temperatures before 8am and did a...

We've come to the end of a two year period of renovations and home improvements. We did the work as we had the money, time and energy f...