It was cricket day yesterday. The day that signifies the beginning of summer for me, when I watch the first day of a five day cricket matc...

I've come full circle. I started off my dish cleaning duties as a young girl when my sister and I had to dry when mum washed up. I gre...

There is a lot of satisfaction to be gained working on ordinary tasks in the home. Gone are the days when homemakers were at the bottom of ...

After two hectic days of work at the Centre, I'm working at home today. Gone are the days when I would have looked forward to relaxing, ...

It doesn't take much, just one good night's sleep and I'm ready to take on the world again. Thank you for your good wishes and ...

There are many little cost cutting measures you can take in a frugal home. Most of them, when you see them as an isolated unit, look too in...

Thank you so much for the thought and consideration you put into yesterday's post. The young lady in question emailed overnight to say ...

Hanno asked me to thank you all for the lovely birthday wishes sent his way on the weekend. He is 69 now, the last year of his boyhood. N...

After two busy days at work, I'm at home, alone, today. Nice. Hanno is taking our friend to the doctor in Brisbane and I will be left ...

I've just about given up on TV. I enjoy watching the cricket during summer, I'm still faithful to Time Team and there is the occasi...

The second most asked question I get here is: "how do I start living like you do?". It comes a close second to: "why do you ...

Spring cleaning can be done at any time of the year. We tend to do it when it's cool but warm enough to have the doors and windows open...

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...

Day three of readers questions and this subject seems to be a favourite one here - homemaking. I really enjoy writing about this because I ...