"Why are those pots upside-down on sticks?" - that's the question I'm asked more than any other. The second most aske...

Hello friends. I'm almost back to normal and with the exception of a bung knee, I'm feeling pretty good. I had the exceptional gift...

Homemaking attracts people from all walks of life, with differing wants, needs, philosophies and ambitions. I have a degree, a moderate...

It's been a pretty busy week and on the weekend all beds were full here at the Hetzel house. Cups of tea were made, grandchildren were ...

If you think about all the negatives we hear about ageing, or even if you just watch modern life from the sidelines, you'll probably ge...

I'm not one who takes frequent holidays. In the last ten years, I've had two holidays and both of them were working holidays (book ...

I was contacted by "Jenna" last week asking for help with a major life change. Jenna is a nurse, five months pregnant with her fi...

What a few days we've had. Everything was going well with the bathroom renovation until the waterproofers arrived and applied a coat of...

While we were away travelling around the countryside, I don't know how many times I heard the phrases "you've really inspired ...

I love living within the confines of my home and after closing the gate to luxuriate in the isolation I often stay here for days, and somet...