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...
I had a wonderfully restful day yesterday and feel better for it today. Thank you for all the good wishes you sent. I've had some emails...
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 ...
Some of the lemons ready for juicing next week. Leaving them sit for a week makes them juicier. I've had a few emails recently asking ...
I thank inoureyes and Daisymum for the inspiration to write today's post. A couple of days ago Daisymum made a comment, in part she wr...
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...
I want to thank everyone who commented yesterday on the washing powder post. Sharing our our experiences gives us all more knowledge and wa...
Day three of readers questions and this subject seems to be a favourite one here - homemaking. I really enjoy writing about this because I ...
Although it started off slowly, the world wide recession seems to have hit many countries pretty hard. Unemployment has taken a toll, so hav...
When we first moved into our current home, we made quite a few changes. The house had been lived in by an older couple and some of the thi...
One of the things I really enjoy about my simple life is that I've taught myself to make many things I used to buy. I'm pleased that...
Life can be hard sometimes. We're working towards our big event this weekend. Hanno's done a lot of gardening and preparation out...
Lettuce, bok choi and cabbages. One of my fantasies when I was younger was to wander off into the bush and live off the land. In the 197...
I have been thinking about last Friday's Home made post and want to add to it because as it stands, it's not sitting well with me. I...
I often write about being a homemaker and the satisfaction I gain from that role. I enjoy being here and making my home a place of comfort ...
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