It was a strange Christmas in Australia. The expected shopping downturn didn't happen and people kept spending just like they always do...

When I gave up work and returned to my home I promised myself that all the days of multitasking, doing too much in a half-hearted way, and s...

It's been a busy week. After two days at work, I've been confined to my sewing room writing, thinking and making notes. Oh, I did h...

One of the things we all do every day is eat. If you're looking for a way to start simplifying your life, if you're a new wife or hu...

I didn't think I'd be frightened by our economic crisis. Initially I saw it as a way of slowing everything down, putting the bra...

There is a distinct feel to certain times of the year. July at my home is fluffy slippers weather - cold. In July, there is soup on the sto...

Hello all. I have been MIA for a bit due to some projects I am working on. I hope everyone is enjoying getting ready for the holidays with...

Clicking on the photos will enlarge them. There are many way you may express your simple life philosophy to the world. Our ways of living a...

The question I am asked more than any other in emails is "how do I start living simply?' Unfortunately there is not a simple answe...

Strawberries picked in the backyard two days ago. I have no idea what I'm going to write about today. Generally, I have a vague notion ...

When I started simplifying, natural cleaning was one of the first things I went to. I used up all the chemical cleaners I had in the house ...

I'm not sure what causes it to happen, but every so often we get an influx of new readers. Now is one of those times so I welcome all t...

Those readers who have been visiting me here for a while will know that my aunty Joy died in early September. Joy was a big part of my life...

I'm becoming a tiny bit obsessed with knitting. Well, okay, maybe more than a tiny bit, I'm thinking about knitting at least a few ...

Above is the garden leading to our closed gate. The star jasmine and agapanthus are really putting on a fine show after all the rain we'...

One of the wonderful things about living simply is that when you simplify your life, you become more frugal and green. You put the days of e...

I want to write a bit more about time management. It's an important part of living simply and if you get this right, you'll make yo...