You might have noticed I've been quiet for a couple of weeks. I've been sick (not COVID-19) and uninterested in doing anything. All...

I'm still working on my Miss Marple Scarf - this time while watching Gardeners' World. We haven't had such a good week her...

How is everyone going out there? We're okay and taking each day as it comes. Routines, good food and the process of preparing it, Graci...

We went to Bunnings during the week to buy plants, seedlings and seeds so we'll have a decent garden to tend in the coming weeks. I cho...

We've been at home most of the time this past couple of weeks. We're both over 70 and the advice is for us to stay at home if possi...

Apricot and custard cake made with backyard eggs and pantry staples. It's been another busy week here. I've been mending and o...

Someone asked for new Gracie photos last week.  Here they are!

Have you had a good week? I've had a lovely week with visitors, multiple family tree discoveries and my housework, and tomorrow we'...

I'm very pleased to tell you that it's been raining here for the past nine days. On the last rainy day, the rain gauge overflowed. ...

In the past few months I've been asked by quite a few readers to restart my Weekend Reading. This list is made up of things I've Go...

Walnut biscuits. I spent most of Friday repotting hanging baskets and pots on the front verandah. Today is the first day of sprin...

It's been a week of gardening for me. I have doubts it will come, but we're waiting for rain now and I hope that the tanks will ...

 Garden working bee.

Gracie's birthday portrait, taken this morning. It's Graice's second birthday today and she's running around like a cr...

One of our Barnevelders is worrying us. She started limping during the week and now she can barely walk. She is eating and drinking a...

The girls are laying 6 eggs a day now. This is two day's worth. Hello everyone. I hope all is well in your neck of the woods.  ...

Congratulations to Meg Hopeful who has won one of The Simple Home books for her encouraging and helpful comments over the past few m...

Hanno and I are off to lunch with Nanna Chel and her son today. It's nice to keep in touch with her and luckily I can see her when she ...

I had a few emails from readers asking me to list the books in the bookcase I showed last week. Well, that would take too much time but her...

Monte Carlo biscuits, I'll write about these and give the recipe next week. It's a public holiday today for Maleny Show Day....