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22 July 2008
Building an authentic life
There is a season for all things. I know the way Hanno and I live now will change in the future. At some point, we will grow too tired to ...
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21 July 2008
Chick pea burgers and pickles
We had a lovely weekend. Hanno worked at the food and coffee stall at our local organic farmers markets on Saturday morning. Our Centre ru...
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18 July 2008
The vegetable garden
My life seems to be nicely balanced at the moment. I have days at home when I cook, garden, write, sew, knit and relax and just when I feel...
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17 July 2008
Water conservation and water tanks
There is so much one could write concerning water conservation. Everyone uses water. We all need it to survive and yet it's one of thos...
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16 July 2008
Reduce waste - reduce, reuse and recyle
One of the questions I am often asked in emails is: "I am trying to reduce the amount of plastic I use but I can't seem to find a w...
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15 July 2008
Water tanks
"Hmmm, I wonder if there's anything to eat in there. " We have water containers everywhere. They stand like sad reminders of ...
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14 July 2008
When nothing is plenty
I get the impression sometimes that a few of my friends here think I'm a bit of a saint, and that I selflessly work from daylight to dus...
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13 July 2008
Dana is having a giveaway
Dana over at Old Red Barn is having a giveaway. The prize is a quilt! There are no photos yet but the photos of her first quilt giveaway a...
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Sewing links
The pincushion, needle book /water bottle holder swap seems to be going well after a little bit of tweaking and sorting out swap buddies. As...
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11 July 2008
Working for a life
There was a real nip in the air when I got out of bed yesterday. It was only 5 C (41 F) and when the sun came up the sky was bright blue, w...
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10 July 2008
A future with less debt and waste
I met Hanno on my 28th birthday, we married when I was 31 and our first baby, Shane, was born a year later. Shane turns 28 next Tuesday. H...
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9 July 2008
Thank you + a mish mash of stuff
From left, these chooks are Plymouth Rocks, a buff Orphington (at front), a buff Sussex, Faverolles (whitey at back) and Anne Shirley our Ne...
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8 July 2008
Confession time
It's confession time! There are days, like today, when I get up in the morning and can't be bothered writing. I feel overwhelmed s...
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7 July 2008
A full weekend
Hanno and I spent a peaceful weekend together working away on our various chores and watching a couple of TV shows that I recorded through t...
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4 July 2008
Sewing Notes and a bit of Swap news from Sharon
Hello ladies. I hope everyone is having or will have a relaxing week-end with time to get all the little things done, as well as time ...
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Housekeeping
I am a home body. I enjoy being in my home more than any other place. There is so much to do here, it's never tedious, the hours are f...
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