I've included the map above for the international readers. We are starting just north of Brisbane, half way up the east coast, and trave...

OK, I have to do somethng about these awards before I go away. I really don't like leaving things undone, and although it might look lik...

Apart from buying lunch a few months ago when we travelled away for a friend's funeral, I haven't bought tea, coffee or water to dri...

This s econd post for the day is for our stitchers. Here are some more of my stitchery patterns. They are free to download.

I've had a number of emails this past month from readers who asked about significant changes - the grand gestures of life - and how thei...

This blog passed the 15000 visitors mark today. We're now on 15044. Wow! It's really incredible to me that so many people have visit...

Nothing is better than crunching on snow peas while you work in the winter garden. Growing your own food, or even some of it, is an importan...

I've just done a bit of baking before I start my sewing. Some bread rolls for lunch and another dozen for the freezer, and a dozen grann...

I thought I knew what was going on in my backyard but I didn't. I didn't really discover the microcosm out there until I stopped rus...

I've just been outside talking to H while he waters the fruits trees and the pumpkins. I have high hopes for the pumpkins this year. We&...