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24 October 2007
Living small
It never occurred to me when I was a spender that I was actually giving away my independence. I thought the opposite. I believed I was ...
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23 October 2007
Beautiful curtains
I read the following quote for the first time on Jewel's blog. It really sums up, in an eloquent way, how I feel about my home. If you w...
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21 October 2007
Gingham curtains
Here are the curtains Tricia made. I'm really pleased with them, they feel fresh and make the kitchen look bigger. I noticed that Hanno ...
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20 October 2007
The button box
Tricia's husband died suddenly a few years ago and she's spent the past couple of years deciding whether she would sell the family h...
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19 October 2007
Stitching sisters
She thought I was sitting in a lounge chair stitching, but I was quietly taking this photo. If you're wondering, that little white box ...
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18 October 2007
Two simple strategies
This is when your simple life starts. At this very minute. If you've decided you want to change the way you live and intend to make a pl...
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emails
I am way overdue answering emails and comments. With my sister here I don't have the spare time throughout the day when I usually answer...
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17 October 2007
It's not easy being simple and green
Many people want to live simply but don’t know how, or where, to start, or even what simple living really is. The simple answer is that simp...
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Late napkins
Mrs mk from Polly Chookasmum from Sharon Emme from Kathleene It is now 2½ weeks since the posting deadline for the napkin swap. All the n...
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16 October 2007
Your food plan
I have been amazed and delighted in these past few months to see the mainstream media finally give time and space to the problems associated...
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15 October 2007
Money leaks
I've had a few emails recently from people wanting to simplify but they don't know what their first step should be. No matter what s...
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14 October 2007
And the winner is ...
Congratulations Peggy . I'll be sending you the simple living stitchery. If you send me your postal address, I'll get it in the mail...
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Working and waiting
Today is a day of preparation for me because aside my normal daily chores, I’m preparing for the arrival of my sister. We’ve finished breakf...
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Napkin swap photos - 2
Here are some photos of the napkins received so far. If you have not yet sent or received your napkins, please let me know. Senders and rece...
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13 October 2007
Me and my sister - updated with recipe
This is Tricia and I when we were little girls in Sydney. This photo was taken at my grandma's house at Strathfield in the early 1950s. ...
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A couple of recipes
TOMATO SAUCE 3 large onions - chopped Splash of olive oil 1.25kg (3lbs) ripe tomatoes, skinned and chopped 150 ml (5 fl oz) cider vinegar 2 ...
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The process of water bath preserving
Before you start your preserving session, wash all your jars and lids and run your fingers around the rims to check for chips or cracks. Che...
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Water bath preserving
Preserving food in jars is something of a mystery to many people but bottling/canning is one of the skills of simple living that will allow ...
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