I finally put up our little cotton Christmas decorations and found two red candles. I'm ready. The brandy has been poured over the Chris...

Yesterday I received a catalogue Kathleen posted from a Margaret Olley exhibition being held in Brisbane. Margaret Olley is one of our grea...

I've made two batches of white wine vinegar this year and both were a great success. Vinegar is easy to make and, like just about every ...

While pre-Christmas is usually a very busy time I've been slowly ambling along with day to day chores and the cricket. Yesterday I ha...

I took this photo of Kerry and Hanno just before I drove Kerry to the bus the other day. He'd just woken up, and he's not a morning...

sandra tee to kristi lisa to ingeborg Above is a late addition of a photo I couldn't find yesterday. If you've sent a photo that'...

These are some of the aprons sent in our most recent swap. We had ladies from all round the world sewing and sending off their wonderful cre...

We had a lovely Christmas dinner with our sons last night. Kerry stayed overnight and is going back this morning. There's been a train...

Lyn asked an important question yesterday: " This year I strived very much to simplify Christmas in what gifts I am giving & did fa...

While the shops get busier with the excesses of Christmas shopping, my simple life continues at a gentle pace. It was cooking and odds and ...