Art by Carl Larsen from his gallery. Why is it that Christmas, and the lead up to it, is so fraught with stress and panic? Back in my spend...

Here's a closeup of what's happening in the old kale patch. It's well into its second year and sure enough, a pineapple is growi...

Here he is, the main gardener digging for something. What could he be doing in our front yard? He's digging potatoes. Over the past co...

A kookaburra on our clothes line yesterday. There is always two sides to every coin, yin - yang, balance. In an attempt to balance yesterd...

Just a quick note to wish everyone relaxing week-end with their families (especially those of us preparing for the cooler weather) and to l...

One of the many things I love about the way I live is that I never feel helpless. I feel I'm in control of what I'm doing and where...

Of all the household tasks I do every week, ironing is the one I struggled with the most. I have tried it every which way, and nothing seem...

I spent a small amount of time sowing seeds yesterday. In the past, I used to have trays and trays of seeds but now that we have a continuou...

We had quite a full weekend with Hanno finishing the new chook fence and me flitting between writing and household chores. Of course there ...

Hello ladies. I will be posting more of our swap photos tomorrow. Today I would like to give you links for more ideas for making holiday ...