Thank you all for your kind messages of support.  We will all miss Bernadette very much. ``````````````````````````````````````````````...

 In respect for my good friend there will be no post today. 

I made a new batch of soap on the weekend.  It's the olive, rice bran, coconut oils mix I usually make but soap may be made with many di...

It will surprise few of you to know that I don't spend much money on moisturisers and skin care.  I don't see the need when I have m...

Today's workspoce comes to us from Jill in the USA.  Jill has sent in a photo and a link to a You Tube video.  I hope you enjoy her stor...

Thank you all so much for your kind thoughts for Bernadette and I.  I spent a short amount of time with her yesterday because she was too we...

Despite being at home surrounded by what should be my housework, lately I've slipped out of my daily rhythm and life has become a disorg...

Here is the work space of one very busy lady, Rebecca.  It never fails to amaze me how we all live in different countries where expectations...

Rachel asked about making soup from scratch, so here are my thoughts on soups.  I have two regulars  I make frequently over winter that are ...

Back in the day, before the invention of supermarkets, most of our food was unpackaged and much of it was fresh.  I remember a time when the...