I clearly remember that split second I became a mother.  Lying in a labour ward in Germany, in a hospital far, far away from my home, this...

I was quite overwhelmed by the response to my last post, both here in the comments and in emails.  Thank you all for your concern, love and ...

Please be warned that this is a dark and reflective post.  If you're feeling a bit sad yourself, you might want to skip this one. Life...

I'm happy to tell you that although Sharon is not out of the woods yet, she's showing some signs of improvement.  She's still ...

I wasn't going to post today but in a lightning flash, things change. They say that behind every good man there is a good woman.  Well,...

From today, you cannot post anonymous comments on this blog. I have had a few nasty anonymous comments lately.  These people never have the ...

Now here is a sewing room I'd feel very comfortable in.  It's packed with interesting fabrics and threads and it's organised wel...

Thank you all for the great advice and recipes for elder flowers and berries.  I'll print them out soon and add them to my Homemakers Jo...

I planted an elder tree about six months ago and it's growing nicely.  Elders are not native to Australia and I don't know anyone wh...

The weekend came and went with housework being done, a few phone calls and only one visitor. My housework always just rolls along and curve...