We had a lovely weekend here. The sun was shining and it was warmer than it has been so we were outside with Jamie while he rode his new bi...

The chooks and the garden this week.  Can you believe it? Another week done and dusted. I hope you get the chance to put your feet u...

Our first favourite place this week comes from Jane in country New South Wales and as it's her canning/preserves cupboard, I think this...

I've really settled back into my home this week and have been re-establishing routines and trying to find my rhythm again. There was a ...

We had some serious pruning to do last week. Our oldest lemon tree, a Eureka which is about 17 years old, had sap seeping from the trunk, n...

Winter is cold this year, but all is well in our little homestead.  I hope you feel the same about your place.  I'm really pleased the ...

- - -  ♥︎  - - - The first photos today are from Anneke south-east of Perth: This is our outdoor area, which covers the space between o...

I thought I'd never write this post but I want to tell you about my new dishwasher and why I have it.  As many of you know, five years ...

There is a cold front sweeping in from Antarctica and the wind is gusting outside making the tall trees that surround our home sway back an...

As I was sitting on the bench in the back garden yesterday, the winds were blowing and there was the undeniable feel of winter in t...