You don't see or hear of genuine articles much nowadays.  In my youth, it was a fairly common expression that meant something or someo...

So now you've moved into your 40s, maybe even your 50s.  During your younger years I'm sure you heard all the negative silliness abo...

Today we have another Australian kitchen, in the state of New South Wales.  It's Carole's kitchen and as you can see it's packed...

I heard myself say this on radio the other morning: "Being thrifty is not about large amounts. You rarely make those large savings. I...

We are in Gail's kitchen today.  Gail lives in a Queenslander, which is a house up on stilts, surrounded by a veranda, usually on all si...

Today is a day of absolute pleasure for me.  I'll be sitting in the shade of the verandah reading one of my new books; tea will be had i...

Hopefully you've landed in your thirties with only a few debts and a passion for living simply.  If you have, you're in the driver...

I still get emails fairly frequently asking me to define simple living and if I can explain how to live like Hanno and I do.  Many of the ...

Today's kitchen is all the way over on the other side of the world.  We have Rachael's kitchen in Scotland. My name's Rachael,...

  I took this photo just 30 minutes ago after I let the chooks out for the day. There is an air of serenity in our backyard.  It's aide...

If you're after some weekend reading, go no further than this list at The Long Thread.   It's full of charming blogs, thoughtful an...

Today's kitchen is Libby's in Woolongong Australia.  Woolongong is just south of Sydney. Libby writes: "I love my kitchen -...

There are certain times during the year when the air temperature is so mild and gentle we seem to blend into the natural environment and bec...

I've had another email asking for help with ideas so, with the permission of the writer, I'm opening this up so we all have a chance...

Today I am featuring Heather's kitchen in Pennsylvania USA.  It's another unusual kitchen which proves, yet again, how diverse we al...

 I received an email from a reader a day or so ago and I thought the answer might be of interest to others as well.  In part, the email aske...