Last week, one of the ladies here ask me to show my preserving kit. Here it is in our brick garden shed. I also store excess jars and bott...

Pets become a favourite part of the family very soon after they come into our lives. We feed them, care for them, provide comfort and warmth...

This is on my mind is a Friday photo feature that anyone with a blog can join. It opens the door to us sharing our lives with these photos...

I came to the computer this morning without much of an idea of what, if anything, to write today but a comment from yesterday has me here ta...

I received an email the other day from a lady who wanted to know why I don't do more canning/preserving posts. The plain and simple ...

Are you thinking of Christmas yet? I wonder what your plans are, what traditions you follow, how many will sit at your table this year. Ch...

I crept out of bed early with the sound of rain still falling, put the kettle on for a cup of tea while I let Alice out, then in again, mad...

I am taking the lead from Soulemama here and doing a Friday photo feature. I hope she doesn't mind. This will allow us all to connect...

I had a phone conversation with Little Jenny Wren earlier this week. She contacted me via email about a fabric I'd commented on, she i...

We say a lot about respect when we use the full measure of what we grow or buy. In the old days it was common practice to use every part of...