I was out at my voluntary job yesterday, I finished the solar grant I was working on and started writing notes for some workshops that will ...

When I was working, and particularly when I was in my 40s and early 50s, I was very ambitious. I wanted to be happy, successful and have a t...

If I could isolate one part of our home that facilitates our way of living the most it would be our roof.  There has been a lot going on up ...

We had a wonderful visit with our family on the Gold Coast last Friday and once again I could hold my beautiful grandson, Jamie.  The only d...

This is a Friday photo feature that anyone with a blog can join. It opens the door to us sharing our lives through these photos and gives u...

Hello everyone!  I haven't yet shown you a couple of things I bought lately.  They're all second hand, naturally. I just love having...

There are three questions I am frequently asked in emails. Why do you have those upturned flower pots on the posts in your garden? How c...

Over the past few months our worm farm has gone from bad to worse. The farm was in an old bath tub (see above) that we bought cheaply at the...

I am happy that everyone has contacted their swap buddy now. I have five ladies who didn't get swap buddies-either their e mails got lo...

As you probably know, and may be tired of hearing, I have been writing a book recently. Yesterday I finished it. We still have photos and a ...

I've just finished checking the line edit in the final chapter of my book. Phew!  The following quote is for my editor, Jo Rosenberg, wh...

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

I'm sure it is no surprise to most of you to know I took knitting with me when I went to the Blue Mountains. There is nothing quite like...

I have been wanting solar panels for the longest time. In 1985 we moved into a house with solar hot water and used it happily for many years...