This is one of my favourite photos of Jamie,  taken on the evening of his first birthday. Look at that tummy! He was out in the garde...

I thought I may have been dreaming but no, it's true. I was told by Penguin yesterday that The Simple Life is being reprinted, already...

I'm longing to return to a state of relaxed normality but it's been a busy few weeks here. We've all been waiting for yesterday...

My second book, The Simple Life , the first in a series of six, is published by Penguin today. I am one of those writers who never thought ...

Another busy week here. It's probably been the same at your place too. I hope all is well in your home and that you'll have a ch...

Hello everyone! A late post today because we just got Kerry on the plane to Korea, and Tricia is here. It might be a bit hit and miss w...

Making gifts - homemade soap with organic cotton face cloths. Recent research by the American organisation Campaign for Safe Cosmetic...

When I was growing up, my mother, like most other women, did her grocery shopping at what was often called the corner shop. This was a litt...

Thanks to everyone who sent suggestions for accommodation in Tasmania. We have been there before, Tricia hasn't, but we're all ...

Here it is! I have two advance copies of The Simple Life. It will be published on 25 March. They arrived yesterday so I quickly took ...

I'm a strong advocate for slow and simple living but if you had seen me this past week, you would have wondered how slow and simple my ...