Written in 2010 The beginnings of our new season garden. From the outside, our simple house belies the fact that such rich lives are be...

Vivian at Eco Yarns is having a sale. She says: "To welcome the year, we have a discount code valid till 15th January 2014. Use code N...

Written in 2009 Don't let them fool you, there is joy to be found at home. If you listen to the people who don't know that, yo...

From the 2012 archives. There was a common misconception when we were on the book tour that the way Hanno and I live works best for old...

Thank you for your visit here on Christmas Eve, I think it's the best one of the holly-days. Hanno and I wish you love, happiness a...

Take care of yourself over the holidays and stay safe. I want to see you back here next year. Merry Christmas everyone. I'll see you so...

Most of you know I'm writing for Penguin again and hope to have that series of six ebooks published from March next year. They'll b...

A week or so ago I said I'd answer any questions you had. I got two questions, both set out below. I hope both ladies are still reading...

I was hoping to have Johnathan's cotton cardigan finished for Christmas but it is not to be. I foolishly mis-read the pattern twice! an...

I've been seeing the heavy snow falls and storm footage from north America and the UK on our news here. It's such a tragedy t...

I'm often on the lookout for ways to do my day-to-day chores without using any, or very few, cleaning products.  There are two clear wa...

Hanno did the grocery shopping yesterday; he does it almost every week because I don't like going to the shops. I was preparing lunch w...