Now that Jamie has gone back to school I'm getting back to my regular routine. I still do most of my housework in the morning and the s...

Preserving small amounts of fruit and vegetables is a good way to minimise food waste, cut the cost of providing interesting food and a goo...

I've been out working on the front verandah this morning. Gracie was with me, I went inside and when I came out again I could see her s...

I read this article about the downside of microfibre cloths a few months ago and started looking for a new set of dish cloths that I feel ...

It feels good to be starting a new year with a clean and well organised house. If I was still writing for a living I'd also have daily ...

Summer holidays usually means grandkids to us. We're lucky enough to be close to them so they're often here during the holidays.  N...

The Christmas feasting is over and we've all but lost the cricket test match so it's a good time to get back to real life and st...

Passionfruits are developing from these beautiful flowers. Thank you all for your love and good wishes. It feels great having the supp...

As I said in my last post, I'd be back if I had anything important to share. I'm not saying anything about this on instagram becaus...

Dear friends I haven't been here for a couple of weeks because Hanno was sick, then I got a cold and it became easier to stay away....

Walnut biscuits. I spent most of Friday repotting hanging baskets and pots on the front verandah. Today is the first day of sprin...

I've been test baking bread this week. I've wanted to try Japanese milk bread for a long time and finally baked my own on Monday. I...

Most of the year we grow food in the backyard that will feed us on a daily basis. Whether it's vegetables, herbs, fruit, eggs, or honey...

It's been a week of gardening for me. I have doubts it will come, but we're waiting for rain now and I hope that the tanks will ...

My version of simple life has never been a big picture scenario, it's always been a series of small steps that change with the seasons....

I received an email from a reader last week who is packing to move to a new home. They are moving because her husband has been promoted and...

 Garden working bee.

August in The Simple Home “Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.”  William Morris ...