I've been made aware over the past couple of weeks that quite a few of you like my recipes (thank you), so here's another one.  It&...

One day we'll be able to look back on today and remember a strange and dangerous time when we were told to stay at home as much as poss...

Thank you for the birthday wishes sent my way during the week. I truly appreciate every one of them.  Since then I've been working in t...

It's my birthday today, number 72. I usually make a song and dance about my birthday, both here and in real life, but this year I'm...

I have a good news update on the Blue Mountains koalas we supported with our sewing during the devastating fires in December last year. The...

You might have noticed I've been quiet for a couple of weeks. I've been sick (not COVID-19) and uninterested in doing anything. All...

I'm still working on my Miss Marple Scarf - this time while watching Gardeners' World. We haven't had such a good week her...

How is everyone going out there? We're okay and taking each day as it comes. Routines, good food and the process of preparing it, Graci...

Potato pancakes AKA kartoffle puffer, Hanno's favourite. Judi asked the following question on Monday so I've racked my brai...

On the weekend, I received a message from a reader, "Emma", who is about to leave paid work and will stay at home to manage the f...

We went to Bunnings during the week to buy plants, seedlings and seeds so we'll have a decent garden to tend in the coming weeks. I cho...

We've been at home most of the time this past couple of weeks. We're both over 70 and the advice is for us to stay at home if possi...

There was no better place to spend International Women's Day (IWD) than at my local CWA cottage. Yesterday, I went along to give a talk...

Apricot and custard cake made with backyard eggs and pantry staples. It's been another busy week here. I've been mending and o...

Last week, after listening to the ongoing updates about coronavirus, we decided to check our supplies and restock. No one knows what will h...

Someone asked for new Gracie photos last week.  Here they are!

Have you had a good week? I've had a lovely week with visitors, multiple family tree discoveries and my housework, and tomorrow we'...

It's been a good week here at home.  I've been researching my family tree again - an ongoing, intermittent project since 1980. Lear...