As this blog celebrates its eighth birthday I’ve succumbed to the fact that I really need to make it a bit more practical. I’ve come this fair without concerning myself too much with [...]
“How can we rest in the stark stillness of the season without grasping for a plan or rushing on to the next big thing?” – The Way of the Happy Woman My fondest winter was [...]
Winter has arrived and my skin is following suit; dry and sensitive is my current predicament. I’ve always found the skincare and beauty world to be completely overwhelming. So much choice, [...]
serenity tea and handmade cup from the very generous The Golden Heart Gift Company Every second person is coughing. Or sneezing. Or apologising profusely for their symptoms as they breathe into [...]
Moving house is eye-opening for the minimalists among us. Because when your belongings are laid out before you and you have a pile of boxes six-foot high in your loungeroom, you soon realise that [...]
Upheaval is imminent and as we pack boxes, navigate the chaos and attempt to maintain some semblance of rhythm, I’m reminded of the similarities between moving house and having a baby. [...]
…or the grass is always greener. Or in this case, a picture is worth a thousand words. But I won’t just leave it at that. There have been three house inspections in the last while [...]
In this season of life I feel, more than ever, the need to be guided by elders. I was driving home from the shopping centre a few weeks ago when I caught David Suzuki on the radio (discussing [...]
The four-day weekend just gone was just the kind of slowing down we needed. Don’t you think that we’d all be much happier and healthier if a four-day weekend was scheduled every few [...]
Despite the fact that the house is in a state of flux, I’ve been conscious of keeping my seasonal remedies handy, especially now that autumn is here. Instead of preparing for the descent of [...]
a climbing tree in the backyard would be much appreciated and I stumbled upon this illustration today and couldn’t help but think it look just like ours… As you probably know, [...]
When it comes to buying beauty products I procrastinate for months; there’s a plethora of products out there and the choice is overwhelming. I don’t use a lot of make-up – light [...]
