seasons

I know it’s autumn when I find half-eaten apples on the table or in the fridge. Disregarded, I-lost-interest apples are just what you need for this homely, perfect-with-a-cup-of-tea cake. [...]

The second week of the school holidays is almost done and I’ve been thankful for the downtime. That said, a return to routine will be much appreciated. I’ve done about twenty loads of [...]

After weeks and weeks of heavy cloud and persistent rain, the sun has returned. My washing line is heaving and I’m finding much pleasure in the fact that all those toddler stains are being [...]

It had been far too long between getaways! This past weekend Daniel and I headed to the city – sans kids (not counting the 24-weeker who came along for the ride). Despite our best [...]

We are creeping towards the finishing line and we aren’t doing it gracefully. I pulled up to Che’s school gate this morning a good five minutes late, expecting to be the only mum [...]

As soon as we got home this afternoon I announced we were going to the beach. Granted, it would have been easier to stay at home and move through the daily routine of homework, dinner prep and [...]

We’re on the cusp of the giving season where social calendars are heaving and motivation may be dwindling. Am I the only one that finds this time of year a little challenging? The diary is [...]

We’re heading to the tropics on the weekend and I’m taking all manner of medicinal treatments. Some may consider the size of my medicine kit to be a little on the hypochondriac size [...]

Making your own natural cleaning products is an essential piece in the simple home puzzle. Granted, it took me a while to hop on this bandwagon; changing my home habits takes time and energy and [...]

My quiet ways of late have nothing to do with writer’s block and everything to do with disappearing time. Recently, there have been so many days where I’ve thrown my hands in the air [...]

A few months ago I brightened up my wintry home with a pink peony that took pride of place on my dining table. Little did I know that it had travelled halfway ’round the world and, along [...]