When I picked up Poet from pre-school last week, most of the children were sniffly, the parents croaky. The nasty flu is making its way around our community and while I chatted with parents about [...]
As we journey into the last month of winter my thoughts naturally turn to spring; the season of unfurling and renewal. Spring is beautiful around these parts, especially the early, subtle signs; [...]
When you have an abundance of citrus fruit and a lack of bench space there’s only one solution: bag it. The ever-so-practical string bag is one of my favourite household items. I usually [...]
I’m on deadline this week – not the best timing considering it’s school holidays but I’m managing to juggle family time, work time, sleep time. It’s funny how I [...]
Clear, white winter light on a landscape of green and yellow. Sometimes a photo essay is the best way to find some words; it’s been hard to articulate my ideas over the past few days. What [...]
my favourite dish cloths/tea towels from small batch productions An obvious sequel but sometimes predictability is a good thing. There are two ways I can tell the story of drying the dishes. [...]
winter sun through the kitchen window / beeswax candle, fressia buds, buddha, hand wash and wooden dish brush I realise that to some a wooden dish brush versus a plastic one is a very trivial [...]
At this time of year our home is cold and full of draughts; it sits in shadow for the majority of the day. Regardless of how uncomfortable it can be during winter I adore this little brick house; [...]
This morning I walked into the kitchen and was greeted with that autumn light and a clear, clean table. The rest of the house, despite my Sunday evening quick clean, left much to be desired so I [...]
the second best thing about aesop (after the gorgeous products) is the muslin bag they come in – ideal for storage of necessary miscellany Want to know a secret? Daniel is the resident [...]
I wrote a to-do list last night that was so long and overwhelming that I promptly threw it in the bin. I’m not sure if I’d file that technique under stupidity or simplicity but either [...]
spontaneous beach days will have to wait for the weekends I would like to tell you that our first morning back at school was smooth, calm and hurried-free. But that would be a lie. This morning [...]
