The results from the election are disheartening. But in order to have hope we must make change. And that change needs to start in our homes, our workplaces and our local communities. Perhaps the [...]
I’ve written this entire blog – years of musings – within my home. Indeed, the concept of making a home has been a common thread throughout my posts; raising children, cooking [...]
When I was pregnant with Marigold I was intent on spending as little money as possible on baby essentials. Granted, I had a few tubs of hand-me-down clothes ready and waiting, our 10-year-old [...]
I spent a whole day in Poet’s Montessori classroom last week; a rare and wonderful opportunity. I was there to take photos but I also had the privilege to quietly observe and listen. It was [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
..or should we just cut to the chase and call it a dumping ground? Because that's exactly what it is; somewhere to dump bags, shoes, keys and hats before you make your way into the home.
The smallest changes are the most profound, don’t you think? I’ve been in a bit of a rut lately; a common mid-winter story in family households, most probably. But a few simple [...]
I recently answered some questions for a magazine article about simple living which left me feeling perplexed and in desperate need to clarify. The question that had me all a fluster went [...]
One of the things our new house has in abundance is storage – even in the kitchen. My pantry is a room unto itself with floor to ceiling shelves and a sliding door. It’s a great place [...]
When Che first started Montessori in 2010, we were introduced to the magic that is an apple corer. Who knew that a rather medieval looking kitchen appliance could spark such interest! Years later [...]
