Bringing life to a new home

Over the past few weeks, we have been in the process of moving from our home of 9 years to a new dwelling. Our move constitutes a travelling distance of only 20m. Not a particularly common circumstance in a renting arrangement, but the decision was made some time ago by the owner of the farm … Continue reading Bringing life to a new home

A simple week

This update on last weeks happening is a tad late. We are already well into a new week! These past few weeks have been flying by, for no profound reason that I can see. There is the same running around for sport, the school run, cooking, cleaning and laundry, but for whatever reason, time seems … Continue reading A simple week

making home

Having grown up in a mining town, where the provision of company housing negates the need for home ownership - indeed it was much cheaper to rent a mining house than to commit to home ownership in a transient and somewhat bleak environment - I have developed a familiarity and an unconscious attachment to this … Continue reading making home

Welcoming in Spring

The spell of winter is fading and we are being blessed with warmer and longer days. I eagerly await these changes, the signs that spring is finally on its way. While spring blossoms are one of the obvious signs of spring, we can't overlook the majesty of a wattle landscape in full bloom. These glorious … Continue reading Welcoming in Spring

Sundays at home

I love Sundays. They are productive, loose, endless, and all my own. Yesterday was no exception. We are still starting the days with frosts so I am yet to put this summer's frost tender seedlings in the ground. They are slowly coming on outside our laundry door which faces north. I have tried planting seeds … Continue reading Sundays at home