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

Getting back in the rhythm

It has been a hectic couple of weeks around here returning to the workforce and resuming my studies to become a teacher. I wish I could say I've nailed it, but really it hasn't been all that pretty. My return to work and my previous profession has not been as painless as I would have … Continue reading Getting back in the rhythm

In and around the home

I've been characteristically quiet in this space - not that I haven't been busy. Doing exactly what I couldn't really say, often how it is with stay at home mums. But my days are full of children, laundry, cooking (rpt)... I have been trialling new recipes - a caramelised leek dahl, which was nice, but … Continue reading In and around the home

Midweek Musings

It has been an atrocious week for weather here. The wind has not stopped howling, wet weather in the region has resulted in flash flooding and damage to housing and infrastructure. Despite being perched on top of this hill, we have been lucky. Some recently transplanted plants have copped a bit of a battering, we … Continue reading Midweek Musings