Nurturing the home

We have arrived at the end of another busy two weeks. I dearly wanted to stop by here and say hello, but a few other things prevented me from doing so. Chiefly, I have been busy applying for jobs. I feel that life is busy enough at home, staying on top of things and ensuring … Continue reading Nurturing the home

new home for the chickens

Over the past couple of years, our flock of poultry has grown from a very manageable 12 hens to 25 hens and 4 ducks. We keep the ducks separate from the hens as we have one drake and he is not kind to the chickens. My son owns 6 of the chickens, and to make … Continue reading new home for the chickens

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

Birthdays and being productive

January and February are birthday months for our family. We survive the flurry of Christmas and are then hit with four birthdays within 3 weeks. It is a busy period with lots of gift searching (really what do you get for kids that are already drowning under their body weight in beanie boos), special day … Continue reading Birthdays and being productive

Granny’s Favourite

For a long time I have admired the little cardigans that a friend knits for her daughters. While her knits are all unique, having been knit up in different yarns, sometimes with colourwork across the yoke, sometimes long sleeve at others short, they are all knit up using the very popular and highly adaptable Tikki … Continue reading Granny’s Favourite