If last week I did something crazy, this week I did something totally illegal. Yes, I broke the law. I bought and drank pet milk. Alternatively known as raw milk.Inspired by the Rea...
I did something silly today. I knew Id regret it. But I just couldnt resist. I could not stay away. Oh boy. In the next village south from us an amazing group of properties has...
A few snaps of the kitchen, which received a jolly good scrubbing today. Because I am avoiding those several kilos of quinces that need preserving. Were slowly learning to use the Rayburn, our ...
The annual birthday party. Often an angst ridden affair with a last minute rush of crocheting party favours and painting papier-mâché at midnight the night before. Its not the feeding of ...
That very clever Daniel Grey made a very sweet film when he visited our kitchen with his family and Luisa. I love it.
Thank you so much to everyone that for entered the Kinfolk Magazine giveaway. I was so touched by the lovely comments. And the lucky winner is....MoniqueApr 22, 2012 08:55 PMCongrats...
When I was One,I had just begun.When I was Two,I was nearly new.When I was Three,I was hardly Me.When I was Four,I was not much more.When I was Five,I was just alive.But now I am Six, Im as clev...
Its around this time of year, mid autumn, that the talk around town turns to tomatoes. How did your tomatoes go this year? Did you have enough to preserve away? Are you saving any s...
Giveaway is now closed - we have a winner!Wowee, this is my 500th post! Go me! To celebrate such an auspicious occasion, I thought it best to have a giveaway. Can you believe I have...
Look what we found in the garden this weekend, a surprise befitting the Easter Season indeed :: a very proud hen with fifteen little chicks. FIFTEEN! This sweet little black hen has fancied a l...
Just back from a two day shoot staying at the most beautiful Armytage House in Bagdad. What a place.I want to move there.Picture if you will a converted barn set amongst the most delightful gard...
Yesterday was one of those gorgeous days in the kitchen that puts a smile on my face every time I think of it. Totally perfect. Meeting in real life a delightful family Ive known ...
The builders have just left. Off to finish another job. In their wake, piles of dust, timber offcuts and buckets pasted with the remains of grout and plaster lie scattered all over the ki...
...shooting at the farm. Styling, learning, laughing and of course, eating! .
Its a bittersweet moment when your littlest baby loses his first tooth. A significant milestone on that path to growing up. A giant step away from infancy and towards big kidness. S...
The kitchens looking a little steam punk here today with copper pipes, brass fittings and gauges cluttering up the space. Were on the home stretch now. I think we can light the oven tonight.Mea...
After the great bedroom swap of December, we moved into the kids old room, which has a wonderful big window and built in cupboards. Trouble was, I hadnt got around to clearing out the clutter from ou...
An extra summer day today, before autumn arrives tomorrow. A late night of playing, practicing, quick dinners and being out in the garden later than we should. Happy Leap Year Day.
With the mercury rising over 40 degrees this weekend, I was so grateful to be invited away for a night at a beach house for a ladies getaway. A stunning location, delightful friends, delicious...
I know most of posts seem to revolve around the market lately but it is such a huge part of my life right now, its hard to think about anything else.Last Saturday, we unveiled the Minnie Mouse Gangst...
If there is one thing Ive been giving my garden plenty of this summer, it is neglect. A crippling bout of hay fever, coupled with a new job, has meant that really I havent spent any time in the...
The not so smalls went back to school this week, brown as berries with sun bleached hair. Now I find myself child free for 5 days of the week! And while I do miss them during the day, I think ...
Two weeks down and the market at MONA has been amazing. There have been so many people coming to enjoy the market, the music and produce available. The beanbags on the grass have been a h...
One of those perfect days yesterday. A very hot one and nothing for it but to head to the river with good friends. Although quite a mission to get through the paddocks and down to the rocky ban...
Im starting to question the wisdom of my decision to launch my jam empire at the MoMa this weekend. Sitting at the table surrounded by stacks of precariously balanced jars of jam, piles of sti...
Until yesterday, if it wasnt for the car filled with cherry pips and the towels from the mornings swimming lessons fluttering on the clothes line, (along with Elsa) youd never know it was summer. &nb...
A slow and easy start to our January, heres seven favourite photos from our first week of the year.Checking our bees :: Hugos work :: a bumper blackcurrant crop from the garden this year :: new Salt ...
Some of the happiest times on our recent trip was spent catching up with friends, not only dear long time ones, but meeting online friends in real life. First stop was Mt Gnomon Farm to pick up...
Mountain climbing. Not something I ever really thought about before. Not on the long wish list of goals I want to achieve, not in the actual physical sense anyway. But thats exactl...
What a wonderful trip weve had. Ive loads to show and tell. But it will take some time to sort through photos, the washing and to fight my way through the weeds to the vege patch. ...
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