the family home

This week we move from a three-bedroom house into a 24ft caravan. Needless to say, we have sold most of our belongings (about 80 per cent of our belongings, to be precise). We’ve spent 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 [...]

I feel like I’ve spent the past five years decluttering my home. The imminent arrival of a baby has always been a motivating factor; nothing quite like nesting urges to have me clearing out [...]

I’ve spent the last few weeks meandering through school holidays. You know what I mean; making my way from the kitchen to the laundry to the washing line to the beach to the supermarket. We [...]

Earlier today I shared a few resolutions on instagram; a list of ten things that I want to practise this year inspired by Organic Care’s #realresolutions campaign. Instead of writing down [...]

Most nights, once the children are in bed and the house is quiet, I light a beeswax candle. It’s a little ritual I’ve had for the past few years and one I look forward to every [...]

dungarees and pretty tees are perfect for tree climbing I’ve always admired those people who are spontaneous and fearless; the ones who can venture to new places on a whim without worry. I [...]

Herbs and leafy greens are some of the easiest plants to grow. Interestingly, they’re also difficult to store and transport, hence when you buy them from the supermarket or grocer, [...]

Never underestimate the beauty of a practical, purposeful, plastic-free gift. Am I right in presuming that this year there’s been a significant shift towards an eco-friendly, waste-free [...]

Here’s a little something I’ve gleaned over the past few years; toddlers and pre-schoolers love to help with chores around the home. School-aged kids? Not so much. And yet generally [...]

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 [...]

For the past ten years I’ve apologised for my messy house on countless occasions. It’s become such a common part of my repertoire that I spurt it out as though it’s a standard [...]