It’s raining sort of… Drizzling Grey skies Soggy washing on the line Wet washing languishing in basket Dew drop beads of rain on washing line Don’t accidentally knock the line, or Big cold drops on your head But…. Green grass Mowed lawns No more drooping plants Now vibrant and crisp herbs appeased Weeds a-growing abundantly […] Continue reading → 
5 Random Things I am thankful for this day 1..Summer Fun and memories 2..Cool days a coming 3..New lavender buds-love them 4..Comfort food for a cool morning 5..Observations from being with little boys 1..Thankful for the lovely family and friend times we shared outdoors during our summer here in Australia. Summer fun, Beach fun, picnic […] Continue reading → 
If you allow yourself to open up to others, it becomes a gift – it is a gift to yourself and to others. A friend is a gift to yourself. This ancient tree…. I wonder how many people have walked under or by this spreading tree, or observed it from afar wishing they could enjoy […] Continue reading → 
Inspiring …Inspired Motivating …Motivated Take it all in and ready to continue on… Washing all done and packing all put away…. Isn’t that the best feeling after a weekend away. We had to take linen and bedding, so took our trusty always pull out spare Doonas and not really matching sheets….pillow cases did sort of […] Continue reading → 
Sustainability …what does it mean for you and me. What about …How to live a joyful and abundant life by observation, example and Attitude…or changing our Attitude! So many different things to different people and depending on your circumstance. Sustainability in suburbia, sustainable living in suburbs, sustainable living in the city, sustainable living in the […] Continue reading → 
EasiYo yoghurt made the cheats way. Instead of using the whole pack use the method below and store the rest of packet in sealed container in fridge ready for the next batches. You are able to do this because approx 99% of packet is dried milk powder anyway and you only need a bit of […] Continue reading → 
Healthy lunch smoothie for me today and a dose of randomness. Time to use up that lonely frozen ripe banana from the freezer. Into blender with about 1 cup cold water from fridge and the appropriate amount of full cream powdered milk. A handful of rolled oats and a tiny dash of Vanilla essence. Normally […] Continue reading → 
Just prepared a super quick meat loaf which I guess can be classed as bulk cooking. Remove from fridge mince meat. Had a 2kg bulk pack which I wanted to use in one go. A quick think and chose Rissoles and a meat loaf. There being only two of us at home this will go […] Continue reading → 
“Want” So easy to say and yet so hard to get there. Sitting at my desk, one of my inspiration corners. …behind the story. I went for a walk yesterday to give out some leaflets in mail boxes in a suburb some distance away. Being a hot day I dreaded it but got on with […] Continue reading → 
Dairy and egg intolerant. Stuck for dessert recipe…or simply Run out of eggs Want to save money Run out of shopping money Well, I have a recipe I’ve used and adapted for our taste. My writing this post comes about because of a comment a friend made having run out of eggs in the middle […] Continue reading → 