Yesterday I went on a family outing. The first in a very long time. We all piled into the car and headed into town to visit the Melbourne Museum. My main reason for going was to buy their Museum Victoria fields guide to marine life and I figured we may... Read more →

Did someone say homemade pizza for dinner? Oh go on then, I'll have a slice. I don't usually indulge in grains, bread or pizza but what the heck, it's the silly season and time to let my hair down a little. I made this pizza using an organic rye base... Read more →

You'll be pleased to know that I do actually love the leather pouch I made when I was in Tassie. It's filled with so many happy memories of the people and place where I made it. It helped me to write and post about all the things that went wrong.... Read more →

I had the best time in Tassie. The highlight of course was all the craft I got to do with my friend's 14 year old son. He's into all the crafts I love - leathercraft and woodwork - with the added bonus of being into blacksmithing, something I'd love to... Read more →

I've just come back from a magical four day craft retreat in the gorgeous Golden Valley, Tasmania. I ate organic meals with eggs from happy farm chickens and strawberries picked straight from the bush. There was also fresh milk and cream from the cows for those who could eat dairy.... Read more →

Did you know that some species of cicadas can live for thirteen years underground before emerging to spend a few glorious weeks in the sunshine? Scientists aren't quite sure why they have a thirteen year cycle. There's some speculation it may be to avoid predators as no other creature has... Read more →

It's a tradition in this house for my girls to make presents for their relatives. They've been making cards and Christmas presents for grandparents and aunts and uncles since they were tiny. I guess it isn't surprising given how much handmade craft happens around them although I have to say... Read more →

One of my favourite things about the festive season is all the baking of yummy treats. This year we're not going to Canberra to spend Christmas with my parents and my youngest daughter is very sad about not seeing her Nana and Seeya. She's been missing them dreadfully. She's determined... Read more →

I was in despair. Last Friday I received not one, not two, but three rejections for my poetry submissions. I was beginning to entertain the thought that perhaps poetry was not for me and I should give up writing it. I was definitely ready to give up submitting to literary... Read more →

Well, lockdown has finally eased in Melbourne and I've been taking advantage of the new freedoms by going to the beach as often as I can. I am super grateful to live where I do but I have missed seeing the horizon and the roof of the world stretching over... Read more →