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Is Bamboo Better?
NOPE: I am not going to encourage you to replace plastic stuff with different stuff. Like replacing plastic with Bamboo. Because really there is a ton of stuff we use that is just not necessary. Simple and frugal can be so elegant. These elegant minimalist, sustainable solutions are where I prefer to land. Not getting…
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Rain Water Tanks for the Garden
On my walking travels in Melbourne, this time, I am seeing lots of rain water tanks hidden in gardens and sometimes not so hidden either. Collecting rainwater for the garden is the best thing. The rain water tanks can be connected to your garden hose and in some instances connected to the toilet and laundry…
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Spinach and Three Cheese Tart
Oh my. This was so good. Spinach tart gives you so many cheese choices. You can make this with cream cheese and Crème fraîche or ricotta, feta and fresh cream. This was made with the ricotta and feta and we sprinkled the top with parmesan cheese because why not! Pastry: And here is my favorite…
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The cat’s in the Window.
It is cold here in the mornings – but not cold enough to put the house heater on. I just wait for the sun to come up and warm the house. Do you see my daughters cat on her platform in the sun? Her name is KitKat. I will go for my walk soon. Walking…
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Have you lost your sense of smell?
I decided this morning that I would walk the streets before starting the writing of the day. It was just past dawn. That part of the day when the colours are deep and expectant. On the way back I had drifted into a scented zone. I saw myself drop my face to a flower more…
