A Moment In The Day Series. 7th July 2024. The 3rd day of my new series: Liliana and I sat in front of the woodfire this afternoon, the fog settling in early and listened to this wonderful podcast episode. Growing Pansies for Cut Flower Production with Brenna Estrada @threebrothersblooms on @theflowerpodcast with Scott Shepherd. Brenna […]

A Moment In The Day Series. 6th July 2024. The 2nd day of my new series: Bringing the washing in (cushion covers made by me) along with the rest of the washing after a day of drying in the Winter sunshine. Midwinter and I’m craving the everyday beauty that isn’t in your face like Springtime […]

A Moment In The Day Series. 5th July 2024. The 1st day of my new series: Midwinter and I’m craving the everyday beauty that isn’t in your face like Springtime blossom, the abundance in the garden during Summer, or the golden light in Autumn. Like I mentioned in my Fairy Wren Cottage Postcard for June […]

Hello, A beautiful book recommendation for you, this one has stayed with me years after reading it.  The Paper Garden, Mrs Delany (Begins Her Life’s Work) at 72.  By Molly Peacock.  Published by @bloomsburypublishing Amongst the pages there are stunning examples of Mrs Delany’s work, I still find myself studying flowers and wondering how Mary […]

Hello, Thanks for hanging in there with me. It won’t be long until I am back to regular posting. At the moment I am helping my husband Michael create a series of blog posts for his bespoke carpentry business called All Home Renovations and Maintenance. It does take a bit to get it all established, […]

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Quince Hummingbird Cake with Tahini Caramel made by Lil. Taste tested of course before recommending it. When you have a Quince Orchard and a cake has quince in it, of course it is the first recipe to make. Totally didn’t know that I can no longer live without Tahini Caramel in my life, honestly had […]

Hello, Well, I totally didn’t mean to be away for this long. Here’s a little snap of Autumn so far. Our first frost. Racing to finish painting the cottage and installing some new weatherboards – that job is long overdue. Some inside painting and installing dado boards. Harvesting. Preserving. Starting the woodheater for the first […]

We have been adding some raised garden beds to the Kitchen Garden. Like so many we are looking at different ways to increase our vegetable growing space. Michael made the raised garden beds from rough sawn Tasmanian Oak, we don’t stain or “treat” them with anything. They generally last about ten years, and when no […]