Microblogging on Instagram

Hi folks, Since launching my new business back in June, I've been finding it tricky to keep up the regular blog posts here. When I started this blog three years ago I did weekly posts for about 18 months, then moved to fortnightly for another 18 months. Now that I'm balancing time in the new …

Knitted woollen baby bonnets

I've been making these delightful baby bonnets!

Leftover porridge & apple pikelets

Leftover porridge and an apple that's seen better days are transformed into a delicious quick snack.

Knitted cotton baby hats

This hat has become my standard new baby gift; over the last two years I've now knitted this baby hat pattern for at least twelve babies.

Plastic Free July 2020

It's back! Join a community pf millions around the world who are making a difference.

Sustainable-ish coffee

Unless you grow your own coffee beans, it is hard to call any coffee sustainable. Here is our "sustainable-ish" coffee process.

Kind of a big announcement

I've been concocting a new business idea for more than 18 months, and now it's finally launched!

Giving thanks before meals

A regular family gratitude practice is to give thanks for everything that had to happen for us to be able to eat this meal.

My basic sourdough bread bake

Here is the method I use to bake our basic bread, three tins at a time. This is the bread we slice up and keep in our freezer for toast and sandwiches.

Little Big Things

In a challenging time like this, I've found that now, more than ever, little things have become big things.